South Asian Health Support Programme

South Asian Health Support Programme (SAHSP)

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     This is a health promotion programme established in 2007 targeting the South Asian ethnic minority community in Hong Kong, particularly for Indians, Nepalese , Pakistanis and other South Asians.

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Objectives:

• To improve family and child health through maternal education

• To promote  prevention of chronic diseases, particularly hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. 

• To promote healthy lifestyle 

• To educate, about infectious disease -it preventative measures , injuries - first aid management and healthy habit among South Asian school children

• To empower South Asian community with health knowledge and raise their self-esteem to take healthy actions 

• To train health advocate volunteers