Bengaluru: As many as 26.5 lakh people have been diagnosed with diabetes under the Karnataka govt’s Gruha Arogya (door-to-door health screening) scheme since its launch in Oct 2024, of whom 26.3 lakh are receiving treatment, according to figures shared by the health department on World Diabetes Day Saturday.The scheme, which aims to take healthcare services to people’s doorsteps and facilitate the early detection and treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), has screened almost 2.7 crore people since its launch. In FY 2026-27, at least 58.5 lakh people were screened for diabetes and 55.8 lakh for hypertension.Overall, while diabetes ranks second in terms of the NCD burden, hypertension accounts for the highest number of diagnoses, with 39.6 lakh people identified with the condition, of whom 39.5 lakh are under treatment, according to data shared by the department with TOI.Anaemia recorded the next highest burden, with 1.1 lakh known cases, of which 54,310 were diagnosed during screening.As many as 10,694 people are under treatment for oral cancer, of whom 1,995 were diagnosed during screening. Breast cancer has 8,728 people under treatment, including 1,621 diagnosed during screening, while 4,307 people are receiving treatment for cervical cancer, with 1,252 diagnoses recorded during screening, according to the latest figures.Apart from physical health conditions, mental health disorders also feature prominently in the data. The programme recorded 10,957 diagnosed cases of mental health conditions, in addition to 48,846 known cases.Under the scheme, ASHAs and other healthcare workers have been conducting door-to-door visits in rural areas of the state to screen people for 14 non-communicable diseases that include hypertension, diabetes, fatty liver disease, obstructive sleep apnoea and various cancers. “The screening of over 2.5 crore people marks a significant achievement in taking healthcare closer to every household. I urge citizens to make full use of the Gruha Arogya scheme by undergoing regular health check-ups and taking steps to effectively manage and control diabetes and other conditions,” said Karnataka health minister UT Khader.Inset: Gruha Arogya: At a glanceOct 2024: Scheme launched2.6 crore: People screened since launch14: Non-communicable diseases coveredPeople under treatmentHypertension: 39.5 lakhDiabetes: 26.3 lakhAnaemia: 1.1 lakhCOPD: 60,670Mental health conditions: 56,044Neurological disorders: 46,078Chronic kidney disease: 35,854*Figures rounded off; Source: State health dept
