Ministry of Health & Prevention launches mini- clinic for diabetes and organizes awareness events in UAE
As part of its upcoming celebrations of World Health Day 2016 to be held under the theme 'Beat Diabetes,' the Ministry of Health and Prevention's Health Promotion Department has launched a mini-clinic for diabetes in partnership with Rashid Center for Diabetes as part of a series of awareness projects being implemented throughout the UAE. H.E. Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Al Rand, Undersecretary of the Ministry's Health and Prevention Assistant Sector - Health Centers and Clinics, have launched the event.
The arranged events will include many medical exams such as blood sugar level and blood pressure tests, body mass index, eye and foot exams, nutrition counseling, and totally free examinations at the Ministry's office in Dubai. Begun today (April 7, 2016) and onwards, the general public can access these services at the Economic Development Department in Sharjah and Ajman, Za'beel Park, and different shopping mall such as Fujairah and Mirdif City Centre, Sahara Centre, and Dubai Festival City. The Ministry will likewise release several social networks competitions and hold raffle draws, handing out significant prizes from its partners such as ClickOn. The competitions intend to draw in high public involvement and accomplish the campaigns objectives.
H.E. Dr. Al Rand noted that the Ministry's techniques include promoting a healthy lifestyle in local neighborhoods to curb the condition and other related illnesses by focusing on reinforcing health education as one of the primary priorities, and introducing a series of programs to raise community awareness on prevention and healthcare programs. The Ministry aims to urge the public to take preventive measures to prevent the disease and encourage the adoption of good health routines to guarantee quality life.
Dr. Fadila Sharif, Director of the Health Education and Promotion Department, stated the mini-clinic will help reinforce the health system to guarantee better tracking and prevention along with boost the efficiency of appropriate management to reduce the number of cases of Type 1 diabetes and other types. The region is considered one of the areas with the highest prevalence rate of diabetes on the planet.
This year's World Health Day concentrates on the disease to raise awareness, promote prevention, and assist diabetics avoid problems through exercise, healthy consuming, and early medical diagnosis. Every year, about 1.5 million individuals die from complications of the illness.
