Telangana’s NCD clinics detect over 28,000 new cases of diabetes and hypertension since launch
The Hindu
Telangana's NCD clinics offer streamlined screenings and care for lifestyle diseases, with thousands benefiting from early detection and management.
On a bright Monday morning, 47-year-old Sultana Begum (name changed) walks into the District Hospital at King Koti.
She bypasses the crowded general outpatient section and heads straight to the dedicated Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Clinic, where she receives an outpatient slip before proceeding to have her blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked.
This is a daily routine for hundreds of patients at the NCD Clinic, which operates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering streamlined access to essential screenings and care.
The NCD clinic at King Koti has three nurses, a lab technician, and a pharmacist alongside a general physician, gynaecologist and a dentist. In addition to routine blood pressure and sugar monitoring, the clinic also provides comprehensive diagnostic services, ensuring a more holistic approach to patient care. A lab technician collects samples within the clinic zone, which are then sent to the nearest Diagnostics Hub for analysis.
The Telangana government launched 35 NCD clinics in December 2024 as part of an initiative to enhance public awareness and early detection of lifestyle-related diseases. These clinics are now operational across 33 Government General Hospitals and two hospitals in Hyderabad, District Hospital King Koti and Gandhi Hospital.
As of March, over 1.2 lakh individuals above the age of 30 have been screened at these clinics. Among them, 26,391 with uncontrolled hypertension and 43,768 individuals with diabetes have been referred from Primary Health Centres (PHCs) for further evaluation and management. New diagnoses at NCD clinics revealed that 8,457 new cases of hypertension and 20,438 new cases of diabetes have been identified, informed a senior Health official.
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