The Health Promotion Clinic offers services designed to raise public awareness about key health indicators such as blood pressure, blood sugar, and weight, and how to manage them effectively. By addressing physiological risk factors and promoting lifestyle changes, the clinic empowers individuals to take control of their health and well-being.
Background and Focus:
Evidence-based studies identify four major non-communicable diseases—diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases—as the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Additionally, four key risk factors—physical inactivity, poor nutrition, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use—contribute significantly to these conditions.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made it a priority to control these diseases and their underlying risk factors, aiming for a 25% reduction in mortality from non-communicable diseases by 2025.
Clinic Priorities:
- Screening for NCDs.
- Education on risk factors of NCDs.
- Long-term follow-up of NCDs to support lifestyle changes and adherence to preventive measures.
Goals:
- Promoting Individuals’ Health:
- Regular monitoring of major risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar, and body weight.
- Providing guidance on managing physiological risk factors such as obesity and hypertension.
- Raising Awareness:
- Educating individuals on healthy eating, the importance of physical activity, and the risks of smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
- Motivating people to adopt lifestyle changes that prevent disease onset.
- Long-term Prevention and Management:
- Focusing on early detection and management of cardiovascular conditions.
- Ensuring sustainable health outcomes through continuous care and personalized follow-up plans.
Global Alignment:
The clinic’s mission aligns with the WHO’s strategy to combat non-communicable diseases through prevention, early detection, and ongoing care for at-risk individuals. By addressing both the diseases and their risk factors, the clinic contributes significantly to improving public health and reducing premature mortality.