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A collaborative model for capacity building of primary care physicians in the management of Hypertension in India

Journal of Human Hypertension volume 33, pages 562–565 (2019)Cite this article

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India, like other low and middle income countries (LMICs), is undergoing an epidemiological transition with rising rates of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Data from the global burden of disease study showed that over half of ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney diseases and strokes in India are directly attributable to high systolic blood pressure [1]. Hypertension is ranked as the fourth leading cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in India, after malnutrition, dietary risks, and air pollution [2].

The transition from infectious diseases to NCDs in India is driven by a number of factors, majority of which are indicative of economic development. However, improvements in healthcare infrastructure and services have not kept pace with economic growth and have not adapted to the different requirements for NCDs. The low doctor-patient ratio, lack of effective primary care coverage, poor availability of effective early screening, treatment and prevention programs for NCDs are some of the priority areas for action [3].

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We value the significance of each and every contribution towards the program, especially from Rhian Touyz and Alta Schutte from the International Society of Hypertension, Adrian Brady and Francesco P. Cappuccio from British and Irish Hypertension Society, members from Centre for Chronic Disease Control, our national experts, C.N. Manjunath, C. Venkata S. Ram, H.K. Chopra, Neil Bardoloi, P.P. Mohanan, Prakash Negi, Rajeev Gupta, Sandeep Mahajan, Santanu Guha and Satyavan Sharma for providing their valuable time and guidance in finalization of the course content of CCMH modules. We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the panel of regional faculty and observers who were instrumental in the conduction of the program and the appropriate delivery of the course content in all the centers across the country.

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The certificate course is partly funded by an educational grant from Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, the National Health Mission (NHM) of Ministry of Health of Government of Madhya Pradesh, NHM of Ministry of Health of Government of Orissa, NHM of Ministry of Health of Government of Tripura, Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Kolkata Municipal Corporation, as well as participant course fee. No financial assistance was received in support of the comment article.

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  1. Centre for Chronic Conditions and Injuries, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, Haryana, 122002, India

    Anshika Sharma, Arun Pulikkottil Jose, Nikki Pandey, Shivangi Vats, Variyata Bagre, Himanshu Kumar, Shruti Chandrasekharan Nair, Pushkar Kumar, Sandeep Bhalla & Dorairaj Prabhakaran

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Genomics and Therapeutics, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK

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  3. Department of Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK

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  4. Department of Epidemiology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1E 7HT, UK

    Dorairaj Prabhakaran

  5. Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Ambuj Roy

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Sharma, A., Jose, A.P., Pandey, N. et al. A collaborative model for capacity building of primary care physicians in the management of Hypertension in India. J Hum Hypertens 33, 562–565 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41371-019-0213-z

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