Video Top 10 Program Schedules News Events What's on MM
Home
Top 10 Videos
Music Video Archives
Caribbean Kitchen
Caribbean News
Law & You
Interviews
Events
Program Archives
The Store
Muzik Board
Social Networking
Press Releases
Members Videos
Become A Member
VIP Tour
Subscriber Videos
Subscribe Now
Forgot Password
Applying for A Student visa
Admiral Bailey, Yellowman, Allison Hinds, Coco Tea, & many more live
Mavado Live in LA courtesy of Hype TV
  About Us
  Contact Us
  Chatroom
  Guestbook
  Advertise with Us
  Related Links
  Search
 
 
 
News
 
More Young People falling victims to a chronic illness

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Barbados is witnessing a disturbing trend of more young people falling victim to at least one chronic illness.

Chief Medical Officer Dr Joy St John made this disclosure on Wednesday during the opening session of a health meeting at the Savannah Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church.

Chronic diseases include asthma, diabetes, hypertension, cardiac disease and glaucoma.

Dr. St John said that the concern about chronic non-communicable diseases related to factors including their deadly nature and the burden they placed on the health sector and on families.

Some 59 per cent of global deaths were now due to chronic diseases, with 40 per cent of the figure classified as premature fatalities from preventable heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and asthma, according to St John.

Minister of Health Donville Inniss said one-third of the adult Barbadian population could be suffering from not one, but two chronic diseases in the next ten years. Inniss highlighted the need for improved standards of care across the health sector. He said the proposed Medical Registration Act 2010, which he expected will be debated in Parliament this year, would help in this regard.

The act will set guidelines and rules for registration, re-registration and operation of all medical health-care professionals in Barbados.

 
 
 
News Comments
 
 
 
Submit Your Comments
Total: 0 Pages:
 
Total: 0 Pages:
 
 

The opinions expressed on the guest book and comments sections of this site reflects those of the author and does not reflect the opinions of the Editor or Administrator of the Muzikmedia Website. We reserve the right to edit your comments due to lack of space, political and racial attacks, vulgar and obsene remarks. We ask you include your name, email address and other information as requested

© 2004 Muzik Media - Memory Makers. All Rights Reserved.
Graphical Designs, Database & Programming by Gateserver http://www.gateserver.com
Hosting and Services offered by Gateserver.NET network http://www.gateserver.com