Health: Screening 12.9 million citizens through the early detection initiative for chronic diseases and kidney disease
The Ministry of Health and Population announced that 12,923,617 citizens have been examined, as part of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s initiative, to examine and treat chronic diseases and early detection of kidney disease, since the launch of the initiative in September 2021..
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health and Population, explained that the initiative operates through 3,601 primary care units nationwide, and aims to early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases and provide high-quality health services to all citizens in this category. Age group over 40 years, in addition to the category of young people over the age of 18 who have a history of chronic diseases.
And “Abdul Ghaffar” added: The initiative provides tests to measure blood pressure, blood sugar levels (random and cumulative), blood lipids, kidney tests, and body mass index, in addition to providing awareness services on risk factors for chronic diseases, and following up on the beneficiaries of the initiative, during successive visits whose dates are determined accordingly. On the results of the initial examinations.
«Abdul Ghaffar» continued; Medical cases that are discovered to have chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes) are given free treatment from health units or are referred to hospitals to receive the necessary treatment according to the patient’s health condition, which contributes to reducing the incidence of chronic kidney disease, in accordance with the guidelines for the diseases.
< p>«Abdul Ghaffar» pointed out He pointed out that if the patient is confirmed to have chronic kidney disease, he will be referred to hospitals to receive the necessary treatment free of charge as part of the initiative, pointing out that medical teams in primary care units have been trained to use the “early detection device for kidney disease.” Appealing to citizens who suffer from chronic diseases (hypertension, diabetes) to visit health units to benefit from the services of the “President of the Republic’s initiative to examine and treat chronic diseases and early detection of kidney disease.” And checking on their health conditions “for free”.
