‘Health’ launches heart care public awareness campaign
Move to bring together cardiologists and MoH officials
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has initiated a large-scale public awareness campaign dedicated to the benefits of a heart-healthy lifestyle, an endeavor that brings together cardiologists and ministry officials.
Chronic and non-communicable diseases have become the leading causes of death in many parts of the world, the ministry’s undersecretary Dr Mustafa Redha told a press conference on Monday.
He cited official World Health Organization (WHO) statistics showing that chronic diseases are responsible for 72 percent of deaths in Kuwait in 2016, while cardiovascular ailments come in second with 41 percent.
As part of its sustainable development goals for 2030, WHO has placed much focus on plans to fight heart disease, Redha added, which the UN agency hopes will be instrumental in boosting public health.
The Kuwaiti official said that heart procedures in the Gulf state have made much progress over the years, having witnessed an unprecedented advancement in cardiac surgery.
The campaign aims to generate awareness over the dangers of congestive heart failure, especially among patients who are highly susceptible to the disease, Ghalia Al-Mutairi, the head of the ministry’s information office, pointed out.
She revealed that the month-long campaign, which includes surveys and the screening of documentaries, would run concurrently with a similar initiative online.