Jharkhand Launches Pioneering NAFLD Screening Campaign in Ranchi
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Initiative | First large-scale screening and management campaign for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) |
| Program | National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NP-NCD) |
| Launch Date | 19th April 2025, World Liver Day |
| Phases | Phase 1 (April-June 2025): Targets high-risk individuals (obesity, diabetes, hypertension); screens 30,000 people. Phase 2 (July-November 2025): Expands to all adults over 18 years in Ranchi. |
| Technical Support | Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi |
| Mobile Screening Vans | State-of-the-art vans with Fibro-Scan technology, cost Rs 1 crore each, for free screenings in urban and rural areas. |
| Health Statistics | 50% of OPD patients in Ranchi suffer from liver-related ailments; 25 patients diagnosed daily, 5 hospitalized; 5 deaths in the past year. |
| Data Collection | Screening data recorded in a tracking system until integration with the national NCD portal. |
| Objective | Early detection, capacity building, strengthening healthcare infrastructure, and referral systems. |
| NAFLD Overview | Types: NAFL (fat buildup with minimal inflammation) and NASH (fat buildup with inflammation and liver damage). Causes: Obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes. Diagnosis: Blood tests, imaging, liver biopsy. Treatment: Weight loss, healthy diet. |
| Prevention | Healthy diet and weight management. |