The Ministry of Health has announced plans to augment the Guyana Plan for the prevention of chronic lifestyle diseases, drafted in partnership with PAHO/WHO, by promoting a ‘Wellness Warriors’ club in workplaces and schools to ensure the public leads a more active existence.
Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) Representative Adrianus Vlugman presented the ‘Guyana Strategic Plan for the Integrated Prevention and Control of Chronic Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors strategy 2013-2020’ to Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran at a ceremony held on Tuesday at the Roraima Duke Lodge. In his address at the launching ceremony, Dr Ramsaran lauded the longstanding partnership between PAHO/WHO and the health sector. He said the ministry fully endorses the plan and will vigorously implement the policies through various physical and educational programmes.
“To make this sustainable we have to have health in all policies….
