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National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health. Disaster Management Cell. National Tobacco Control Programme (NTCP) National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) National Programme for Control Treatment of Occupational Diseases.
1 To create awareness among general population (vulnerable community), health-care providers and Policy makers regarding impacts of climate change on human health. 2 To strengthen capacity of healthcare system to reduce illnesses/ diseases due to variability in climate.
Climate change may negatively affect human health through a number of ways, but the commonly experienced are increased frequency and intensity of heat waves, rise in heat related illnesses and deaths, increased precipitation, floods and droughts, costing lives directly.
Apr 14, 2021 · Highlights. The Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) scaled up and rolled out across all states last week to provide near-real time data to the government and public health officials to detect, monitor and respond to outbreaks of more than 30 diseases across the country.
Jan 18, 2023 · National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH) established in 2019 under the Prime Minister Mission on Health. The programmes work with vision of strengthening India’s health sector response to climate impacts.
Jan 2, 2024 · Centre for Environmental & Occupational Health, Climate Change and Health, NCDC Booklet release – “ Climate Change and Health: Driving Local Action. A Collection of Case Studies on Adaptation and Mitigation Measures Implemented in Public Health Sector in India, 2023 ”
