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Kerala’s Health dept. to launch phase 2 of lifestyle diseases screening

The Health department is all set to begin the second phase of screening of risk factors for lifestyle diseases under the Aardram project.

In the first phase, the Health department, using the Shaili app designed by e-Health Kerala, had screened more than 1.53 crore people above the age of 30 years for risk factors for various lifestyle diseases.

The department has also completed the necessary follow-up investigations for 13.6 lakh people who were found to be at high risk of developing lifestyle diseases as well as follow-up treatment as required, a statement issued by the Health department said.

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