Doha, Qatar: In a proactive step towards promoting community health, the Primary Health Care Corporation’s (PHCC) Rawdat Al Khail Health Center recently organised a public awareness event centered on the prevention of smoking-related diseases, high blood pressure, and asthma, PHCC said on the X platform.
Held under the themes “Healthy Heart,” “Healthy Lung,” and “Say No to Tobacco,” the event aimed to educate the public on lifestyle choices that can prevent chronic illnesses and improve quality of life.
Healthcare professionals engaged visitors with informative sessions on the dangers of tobacco use, the importance of monitoring and managing blood pressure, and tips for controlling asthma. Interactive booths offered free blood pressure checks, educational materials, and smoking cessation resources.
The initiative aligns with PHCC’s wider commitment to preventive healthcare and its ongoing support for Qatar’s National Health Strategy. It reflects the growing need to address lifestyle-related conditions, as smoking remains a key risk factor contributing to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in the country.
According to reports, hypertension is common among PHCC smoking cessation clients—about 16 % of participants also had hypertension demonstrating the clustering of risk factors.
Exposure to tobacco, including second hand smoke, exacerbates asthma and cardiovascular risk
The awareness event also highlighted PHCC’s available services, including smoking cessation clinics and chronic disease management programs.
