Lifestyle diseases

Address Lifestyle Diseases To Save Money

He was speaking at the presentation of K88million funding towards the completion of the Cancer Unit at the Port Moresby General Hospital on Thursday.

During a brief visit of the Intervention Cardiac Unit, OIC of the unit, Dr. Wesong Boko, said since the upgrade, a thousand patients have been assisted in country.

Referring to this statistics, Minister, Dr Tom said this is great savings for the country. 

Surge in lifestyle disease admissions

This was revealed by Chief Executive Officer of Port Moresby General Hospital, Dr Paki Molumi, during the recent presentation of cardiac equipment from the Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) to the hospital’s cardiac unit.

He said these lifestyle diseases include hypertension, cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, kidney disease, cancer, cerebrovascular accident (CVA)-stroke and coronary artery disease (CAD).

VIDEO: Lifestyle diseases increasing

That threat is "ignorance" - ignorance to live a healthy lifestyle.

Dr Sam Yockopua from Port Moresby General Hospital's Emergency Unit, the emergency unit today, receives more than 4 cases of lifestyle related disease, unlike in the past.

 

Charmaine Poriambep with more 

Huge loss for media industry: Polye

“He had a distinctive voice with his fluency in English,” stated Polye. 

“He used to critically analyse important issues affecting the country and created forums on the radio airwaves to prompt policies and legislations to address them.”

Polye said late Hau’ofa had left a legacy with over 50 years of experience which young presenters would aspire to live by.

“He was a strong advocate for democracy, rule of law, good governance and systems of governance, amongst others.

Lifestyle diseases on rise in Bougainville

A research has been carried out in the region and has revealed that diseases like diabetes is very common amongst the population.

The lack of exercise to keep physically fit, the consumption of sweets, especially soft drinks and a lot of sugar is now a common habit.

Underage smoking and drinking of alcohol is rampant all over the region and this has now led to obesity and diabetes.

Dr Patrick Diou of the Bougainville division of health told PNG Loop it has now  become worse over the years despite awareness campaigns by the health division.