NURSING stations and health centres around the country are well equipped and trained to do screening for high blood pressure (HPB), sugars levels and lifestyle interventions through special outpatient departments.
Speaking in Parliament yesterday while responding to Opposition member of Parliament Salote Radrodro’s earlier statements, Assistant Minister for Health Alexander O’Connor said health and medical services delivery system comprised primary and universal healthcare.
Mr O’Connor said these services were delivered by community health workers, nursing stations, health centres, sub-divisional hospitals, divisional hospitals and specialised clinics.
“All services, both NCDS and CDs are delivered at all these levels of the MoHMS health system,” he said.
“NCD prevention has a very well-established system of PHC and UHC.
“Community health workers promote healthy lifestyles. Nursing stations and health centres are equipped and trained to do screening for high blood pressure, high blood sugars and do lifestyle interventions through SOPD clinics. Our staff are trained, able and more than capable to deliver the services the honourable member is concerned about.”
