The screening covered 4.46 lakh people aged above 30 in the district
Chikkamagaluru has become the first district in the country to complete enrollment and screening of non-communicable diseases among people aged above 30.
With detailed planning and active participation of officers and workers on the ground, the screening was conducted for three months from September 2021 to identify people with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, besides cancers — oral, breast, and cervical.