NCDs POSE DANGER TO WORLD-W.H.O. PREDICTS

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The Department of Health Statistics of the World Health Organization, WHO, has predicted that by 2030, about three-quarters of all deaths globally, will be caused by non-communicable diseases. 

Already, the steady rise in the cases of non-communicable diseases is having a serious negative implication on the health sector and national productivity.

 For instance, the recorded national cases of non-communicable diseases rose from 60 thousand in 1990 to 700 thousand in 2010 with hypertension alone remaining among the top five recorded sicknesses at both public and Christian health facilities over the years. 

These statistics were revealed by the Acting Head of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences of the University of Ghana, Dr. Matilda Asante, in Kumasi at the Induction and Oath Swearing ceremony for 759 Allied Health Interns. 

The new Allied Health professionals completed their three-year Diploma training in courses such as Prosthetics and Orthotics, Environmental Health, Dental Technology, Health Information, Community Mental Health, Nutrition and Medical Laboratory. 

They received their training from both public and private schools including the University of Ghana. 

Their induction and certification by the Allied Health Professions Council has now given them the legal backing to practice or be employed.

 Dr. Matilda Asante, speaking on the theme: “Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases through Intensive Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Diet”, said the non-communicable diseases are categorized into cardiovascular or heart attack and stroke, diabetes, cancers as well as chronic respiratory infections. 

She predicted that Ghana could very soon face health crisis in view of the steady rising incidences of chronic diseases which was previously described as the diseases of the rich. 

Dr. Matilda Asante said to avert health crisis in Ghana, there is a need for a serious multi-approach and sectoral collaboration involving the government, media, allied health professionals and lecturers to devise the most effective campaign strategies for public education on the causes, effects and prevention of such the diseases. 

The Acting Registrar of the Allied Health Professions Council, Dr. Clement Opoku-Okrah, noted that it is illegal for such professionals to practice without certification or be employed.

 He warned that legal action will be taken against anyone or organization that flouts the law

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