The Ministry of Health and Population, in collaboration with the Alzheimer Society of Egypt and Ain Shams University, to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s disease, in conjunction with the World Disease Day, on September 21 every year, at the headquarters of the General Secretariat for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment.

The official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghafar, explained that this science day emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease, how to reduce the risk of contracting the disease and ways to prevent it. It is summed up in following a healthy lifestyle such as complete diet, fluids, exercise, avoiding smoking and engaging in social activities, and introducing the symptoms of the disease today, which is reflected in the early detection. Improving recovery rates.

Science Day reviewed the current situation of Alzheimer’s disease in Egypt and the annual report of the Alzheimer Society Egypt, based on the infection rate, recovery rates and treatment plans based on scientific evidence, noted the discussion on ways to cope. with patients, especially the elderly.

On his part, the Secretary General of the Secretariat for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, Dr. Menon Abdel Maqsood, on this day (Helwan Hospital, Mamourah Hospital, Al-Dumairah Hospital, Al-Dumairah Hospital, Al-Khanga Hospital, Shubra Ghas Hospital, Sohaq Hospital, Center Abbas Helmi, Alwan Center, Asiyat Hospital and Danta Hospital) Alzheimer’s Disease Covering everything related, especially for the elderly, training programs and lectures were given by the professors. Medicine at Ain Shams University, and several physicians affiliated with the Department of Geriatric Psychiatry at the Directorate of Psychiatry and Addiction Treatment.

He mentioned that awareness lectures and seminars will continue throughout this month of September. Given the importance of the role of awareness in empowering patients’ families on how to provide support to an Alzheimer’s patient.