Egypt Ministry of Health and Bayer organize heart health marathon

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, in collaboration with Bayer, organized the ‘Your Heart is a Trust’ marathon in the New Administrative Capital. This event is part of a national initiative launched in 2023 aimed at raising awareness about cardiovascular diseases and the importance of early detection of risk factors.

The initiative focuses on encouraging healthy lifestyles, including regular physical activity, balanced nutrition, and smoking cessation. Health officials emphasized that early screening for high blood pressure and blood sugar levels is essential to preventing complications and improving public health outcomes.

Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, noted that the marathon demonstrates the importance of integration between state institutions and the private sector to foster a culture of prevention. The event builds upon existing public health efforts, such as the ‘100 Million Healthy Lives’ presidential initiative, to combat non-communicable diseases through community engagement and medical screenings.