Which of the following statements regarding the National Programme for Non-communicable diseases-Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and stroke (NPCDCS) is true?
The plan is to implement the programme in 10 districts across the 5 states during 2010-2012
The diagnosis or treatment of non-communicable diseases to be carried out at the subcentre level
Coronary care unit and cancer care facility to be established at the district level hospital
All the components of the programme to be addressed separately- cancer, diabetes, CVD and stroke
Ans. c. Coronary care unit and cancer care facility to be established at the district level hospital (Ref: NPCDCS Operational Guidelines, DGHS, GOI, Page 6)The NPCDCS program has two components viz. (i) Cancer and (ii) Diabetes, CVDs and Stroke.