Health promotion campaign brings healthcare services closer to the public

In a bid to bring preventive healthcare services closer to the population and promote greater public awareness on maintaining healthy lifestyles, the Ministry of Health and Wellness organised today a Health Promotion Campaign at the Mahogany Shopping Mall in Beau Plan. The campaign forms part of the Ministry's ongoing nationwide efforts which will be carried out across the country to promote wellness, enhance public awareness of health issues and strengthen healthcare delivery across the country.

The Minister of Health and Wellness, Mr Anil Kumar Bachoo, along with the Junior Minister, Mrs Anishta Babooram, and the Member of Parliament, Mr Kaviraj Rookny, participated in the launching and toured the various exhibition stands. The event also brought together health professionals and representatives of several institutions to provide members of the public with a range of health information, screening services and counselling.

Members of the public benefitted from free screening for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), enabling them to assess their health status and obtain advice from healthcare professionals. Information and exhibition stands were also set up to showcase the services offered by nutritionists, blood transfusion services, public health and food safety units, HIV/AIDS counselling and screening teams, Ayurvedic services as well as cervical cancer screening.

Representatives of the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU) and the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security sensitised visitors on their respective programmes and services through dedicated exhibitions.

Speaking on the occasion, the Minister underscored the importance of health promotion and disease prevention in improving the quality of life of the population recalling that 20% Mauritians suffer from diabetes. He encouraged citizens to make full use of the screening and counselling services available and to adopt healthier lifestyle habits to reduce the risks of NCDs.

Minister Bachoo stressed that healthcare and disease prevention remain key on Government’s agenda while enumerating several initiatives currently being put in place. These include the setting up of Diabetes and Vascular Health Centre, Geriatric services and Trauma Centre at the level of regional hospitals to reinforce prevention through early detection.

He further pointed out that yearly around 1000 Mauritian patients receive treatment abroad and more specialised medical experts are visiting to Mauritius to perform surgeries.

Addressing concerns regarding the availability of medicines in public healthcare institutions, the Health Minister reassured the population that hospitals and health centres across the country continue to maintain adequate stocks of the majority of essential medicines while acknowledging that certain pharmaceutical products may occasionally be unavailable. He commended healthcare professionals for their hardwork in delivering quality care to patients.

Junior Minister Babooram spoke of the relevance of doing physical exercises and conducting health screening regularly as key measures in the prevention of diseases and the promotion of overall well-being.

Mr Rookny reaffirmed Government’s commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of the population through continued campaigns in the healthcare sector.

13 June 2026

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