Homeopathy/Yoga in National Programme for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke
Q. Which of the following branches of AYUSH have been selected for a pilot project of integration with the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke?
1) Yoga
2) Homeopathy
3) Ayurveda
4) Unani- Published on 16 Feb 16a. 1,2
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 2, 4
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1,2
- Pilot project ‘Integration of Homoeopathy/Yoga with National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) in Krishna District’ is launched at Gudivada near Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. The NPCDCS is a programme of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and its integration with AYUSH is one of the mandates of NPCDCS programme.
- Homeopathy is the most accepted health care system after Modern medicine and Ayurveda medicine in our country.
- NPCDCS was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with the aim of health promotion and control of these diseases. Integration of AYUSH can act as a catalyst to operationalize its aims and objectives.
- For integration of NPCDCS and AYUSH, it was decided to utilize the services of the Homoeopathic doctors and yoga experts in Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) and Darjeeling (West Bengal) districts. The program aims to aid in reduction of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) burden by providing primary prevention of common NCDs through an integrated approach of health education (promotion of healthier life styles including yoga), timely screening of population for early detection/diagnosis of NCDs and early management of NCDs through homoeopathic treatment alone or as add on to standard care.
