Gov’t Raises Concerns Over Inherited Heart Disease on World Heart Day
Former Health Minister Abdulla Khaleel has expressed concern over the prevalence of inherited heart disease among the population.
Speaking at an event in Central Park, Hulhumale’, to mark World Heart Day, the minister underscored the growing public health challenges facing the country, despite its relatively small population.
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Minister Dr. @abkhaleel, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Health, the event's chief guest, Dr. Abdul Sattar Yousuf, and Male' City Council Mayor @adamazim, participated in the World Heart Day event aimed at raising awareness about healthy lifestyles.… pic.twitter.com/IiVX8puC1H— Health Protection Agency (@HPA_MV) September 29, 2024
The event, which drew participants of all ages—ranging from children to the elderly—featured a bike race and other activities aimed at promoting heart health. Minister Khaleel noted that from 2015 to 2023, 4.7% of individuals aged 15 to 65 had experienced heart disease or stroke, signalling a significant health issue for the nation.
ދުނިޔޭގެ ހިތުގެ ދުވަސް ފާހަގަކުރުމަށް ބޭއްވި ރަސްމިއްޔާތު: މިނިސްޓަރ ވަނީ ރާއްޖޭގެ ތަފާސް ހިސާބުތަކަށް ބަލާއިރު ހިތުގެ ބަލި ޖެހުމަށް މެދުވެރިވާ ހިރާސްތަކަށް މީހުން ހުށަހެޅިފައިވާ މިންވަރު މިހާރު އިތުރުވެފައިވާ ކަން ފާހަގަކުރައްވާފައި pic.twitter.com/Z7fEQrTZzf— Ministry of Health (@MoHmv) September 29, 2024
Highlighting global statistics, the minister referred to estimates from the World Heart Federation, which reports that 17 million people die annually from heart disease. He stressed the importance of physical activity and healthier lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of heart-related conditions.
