Our Work in NCD
MAMTA Health Institute for Mother and Child has been a pioneer in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India since the early 2010s, integrating prevention, screening, and management into community and health system frameworks. Today, its interventions span diabetes, hypertension, obesity, and mental health, with innovative models like youth clinics, workplace programs, and digital health tools. In the endeavour for addressing NCDs in the communities Nutrition, Physical Actives and Gender Equity are the enablers.
- Early Engagement (2011 onwards): MAMTA recognized the growing burden of NCDs in India and began designing integrated intervention models aligned with national and global health strategies.
- Adolescent Focus: Since many NCD risk factors originate in adolescence, MAMTA
partnered with Lund University (Sweden) and state governments to embed NCD risk prevention into
adolescent reproductive and sexual health programs.
- Established 15 youth clinics and trained 120 healthcare professionals to deliver preventive services.
- Continuum of Care Approach: MAMTA emphasized linking maternal and child health services with NCD prevention, ensuring a life-course perspective.
Latest Interventions
- Community Engagement: Programs across 400 villages, 200 urban wards, 100 schools, and 50 workplaces have empowered over 700,000 adolescents and adults with health promotion and self-care management strategies.
- HealthRise Project (Shimla, Himachal Pradesh):
- Targets individuals aged 15–70 at risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Includes population-based risk assessments, behavior change communication, and community mobilization.
- Uses technology such as mHealth apps for disease literacy and e-clinics for virtual consultations.
- Integration with Primary Health Systems: MAMTA collaborates with state governments to strengthen screening, referral, and treatment pathways for diabetes and hypertension.
- Rare Diseases & NCD Linkages: Through partnerships with the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, MAMTA also addresses rare diseases in children, aligning with the National Rare Disease Policy 2021.
Key Impact
Scale
NCD projects implemented in 16 districts across 8 states/UTs.
Innovation
Combining traditional health promotion with digital tools for monitoring and adherence.
Equity
Focus on underserved and marginalized populations, ensuring access to screening and care.
Our NCD Footprint
| Project | Funder | Partner | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Reproductive Sexual Health- Non-Communicable Condition | Swedish International Development corporation Agency | NCD unit, health department, Himachal government | Himachal Pradesh |
| Integrating Mother and Child Health Services with Prevention and Control of Diabetes and Hypertension (Arogya Kiran) | BMSF | Lepra society | Andhra Pradesh |
| Increasing Access to NCD Care in India | Medtronic Foundation | IIHMR Delhi, Govt. of HP | Himachal Pradesh, Udaipur, and Rajasthan |
| Increasing Diabetes Literacy among Young Population using M Health Technology (m-Health) | BMSF- extn. (Arogya Kiran project extension) | Govt of HP | Himachal Pradesh |
| Health rise | Abt. Associates and Medtronic's | Govt. of HP | Himachal Pradesh |
| Awareness and Treatment Adherence on Cervical Cancer | Becton Dickinson | PGI Rohatk | Delhi and Haryana |
| Strategic approach towards Health Promotion, Prevention, Early detection and management of Common Cancers (Cervical, Breast and Oral) | Lal Path Labs | — | Bihar |
| Diabetes and hypertension | Lal Path Labs | — | Himachal Pradesh |
| Samagra | PCI | — | Delhi |
| Health Promotion for Non-Communicable Disease | Shiv Nadar Foundation??? | — | Uttar Pradesh |
| Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Cervical Cancer Screening in low resource setting areas. | National Philanthropic Trust (NTP) | Merrut Medical College | Merrut |
| Addressing determinants of non-communicable disease and environmental protection | Greenlam Industries | Health Department, Alwar | Rajasthan |
| Swasthya Setu Program | — | — | Telengana |