(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The call comes as the world health organisation?s regional office marks immunisation week 2014 from april 24-30.
residents have been urged to ensure that their vaccinations are up to date. the call comes as the world health organisation’s regional office marks immunisation week 2014 from april 24-30. according to who 4-5 million childhood deaths can be prevented worldwide via immunisation by 2015.
vaccines have had a profound impact on public health worldwide for more than 150 years said health experts during an event organised by mediclinic and msd pharmaceuticals.
“they have helped in preventing more than 30 common infectious diseases assisted people with long-term disabilities and prevented up to three million deaths a year. however although vaccination in the uae has been a great success many challenges remain” they said.
dr leon du preez medical director of mediclinic hospital said: “as is evident by our regular involvement in who’s eastern mediterrenean regional office we aim to be a part of the solution to pressing health concerns in this community.”
the common virus
dr zainab malik of the general paediatrics and infectious diseases department at the hospital said rotavirus is the most common form of diarrheal virus among infants around the world and one of the number one causes of hospitalisation among children under the age of five in the middle east.
dr britt clausson an obstetrician and gynecologist at the hospital said human papillomavirus (hpv) hpv is one of the most common viruses affecting women around the world. certain strains of hpv put women at a higher risk of developing cervical cancer – and in the uae this is already the second most common cancer among women.
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