KMC to begin free screening for non-communicable diseases in mid-March
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City will start free month-long screening for hypertension, diabetes, kidney function, and obesity after mid-March due to election-related postponement.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City will begin free screening for hypertension, diabetes, kidney function, and obesity after mid-March due to election restrictions.
- The screening is part of an annual program to assess the burden of non-communicable diseases, directed by the Ministry of Health and Population.
- Studies show a rising burden of non-communicable diseases in Nepal, with over 70% of deaths attributed to such diseases in recent reports.
- A KMC study found 39% of residents over 30 have hypertension and 22% are diabetic, with many unaware or untreated due to cost and lifestyle factors.
