May 31 – World No Tobacco Day was established by the World Health Organization (hereinafter referred to as WHO) in 1987 at the 42nd session of the World Health Assembly (resolution No. WHA42.19). Its main goal is to consolidate the annual campaign that allows for broad public awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco use…
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May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. Events dedicated to World No Tobacco Day are being held in all administrative territories of the Brest region. From May 26 to June 13 specialist consultations. Healthcare institution «Brest regional narcological dispensary». For questions on getting rid of tobacco addiction: Psychotherapist 8 (0162) 53-47-02. Call on weekdays from…
International Day of Remembrance for People Who Died from AIDS May 17 is International Day of Remembrance for People Who Died from AIDS. An event is being held in the park of culture and recreation (3 Lenin St., the area near the variety theater). It starts at 15:00. The program includes: presentations by experts on…
May 15 is International Family Day. As part of the Health Day, information and educational events and consultations with specialists are held in order to popularize a healthy lifestyle, improve the demographic situation, preserve and strengthen the health of the region’s population. Healthcare Institution “Brest Regional Maternity Hospital” A direct telephone line on family planning…
Dear patients! A sociological study to assess satisfaction with medical care in healthcare organizations of the Republic of Belarus will be conducted at the Healthcare Institution «Brest City Polyclinic No. 2» in April-May 2025 as part of a joint project of the Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Medical Technologies and the Institute of Sociology…
International AIDS Remembrance Day is held annually on the third Sunday of May in many countries around the world. This day was marked on the calendar exactly 40 years ago – back in 1983. At that time, people began to attach a red ribbon to their clothes to express their solidarity with people affected by…
April 28 – World Day for Safety and Health at Work Every year on 28 April the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work focusing on a topical issue related to occupational safety and health. In the Republic of Belarus, occupational safety issues are given unconditional priority. The employee’s…
May 2 – International Asthma Day A direct telephone line on issues of treatment and prevention of bronchial asthma has been set up in healthcare organizations of the Brest region. State Healthcare Institution “Brest Regional Clinical Hospital” Pulmonology department: 8 (0162) 95-85-76. Call from 10:00 to 13:00. Healthcare Institution “Brest Regional Children’s Hospital” Allergist-immunologist: 8…
How to protect against arthropods and prevent diseases of tick-borne infections? Most effective implementation of sanitary and preventive measures: cleaning of dried grass, removal of leaves and walrus, clearing of shrubs, cleaning of dumps and mounds in the yard areas, summer plots, systematic measures to combat rodents, Treatment of areas against ticks. It is necessary…