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Anything the Federal Government touches turns into a black-hole; no Federal Agency has ever looked at itself, and said: we need to lay-off 60% of you… and start over.Next, we come to State Governments, and here we find marked ‘differences, state to state. Just so you know HOW HUGE some of these State agencies are, I’ve listed all the agencies that have bellied up to the trough in California, and at the end of it, you need ask yourself ‘do we really need more?’ (or is somebody simply not doing their job?)These are all California State Agencies:California Academic Performance Index (API) * California Access for Infants and Mothers * California Acupuncture Board * California Administrative Office of the Courts * California Adoptions Branch * California African American Museum * California Agricultural Export Program * California Agricultural Labor Relations Board * California Agricultural Statistics Service * California Air Resources Board (CARB) * California Allocation Board * California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority * California Animal Health and Food Safety Services * California Anti-Terrorism Information Center * California Apprenticeship Council * California Arbitration Certification Program * California Architects Board * California Area VI Developmental Disabilities Board * California Arts Council * California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus * California Assembly Democratic Caucus * California Assembly Republican Caucus * California Athletic Commission * California Attorney General * California Bay Conservation and Development Commission * California Bay-Delta Authority * California Bay-Delta Office * California Bio Diversity Council * California Board for Geologists and Geophysicists * California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors * California Board of Accountancy * California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology * California Board of Behavioral Sciences * California Board of Chiropractic Examiners * California Board of Equalization (BOE) * California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection * California Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind * California Board of Occupational Therapy * California Board of Optometry * California Board of Pharmacy * California Board of Podiatric Medicine * California Board of Prison Terms * California Board of Psychology * California Board of Registered Nursing * California Board of Trustees * California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians * California Braille and Talking Book Library * California Building Standards Commission * California Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education * California Bureau of Automotive Repair * California Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair * California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation * California Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine * California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services * California Bureau of State Audits * California Business Agency * California Business Investment Services (CalBIS) * California Business Permit Information (CalGOLD) * California Business Portal * California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency * California Cal Grants * California CalJOBS * California Cal-Learn Program * California CalVet Home Loan Program * California Career Resource Network * California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau * California Center for Analytical Chemistry * California Center for Distributed Learning * California Center for Teaching Careers (Teach California) * California Chancellors Office * California Charter Schools * California Children and Families Commission * California Children and Family Services Division * California Citizens Compensation Commission * California Civil Rights Bureau * California Coastal Commission * California Coastal Conservancy * California Code of Regulations * California Collaborative Projects with UC Davis * California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth * California Commission on Aging * California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers Compensation * California Commission on Judicial Performance * California Commission on State Mandates * California Commission on Status of Women * California Commission on Teacher Credentialing * California Commission on the Status of Women * California Committee on Dental Auxiliaries * California Community Colleges Chancellors Office, Junior Colleges * California Community Colleges Chancellors Office * California Complaint Mediation Program * California Conservation Corps * California Constitution Revision Commission * California Consumer Hotline * California Consumer Information Center * California Consumer Information * California Consumer Services Division * California Consumers and Families Agency * California Contractors State License Board * California Corrections Standards Authority * California Council for the Humanities * California Council on Criminal Justice * California Council on Developmental Disabilities * California Court Reporters Board * California Courts of Appeal * California Crime and Violence Prevention Center * California Criminal Justice Statistics Center * California Criminalist Institute Forensic Library * California CSGnet Network Management * California Cultural and Historical Endowment * California Cultural Resources Division * California Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Branch * California Data Exchange Center * California Data Management Division * California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission * California Delta Protection Commission * California Democratic Caucus * California Demographic Research Unit * California Dental Auxiliaries * California Department of Aging * California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs * California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board * California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control * California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) * California Department of Child Support Services (CDCSS) * California Department of Community Services and Development * California Department of Conservation * California Department of Consumer Affairs * California Department of Corporations * California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation * California Department of Developmental Services * California Department of Education * California Department of Fair Employment and Housing * California Department of Finance * California Department of Financial Institutions * California Department of Fish and Game * California Department of Food and Agriculture * California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) * California Department of General Services * California Department of General Services, Office of State Publishing * California Department of Health Care Services * California Department of Housing and Community Development * California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) * California Department of Insurance * California Department of Justice Firearms Division * California Department of Justice Opinion Unit * California Department of Justice, Consumer Information, Public Inquiry Unit * California Department of Justice * California Department of Managed Health Care * California Department of Mental Health * California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) * California Department of Personnel Administration * California Department of Pesticide Regulation * California Department of Public Health * California Department of Real Estate * California Department of Rehabilitation * California Department of Social Services Adoptions Branch * California Department of Social Services * California Department of Technology Services Training Center (DTSTC) * California Department of Technology Services (DTS) * California Department of Toxic Substances Control * California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) * California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVets) * California Department of Water Resources * California Departmento de Vehiculos Motorizados * California Digital Library * California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification Program * California Division of Apprenticeship Standards * California Division of Codes and Standards * California Division of Communicable Disease Control * California Division of Engineering * California Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control * California Division of Gambling Control * California Division of Housing Policy Development * California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement * California Division of Labor Statistics and Research * California Division of Land and Right of Way * California Division of Land Resource Protection * California Division of Law Enforcement General Library * California Division of Measurement Standards * California Division of Mines and Geology * California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) * California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources * California Division of Planning and Local Assistance * California Division of Recycling * California Division of Safety of Dams * California Division of the State Architect * California Division of Tourism * California Division of Workers Compensation Medical Unit * California Division of Workers Compensation * California Economic Assistance, Business and Community Resources * California Economic Strategy Panel * California Education and Training Agency * California Education Audit Appeals Panel * California Educational Facilities Authority * California Elections Division * California Electricity Oversight Board * California Emergency Management Agency * California Emergency Medical Services Authority * California Employment Development Department (EDD) * California Employment Information State Jobs * California Employment Training Panel * California Energy Commission * California Environment and Natural Resources Agency * California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) * California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) * California Executive Office * California Export Laboratory Services * California Exposition and State Fair (Cal Expo) * California Fair Political Practices Commission * California Fairs and Expositions Division * California Film Commission * California Fire and Resource Assessment Program * California Firearms Division * California Fiscal Services * California Fish and Game Commission * California Fisheries Program Branch * California Floodplain Management * California Foster Youth Help * California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) * California Fraud Division * California Gambling Control Commission * California Geographic Information Systems Council (GIS) * California Geological Survey * California Government Claims and Victim Compensation Board * California Governors Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons * California Governors Mentoring Partnership * California Governors Office of Emergency Services * California Governors Office of Homeland Security * California Governors Office of Planning and Research * California Governors Office * California Grant and Enterprise Zone Programs HCD Loan * California Health and Human Services Agency * California Health and Safety Agency * California Healthy Families Program * California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau * California High-Speed Rail Authority * California Highway Patrol (CHP) * California History and Culture Agency * California Horse Racing Board * California Housing Finance Agency * California Indoor Air Quality Program * California Industrial Development Financing Advisory Commission * California Industrial Welfare Commission * California InFoPeople * California Information Center for the Environment * California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank) * California Inspection Services * California Institute for County Government * California Institute for Education Reform * California Integrated Waste Management Board * California Interagency Ecological Program * California Job Service * California Junta Estatal de Personal * California Labor and Employment Agency * California Labor and Workforce Development Agency * California Labor Market Information Division * California Land Use Planning Information Network (LUPIN) * California Lands Commission * California Landscape Architects Technical Committee * California Latino Legislative Caucus * California Law Enforcement Branch * California Law Enforcement General Library * California Law Revision Commission * California Legislative Analyst's Office * California Legislative Black Caucus * California Legislative Counsel * California Legislative Division * California Legislative Information * California Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus * California Legislature Internet Caucus * California Library De velopment Services * California License and Revenue Branch * California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program * California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board * California Maritime Academy * California Marketing Services * California Measurement Standards * California Medical Assistance Commission * California Medical Care Services * California Military Department * California Mining and Geology Board * California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts * California Museum Resource Center * California National Guard * California Native American Heritage Commission * California Natural Community Conservation Planning Program * California New Motor Vehicle Board * California Nursing Home Administrator Program * California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board * California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board * California Ocean Resources Management Program * California Office of Administrative Hearings * California Office of Administrative Law * California Office of AIDS * California Office of Binational Border Health * California Office of Child Abuse Prevention * California Office of Deaf Access * California Office of Emergency Services (OES) * California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment * California Office of Fiscal Services * California Office of Fleet Administration * California Office of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Implementation (CalOHI) * California Office of Historic Preservation * California Office of Homeland Security * California Office of Human Resources * California Office of Legal Services * California Office of Legislation * California Office of Lieutenant Governor * California Office of Military and Aerospace Support * California Office of Mine Reclamation * California Office of Natural Resource Education * California Office of Privacy Protection * California Office of Public School Construction * California Office of Real Estate Appraisers * California Office of Risk and Insurance Management * California Office of Services to the Blind * California Office of Spill Prevention and Response * California Office of State Publishing (OSP) * California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development * California Office of Systems Integration * California Office of the Inspector General * California Office of the Ombudsman * California Office of the Patient Advocate * California Office of the President * California Office of the Secretary for Education * California Office of the State Fire Marshal * California Office of the State Public Defender * California Office of Traffic Safety * California Office of Vital Records * California Online Directory * California Operations Control Office * California Opinion Unit * California Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) * California Park and Recreation Commission * California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) * California Performance Review (CPR) * California Permit Information for Business (CalGOLD) * California Physical Therapy Board * California Physician Assistant Committee * California Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services * California Policy and Evaluation Division * California Political Reform Division * California Pollution Control Financing Authority * California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo * California Postsecondary Education Commission * California Prevention Services * California Primary Care and Family Health * California Prison Industry Authority * California Procurement Division * California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) * California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) * California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) * California Real Estate Services Division * California Refugee Programs Branch * California Regional Water Quality Control Boards * California Registered Veterinary Technician Committee * California Registrar of Charitable Trusts * California Republican Caucus * California Research and Development Division * California Research Bureau * California Resources Agency * California Respiratory Care Board * California Rivers Assessment * California Rural Health Policy Council * California Safe Schools * California San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission * California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy * California San Joaquin River Conservancy * California School to Career * California Science Center * California Scripps Institution of Oceanography * California Secretary of State Business Portal * California Secretary of State * California Seismic Safety Commission * California Self Insurance Plans (SIP) * California Senate Office of Research * California Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification Program * California Small Business Development Center Program * California Smart Growth Caucus * California Smog Check Information Center * California Spatial Information Library * California Special Education Division * California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board * California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) * California Standards and Assessment Division * California State Administrative Manual (SAM) * California State Allocation Board * California State and Consumer Services Agency * California State Architect * California State Archives * California State Assembly * California State Association of Counties (CSAC) * California State Board of Education * California State Board of Food and Agriculture *California Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) * California State Children's Trust Fund * California State Compensation Insurance Fund * California State Contracts Register Program * California State Contracts Register * California State Controller * California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) * California State Disability Insurance (SDI) * California State Fair (Cal Expo) * California State Jobs Employment Information * California State Lands Commission * California State Legislative Portal * California State Legislature * California State Library Catalog * California State Library Services Bureau * California State Library * California State Lottery * California State Mediation and Conciliation Service * California State Mining and Geology Board * California State Park and Recreation Commission * California State Parks * California State Personnel Board * California State Polytechnic University, Pomona * California State Railroad Museum * California State Science Fair * California State Senate * California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) * California State Summer School for the Arts * California State Superintendent of Public Instruction * California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) * California State Treasurer * California State University Center for Distributed Learning * California State University, Bakersfield * California State University, Channel Islands * California State University, Chico * California State University, Dominguez Hills * California State University, East Bay * California State University, Fresno * California State University, Fullerton * California State University, Long Beach * California State University, Los Angeles * California State University, Monterey Bay * California State University, Northridge * California State University, Sacramento * California State University, San Bernardino * California State University, San Marcos * California State University, Stanislaus * California State University (CSU) * California State Water Project Analysis Office * California State Water Project * California State Water Resources Control Board * California Structural Pest Control Board * California Student Aid Commission * California Superintendent of Public Instruction * California Superior Courts * California Tahoe Conservancy * California Task Force on Culturally and Linguistically Competent Physicians and Dentists * California Tax Information Center * California Technology and Administration Branch Finance * California Telecommunications Division * California Telephone Medical Advice Services (TAMS) * California Transportation Commission * California Travel and Transportation Agency * California Unclaimed Property Program * California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board * California Unemployment Insurance Program * California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission * California Veterans Board * California Veterans Memorial * California Veterinary Medical Board and Registered Veterinary Technician Examining Committee * California Veterinary Medical Board * California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board * California Volunteers * California Voter Registration * California Water Commission * California Water Environment Association (COWPEA) * California Water Resources Control Board * California Welfare to Work Division * California Wetlands Information System * California Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch * California Wildlife Conservation Board * California Wildlife Programs Branch * California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) * California Workers Compensation Appeals Board * California Workforce and Labor Development Agency * California Workforce Investment Board * California Youth Authority (CYA) * Central Valley Flood Protection Board * Center for California Studies * Colorado River Board of California * Counting California * Dental Board of California * Health Insurance Plan of California (PacAdvantage) * Humboldt State University * Jobs with the State of California * Judicial Council of California * Learn California * Library of California * Lieutenant Governors Commission for One California * Little Hoover Commission (on California State Government Organization and Economy) * Medical Board of California * Medi-Cal * Osteopathic Medical Board of California * Physical Therapy Board of California * Regents of the University of California * San Diego State University * San Francisco State University * San Jose State University * Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy * State Bar of California * Supreme Court of California * Teach California * University of California * University of California, Berkeley * University of California, Davis * University of California, Hastings College of the Law * University of California, Irvine * University of California, Los Angeles * University of California, Merced * University of California, Riverside * University of California, San Diego * University of California, San Francisco * University of California, Santa Barbara * University of California, Santa Cruz * Veterans Home of California

The City of Berkeley has a reputation to maintain; spending money as if ‘it doesn’t matter’ is the way they roll.Below is a statute that’s located at a spot (Bicycle/ I-80 Freeway Over Pass), which reflects the City IMHO, A beautiful crafting that, by it’s location… can’t be appreciated, despite the dumping of 2-million tax dollars so that the ‘bridge’ could be put across the freeway without having a central support.You’ll notice that presents a cacophony of ‘directions,’ and it would be more alarming in that it ‘fits’ Berkeley, except that it also represents the ‘direction,’ (or lack of it) of the entire State!The State frequently dips into the taxes ‘garnered for education,’ and dispenses it into the following California State Agencies:California Academic Performance Index (API) * California Access for Infants and Mothers * California Acupuncture Board * California Administrative Office of the Courts * California Adoptions Branch * California African American Museum * California Agricultural Export Program * California Agricultural Labor Relations Board * California Agricultural Statistics Service * California Air Resources Board (CARB) * California Allocation Board * California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority * California Animal Health and Food Safety Services * California Anti-Terrorism Information Center * California Apprenticeship Council * California Arbitration Certification Program * California Architects Board * California Area VI Developmental Disabilities Board * California Arts Council * California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus * California Assembly Democratic Caucus * California Assembly Republican Caucus * California Athletic Commission * California Attorney General * California Bay Conservation and Development Commission * California Bay-Delta Authority * California Bay-Delta Office * California Bio Diversity Council * California Board for Geologists and Geophysicists * California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors * California Board of Accountancy * California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology * California Board of Behavioral Sciences * California Board of Chiropractic Examiners * California Board of Equalization (BOE) * California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection * California Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind * California Board of Occupational Therapy * California Board of Optometry * California Board of Pharmacy * California Board of Podiatric Medicine * California Board of Prison Terms * California Board of Psychology * California Board of Registered Nursing * California Board of Trustees * California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians * California Braille and Talking Book Library * California Building Standards Commission * California Bureau for Private Post Secondary and Vocational Education * California Bureau of Automotive Repair * California Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair * California Bureau of Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation * California Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine * California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services * California Bureau of State Audits * California Business Agency * California Business Investment Services (CalBIS) * California Business Permit Information (CalGOLD) * California Business Portal * California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency * California Cal Grants * California CalJOBS * California Cal-Learn Program * California CalVet Home Loan Program * California Career Resource Network * California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau * California Center for Analytical Chemistry * California Center for Distributed Learning * California Center for Teaching Careers (Teach California) * California Chancellors Office * California Charter Schools * California Children and Families Commission * California Children and Family Services Division * California Citizens Compensation Commission * California Civil Rights Bureau * California Coastal Commission * California Coastal Conservancy * California Code of Regulations * California Collaborative Projects with UC Davis * California Commission for Jobs and Economic Growth * California Commission on Aging * California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers Compensation * California Commission on Judicial Performance * California Commission on State Mandates * California Commission on Status of Women * California Commission on Teacher Credentialing * California Commission on the Status of Women * California Committee on Dental Auxiliaries * California Community Colleges Chancellors Office, Junior Colleges * California Community Colleges Chancellors Office * California Complaint Mediation Program * California Conservation Corps * California Constitution Revision Commission * California Consumer Hotline * California Consumer Information Center * California Consumer Information * California Consumer Services Division * California Consumers and Families Agency * California Contractors State License Board * California Corrections Standards Authority * California Council for the Humanities * California Council on Criminal Justice * California Council on Developmental Disabilities * California Court Reporters Board * California Courts of Appeal * California Crime and Violence Prevention Center * California Criminal Justice Statistics Center * California Criminalist Institute Forensic Library * California CSGnet Network Management * California Cultural and Historical Endowment * California Cultural Resources Division * California Curriculum and Instructional Leadership Branch * California Data Exchange Center * California Data Management Division * California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission * California Delta Protection Commission * California Democratic Caucus * California Demographic Research Unit * California Dental Auxiliaries * California Department of Aging * California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs * California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Board * California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control * California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) * California Department of Child Support Services (CDCSS) * California Department of Community Services and Development * California Department of Conservation * California Department of Consumer Affairs * California Department of Corporations * California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation * California Department of Developmental Services * California Department of Education * California Department of Fair Employment and Housing * California Department of Finance * California Department of Financial Institutions * California Department of Fish and Game * California Department of Food and Agriculture * California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) * California Department of General Services * California Department of General Services, Office of State Publishing * California Department of Health Care Services * California Department of Housing and Community Development * California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) * California Department of Insurance * California Department of Justice Firearms Division * California Department of Justice Opinion Unit * California Department of Justice, Consumer Information, Public Inquiry Unit * California Department of Justice * California Department of Managed Health Care * California Department of Mental Health * California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) * California Department of Personnel Administration * California Department of Pesticide Regulation * California Department of Public Health * California Department of Real Estate * California Department of Rehabilitation * California Department of Social Services Adoptions Branch * California Department of Social Services * California Department of Technology Services Training Center (DTSTC) * California Department of Technology Services (DTS) * California Department of Toxic Substances Control * California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) * California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVets) * California Department of Water Resources * California Departmento de Vehiculos Motorizados * California Digital Library * California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification Program * California Division of Apprenticeship Standards * California Division of Codes and Standards * California Division of Communicable Disease Control * California Division of Engineering * California Division of Environmental and Occupational Disease Control * California Division of Gambling Control * California Division of Housing Policy Development * California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement * California Division of Labor Statistics and Research * California Division of Land and Right of Way * California Division of Land Resource Protection * California Division of Law Enforcement General Library * California Division of Measurement Standards * California Division of Mines and Geology * California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) * California Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources * California Division of Planning and Local Assistance * California Division of Recycling * California Division of Safety of Dams * California Division of the State Architect * California Division of Tourism * California Division of Workers Compensation Medical Unit * California Division of Workers Compensation * California Economic Assistance, Business and Community Resources * California Economic Strategy Panel * California Education and Training Agency * California Education Audit Appeals Panel * California Educational Facilities Authority * California Elections Division * California Electricity Oversight Board * California Emergency Management Agency * California Emergency Medical Services Authority * California Employment Development Department (EDD) * California Employment Information State Jobs * California Employment Training Panel * California Energy Commission * California Environment and Natural Resources Agency * California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) * California Environmental Resources Evaluation System (CERES) * California Executive Office * California Export Laboratory Services * California Exposition and State Fair (Cal Expo) * California Fair Political Practices Commission * California Fairs and Expositions Division * California Film Commission * California Fire and Resource Assessment Program * California Firearms Division * California Fiscal Services * California Fish and Game Commission * California Fisheries Program Branch * California Floodplain Management * California Foster Youth Help * California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) * California Fraud Division * California Gambling Control Commission * California Geographic Information Systems Council (GIS) * California Geological Survey * California Government Claims and Victim Compensation Board * California Governors Committee for Employment of Disabled Persons * California Governors Mentoring Partnership * California Governors Office of Emergency Services * California Governors Office of Homeland Security * California Governors Office of Planning and Research * California Governors Office * California Grant and Enterprise Zone Programs HCD Loan * California Health and Human Services Agency * California Health and Safety Agency * California Healthy Families Program * California Hearing Aid Dispensers Bureau * California High-Speed Rail Authority * California Highway Patrol (CHP) * California History and Culture Agency * California Horse Racing Board * California Housing Finance Agency * California Indoor Air Quality Program * California Industrial Development Financing Advisory Commission * California Industrial Welfare Commission * California InFoPeople * California Information Center for the Environment * California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (I-Bank) * California Inspection Services * California Institute for County Government * California Institute for Education Reform * California Integrated Waste Management Board * California Interagency Ecological Program * California Job Service * California Junta Estatal de Personal * California Labor and Employment Agency * California Labor and Workforce Development Agency * California Labor Market Information Division * California Land Use Planning Information Network (LUPIN) * California Lands Commission * California Landscape Architects Technical Committee * California Latino Legislative Caucus * California Law Enforcement Branch * California Law Enforcement General Library * California Law Revision Commission * California Legislative Analyst's Office * California Legislative Black Caucus * California Legislative Counsel * California Legislative Division * California Legislative Information * California Legislative Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Caucus * California Legislature Internet Caucus * California Library De velopment Services * California License and Revenue Branch * California Major Risk Medical Insurance Program * California Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board * California Maritime Academy * California Marketing Services * California Measurement Standards * California Medical Assistance Commission * California Medical Care Services * California Military Department * California Mining and Geology Board * California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts * California Museum Resource Center * California National Guard * California Native American Heritage Commission * California Natural Community Conservation Planning Program * California New Motor Vehicle Board * California Nursing Home Administrator Program * California Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board * California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board * California Ocean Resources Management Program * California Office of Administrative Hearings * California Office of Administrative Law * California Office of AIDS * California Office of Binational Border Health * California Office of Child Abuse Prevention * California Office of Deaf Access * California Office of Emergency Services (OES) * California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment * California Office of Fiscal Services * California Office of Fleet Administration * California Office of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Implementation (CalOHI) * California Office of Historic Preservation * California Office of Homeland Security * California Office of Human Resources * California Office of Legal Services * California Office of Legislation * California Office of Lieutenant Governor * California Office of Military and Aerospace Support * California Office of Mine Reclamation * California Office of Natural Resource Education * California Office of Privacy Protection * California Office of Public School Construction * California Office of Real Estate Appraisers * California Office of Risk and Insurance Management * California Office of Services to the Blind * California Office of Spill Prevention and Response * California Office of State Publishing (OSP) * California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development * California Office of Systems Integration * California Office of the Inspector General * California Office of the Ombudsman * California Office of the Patient Advocate * California Office of the President * California Office of the Secretary for Education * California Office of the State Fire Marshal * California Office of the State Public Defender * California Office of Traffic Safety * California Office of Vital Records * California Online Directory * California Operations Control Office * California Opinion Unit * California Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) * California Park and Recreation Commission * California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) * California Performance Review (CPR) * California Permit Information for Business (CalGOLD) * California Physical Therapy Board * California Physician Assistant Committee * California Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services * California Policy and Evaluation Division * California Political Reform Division * California Pollution Control Financing Authority * California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo * California Postsecondary Education Commission * California Prevention Services * California Primary Care and Family Health * California Prison Industry Authority * California Procurement Division * California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) * California Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) * California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) * California Real Estate Services Division * California Refugee Programs Branch * California Regional Water Quality Control Boards * California Registered Veterinary Technician Committee * California Registrar of Charitable Trusts * California Republican Caucus * California Research and Development Division * California Research Bureau * California Resources Agency * California Respiratory Care Board * California Rivers Assessment * California Rural Health Policy Council * California Safe Schools * California San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission * California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy * California San Joaquin River Conservancy * California School to Career * California Science Center * California Scripps Institution of Oceanography * California Secretary of State Business Portal * California Secretary of State * California Seismic Safety Commission * California Self Insurance Plans (SIP) * California Senate Office of Research * California Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Certification Program * California Small Business Development Center Program * California Smart Growth Caucus * California Smog Check Information Center * California Spatial Information Library * California Special Education Division * California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board * California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) * California Standards and Assessment Division * California State Administrative Manual (SAM) * California State Allocation Board * California State and Consumer Services Agency * California State Architect * California State Archives * California State Assembly * California State Association of Counties (CSAC) * California State Board of Education * California State Board of Food and Agriculture *California Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) * California State Children's Trust Fund * California State Compensation Insurance Fund * California State Contracts Register Program * California State Contracts Register * California State Controller * California State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) * California State Disability Insurance (SDI) * California State Fair (Cal Expo) * California State Jobs Employment Information * California State Lands Commission * California State Legislative Portal * California State Legislature * California State Library Catalog * California State Library Services Bureau * California State Library * California State Lottery * California State Mediation and Conciliation Service * California State Mining and Geology Board * California State Park and Recreation Commission * California State Parks * California State Personnel Board * California State Polytechnic University, Pomona * California State Railroad Museum * California State Science Fair * California State Senate * California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS) * California State Summer School for the Arts * California State Superintendent of Public Instruction * California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) * California State Treasurer * California State University Center for Distributed Learning * California State University, Bakersfield * California State University, Channel Islands * California State University, Chico * California State University, Dominguez Hills * California State University, East Bay * California State University, Fresno * California State University, Fullerton * California State University, Long Beach * California State University, Los Angeles * California State University, Monterey Bay * California State University, Northridge * California State University, Sacramento * California State University, San Bernardino * California State University, San Marcos * California State University, Stanislaus * California State University (CSU) * California State Water Project Analysis Office * California State Water Project * California State Water Resources Control Board * California Structural Pest Control Board * California Student Aid Commission * California Superintendent of Public Instruction * California Superior Courts * California Tahoe Conservancy * California Task Force on Culturally and Linguistically Competent Physicians and Dentists * California Tax Information Center * California Technology and Administration Branch Finance * California Telecommunications Division * California Telephone Medical Advice Services (TAMS) * California Transportation Commission * California Travel and Transportation Agency * California Unclaimed Property Program * California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board * California Unemployment Insurance Program * California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Commission * California Veterans Board * California Veterans Memorial * California Veterinary Medical Board and Registered Veterinary Technician Examining Committee * California Veterinary Medical Board * California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board * California Volunteers * California Voter Registration * California Water Commission * California Water Environment Association (COWPEA) * California Water Resources Control Board * California Welfare to Work Division * California Wetlands Information System * California Wildlife and Habitat Data Analysis Branch * California Wildlife Conservation Board * California Wildlife Programs Branch * California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) * California Workers Compensation Appeals Board * California Workforce and Labor Development Agency * California Workforce Investment Board * California Youth Authority (CYA) * Central Valley Flood Protection Board * Center for California Studies * Colorado River Board of California * Counting California * Dental Board of California * Health Insurance Plan of California (PacAdvantage) * Humboldt State University * Jobs with the State of California * Judicial Council of California * Learn California * Library of California * Lieutenant Governors Commission for One California * Little Hoover Commission (on California State Government Organization and Economy) * Medical Board of California * Medi-Cal * Osteopathic Medical Board of California * Physical Therapy Board of California * Regents of the University of California * San Diego State University * San Francisco State University * San Jose State University * Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy * State Bar of California * Supreme Court of California * Teach California * University of California * University of California, Berkeley * University of California, Davis * University of California, Hastings College of the Law * University of California, Irvine * University of California, Los Angeles * University of California, Merced * University of California, Riverside * University of California, San Diego * University of California, San Francisco * University of California, Santa Barbara * University of California, Santa Cruz * Veterans Home of CaliforniaThe Mayor of Berkeley obviously has political exasperation, as ‘spending money’ as if it’s not an issue towards well-meaning naive directions… puts him in the good stead with the Democratic Party, which presides from just across the Bay.

If you are 30 years of age or above, then you must read this articleGovernment of India has taken several steps to improve health care system from years. As it is difficult to discuss all the perspective of Indian health system in a single article, here I have given the basic outline of initiatives taken by the Government of India in perspective of Non Communicable diseases. At the end of this article you will have a basic idea about Indian health system and its service delivery in perspective of Non Communicable diseases. Its might be bit long, so bear with me.Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are the great risks of today’s domain of health. The risk is considered greater because often Non-Communicable Diseases do not show any sign and symptoms in the first hand. This characteristic of NCDs is the main reason people fall in the trap of NCDs because they often neglect this in the first place. To combat NCDs is high public health challenge due to high morbidity and mortality associated with these diseases. In particular, four diseases, viz., CVD, Diabetes, Cancer and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, account for large morbidity and mortality due to NCDs.Early detection is an important strategy to prevent and control NCDs. It is common knowledge that timely detection, diagnosis and treatment lead to reduction in morbidity and mortality arising from common NCDs.I can’t discuss in detail about a particular disease in a single article. Here I will write about the schemes and facilities available in India so that you grow a basic knowledge about it. It will help you to avail the service at any Government health centre which is open to all. Later I will write on every diseases covered in the programme in detail so that you could be benefited with it.Lets know the programmes of Non Communicable Diseases run by Government of India one by one.National Programme for the Prevention & Control of Deafness (NPPCD)Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today. As per WHO estimates in India, there are approximately 63 million people, who are suffering from Significant Auditory Impairment.The services Delivery:1. Early detection of hearing impairment and deafness. (Screening & OPD)2. Treatment of the diseases. (If necessary then operation is carried out).3. Management of hearing and speech impaired cases and rehabilitation.The NPPCD programme is being executed from Sub-center level to tertiary level. Large scale direct benefit of various services like prevention, early identification, treatment, referral, rehabilitation etc. for hearing impairment and deafness is being carried out in all the Sub-centres, Primary Health Centres (PHC), Block Primary Health Centre (BPHC)/Rural Hospital (RH), Sub-Divisional Hospital, District Hospital. The ENT surgeon of Sub-divisional Hospital & District Hospital is there for the necessary service to the people. There is an Audiologist, an Audio-metric Assistant and an Instructor to cater the hearing issues of common people.Health camp for the detection of hearing impairment also been carried out in regular interval as an opportunistic intervention.National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI)Do you have any of these symptoms?1. Severe, sudden eye pain.2. Recurrent pain in or around the eye.3. Hazy, blurred, or double vision.4. Seeing flashes of light or sudden bright floating spots.5. Seeing rainbows or halos around lights.6. Seeing floating “spider webs”7. Seeing a “curtain coming down” over one eye.If yes, then you are at great risk of having eye diseases.With ageing the eye diseases like Refractive Errors, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma etc started to happen. If you diabetic then the risk factor increases even more.But don’t worry.There is a health mechanism throughout India at your door step to address your eye problems.What are the services you can avail under National Programme for Control of Blindness & Visual Impairment?1. If you are above 45 years of age then get screened at your nearest health facility immediately. If you have presbyopia then you will be provided free spectacles after treatment.2. Free spectacles also provided for students of secondary school after screening of reactive errors.In any kind of eye diseases like Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Corneal Blindness, Low Vision etc. please contact to the nearest Vision centre of yours. All the service deliveries are provided solely by Govt. of India and its always free.Difference between Normal vision and Glaucoma visionThere are Eye Surgeons in Darjeeling District Hospital, Siliguri District Hospital and Kurseong Sub-divisional Hospital where the eye operation is being executed and spectacles are given free from Government.Mental Health ProgrammeMental Health is an important issue now days. A healthy mind reflects the all over wellbeing of a person mentally and physically. As the problems is not always visible in empty eye, its need an extra care and empathy towards the patients.What are services you can avail under Mental Health programme?1. The services starts from the grass root level. All you have to do is to contact at nearest sub-centre and inform the health worker about your mental health condition. There is a swift referral system mechanism to address the problem. After analyzing the gravity of your problems you will be referred to necessary strata of health system like Rural Hospital/Block Primary Health Centre, Sub-divisional Hospital or District Hospital.2. There is already trained Medical Officers and Staff Nurses at Rural Hospital/Block Primary Health Centre and Sub-divisional Hospital or District Hospital. They are trained by qualified psychiatrist for early identification and management of mental disorders.Feel free to discuss any issues to the medical officers and staff nurses at your nearest Health facility.National Tobacco Control Progarmme (NTCP)There are almost 267 million tobacco users in India. Each year tobacco use kills about one million Indians. Heart disease and stroke are the commonest ways by which tobacco kills people. 31st May of each year is being celebrated as No Tobacco Day to create awareness regarding the fatal effect of tobacco consume.District Tobacco Control Cell of Darjeeling district is working on 3 components of the program.(A) Awareness (B) Law Enforcement & (C) Tobacco CessationA) Awareness:1. Training of health workers, school teachers, police and enforcement officers is being held time to time to create awareness regarding the ill effects of tobacco and the COTPA-03 act.2. Conducting IEC activities among common people/civilian, shop keepers with the warning of tobacco consumption and sell.3. School and College programmes are being carried out through different attractive activities involving both teachers and students.B) Law Enforcement:1. To implement the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts 2003 (COTPA) a number of Law enforcement programme carrying out time to time in coordination with other line department such as education, police etc.2. The shop keepers who sells tobacco products within the radius of 100 yards of any school and college are being fined up to Rs.200 and warned.3. The people who smoke in public place also charged up to Rs.200 for violating the law.C) Tobacco Cessation:1. There is a Tobacco Cessation Centre functioning in most of the District Hospital and is open on all working day. A Medical Officer and a Clinical Psychologist are there at the the Tobacco Cessation Centre and taking care of all the needs of medication and counselling.2. Clients who are addicted to any form of tobacco are given proper counselling here. The psychologist gives counselling in several sittings if needed and follow up the development of clients.3. Those who are highly addicted to it are given medication in the form of Nicotine chew-able gum or Nicotine Patches under the supervision of nodal medical officer of Tobacco CessationCigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act-2003In order to protect the public from the adverse and harmful effects of tobacco use and second hand smoke (SHS) and to discourage the consumption of tobacco, the Government of India enacted the Tobacco Control law titled “Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, (COTPA) 2003”.According to COTPA-2003:1. No one is allowed to smoke in public places. (Maximum fine Rs.200/-)2. Tobacco products cannot be advertised3. Tobacco products are not allowed to sold near educational institutions (100 yards from the outer boundary of educational institutions)4. Tobacco packets should carry warnings about the risks of using tobaccoQuit Tobacco today for a healthy futureNational Oral Health Programme (NOHP)“If the oral health is neglected for a long time with a habit of substant abuse then the chance of having disease like oral cancer increases.”National Oral Health Programme is successfully running to improve the determinants of oral health and to reduce morbidity from oral diseases. It could be availed by the common people from primary level to tertiary level.Oral health is a state of being free from chronic mouth and facial pain, oral and throat cancer, oral sores, periodontal (gum) disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, and other diseases and disorders that affect the oral cavity.Do you know, Oral diseases are linked to chronic obstructive lung diseases and diabetes also?Aged people are more vulnerable to the oral health problem. So, don’t ignore your oral health.What you should do?If you have any problem regarding oral health then go to your nearest health centre. There is qualified Dental Surgeon in every Block Primary Health Centre. Dental Hygienist&Dental Assistants are available at Medical Colleges.The Oral Health affects more than what we thinkWhat are the services available?1. Overall assessment of oral health conditions2. Root canal treatment3. Oral Prophylaxis4. Patient education regarding oral hygiene maintenance etc.What you should do to maintain your good Oral health.1. Brush your teeth thoroughly twice a day and floss daily between the teeth to remove dental plaque.2. Visit your nearest health centre often, even if you have no natural teeth or have dentures.3. Do not use any tobacco products. If you smoke, quit.4. Limit alcoholic drinks.5. If you have diabetes, work to maintain control of the disease. This will decrease risk for other complications, including gum disease. Treating gum disease may help lower your blood sugar level.6. Drink plenty of water, chew sugarless gum, and avoid tobacco products and alcohol.Don’t ignore your oral health.National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)The objective of NPCDCS Programme:· Prevent and control common NCDs through behavior and life style changes· Provide early diagnosis and management of common NCDs· Build capacity at various levels of health care for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common NCDs· Train human resource within the public health setup viz. Doctors, paramedics and nursing staff to cope with the increasing burden of NCDs,· Establish and develop capacity for palliative & rehabilitative care.1. Do you have a family history of diabetes and/or hypertension?2. Are you overweight?3. Are you more than 30 years old?4. Do you drink alcohol and/or use tobacco?If yes, then you are at great risk of having the diseases like Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke.Don't ignore, immediately get your Blood Sugar checked and measure your blood pressure at your nearest Health Centre.It is not necessary that you may have any signs or symptoms. Thus, if your age is more than 30 years, it is necessary to check your blood pressure.Remember, with healthy life style and healthy diet you can prevent or mitigate the chance of having Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke.Don’t ignore your health.A right action today and a healthy future tomorrow.You only need to screen yourself at your nearest health centre which are available at your service throughout IndiaDiabetes & High Blood PressureDiabetes and High Blood pressure affect our whole body. Increases risk of heart diseases, risk of heart attacks, stroke, risk of blindness, kidney diseases and Nerve diseases.How can you avail the service of NCD?The service facility is extended from primary level to tertiary level. If you have any kind of NCD related problem then you can approach at sub center at your village.Here you can do Diabetes Test, measure your Blood Pressure and could be screened for other Non-Communicable Diseases like cancer.Cancer is uncontrolled division of cells or abnormal increase in the number of cells. This destroys the normal function and division of cells.Types of Cancer:Common Cancers in males: Mouth, Lungs and StomachCommon Cancers in Females: Cervix, Breast, MouthDon’t ignore the early symptoms. Be yourself screened at your nearest sub-center.National Programme for Palliative Care also running at District Hospital & by trained specialized Medical Officer.If you your age is 30 or above 30 yearsWhat you should do?· Check your blood pressure and blood sugar at your nearest health facility. The Community Health Officer and other health staffs are available all across Darjeeling district at your service.· Abide by the instruction of health staffs and change your lifestyle and diet for healthy life.· Do physical activity/exercise or walk at least 30 minutes a day for prolonged active life.· Take seasonal fruits and vegetables of every available color. Avoid junk food.· Avoid tobacco or alcohol or any kind of substance abuse.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)& Asthma“At one time, COPD was more common in men, but because of increased tobacco use among women in high-income countries and the higher risk of exposure to indoor air pollution (such as biomass fuel used for cooking and heating) in low-income countries, the disease now affects men and women almost equally.”According to WHO estimates, 65 million people have moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). More than 3 million people died of COPD in 2005, which corresponds to 5% of all deaths globally. Most of the information available on COPD prevalence, morbidity and mortality comes from high-income countries.It is known that almost 90% of COPD deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. This is the 2nd leading cause of death among Non-Communicable Diseases in India.At one time, COPD was more common in men, but because of increased tobacco use among women in high-income countries and the higher risk of exposure to indoor air pollution (such as biomass fuel used for cooking and heating) in low-income countries, the disease now affects men and women almost equally.In 2002 COPD was the fifth leading cause of death. Total deaths from COPD are projected to increase by more than 30% in the next 10 years unless urgent action is taken to reduce the underlying risk factors, especially tobacco use. Estimates show that COPD becomes in 2030 the third leading cause of death worldwide.Causes of COPD:· The primary cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is tobacco smoke (including second-hand or passive exposure).· Other risk factors for COPD include occupational dusts and chemicals (such as vapors, irritants, and fumes) and frequent lower respiratory infections during childhood.This programme is a specialized one under the umbrella of NPCDCS programme. The screening, referral system and treatment is already available from the low strata of health mechanism. It starts from the Sub-center level, PHC, BPHC level to the Sub-divisional Hospital and District Hospital.Please contact at your nearest health centre if you have any issues regarding COPD & Asthma and make your life healthy and happy.Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)“Early detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease from getting worse. When kidney disease progresses, it may eventually lead to kidney failure, which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant”Chronic kidney disease includes conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to keep you healthy. If kidney disease gets worse, wastes can build to high levels in your blood and make you feel sick.You may develop complications like:· High blood pressure, anemia (low blood count)· Weak bones· Poor nutritional health· Nerve damage· Risk of having heart and blood vessel diseaseThese problems may happen slowly over a long period of time. CKD may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and other disorders. Remember Hypertension causes CKD and CKD causeshypertensionEarly detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease from getting worse. When kidney disease progresses, it may eventually lead to kidney failure, which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant.National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE)Do you know that you can prevent or mitigate the Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like Diabetes, Hypertension/High Blood pressure, Obesity, Cataract, Kidney disease, cancer, stroke by only changing your lifestyle and diet?There are so many components running which addresses the issues related to geriatric people in India. The service delivery extended from Sub-centre level to the tertiary level.Remember, if you have,Diabetes, Hypertension, Cataract, Kidney disease etc then you are at great risk.Healthy Diet plays an important role for a healthy LifeDon’t ignore your health.Please screened yourself at nearest health centreDo physical activity or at least walk for 30 minutes a dayHave seasonal fruits & vegetablesAvoid salt, sugar, tobacco or alcohol etc.National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Programme (NIDDCP)Iodine Deficiency Disorders are one of the biggest worldwide public health problems of today. Their effect is hidden and profound affecting the quality of human life. National Iodine Deficiency Disorders control Programme (NIDDCP) is an attempt to address the various aspects of the issues in India.The deficiency of iodine results in so many abnormalities like depressed mood, dry skin, fatigue, increased sensitivity to cold, Menstrual cycle abnormalities, Thickening of the skin etc.The most common visible sign of deficiency of iodine is Goiter (enlargement of the thyroid, creating a mass in the throat or neck). Apart from all these things miscarriage or still birth is common in Iodine deficiency. It affects the post-birth developmental issue like an iodine deficient person grows low IQ and often slows down the cognitive development.Components of the Progarmme:· Extensive IEC at sellers’ points is being carried out for wide publicity and create awareness for selling of iodized salt at shop in Darjeeling district.· Salt samples are collected from shops time to time and sent to the laboratory for volumetric test which detect the actual quantity of iodine in salt.· ASHAs are doing the iodine test in every household and AWCs. ASHA carries iodine kit provided to them from the Government and they go to every household, take sample and test by using the iodine kit on the spot and counsel the people accordingly.Be aware and spread awareness.Always take iodized salt.Don’t put your salt container open for long time.A simple steps like intake of iodized salt will make your future healthy and happy.Thalassemia Control ProgrammeThalassemia is a disease of the blood in which there is increased destruction (hemolysis) of the red cells. There are various severities of the disease from thalassemia major-the severe form in which the patient needs regular blood transfusions in order to survive, to thalassemia minor an asymptomatic carrier state with patients of thalassemia intermedia in between.This is an inherited (can be passed on to the children from parents) blood disorderRemember, a simple blood test is needed to detect whether you are thalassemia career or not. If both husband and wife is thalassemia career then there is a high chance that their child could be a thalassemia patient. So make thalassemia test done before marriage.Common Symptoms of Thalassemia Patients?Patients with beta thalassemia major have severe anemia. The signs and symptoms of disease usually occur within the first 2 years of life. They may include severe anemia and other health problems, such as:Poor appetite, poor growth, tiredness.An enlarged spleen and liver.Bone problems (especially with bones in the face).Need for regular blood transfusions.Iron overload and need for iron chelation.Special blood tests are needed to diagnose Thalassemia, a routine blood test can only tell the degree of anemiaWhat services you can avail in TCU?1. Blood test could be done to detect positive patient2. Detail counselling service is given by qualified counsellor one to one and with family members to address the stigma and myths about Thalassemia.3. The patients who need blood transfusion are to be referred to concerned unit where treatment and blood transfusion is being carried out under the guidance of Medical officer.This is basic outline of the health system of India in perspective of Non Communicable Diseases. Most of us don’t know what are the services available in our health centre. It will help to avail services in any government health centre.If you want then I will write a series on the diseases covered here in detail. There you can get do’s and don’ts of every diseases and other necessary information so that you can apply that in your life and be healthy and happy.Footnotes: I have taken the reference of official operational guidelines of all these programmes which are meant to be widely circulated.Photo Credits: GoogleMore article on Interesting Articles !