Community NCD Screening Programme – January 2017

A community screening programme was established by DCFM with the assistance of Nallur MOH staff in January 2017. This screening programme targets persons who are 35 and above from University Field Project Area (Nallur MOH Area). During

screening the following measurements are carried out: 1) Blood Pressure, 2) Body Mass Index, 3) Random and Fasting Blood Sugar, and 4) Risk for Cardio Vascular

Diseases. In addition, health education is provided for screened individuals.