Clinic Basti Sugar and BP operated by an auxiliary hand in Mir Mahamod Pahadi Colony in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Hyderabad-with Foundation (HHF) launched a community medical terrain program modeled on the Makkalai Thedi Marutuvam Tamil Scheme.
The aim of this initiative is to bring the delivery, consultation and provision of medicine that are endless illnesses (NCD), vulnerable residents of Rajendranaragar Mandal.
The program was opened through three newly introduced NCD centers in Mir Mahamod Pahadi Colony, Suleman Nagar and Chintalmet, all under the jurisdiction of the primary health center Rajendranagar (PHC). These areas, home to nearly 65,000 to 70,000 low -income households, have long fought poor access to health care.
Each sub-center is occupied with a doctor, nurse and three to four trained community healthcare workers (CHW), each ChW is responsible for covering 200 to 250 households. Their duties include screening for blood pressure doors, blood sugar and body weight index (BMI) to identify existing and endangered cases of NCD. The model also integrates the subsequent mechanism, ensures that patients follow therapeutic regimens, accept lifestyle adjustments, and in the case of complications they are referred to in government hospitals.
HHF analysis with more than 12,000 patients from urban settlements revealed that 45% of patients consider traveling to public health centers expensive and uncomfortable. As a result, about 50% was found to be irregular with treatment, which increases the risk of complications. “Years of deprivation and weak approach to health care have led to poor behavior in finding health between these communities,” said Mujtaba Hasan Askari of HHF.
The extent of the problem was emphasized by preliminary findings from door to door to door to 500 inhabitants, 70% of women and 30% of men. It was found that about 41% of respondents had NCDs. In this group, 43% of diabetes had 30% hypertension, 15% had thyroid disorders, 5% had coronary arteries and 2.5% were newly diagnosed diabetes. Alarically, it was found that nearly 60% of cases of diabetes and hypertension were uncontrolled, the data shared by HHF said.
The survey also showed that 38% of NCD patients were obese, two thirds suffering from diabetes and hypertension. Another 32% was overweight and half of these individuals were diagnosed with NCD.
In addition to diabetes and hypertension, patients will be regularly examined on a number of other health problems, including eye disorders, oral health, kidney disease, non -alcoholic greasy liver disease, dementia and breast cancer, cervix and oral cavity, all without costs. The provision of glasses and cataract operations will also be free, Mr. Askari added.
Published – 16th August 2025 20:41 is
