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State 2001 Census Highlights
AIDS Control
National Anti-Malaria Programme
Basic Health Programme (BHP)
National Programme for Control of Blindness
Border District Project (BDP): (UNICEF)
National Cancer Control Programme
National Surveillance Programme for Communicable Diseases (NSPCD)
Demographic and Reproductive Health Situation
Maharashtra Health Systems Development Project
Epidemic Control Programme
National Filaria Control Programme
Health Programmes
Hospital Services
State Health Information, Education Communication Bureau (IEC)
Health Intelligence & Vital Statistics
Introduction
National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme
Public Health Laboratory Services
National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP)
National Mental Health Programme (NMHP)
Minimum Needs Programme
Findings in National Family Health Survey-2
Organizational Structure
Integrated Population & Development Project (I.P.D) (UNFPA)
Population Policy
Reproductive Health and Child Health Programme
RTI/STI Sub-Project Nasik
Sector Investment Programme: (European Commission)
Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme
Health Transport Organisation

NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAMME

The programme is monitored by the Joint Director of Health Services, (Medical) from the Directorate of Health Services, Mumbai.


OBJECTIVES:

1. Primary prevention of Tobacco related cancer.
2. Secondary prevention of Uterine Cervix and Breast cancer.
3. Extension and strengthening of Diagnostic, Therapeutic services on large scale. 
   
   Primary prevention is encouraged through IEC activities utilizing electronic and print media. Anti tobacco day is celebrated on 31st December.
   
   Secondary prevention to prevent cancer of cervix is promoted through Pap Smear screening. The facility is made available at all Medical Colleges, District Hospitals and Women Hospitals. One Gynaecologist, Pathologist and Laboratory Technician from each Hospital are trained for this purpose. The facility will be extended to Rural Hospitals also.
   
   Oral Cancer - Government of Maharashtra has adopted the Oral Health policy in 1998. 5th of February is celebrated as 'Oral Health Day'
   
   The existing Dental Units at District Hospitals are strengthened by providing additional inputs. It is proposed to have one more Dental X-Ray Unit in every district. Accordingly, 10 Units have been sanctioned and 16 more are proposed.
   
   Endoscopy facility - This facility needs special training. 15 Medical Officers have been trained at Tata Memorial Cancer & Research Institute, Mumbai. Endoscopes have been provided to District Hospitals, Ratnagiri, Amravati and Bhandara.
   
   Cobalt Unit - Radio Therapy facility is available at Government Medical College, Miraj, Aurangabad, Ambejogai and Nagpur. It is also available at NGO institutions at Pune, Akola, Barshi in Solapur district and Nagpur.

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