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India Hypertension Management Initiative (IHMI)
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- IHMI is a collaborative project of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Union Health Ministry, State Governments and World Health Organization (WHO).
- The primary goal of this project is to reduce morbidity and mortality due to Cardiovascular Disease, the leading cause of death in India.
- This initiative aims to strengthen the cardiovascular disease component of the government’s National Program for Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
- It will focus on strengthening hypertension management and monitoring at the primary health care level, within the existing healthcare system, and is aligned with WHO’s Global HEARTS Initiative and national guidelines.
- IHMI will be progressively rolled out in 25 districts in the first two years across districts selected by the Health Ministry.
- It involves active screening and intensification of treatment activities for hypertension by improving the control of high blood pressure.
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