Combating Diseases & Accidents

Non-Communicable Diseases

Non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and cervical cancer are now the major cause of death and disability worldwide, according to World Health Organization (WHO, 2005).

TNHSP has identified cardiovascular diseases and cervical cancer as two of the most significant threats to the people of Tamilnadu and launched programmes designed to counter the growing threat they represent.

Cardiovascular Diseases - Awareness and Screening

In countries such as India, the projected death rates from cardiovascular diseases would be much higher than the death rate caused by communicable diseases. In Tamil Nadu, the crude mortality death rate due to CVD is highest in the country, about 360-430/100,000.

Statistics for Tamilnadu, from a survey of people above 30 years of age, indicate that:

• 20 per cent adults have hypertension
• 30 per cent have diabetes mellitus
• 10 per cent have heart disease

In response to this challenge, the TNHSP's programme on prevention and treatment of  cardiovascular diseases seeks to deliver the following:

• Create awareness about cardiovascular diseases and their pre-disposing factors
• Foster lifestyle changes in higher risk groups
• Reinforce the message to sustain such changes through out their lives

Cervical Cancer and Breast Cancer - Awareness and Screening

Tamilnadu Amma Kapitu Thitam for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and New born Care (CEmONC) Services

Introduction

Analysis of the maternal and infant mortality data revealed that 75% of maternal deaths occured during intra partum and post partum and 25% occured in antepartum. One common issue was that of referral. When the hospital where the pregnant woman accessed for care did not have adequate facilities, she had to be referred to another hospital elsewhere. Covering the distance between two hospitals at such a critical stage could prove fatal, as it was usually the complicated cases that were referred to other hospitals especially in the rural areas. Hence, it was decided to strengthen the obstetric and new born services in the hospitals which led to the creation of the ‘Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care’ Centres.

Establishment of CEmONC Centres

In September 2004, a Government Order was passed to establish CEmONC Centres in the State. During Phase 1, 66 Centres were established (52 project hospitals and 14 tertiary care centres) such that the travel time was reduced to approximately an hour. In Phase 2, 32 Centres were established and in Phase 3, 27 centres were established.

Salient Features of CEmONC Centres

The CEmONC Centre is equipped with both the manpower and the infrastructure required to care for the mother and the new born. Round the clock, the centre has Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Doctors, Staff Nurses, lab technicians, and support staff on duty and Anesthetists on call.

Intensive inputs were provided, in terms of training and physical infrastructure, to ensure quality care.

TamilNadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme for Tribal Health Care

Tribal Healthcare

Introduction

• Tribals constitute around one per cent of Tamil Nadu’s population
• Tribals are settled mostly in 12 districts. They are spread in 2860 villages located in 63 blocks
• A total of 173 PHCs and 611 health centers serve this population
• Tribal communities have not enjoyed adequate healthcare services - inaccessibility and cultural factors are the main causes

As one of the main aims of the Tamil Nadu Health Systems Project is to increase access to quality healthcare for poor and disadvantaged people, the Project undertook the task of improving healthcare services to tribal communities in Tamil Nadu.

Laying the foundation for better tribal healthcare

Adopting a systematic approach in tackling the challenge of providing healthcare services to tribal communities, initially, a tribal development plan was created. This plan was based on consultations with members of tribal communities, non-governmental organizations, and tribal development consultants. The plan was also influenced by studies done on burden of diseases involving the tribal communities, and health seeking behavior of tribal communities.

As a result of this plan, TNHSP undertook six interventions, including:

TamilNadu Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme Latest Updates

Introduction

Quality healthcare comes at a cost that is unaffordable for the economically weaker sections of society. One way to address this is to provide free healthcare in Government hospitals. But sometimes treatment is not possible at district and sub-district hospitals. Furthermore, the demand for advanced healthcare leads to long waitlists for emergency and life saving surgeries. To address these challenges and ensure availability of advanced healthcare, the Government of Tamilnadu introduced a scheme called the “Chief Minister Kalaignar Insurance Scheme for life saving treatments” on 23rd July 2009. This scheme is for the poorest of the poor/low income/unorganised groups who cannot afford costly treatment, as a supplementary facility for getting free treatment in empanelled Government and private hospitals for such serious ailments.

Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme

On January 11, 2012, the Chief Minister's Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme aimed at benefiting 1.34 crore families was launched.

Eligibility

Any family whose annual income is Rs.72,000/- or less, members of unorganised labour welfare boards, and the spouse, children and dependent parents of such members in urban and rural areas are eligible. All Government servants, civil pensioners, ESI beneficiaries and families having an annual income of more than Rs. 72,000 /- but not members of any unorganised sectors welfare boards are not eligible under this scheme.

Needs Covered

Latest Tamilnadu government health insurance scheme for pensioners

The New Health Insurance Scheme for Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners (including Spouse) / Family Pensioners will provide cashless health insurance coverage to all the Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners whose pension including provisional pension is paid out of the Consolidated Fund of Tamil Nadu and who draw their pension / family pension either directly from the Pension Pay Office, Chennai / District Treasury / Sub-Treasury through Banks under Pension Pilot Scheme or directly from Banks under Public Sector Bank Scheme.

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