National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness (NPPCD)
The MoH&FW, launched this programme on pilot phase basis in 2006 – 07 to prevent the avoidable hearing loss on account of disease or injury, early identification, diagnosis and treatment of ear problems responsible for hearing loss and deafness.
In India, 63 million people (6.3%) suffer from significant auditory loss. Nationwide disability surveys have estimated hearing loss to be the second most common cause of disability.
rpsingh
July 13, 2014 at 5:06 pmIt is available for only 11 States in the country. Their website does not show how effective this program has been? Is there any plan for the other States?