This project has been developed by IC Health in association with the Byrraju Foundation and the CARE Hospital Group in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Byrraju Foundation is a private philanthropic foundation that has launched a social development program in 115 villages from rural and semi-urban areas of Andhra Pradesh. The program includes components targeting economic development, education, water supply, sanitation and health care. The IC Health project comprises part of the health care program. The first phase of the project involves the establishment of a mortality surveillance system and the conduct of a survey of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other risk factors. The second phase involves the evaluation of an intervention program targeting those with diabetes and others at very high risk of cardiovascular disease. The project will be conducted through Foundation-supported health centres with the involvement of research staff from the CARE Hospitals and associated medical schools in Hyderabad. Partial support for the project will be provided by the Byrraju Foundation. IC Health is seeking additional sponsorship for this project.

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