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PUNGKU SIHAT PROGRAMME “A total of 126 villages have been visited during
the programme in which 5,476 adults have been
The programme was launched by the Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir screened for NCD risk factors.”
Mohamad on 24 February 2019 at Langkawi, Kedah. On 12 June 2019, in
the Cabinet Meeting, Prime Minister proposed “Program Kampungku A total of 4,445 residents underwent diabetes screening tests and
Sihat” to be implemented by establishing a national competition to 4,155 residents underwent hypertension screening. Out of the number,
promote the culture of good health practices for Malaysians in the 39 per cent of hypertensive cases and 67 per cent of diabetes cases
cabinet meeting. A home visit by the medical team aims to convey the were identified as at risk. All of these risky cases have been referred to
importance of health screening tests to detect risk factors for non- nearby health clinics.
communicable diseases.
Minister of Health officiated ‘Kampungku Sihat’ programme in Pontian, Johor on 26 October 2019.
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the programme in which 5,476 adults have been
The programme was launched by the Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir screened for NCD risk factors.”
Mohamad on 24 February 2019 at Langkawi, Kedah. On 12 June 2019, in
the Cabinet Meeting, Prime Minister proposed “Program Kampungku A total of 4,445 residents underwent diabetes screening tests and
Sihat” to be implemented by establishing a national competition to 4,155 residents underwent hypertension screening. Out of the number,
promote the culture of good health practices for Malaysians in the 39 per cent of hypertensive cases and 67 per cent of diabetes cases
cabinet meeting. A home visit by the medical team aims to convey the were identified as at risk. All of these risky cases have been referred to
importance of health screening tests to detect risk factors for non- nearby health clinics.
communicable diseases.
Minister of Health officiated ‘Kampungku Sihat’ programme in Pontian, Johor on 26 October 2019.
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