Gujarat screens 1.68 crore citizens for non-communicable diseases
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government has screened nearly 1.68 crore citizens aged above 30 for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes, a move hailed as a milestone in preventive healthcare.
According to data from the National NCD Portal (as of November 7), over 1.70 crore citizens have been enrolled under the state's Community-Based Assessment Checklist program, implemented through ASHA workers across Gujarat.
Out of these, 39.47 lakh individuals were diagnosed with hypertension and 29.77 lakh with diabetes, all of whom received free medical consultations and treatment at government health centres and hospitals.
In the 2024–25 financial year, more than 1.05 crore people aged 30 and above underwent free diabetes screening as part of the statewide NCD Screening Drive Campaign.
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