Holding the Conference on Celebrating National Health Week in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

On the fifth day of the National Health Week, the conference celebrating the National Health Week was held in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

According to WEBDA, this conference was held with the presence of the university president, Dr. Mehrabifar, deputies, managers and employees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in Ibn Sina Hall, School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Speech of the health deputy, launching the health software (Ambassadors of Health), introducing the animation characters of health, question and answer, and appreciating organizations, health institutions, and people involved were parts of the conference.

Health deputy of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, appreciating the board of directors and the organization committee of the National Health Week Conference, said: “According to the plan and with the support of the university officials, health-related messages regarding this year’s slogan will be sent to cell phones and telephones across the province.”

“Of every ten deaths, one is caused by diabetes”, said Dr. Hamidreza Bahrami and added: “Based on the research conducted in 2007-2008, of every ten people, one has diabetes, which is expected to increase to one of every seven people in 2025-2026.

Dr. Hamidreza Bahrami mentioned changes in lifestyle and lack of physical activity as the main causes of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and expressed hope that: “With cooperation, society’s health will be improved and non-communicable disease will be prevented.”

April 20 to April 26, 2016 is called Health Week by the Ministry of Health with the slogan: “BEAT DIABTES”.

National commitment towards achieving non-communicable diseases’ goals, public health, physical activity, exercise and health, beating diabetes and self-care education are some titles of this week.