Telangana screens 1.49 crore people for NCDs, identifies 18 lakh with hypertension, nine lakh with diabetes
Telangana health officials have screened 1.49 crore people for non-communicable diseases, identifying significant numbers of hypertension and diabetes cases. The findings were presented at a conference focused on lifestyle medicine and the impact of workplace stress.
Why it matters
Large-scale health screenings provide critical data for public health policy and highlight the growing burden of lifestyle-related diseases in India.
Telangana has screened approximately 1.49 crore people for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), identifying around 18 lakh people with hypertension and more than nine lakh with diabetes, said Health Secretary Christina Z. Chongthu on Saturday.
Speaking at the 7th edition of the International Conference on Lifestyle Medicine (ISLMCON 2026) in Hyderabad, Ms. Chongthu highlighted the importance of preventive healthcare and addressing lifestyle-related risk factors to tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases.
The conference, organised by the Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM), was held under the theme ‘From Burnout to Balance: Health through Lifestyle Medicine’.
“Increasing workplace pressures, changing family structures and caregiving responsibilities are contributing to rising stress and burnout. There is a need to shift the focus of healthcare from treating diseases to addressing lifestyle factors through preventive interventions,” Ms. Chongthu said.
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