NCD Screening

Catch ’em Young.

India’s Largest College Health Initiative × Focused on NCDs

Apollo SHINE’s pan-India NCD screening campaign for college students identifying health risks early, before they become long-term challenges.

Screen early. Create awareness. Build healthier young adults.

Programme Catch ’em Young
Programme Reach

Taking preventive health across India

India’s largest college health initiative focused on NCDs — the scale, geography and student momentum of Catch ’em Young.

25,000
Students Reached
9 Cities
Pan-India Reach
Geography
Chennai Pune Kolkata Bangalore Bhopal Ahmedabad Noida Hyderabad Guwahati
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Women’s Christian College
Pledge Takers · students pledged to fight NCDs
The Need

Why Catch ’em Young?

NCDs are increasingly relevant among young adults. College students face growing risk due to lifestyle factors, and many health risks remain undiagnosed until complications arise.

Poor Dietary Habits

Irregular meals, processed food, and low nutrition intake.

Sedentary Lifestyles

Long hours of screen time with minimal physical activity.

Stress

Academic and social pressures affecting mental and physical health.

Substance Use

Rising prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use among youth.

25%+
Important Programme Insight

More than 25% of urban college students screened through Apollo SHINE were overweight or obese.

Early screening can help identify health risks before they become long-term health challenges.
The Initiative · What We Do

Four pillars of young-adult NCD care

Screen early. Create awareness. Build healthier young adults.

Screen Early

Early identification of NCD risk factors before complications arise.

Create Awareness

Health education empowering students to take ownership of their wellbeing.

Partner with Colleges

Engage institutions as champions of student health and social responsibility.

Build Healthier Youth

Student engagement through screening, awareness, and health commitment activities.

Impact

Creating a healthier generation

Early Identification

Early identification of NCD risk.

Improved Awareness

Improved health awareness and ownership.

Prevention & Healthy Choices

Greater focus on prevention and healthy lifestyle choices.

Empowered Colleges

Empowered colleges to become leaders in student health.

Way Forward

Where Catch ’em Young goes next

Expand Screening

Expand screening across more colleges across India.

Strengthen Prevention

Strengthen awareness and preventive-health interventions.

Sustain Participation

Encourage sustained student participation.

Preventive Health Ecosystem

Build a data-driven, preventive health ecosystem for young adults.

Deeper Resource

Catch ’em Young First Impact Report

A deeper resource for visitors who want to explore the programme’s findings in detail.

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Apollo SHINE Foundation Catch ’em Young First Impact Report on India’s largest college NCD screening campaign. First Impact Report
Downloadable Resource

Catch ’em Young First Impact Report

A comprehensive look at the campaign’s pan-India college screening work available as a downloadable PDF for institutions, partners and the wider community.

Bring Catch ’em Young to your college

Partner with Apollo SHINE Foundation to bring NCD screening and preventive-health awareness to your campus.