Archive · 25 May 2025
Rajasthan Government Targets Diabetes and Hypertension Screening
The Rajasthan government is trying to help people stay healthy by checking for diabetes and high blood pressure.
They found that a lot of people over 30 have these problems.
The government is setting up screenings and making sure people can get medicine.
They're also checking how well hospitals are doing at helping people.
If hospitals do a good job, they get a good mark.
If they don't, they get a warning.
This is all to make sure people stay healthy and get the help they need.
20% of people over 30 in the sample group suffer from diabetes or hypertension or both.
The health department is targeting the population above 30 years for diabetes and hypertension prevention.
Facilities for screening, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up are available in various health centers.
The department has set targets for hospitals related to NCD screening, treatment, and follow-ups.
Hospitals will be graded based on their performance in meeting NCD targets.
- Who
- Rajasthan's Health Department
- What
- Found that 20% of people over 30 have diabetes, hypertension, or both and is setting targets for screening and treatment.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the article.
- Where
- Rajasthan
- Why
- To prevent and control diabetes and hypertension.
- Affected Individuals
- 370 out of 1,850 people
- Affected Percentage
- 20%
- State's population over 30
- 37%
- Available Medicines
- Amlodipine, Telmisartan, Metformin, Glimepiride
- Screening Target
- 100%