Q. With reference to National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) consider the following statements:
1.It has been renamed as the National Programme for Prevention & Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD).
2.The programme now focuses on health promotion & awareness generation, screening, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 and 2 are correct. NPCDCS has been renamed as NP-NCD. NP-NCD focuses on health promotion & awareness generation, screening, early diagnosis, management and referral to an appropriate level of healthcare facility for treatment of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including cancer.
Source: ForumIAS