National Health Programmes.pptx

This ppt helps the students to learn & understand about few of the national health programs in India. this is a part of Community health nursing subject for 4th yr BSc nursing .

1. NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES Mrs. Romy Markose

2. National Cancer Control Programme Launched in 1975-1976 Revised in 1984-1985 and in 2004

3. Objectives Primary prevention of cancers by health education. Secondary prevention :- Early detection and diagnosis of common cancer such as cancer of cervix, mouth ,breast & tobacco related cancer by Screening/ Self examination method. Tertiary prevention :- Strengthening of the existing institutions of comprehensive therapy including palliative care.

4. Schemes........ REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE SCHEME strengthening of existing RCC & act as referral centres for complicated and difficult cases at the tertiary level. 2. ONCOLOGY WING DEVELOPMENT SCHEME to avail the cancer treatment facilities in all geographical areas. 3. Decentralised NGO scheme meant for IEC activities, undertaking health education and early detection activities of cancer.

5. 4. IEC activities at the central level to give wider publicity about Anti Tobacco Legislation. 5. Research and Training training programmes, monitoring and research activities are organised at the central level.

6. NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS DAY NOVEMBER 7 th

7. TOBACC0 CONTROL LEGISLATION The Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act 2003 was launched in April 2003. The important provisions are:- # prohibition of smoking in public areas. # prohibition of direct and indirect advertisement of cigarette and other products. # prohibition of sale of cigarette and other tobacco products to age group below 18yrs and near any educational institutions.

8. # mandatory depiction of statutory warnings on tobacco packs. # mandatory depiction of tar and nicotine contents along with maximum permissible limits on tobacco packs.

9. NATIONAL TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMME Launched during 11 th five year plan. The main components of the programme are:- # Public awareness/ mass media campaign # establishment of tobacco product testing laboratories. # research and training # monitoring and surveillance # dedicated tobacco control cells # training of health and social workers

10. School programmes Provision of tobacco cessation facilities.

11. MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME Also known as SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMME Working from 1961 Objectives :- # to attract more children to attend school and thus improve literacy.

12. PRINCIPLES The meal should be a supplement and not a substituent to the home diet. The meal should supply at least one –third of the total energy requirement & half of the protein needed. Cost should be reasonably low. Should be easy to cook in schools. Get the locally available foods Menu should be frequently changed.

13. INTEGRATED CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Started in 1975 Provides :- Supplementary Nutrition, Vitamin A prophylaxis, Iron and folic acid supplementation. Beneficiaries are :- preschool children < 6yrs, adolescent girls 11 to 18 yrs, pregnant and lactating mothers. ANGANWADI workers covers about 1000 population by each. A network of MAHILA MANDALS helps ICDS.

14. Prophylaxis against NUTRITIONAL ANEMIA Launched during 4 th five year plan. Distribution of iron and folic acid supplements to pregnant women and young children (1 – 12 yrs) MCH ,PHC , ICDS are engaged. Iron fortification of common salt.

15. National programme for prevention and control of DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE Launched in 4 TH Jan 2008 Programme interventions are:- # health promotion for the general population # disease prevention for the high risk group # assessment of prevalence of risk factors.

16. UNICEF UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND. Established in 1946 for the rehabilitation children in war ravaged areas. Regional office :- NEW DELHI Headquarters in United Nations, New York. Works closely with WHO,UNDP,FAO & UNESCO

17. Services......... CHILD HEALTH CHILD NUTRITION FAMILY AND CHILD WELFARE EDUCATION GOBI # G for growth charts to better monitor child development.

18. # O for oral rehydration therapy # B for breastfeeding # I for immunization against measles, diphtheria, polio, pertussis , tetanus and TB

19. DANIDA The govt. Of Denmark is providing assistance for the development of services under National Blindness control programme.

20. The Colombo Plan Formed in Jan 1950 during a meeting of the commonwealth foreign ministers at Colombo. For the cooperative economic development in south and southeast Asia. Includes 20 developing countries and 6 non regional members.

21. CARE Co-operative for Assistance & Relief Fund was found in North America in 1945. Independent, non profit non sectarian international relief and development organisation. Begun in India in 1950 Primary objective to provide food for children in the age group 6 – 11 yrs . Works with all nutritional programmes.

22. European Commission Recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention & control of healthcare associated infections. Revised in 2009.