Health Ministry develops 60-minute screening for non-communicable diseases

Minister of Health Dr Leslie Ramsammy addressing the participants at the foot care training in Region Five.

As a way of responding to chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, and hypertension, the Ministry of Health has developed a 60-second screening tool for all hospitals and health centres in the country.

Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy told Stabroek News at the closing of a three-day foot care training for health workers at Fort Wellington on Saturday