Ayushman Bharat – Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) provide Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC). Which condition was ADDED to the HWC package under the expansion of non-communicable disease services, distinguishing HWCs from the earlier sub-centre model?

• A Management of acute diarrhoeal disease with ORS
• B Ante-natal care and institutional delivery support
• C Immunization of children under 5 years
• D Screening for oral cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer ✓

Explanation

AB-HWCs expanded the sub-centre role to include Comprehensive Primary Health Care with a 12-package service delivery including NCD screening. Specifically, population-based screening for hypertension, diabetes, and three cancers (oral, breast, cervical) was newly added—these were not part of the earlier sub-centre mandate which focused on RCH, immunization, and communicable disease management. This cancer screening mandate applies to adults aged 30 years and above. ANC, ORS, and immunization were already part of the earlier platform.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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