Lok Sabha Question No. 3552 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-16
Subject: National Centre for Disease Control
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3552 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH MARCH, 2018

## NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL

## 3552. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) the details of health programmes being run under National Centre for Disease Control in the country;
- (b) whether there is any mechanism in place to review the functioning of the prog rammes being run under National Center for Disease Control;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the outcome of the latest review carr d out to know the effectiveness of these projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): Details of the health programmes being run under the National Centre for Disease Control in the country are as under:
1. Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP)
2. National Programme for Containment of Anti - Microbial Resistance
3. National Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Programme
4. Strengthening  Inter - sectoral  coordination  for  prevention  and  control  of  Zoonotic Diseases of Public Health Importance (ISC)
5. National Rabies control programme (NRCP)
6. Programme for prevention and control of Leptospirosis (PPCL)
7. Yaws Eradication Programme
8. Guinea Worm Eradication Programme

(b) to (d): Yes.    There  is  a  mechanism  in  place  to  review  the  functioning  of  t programmes.  Programme - wise details are as under:

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| Name of Programme                                         | Name of Programme   | Review Mechanism                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Details of the reviews and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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| Integrated Surveillance (IDSP)                            | Disease Programme   | The functioning of Programme is regularly monitored and reviewed the Ministry of Health Family Welfare NCDC. The Common Review Mission of National Health Mission also reviews Programme. Field reviews are conducted by Programme Officers NCDC through visitsto Districts and States/UTs. Annual National Review Meetings are also held State Surveillance Officers. A joint Monitoring Mission with WHO was also carried out in 2016. | outcome the by and and the the the of with The Ministry of Health and Welfare conducts routine review wit h NCDC, Indian Council of Research and the States/UTs to early detection and containment of outbreaks. The Surveillance extended to cover uncovered areas laboratory infrastructure and resources have been strengt h ed. Sustained efforts under IDSP increased reporting mechanism from States and UTs about disease                                                |
| Yaws Programme                                            | Eradication         | Periodic Independent appraisals are conducted NCDC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | by India has been declared free of Yaws th May 2016 by World Health Organization.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Guinea Worm Eradication Programme                         |                     | Review is done through monthly reporting previously affected                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | from districts Guinea Worm disease has been from India in the year 2000. surveillance activities are carried whenever there are doubts/rumours prevalence of this disease in any country.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| National programme for containment of antimicrobial (AMR) | resistance          | The Government has notified governance mechanisms to develop National Action Plan for AMR and to oversee AMR containment activities. Inter - sectoral coordination committee on AMR has been constituted, chaired Secretary Health. Technical advisory group AMR has also been constituted, chaired by Secretary Departmen t of                                                                                                          | a An by A on jointly A High level Inter - Ministerial on Antimicrobial Resistance was by the Ministry in April 2 017. In August 2017, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, NCDC and WHO organized a two - day National to Operationalize Action against The Ministry of Health and Family is constantly engaged in contai nment of AMR in the country. The National Action Plan on AMR - AMR) has since been adopted. Laboratories have been able to reporting system in WHONET, |

|                                                 | Health Research & Director General Health Services a Core working group AMR, chaired by Director, NCDC has also been constituted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | and on software for AMR surveillance reporting. Labs have also been buil ding capacity towards quality                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| National Viral Hepatitis Surveillance Programme | The Ministry of Health Family Welfare and NCDC are regularly reviewing Programme and surveillance activities conducted in co - ordination with the States/UTs. the year 2018 - 19, the programme will be launched as an Integrated initiative for Prevention Control of Viral Hepatitis in the country.                                                                                                                                                        | and the are From and The Government is making all efforts control the spreading of Hepatitis With a view to reduce morbidity mortality caused due to viral features like a robust mechanism, preventive measures, delivery, strengthening of facili ties, and treatment and programmes have been included in Integrated Initiative for Control of Viral Hepatitis. |
| National Rabies Control Programme               | The Human Component of the Programme is implemented by this Ministry through NCDC. The Animal component the programme is being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change through the Animal Welfare Board of India. Both Ministries are monitoring the Program me. NCDC is conducting periodic meetings with State Health officials. Regular monitoring is done through State and District coordination and monitoring Committees | of the level The Programme is being -re structured Integrated National Rabies Programme under 'One Health Approach'. Under the Animal Component of existing Programme, vaccination of was conducted in Haryana and in (Tamil Nadu). Under the Component of the programme, vaccines are provided through Government Hospitals.                                      |
| Program for Prevention Control of leptospirosis | and Regular review meetings are conducted with Health Officials. NCDC is closely monitoring programme and sends its teams to the states to them for prevention control of lep tospirosis.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | State the assist and NCDC is in constant touch with the and UTs to implement the plans for control of Advisories are issued from time to undertake timely measures for of outbreaks and to implement prepar edness plans.                                                                                                                                          |

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| Strengthening of Sectoral Coordination for Prevention and control of Zoonotic Diseases   | Inter - Periodic meetings are with State Governments strengthen inter coordination for and control of diseases. NCDC teams visit the states to review preparedness of the and also to assist them.   | held to sectoral prevention zoonotic the states Collaboration between health veterinary sectors at all (State/district/Block) have been improved with data sharing mechanisms early warning signals to prevent   |
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