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    The document summarizes the establishment of a National NCD Prevention and Control Network in Sri Lanka in 2004. It notes that NCDs such as heart disease are major causes of death and costs in Sri Lanka. In response, the Ministry of Health created a separate NCD directorate and organized a national workshop to initiate an integrated NCD prevention program involving stakeholders from various sectors. The goal was to establish a collaborative network to comprehensively address NCDs through primary prevention, given they pose a significant threat if left unchecked.

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    The document summarizes the establishment of a National NCD Prevention and Control Network in Sri Lanka in 2004. It notes that NCDs such as heart disease are major causes of death and costs in Sri Lanka. In response, the Ministry of Health created a separate NCD directorate and organized a national workshop to initiate an integrated NCD prevention program involving stakeholders from various sectors. The goal was to establish a collaborative network to comprehensively address NCDs through primary prevention, given they pose a significant threat if left unchecked.

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    NCD NEWS

    Published by NCD unit of Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka


    Volume: 1

    No: 1

    September 2004

    2004 - Landmark in NCD Prevention

    on Communicable Diseases (NCD)

    has taken necessary steps to create a

    that emerge with the transition in

    separate directorate in order to provide a

    the demographic profile and increased life

    leadership in launching a comprehensive

    expectancy, are on the increase in Sri

    NCD programme through out the country.

    Lanka. Ischaemic heart disease is ranked

    Considering the fact that the key risk

    first as the leading cause of hospital

    factors responsible for major NCD are

    deaths.

    common, Ministry of Health is focusing

    Data on mortality reveals that

    18% of deaths

    its attention

    are solely due to

    for integrated
    NCD

    cardiovascular
    as

    prevention

    compared to 8%

    programme,

    deaths due to all

    which will be

    communicable

    most

    diseases. Also,

    effective way

    the burden of

    to deal with

    diseases

    cost-

    the

    NCD is greater
    as the medical
    and

    Participants at the workshop to establish National NCD


    Prevention and Control Network

    problem.

    surgical

    treatment

    of

    conditions

    such

    as

    cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus


    or cancer is extremely expensive. If the
    current rapid increase of NCD is left
    unchecked, it will have significant social,
    economic and health consequences. The
    most cost effective way to combat the
    NCD epidemic is to devote our resources

    Also, it is revealed that one sector alone


    cannot launch a comprehensive NCD
    programme. Therefore, it was necessary to
    address the key issues of this national
    problem through a network, involving
    various

    sectors

    connected

    to

    NCD

    prevention within and outside the health


    sector. This integrated approach was
    essential to have a comprehensive national

    towards primary prevention.

    programme for prevention and control of


    Recognizing

    the

    importance

    of

    the

    problem of NCD, the Ministry of Health

    NCD
    Continued . . .

    Hence, the NCD unit of the Ministry of


    Health with the support of WHO South-

    Tips for Healthy Living!

    East Asia Regional Office organized a


    national

    workshop

    to

    initiate

    For a healthy diet have more of fresh

    collaborative action involving the relevant

    fruits and vegetables. Sri Lanka is a

    stakeholders within and outside the health

    paradise of fruits and vegetables. Do

    sector in year 2004 which is a landmark in

    we really make use of it?

    NCD Prevention

    STAKEHOLDERS

    Make it a habit to have a fruit


    after each main meal.

    Health Sector
    NCD
    Nutrition
    Mental Health
    Organization Development
    Health Education Bureau
    Family Health Bureau
    Provincial Health Authority
    Out side the Health Sector
    Education
    Sports
    Agriculture
    Youth services
    Consumer affairs
    Trade
    Mass Communication
    University of Galle Faculty of Community Medicine
    National Dangerous Drug Control
    Board
    NGOO

    For more information:


    Non Communicable Diseases Unit
    Ministry of Health
    385, Deans Road
    Colombo 10
    Sri Lanka
    Tel. / Fax : +94-11-2669599
    Email: [email protected]

    Think about future generation!


    Pass this message to the younger
    generation, to ensure that they will
    live in a
    World free from NCD epidemic!

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