15 Entities Launch Campaign on Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases
A national campaign to raise awareness about chronic diseases and promote early detection has launched in Kuwait with the participation of 15 entities.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
The Ministry of Health, represented by the Department of Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases, launched the National Campaign for Awareness of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases and Early Detection at The Avenues Mall. The campaign will run throughout October at several primary healthcare centers and will conclude on the 29th at the Ministry’s General Secretariat.
Dr. Wafaa Al-Kandari, Director of the Department of Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases, told KUNA on Monday that the campaign aligns with developmental and strategic plans to enhance public health.
Al-Kandari noted that the focus is on raising awareness about heart and vascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic respiratory diseases, which are the leading causes of death locally and globally. She emphasized that addressing risk factors directly contributes to preventing illness and avoiding premature death.
She explained that the campaign kicked off at The Avenues Mall and will continue throughout the month at various primary healthcare centers according to an approved schedule published on the Ministry’s platforms. She pointed out that the core objective is to solidify healthy lifestyles and reduce risky behaviors such as smoking, unhealthy nutrition, physical inactivity, and obesity.
For her part, Dr. Lamea Al-Aradi, Senior Public Health Specialist at the Department of Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Chronic Diseases, stated that the campaign’s opening aims primarily to improve the quality and standard of healthy living in the country, provide the public with reliable medical information, and intensify early detection programs for non-communicable diseases. She noted that the campaign’s message is “Your Health Starts with a Step” to promote proactive prevention.
Dr. Al-Aradi clarified that 15 entities, both within and outside the Ministry, are participating in the campaign, including the World Health Organization, as well as the Nutrition and Feeding, Primary Care, and Nursing departments. The Kuwait Heart Association and the Kuwait Obesity Association are also involved, reflecting the synergy of national and international efforts to combat chronic diseases.
