CHANDIGARH, Oct 11: The Chandigarh NCD Registry, established as the first integrated Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Registry in the WHO South-East Asia Region, serves as a unique model for comprehensive NCD surveillance. The registry compiles and analyses data from multiple sources, including government and private hospitals, laboratories, and death records, to track the burden, outcomes, and trends of major NCDs such as cancer, stroke, Heart attacks, young diabetes, aplastic anemia, chronic kidney disease and RF/RHD initiated from July 2018 onwards.
World NCD Federation in collaboration with Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh and Health Department, Chandigarh Administration, released the 2nd Report of the Chandigarh NCD Registry including Chandigarh Cancer Registry on 11th October 2025 at the Advanced Eye Centre Auditorium, PGIMER Chandigarh. The Chandigarh NCD Registry started as Chandigarh Cancer Registry in 2013 and was upscaled to include 5 diseases from July, 2018.
The main event marked the release of the 2nd Report of the Chandigarh Noncommunicable Disease Registry (2018-2021), including the Chandigarh Cancer Registry. Prof. JS Thakur, President, World NCD Federation, delivered the Welcome Address and presented the Key Highlights of the report, emphasizing the role of registry data in guiding targeted interventions and health system strengthening. He highlighted the Burden of NCDs and mentioned that from July 2018 to December 2021, the maximum cases reported for cancer (n=4166, 62.9%), of all the cases reported under Chandigarh NCD Registry. This was followed by cases of acute cardiac events (n=1835, 27.7%), stroke (n=547, 8.3%), young diabetes (n=54, 0.8%) and aplastic anemia (n=20, 0.3%). Regarding the NCD risk factors 20% were smokers and 3% reported using smokeless tobacco products. Alcohol consumption was noted in 24% of individuals. In terms of dietary habits, approximately 54% of males and 53% of females reported consuming fruits and vegetables daily, reflecting a moderate adherence to healthy dietary practices. Regarding physical activity levels, 73.9% of males and 65.1% of females were classified as physically active, indicating a relatively high proportion of the population engaging in regular physical exercise.
For Chandigarh: The age adjusted incidence among cancer cases reported from UT was 97.33 per 1,00,000 for males and 98.74 per 1,00,000 for females. The age adjusted mortality rate was 50.02 per 1,00,000 for males and 46.88 per 1,00,000 for females. Majority of the male patients were diagnosed with the lung cancer (14.7%), followed by Prostate (13.9%), Urinary bladder (6.7%). Majority of the male patients were died with the lung cancer (15.6%), followed by liver cancer (5.6%), Prostate (5.6%). Majority of the female patients were diagnosed with the breast cancer (36.3%), followed by cancer of ovarian cancer (7.4%), cervix uteri (6.6%) Endometrium (6.1%), and Gall bladder (4.1%). Majority of the female patients were died with the breast cancer (20.7%), followed by Gall bladder (9.2%) and ovary (6.4%).
The key dignitaries included, Dr Manish Bansal, DGHS, Haryana; Prof. Gurvinder Pal Thami, Director Principal, GMCH-32; and Dr Vipin Koushal, Medical Superintendent, PGIMER, Chandigarh. The key dignitaries released the released the Report and Fact sheet of Chandigarh NCD Registry including Chandigarh Cancer Registry. Dr Manish Bansal in his address sought the guidance from PGIMER for operating a tertiary care hospital in Ambala, training of manpower, establishing stroke units in all district hospitals and help of PGIMER in planning of next PIP and he highlighted that they are setting Integrated NCD Registry in few districts. Prof GP Thami, expressed that this release ceremony is an important milestone for Chandigarh NCD Registry and GMCH-32 is honoured to be a part of this and extend full support of GMCH-32 Administration for the registry.
To mark the celebration of breast cancer awareness month, a Poster Competition on Breast Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Screening, and Control was organized. This competition received an overwhelming response, with a total of 16 entries from enthusiastic participants showcasing creativity and scientific understanding of breast cancer awareness. The first, second and third prize were given to Ananya Sharma, DCM &SPH; Dr Dheenadhayalan, JR, DCM &SPH; and Dr Vignesh, JR, DCM &SPH respectively. Two consolation prizes were also given to Rohini Kumari and Vijayshree Singh, NINE, PGIMER. The ceremony concluded with a Vote of Thanks proposed by Prof. Rakesh Kapoor, Secretary, World NCD Federation, acknowledging the valuable contributions of all experts, partners, and participants.
The programme highlighted two high-level panel discussions that addressed crucial aspects of cancer and NCD registry strengthening. First Panel Discussion on the "Role Cancer Registries for Cancer Control" chaired by Prof. Rakesh Kapoor, Unit Head, Dept of Radiotherapy and Oncology and Prof. Samir Malhotra, Head, Dept of Pharmacology at PGIMER, moderated by Prof Pankaj Malhotra, Head, Dept of Clinical Haematology and Medical Oncology.
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