Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research
The Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research is a pioneering initiative by AIIMS, New
Delhi in quest for convergence of contemporary medicine with India’s ancient and traditional
medical practices and has been envisioned as a “state-of-the-art” research centre. It has been
designed as a perfect platform for rigorous research to establish the efficacy of our traditional
methods of healing.
Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease &
Stroke
Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke to prevent
and control common Non-communicable diseases through behaviour and life style changes. The
programmes provisions for screening as well as preventive NCD services to the population.
Revised Tuberculosis Control Programme
The goal of Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) is to decrease
mortality and morbidity due to TB and cut transmission of infection until TB ceases to be a
major public health problem in India. Under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme
(RNTCP), the government provides support to the state /UT governments for human resource,
drugs, diagnostics and consumables.
National AIDS Control Programme
National AIDS Control Programme is a 100 per cent central sector scheme. More than 10
lakh people living with HIV are on ART; one lakh additional patients brought under the ambit of
Anti Retro Viral (ARV) treatment in line with ‘Test and Treat’ Policy launched for covering all
patients with ART cover irrespective of CD count or clinical stage.
National Tobacco Control Programme
In 2007-08, the National Tobacco Control programme (NTCP) was launched in 9 states
covering 18 districts. Further, in 2008-09, the programme was up-scaled to cover 12 new states
covering 24 districts. Currently the programme is under implementation in 29 states covering 53
districts.
National Mental Health Programme
National Mental Health Programme (NMHP) is being implemented to improve coverage
and accessibility of mental health care in the country. For improving reach of mental healthcare,
district level activities under it are being supported across all 36 states and UTs. Under it there is
provision of regular psychiatric OPD and IPD services at district hospital, free supply of
psychotropic drugs, ambulatory support for psychiatric patients, awareness generation activities
on mental health in community and camps and outreach clinics in taluka hospitals/community
health centres.
National Programme for Healthcare of Elderly
The basic aim of the National Programme for Healthcare of Elderly (NPHCE) programme is
to provide separate, specialized and comprehensive health care to the elderly people in the
country.