Supreme Council for Health (SCH) chairman Lieutenant General Dr Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa yesterday inaugurated the ‘Early Detection Saves Lives’ programme, hosted by the Primary Healthcare Centres at The Avenues Mall.
The initiative is part of efforts by the National Taskforce for Non-Communicable Diseases, which plays a central role in developing national strategies and plans for early diagnosis and the reduction of these diseases and their impact on public health.
It aims to raise community health awareness and encourage targeted groups to undergo regular health screenings, thereby facilitating early detection and enhancing the effectiveness of treatment and prevention.
Health Minister Dr Jalila Al Sayyed, ministry officials, healthcare professionals, and representatives from the health sector attended the ceremony.
The SCH chairman commended the health sector’s concerted efforts in delivering quality programmes that bolster health awareness across all segments of society.
He emphasised that the expansion of this national programme reflects Bahrain’s commitment to advancing public health through support for early diagnosis initiatives and the intensification of awareness and field campaigns to combat non-communicable diseases, notably colorectal cancer, one of the most prevalent forms of cancer.
He further highlighted the SCH’s unwavering support for initiatives aimed at the early detection of chronic diseases, in line with the National Health Plan (2016-2025), Bahrain Economic Vision 2030, and national strategies on non-communicable diseases and their prevention.
He stressed that such programmes are fundamental pillars in building a sustainable healthcare system based on efficiency, quality, prevention, and early treatment.
Dr Al Sayyed affirmed that the national programme is an extension of the kingdom’s ongoing efforts in the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer and forms part of an integrated system designed to enhance community awareness and provide advanced diagnostic and treatment services in collaboration with relevant partners.
She urged the public to take advantage of preventive, diagnostic and early detection services and to actively engage in these initiatives.
The minister highlighted that early screening is a practical step towards safeguarding individual and community health and demonstrates Bahrain’s commitment to developing a proactive, high-quality healthcare system.
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