National workshop on NCDs

The Union Health Ministry, in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, conducted a two-day National Workshop on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) on 8–9 January 2025 in Hyderabad. The workshop brought together Principal Secretaries (Health), Mission Directors of the National Health Mission, senior officers from states and union territories, health professionals, and policymakers to strengthen strategies for preventing, screening, managing, and treating NCDs.

Union Health Secretary Smt. Punya Salila Srivastava highlighted the importance of inter-sectoral collaboration, enhanced research, and innovative practices in addressing the increasing burden of NCDs. She stated, “This national workshop marked a significant step toward achieving the government’s vision of a ‘Healthy India’, with an emphasis on universal access to quality healthcare services and the reduction of premature mortality from NCDs.”