PETALING JAYA: The B40 group ought to take advantage of the Peka B40 scheme to bear health screening to forestall non-communicable ailments (NCD), says Khairy Jamaluddin.
“If there’s anything that we can learn from the pandemic is that those with such diseases are the ones who face the most severe consequences from Covid-19,” the Health Minister mentioned in a press release Sunday (June 26).
He mentioned early detection saves lives, including that it is rather vital to display screen early for such ailments.
The Health Minister mentioned a mindset change is required to hunt higher health literacy and enhance consciousness.
Khairy referred to as on these eligible for the Peka B40 programme to go to DefendHealth Corp Sdn Bhd (DefendHealth) clinics to bear free health screenings.
“These clinics can be identified through the Peka B40 sticker that can be seen at the entrance of the clinics,” he mentioned.
The Peka B40 is a component of an outreach programme underneath the National Health Screening Initiative (NHSI), which might be launched in July.
It is geared toward growing consciousness about health and the quantity of health screenings in Malaysia.
“The Peka B40 outreach programme today is a prelude for NHSI and once again, I encourage those who are eligible to be part of the Peka B40. Just check your eligibility by entering your identity card number www.pekab40.com.my or visit the nearest clinic registered with ProtectHealth,” he mentioned.
Khairy, who’s Rembau MP, mentioned that 35,893 individuals have undergone free health screenings.
He mentioned as of June 20, a complete of 1,509 people in Rembau had acquired the primary profit of Peka B40, which is the free health screening.
He added that there are 6,105 eligible beneficiaries in Rembau who’ve but to take up the scheme.
DefendHealth chief govt officer Datuk Dr Anas Alam Faizli mentioned that the goal is to double the quantity of health screenings from the 200,000 final yr.
