India wins UN award for hypertension control initiative

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Category : Awards Published on: September 23 2022

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India has won a UN award for its initiative to control and prevent hypertension under the government's National Health Mission.
The India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) has been recognized for its exceptional work within the country's existing primary healthcare system.
The award recognizes the outstanding commitment and action of India to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and deliver integrated people-centric primary care.
Hypertension or uncontrolled blood pressure is one of the risk factors for cardiovascular-related diseases such as stroke, heart attack, etc. Cardiovascular deaths are responsible for one-third of the total deaths in India.

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India wins UN award for hypertension control initiative