New achievement in line with implementation of Health system Reform Plan, 7000 free nutrition consultations in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
With implementation of Health system Reform Plan and contribution of nutrition experts in Comprehensive Health Services Centers, about 7000 individuals of different age groups suffering from malnutrition receive free of charge consultations for modification and improvement of their nutritional status.
New achievement in line with implementation of Health system Reform Plan, 7000 free nutrition consultations in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
With implementation of Health system Reform Plan and contribution of nutrition experts in Comprehensive Health Services Centers, about 7000 individuals of different age groups suffering from malnutrition receive free of charge consultations for modification and improvement of their nutritional status.
Dr. Tabatabaei Vice Chancellor for Health in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences stated that in Health system Reform Plan, health service team members provide people and society a wide range of healthcare services in Comprehensive Health Services Centers. He further added, “Nutrition expert as a member of health service team is present in Comprehensive Health Services Centers. Nutrition expert provides patients with diabetes, pre diabetes, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, underweight and overweight, and other nutritional disorders consultations.”
Dr Tabatabaei said, “Fortunately with implementation of Health system Reform plan in Zahedan University of Medial Sciences, some 20 nutrition experts were recruited in Comprehensive Health Services Centers. Considering nutritional disorders in the province including high incidence of food insecurity and malnutrition in vulnerable age groups and growing trend in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases, the contribution of nutrition experts can enhance the health of families and society.”
According to Vice Chancellor for Health, nutrition experts provided some 7000 malnourished patients with free consultation since the implementation of the packages of Health System Reform Plan. Furthermore, patients suffering from hypertension, diabetes and obesity were also provided with nutritional consultation.
Dr. Tabatabaei further noted that identifying and prioritizing common nutritional problems in different parts of the province, designing and implementation of appropriate and broad interventions are among programs carried out to prevent malnutrition in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences.
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