"How Could Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) be Reduced and Prevented?"

ZIRPP Monthly Lecture

There will be another ZIRPP Monthly Lecture.

Chairperson: Ms. Mariam M. Hamdani
Speaker: Dr. Faiza Kassim SuleimanSubject: "How Could Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) be Reduced and Prevented?"

Date & Time: Saturday 28 March 2015; at 4:00 pm.
Venue: ZIRPP Office; Third Floor, behind Majestic Cinema (above ZANLINK)

Abstract: Non Communicable Diseases (NCD) represent a knew frontier in the fight to improve global health. Worldwide, the increase in such diseases means that they are now responsible for more deaths than all other causes combined. Commonly known as chronic or lifestyle related diseases , the main NCDs are Cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancers and chronic respiratory diseases. While the international community has focused more on communicable diseases, such as HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis, the four main NCDs have emerged relatively un-noticed in the developing world and are now becoming a global epidemic. However, such diseases could be significantly reduced and prevented, with millions of lives saved and untold suffering avoided, through proven and affordable measures. It is time to act to save future generations from the health and social economic harm of such diseases.

Dr. Faiza Kassim Suleiman, Diabetologist and Head of Diabetes Services at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital, ZANZIBAR, will tell us how to achieve just that.

The lecture will be followed by the ceremony of formal presentation of the Certificates of Completion of Internship to our two interns from the United States of America for their examplary work at ZIRPP; as well as the presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to our four distinguished Members for their invaluable contribution to the work and ideals of the Institute.

Tea, Coffee and Snacks will be served freely.

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