Dar Al Dawa Marks World Hypertension Day and Launches Awareness Campaign

Press release

Published June 11th, 2017 - 09:54 GMT

Dar Al Dawa

Marking World Hypertension Day on May 17^th of every year, Dar Al Dawa launched a campaign to raise awareness on hypertension disease, which was held in the company’s head quarterpremises in Naur. The campaign started by testing the blood pressure for 500 Dar Al Dawa factory workers and holding an awareness lecture on the harms of hypertension and ways to maintain healthy levels, which was delivered by Dr. Mohammad Juma’a Ibrahim (Endocrine Diseases Consultant).

“This campaign was launched to raise awareness on hypertension and its prevention methods, considering that it is one of the most widespread diseases in the Kingdom. Dar Al Dawa always strives to educate citizens about health issues to improve their quality of life in society.” Says Khaled Al-Kurdi, Managing Director.

Additionally the company distributed awareness materials containing tips on maintaining healthy blood pressure levels through following a healthy lifestyle as well as the importance of keeping track of blood pressures levels regularly.

Background Information

Dar Al Dawa

Dar Al Dawa is a MENA-wide leader in pharmaceutical and consumer health products. With a history of more than 40 years, we are a trusted leader and competence center with a reputation for exceptional quality. As a fully integrated pharmaceutical company, we have a long established customer-centered approach to developing, producing, marketing and commercializing high-quality affordable medicines and wellness consumer products in emerging markets, with more than 900 people serving patients in more than 40 countries throughout Middle East, North Africa and Europe.