Risk Assessment Plan for Cardiovascular Diseases Carried Out at Centers Supported by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Head of Department of Preventing and Combatting Diseases at Deputy for Health at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mohammad Jafar Sadeghi, PhD, said that Risk Assessment Plan for Cardiovascular Diseases, supported by Health Transformation Plan, is under due, WEBDA reported.

“This plan is under due in form of integrating services such as prevention and control of risk factors of non-communicable diseases and providing modern health services at comprehensive health centers supported by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.”

Noting that inappropriate diet, little physical activity, smoking, disorder in blood’s lipids, diabetes, and blood pressure are considered as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, Dr. Sadeghi maintained, “In this plan, risk assessments will be conducted in regard to risk of heart attacks as well as stroke over the next 10 years and necessary advices will be given to individuals at risk; also, the required preventions will be done.”