Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-03
Subject: Chronic Kideny Ailments
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: YERRAM VENKATA SUBBAREDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD FEBRUARY , 201 7

## CHRONIC KIDENY AILME NTS

## 382. SHRI Y.V. SUBBA REDDY:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken note  of  chronic  kidney  ailments  afflicting Uddhanam region of Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to announce a special package for people affected in both Uddhanam and Prakasamdistricts; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)

(a) to (d) : Yes.  Government is aware of the burden of Chronic Kidney Diseases (CKD) i coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh particularly in Srikakulam District .  As per information received from Government of Andhra Pradesh nearly 1500 cases recorded for CKD during 2006 - 2016 and about 700 deaths occurred in the Uddanam Area of Srikakulam District.

A  central  team  visited  the  Srikakulam  District  of  Andhra  Prades h  to  investigate  the burden of CKD, however no single causative aetiology was found by the team.

The  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  informed  that  Dialysis  Centres  ar available at 3 Hospitals in Srikakulam District and 5 Hospitals in Prakasam Dist rict. Government has  also  sanctioned  2  additional  Units  for  Srikakulam  District  and  3  additional  Uni Prakasam District.  In addition to this, presently 6 Mobile Medical Clinics are functi Uddanam Area of Srikakulam District and have screened 2633 persons as on 28.1.2017 out of which 362 cases have been referred to Community Health Centre (CHC), Sompeta for furthe evaluation and treatment.  The Government of Andhra Pradesh has constituted 9 more spec mobile medical clinics for a period of 3 months.

Support under the National Health Mission (NHM) is also being provided to States provision  of  dialysis  services  free  of  cost  to  the  poor  under  Pradhanmantri  National Programme.    Such  support  is  based  on  the  proposals  received  from States  in  their  annual Programme  Implementation  Plans  (PIPs).    So  far  approvals  have  been  provided  to  all  St based on proposals received from them.

Many of the risk factors for CKD are common with other common NCDs such as Cancer, Diabetes,  CVD,  inter  alia. Government  of  India  is  implementing  National  Programme  for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS ) for interventions up to District level under the National Health Mission. It has focus on a generation for behaviour and life - style changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high  level  of  risk  factors  and  their  treatment  and  referral (if  required)  to  higher  facilities  for appropriate management for Non - Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Under NPCDCS, diagnosis and treatment facilities for NCD are provided through different levels of healthcare by s NCD  Clinics  in  District  Hospita ls  and  Community  Health  Centres  (CHCs).  The  treatment  is either free or highly subsidized for the poor and needy.  The programme is under implemen in all States /UTs.  Srikakulam and Prakasam Districts of Andhra Pradesh have already co under the programme.