13. ï India has the highest number of oral cancer cases in the world.
ï Of 7-8 lakh registered cancer cases every year, 40% are of oral
cancer. Annually 130,000 people succumb to oral cancer in India.
ï 60 to 80 % present in advanced stage.
ï 14 people, mostly young, die of oral cancer every
hour.
ï Diagnosed early, these premature deaths are
preventable
14.
15. ï1.8 million new cases occurring every year in India
ï Every Day more than 5000 develop TB disease
ï 1000 people die of TB: the highest number in the world .
2 deaths every 3 minutes
Tuberculosis is a treatable and preventable disease.
What is needed is knowledge about the disease
Plan to start TB Helpline by this year end
16. ï Approximately 1%-2% of newborns are
born with hearing loss.
ï If diagnosed before age of 6 months,
prevent permanent loss of speech,
language, and learning skills
ï This project is just yet in idea stage
17. Thank you
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