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Non communicable Diseases

NCDs

The Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Service at Kiziguro District Hospital provides prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and follow-up care for patients with chronic diseases. The service aims to detect NCDs early, prevent complications, improve patients' quality of life, and support long-term disease management.

The service package includes:

  1. Screening and early detection : Screening for conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and other common NCDs.

  2. Diagnosis and assessment : Clinical assessment, laboratory investigations, and other appropriate diagnostic procedures.

  3. Treatment and medication management : Provision and monitoring of appropriate medicines and treatment according to clinical guidelines.

  4. Regular follow-up and monitoring : Monitoring disease progression, treatment response, blood pressure, blood glucose, and other relevant indicators.

  5. Health education and lifestyle counseling : Education on healthy nutrition, physical activity, tobacco avoidance, responsible alcohol use, and other healthy behaviors.

  6. Diabetes and hypertension management : Continuous care, monitoring, counseling, and prevention of complications for patients with diabetes and hypertension.

  7. Management of complications :Identification and management of NCD-related complications, with referral when specialized services are required.

  8. Mental health and psychosocial support : Identification of relevant mental health needs and provision of counseling or referral where appropriate.

  9. Referral and linkage to specialized services : Referral of patients requiring specialist assessment or advanced treatment.

Head of NCDs

MUHONGERWA Frida

Head of Service 

0788659554