World Health Day ( WHD) 2016:
this year the celebration was at Umdawanban village , Khartoum north on 21st of May
Umdanban was chosen for household survey due to the noticeable many cases of hypertension among the residents.
After the survey all the participants were invited for evening speech on healthy life style and demonstration of safe exercise.
World Health Day ( WHD) 2015:
The Sudanese society of Hypertension celebrated world hypertension day 2015 on Saturday may 19 in Green yard, Khartoum, Sudan under the slogan (Know your numbers)
People from all parts of Khartoum state attend it. The celebration started at 5:00 pm, blood pressure measurement was done to over 600 participants, a questionnaire was filled and measurement of waist circumference was done.
All attendee where educated about high pressure the silent killer, importance of measuring blood pressure; life style changes especially in relation to healthy diet and role of diet in prevention and control of hypertension.
Then a meal consisting of vegetables and fruits (700 dishes) were given to the participants.
At the end SSH members formed small groups of physical exercise in the yard to remind and encourage public to do regular exercise.
World Health Day ( WHD) 2014:
The Sudanese society of Hypertension in partnership with Federal ministry of health, Non communicable Disease Directorate, celebrated world hypertension day 2014 on Saturday 17th of May in Green yard, Khartoum, Sudan under the slogan
Know your blood pressure and protect yourself from heart & kidney disease
It was an exciting day, people from all parts of Khartoum state attended it. The day was designed with activities for both public and medical professional, we started at the morning with free clinic for public, the SSH measured blood pressure of over 250 patient, then measured their weight, height and calculate the body mass index as well as all attendance had free lab investigation in form of blood sugar, lipid profile and serum uric acid.
All hypertensive patients were seen by hypertensive specialist to evaluate their blood pressure control and modify blood pressure treatment regimen. Finally all hypertensive patients received free anti-hypertensive medications for one month.
All attendee were educated about high pressure the silent killer, importance of measuring blood pressure, life style changes to prevent hypertension as well as to improve blood pressure control and informative booklets were distributed.
At mid day SSH conducted symposium for continuing medical education for medical professional about update management of hypertension.
At the evening SSH members formed small group of physical exercise in the yard to remind and encourage public to do regular exercise.
The world hypertension day 2014 was a great success and achieved its goals.
World Health Day ( WHD) 2013:
world health day – 7th of April 2013.
World Health Day ( WHD) 2012:
health day at Soba Alhila
A hypertensive health day was held on the 19th of may by the society in Soba Alhila health center where more 200 patients were examined and given free medication. The main objective of the health day was hypertension screening and providing health service to patients of low socioeconomic status.
World Health Day ( WHD) 2011:
UMDANBAN FREE HYPERTENSION CLINIC .