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DTSTART:20241115T090000Z
DTEND:20241207T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20250410T105540Z
URL:https://paro.gov.bt/events/mass-ncd-screening-program-for-paro-dzongkh
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SUMMARY:Mass NCD Screening Program for Paro Dzongkhag
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n(For more details on the NCD screening program\, plea
 se contact your nearest health center or consult with local leaders. They 
 will provide up-to-date information on screening schedules\, locations\, a
 nd any other relevant details).\n\n\nScreening Criteria:\n\n\n1. For Indiv
 iduals Aged 40 and Above:\n• Blood Pressure Measurement\n• Assessment 
 of Body Mass Index (BMI)\n• Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Diseases 
 (CVD)\n• Blood Sugar Screening (Fasting Required)\n\n\n2. For Individual
 s Aged 18 and Above:\n• Blood Pressure Measurement\n• Assessment of Bo
 dy Mass Index (BMI)\n• Risk Assessment for Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD)
 \n• No Blood Sugar Screening (Fasting Not Required)\n\n\nExclusion Crite
 ria (No need to come for screening):\n• Known cases of Hypertension\, Di
 abetes\, Stroke\, Cancer\, or Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)\n\n\n• Indivi
 duals currently on medication for the above conditions\n\n\n• Elderly in
 dividuals aged 65 years and above who underwent screening in October 2024\
 n\n\nBenefits and Expected Outcomes of NCD Screening\n1. Early Detection:\
 n- Identifying Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) at an early stage\, before
  symptoms appear\, which increases the effectiveness of treatment and mana
 gement.\n\n\n2. Improved Public Health:\n\n\n- Reducing the burden of NCDs
  by promoting early intervention and lifestyle modifications to prevent di
 sease progression.\n\n\n3. Increased Awareness:\n\n\n- Raising awareness a
 bout the risks of NCDs\, such as heart disease\, diabetes\, and stroke\, a
 nd encouraging healthier lifestyles.\n\n\n4. Risk Stratification:\n- Asses
 sing individual risk factors\, such as blood pressure\, body mass index (B
 MI)\, and blood sugar\, to personalize preventive measures and interventio
 ns.\n\n\n5. Reduced Healthcare Costs:\n- Preventing costly medical treatme
 nts for advanced stages of NCDs by focusing on prevention and early manage
 ment.\n\n\n    
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CATEGORIES:Health
LOCATION:Paro\, Bhutan\, Paro\, Respective Gewog\, Chiwog and Institutional
  Levels\, Bhutan
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