Parliament Question: Door-to-door visits for carrying out health check-up for certain diseases

GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENT OFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE RAJYASABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 3653 TOBE ANSWERED ON24th MARCH, 2026 DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITS FOR CARRYING OUT HEALTH CHECK-UPFOR CERTAIN DISEASES 3653.DR. KANIMOZHI NVN SOMU: Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate: (a) whether Government has initiated or proposes to initiate the process of door-to-door visits for carrying out health check-up for certain diseases and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the said initiative is likely to be implemented in all the States/UTs of the country and if so, the details thereof; (c) the names of diseases to be covered under the said initiative/campaign; and (d) the likely date of completion of the said initiative/campaign? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH & FAMILYWELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAOJADHAV) (a) to(d): The Government of India iscommitted toattain the goal of ‘Healthcare for All”.To ensure universal healthcare with equity, intensive outreach programmes like health check-up camps are conducted toaddress specific health concerns. The objective is toaddress the issues of availability and accessibility of healthcare in endemic, remote and underserved areas by bringing healthcare services to the people’s doorstep, improving public health and promoting overall well-being. Health campaigns which involve door-to-door visits for health screening underthe National Health Mission(NHM) are:  Non-communicable diseases: Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) worker goes house to house to fill Community Based Assessment Checklist (CBAC) form to access the risk factor, population-based screening for Non-Communicable Diseases has been initiated for screening of Individuals aged 30 years and above for common Non- communicable diseases includes Diabetes Hypertension and Cancers (Oral, Breast, and Cervical). Thisisa regularannualactivity for populationwith 30+age group implemented across the country.  Tuberculosis: To accelerate the reduction in TB incidence & mortality, the Government has implemented TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan since 7th December 2024. The key strategies include identification of vulnerable population (includes tribal population)includingasymptomatic through door todoor visit by ASHAandscreening by Chest X-ray at health facility or outreach camps for early detection, upfront Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for all presumptive TB cases, timely treatment initiation & completion, differentiated TB care for managing high-risk TB cases, nutrition support and preventive treatment to eligible vulnerable population. Under the campaign so far, 32.11 lakh TB cases have been identified, including 10.74 lakh asymptomatic cases andinitiated ontreatment.  Malaria: Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), trained community health workers such as ASHA workers and multipurpose health workers carry out Active Case Detection (ACD) through house-to-house visits to identify fevercases, conductmalaria tests andprovide treatment.  Kala-Azar: Kala-azar Elimination programme is implemented in 633 kala-azar endemic blocks in 54 districts of 4 states namely Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. Under Kala-azar elimination program 4rounds of ACD are conducted every year inKala-azarendemicareastoidentifyanynewcases of VisceralLeishmaniasis andPKDL. During these rounds, trained health workers carry out house-to-house visit to identify individuals with prolonged feveror skin lesions suggestive of the disease. Suspected cases referredtothe nearest health facilitiesfor diagnosis andprompt treatment.  Lymphatic Filariasis: For Lymphatic Filariasis program, every year the annual Mass Drug Administration campaigniscarriedout inendemicstates. During the campaign,door -to-door visits is carried out for the consumption of anti-filarial drugs by the eligible household members. In addition to drug administration, ASHA workers identify people suffering from Lymphatic Filariasis. In Non- MDA (States where MDA campaign is no more required),annualdoor-to- door survey iscarriedout for earlydiagnosis of LFcases.  Leprosy: Leprosy Case Detection Campaign is carried out annually in high endemic districts with a focus on early detection and treatment of cases, so as to arrest further transmission andpreventoccurrence of deformities. ******