The Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched the operational guidelines to Integrate the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) with National Programme for Prevention & Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS).
NAFLD
It is an abnormal condition where fat accumulate in liver in the absence of secondary causes of fatty liver.
It will also include the viral hepatitis, alcohol use or medications.
NPCDCS
This programme was launched in the year 2010 to prevent and control major Non-Communicable Diseases.
The programme focuses on human resource development, strengthening the infrastructure, early diagnosis, health promotion, management and referral.