Health Camp on Non-Communicable Diseases

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), also known as chronic diseases, tend to be of long duration and are the result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behaviours. People of all age groups, regions and countries are affected by NCDs in today’s world. These conditions are often associated with older age groups but evidence shows that 15 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur between the ages of 30 and 69 years. So, its our utmost duty to create awareness among at all level about NCDs and to encourage them to adopt a healthy lifestyle for a healthy future, both for them and also the society.

One Health camps on Non-communicable diseases were organized with support from NPCDCS program, Govt of Tripura at Haflongcharra Tea Estate, North Tripura on 28/10/2019. More than 100 villagers attended the camps were made aware of the causes of the diseases and advised to get rid of these diseases by simply practicing good life style and giving up bad habits. Local Helath Administration and two local NGOs extended their full support to make the event success and meaningful. The participants were examined and prescribed in the camp by the Govt health practitioner. Free medicines also distributed by the organiser.