Written by Walid Abdel Salam
Sunday, February 26, 2023 12:36 PM
Dr. Wael Abdel Razek, Head of the Health Care and Nursing Sector at the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the medical examinations provided by bAn initiative for those about to get marriedIt includes detection of noncommunicable diseases (diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity), as well as detection of infectious diseases (virus B, virus C, HIV), in addition to conducting analyzes (blood type, Rh, and hemoglobin).
And «Abdul Razek» added that in the event that infection with any diseases is discovered, the referral system is applied and the two parties are directed to receive the necessary medical services and treatment, in a way that limits the complications of infection for the affected party, as well as preventing the transmission of infection to the other party, and in the case of negative all examinations, both parties are encouraged to develop a prevention plan. of noncommunicable diseases and communicable diseases.
He pointed out that the initiative also includes providing counseling and health education services to those about to get married, and is characterized by complete privacy and confidentiality between the service provider and the counselor, with the aim of helping to make decisions regarding his health and the health of his family.
Dr. Wael Abdel Razek said that health education services also include advice on marriage and reproductive health, including education regarding the normal marital relationship, correcting misconceptions and beliefs, and providing both parties with information about some infectious diseases that are sexually transmitted in the event of infection of one of the parties, in addition to their definition. With information about some infectious diseases that can be transmitted to the fetus, as well as introducing them to family planning methods and appropriate methods for organizing the first pregnancy.
