1 NOVEMBER 2016

The awareness raising event was organized by PHRC for the staff of the "ASAN service"

The Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) of Ministry of Health together with the Knowledge Foundation under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan organized a next educational event at “ASAN Xidmet” Center. 

The event held on October 29, 2016 at "ASAN Xidmet" Center No.1 subordinated to the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, was presented by PHRC doctor-methodologist Nargiz Karimova. The event was attended by representatives from Baku "ASAN Xidmet" Centers No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and “Sumgayit ASAN Xidmet”. During the event the PHRC specialist thoroughly informed the participants about harmful habits and how to prevent them, also informed about importance of healthy lifestyle and how to acquire healthy life style habits in daily life. The speaker shared tips and recommendations about how physical activity reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, arterial hypertension, diabetes, and helps people maintain mobility and independence in lifestyle. In the end the speaker answered the questions from participants.

The event was held in accordance with the Ministry of Health's Activity Plan on implementation of the “State Program on combating non-infectious for 2015-2020 in Azerbaijan” and was organized to promote healthy lifestyle among the population, and raise the public awareness about the dangers of tobacco and other behavioral risk factors.