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Non-communicable disease prevention through social entrepreneurship approaches

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Author Details : Chaitan Kumar*, M Momocha Singh

Volume : 6, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 70-75

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2023.011

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Abstract

Background: Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) accounts approx 74 % global deaths and approx 66 % deaths in India are estimated due to NCDs. NCDs like- Cancers, Diabetes, and Chronic respiratory diseases not only causes health challenges but pushes population in into poverty due high cost of treatment through out of pocket expenditures. The study mainly aimed to analyze ongoing situation and to find key challenges of NCD services. We aimed how Social enterprises can contribute to fill these gaps through innovative and affordable approaches especially to remote rural area.
Materials and Methods: The Study is based on secondary sources. National Health Policy 2017, Digital Health Mission, WHO data and Similar study reports were consulted to find the field level implementation by Social Enterprise and their analysis on the subject.
Result: There are supply side and demand gaps of services through Public health system and highly costing private providers. Rural India is suffering the most, as Health facilities to cater 70 % Indian are still a big challenge. Social Enterprises has created evidences for affordable solutions.
Role of technology for Social Enterprises to serves the masses for NCD prevention and treatments has been seen as future demand.

Keywords: Non-communicable Disease, Social –Entrepreneurship Approaches, Technology Enabled Care (TEC)

How to cite : Kumar C, Singh M M, Non-communicable disease prevention through social entrepreneurship approaches. J Nutr Metab Health Sci 2023;6(2):70-75

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