MedTech Africa Trains 600 Teachers in Oyo On Cardiovascular Disease Mgt
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MedTech Africa, a medical platform (Forcardio) on Tuesday commenced the training of Six Hundred Teachers on Cardiovascular disease management and care among the students in Oyo state.
Delivering his opening remarks at the event held in Ibadan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Nelson Igbiriki, said the training centered on how to promote the culture of healthy living and dieting in the children.
He explained that the training centered on how to address cardiovascular health issues, and promotes cardiovascular health and healthy habits in basic and secondary schools in Oyo State.
He said: “The mission will be accomplished through some line of activities which include, enhancing health education by developing a comprehensive health education curriculum that covers key topics such as nutrition, hygiene practices, cardiovascular health, and lifestyle management.
“Promoting physical activities by encouraging regular physical activities among school children by integrating exercise and sports into the school schedule.
“We would conduct screenings and health assessments by establishing a system for early detection of cardiovascular/metabolic complications such as malnutritional diseases (obesity, kwashiorkor), hypertension, high cholesterol level among others.
” This shall be done through health talks, measurement of BP, height, weight, waist circumferences, Body Mass Index (BMI).
“For those who are detected to have high blood pressure, or are obese will undergo further tests and blood for sugar and cholesterol.
“We would also engage in capacity building for teachers through provision of specialized health training for teachers led by specially trained health personnel to deliver health education, conduct screenings, and promote healthy eating, hygiene, physical activity, and lifestyle management.
He explained that the Cardiologists would carry out the initial training of the health team who will then train the teachers in various schools.
“The target is to train 600 Teachers with the aim of addressing cardiovascular health issues and promoting wellness by screening and educating students in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, who declared the event opened , appreciated MedTech for the innovation which she said would improve cardiovascular knowledge of the children.
“We need to educate our teachers on how to teach their Students on their health habits and instill healthy habits in them that will last a lifetime through education,training activities, and support.