A network of mosques has launched a health screening programme to prevent non-communicable diseases.
According to NGO Helping Hand Foundation, these mosques will operate in six slums from different parts of Old City and cater to a population of around 5 lakh.
A survey done by the NGO pointed out that there is a high incidence of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, obesity, cancer and kidney ailments, in slums. The awareness level is also poor in slums.
