Arogya World and Bangalore Political Action Committee collaborate with the vision of making Bengaluru the world’s first Arogya City
Bengaluru: As part of the effort to build Bengaluru into an Arogya City, 1.2 million (12 lakh) residents have received screening, early detection and preventive health services for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) over the last two years.
The figures were announced at the *3rd Edition of Arogya City Summit 2026, organised on Friday by *Arogya World and Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC).
The initiative focuses on preventing lifestyle-related NCDs such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and cancer, with the larger vision of making Bengaluru the *world’s first Arogya City. Under the Arogya City initiative, *32 organisations worked between 2024 and 2026 to provide NCD screening, early detection and preventive health services to 1.2 million Bengalureans.
One Ward Initiative launched
The Summit also marked the launch of the ‘One Ward’ Initiative, aimed at increasing NCD screening at the ward level and collecting relevant health information to support preventive healthcare efforts.
As part of the third edition, 40 organisations have come forward to participate in NCD screening and prevention efforts, with a collective target of reaching more than 1.5 million Bengalureans.
Dr. Nalini Saligram, Founder and CEO, Arogya World, said, “Improving public health cannot be the responsibility of a single institution. Government, companies, civil society, educational institutions, start-ups and communities need to work together. We have already reached 1.2 million people, and our goal in the coming year is to screen 1.5 million people.”
A panel discussion was also held as part of the Summit, with participation from *Dr. Rajani Surendar Bhat, Consultant, Interventional Pulmonology & Palliative Medicine, SPARSH Hospital, and *Dr. Arvind Kasthuri, M.D. Community Medicine, St. John’s Medical College & Hospital.
The discussion focused on the role of doctors in preventing and addressing Non-Communicable Diseases.
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