Comprehensive NCD service interventions
CVD risk assessment based on the WHO CVD risk chart during clinical encounters; hypertension screening and diagnosis through blood pressure measurement; lifestyle change and drug therapy for hypertension control delivered in primary health care.
Early diabetes diagnosis; pharmacological treatment and clinical follow up to achieve blood glucose control; prevention of complications through retinopathy screening, diabetic foot evaluation, cardiovascular screening, delivered in primary health care.
Cervical cancer screening with HPV testing; ablative treatment of precancerous cervical lesions in primary health care; breast cancer screening through physical exam and referral for mammography if indicated.
Nutrition and healthy diet counseling, physical activity promotion, weight management, tobacco cessation, alcohol brief interventions, self-management disease or condition support, healthy schools, workplaces and community settings and linkages from community to health services.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease diagnosis and management in primary health care.
Virtual courses