PH Embassy in Manama Holds Post-Valentine Health and Wellness Forum

Dr. Kenneth Joseph Virador discussing the seven habits for a healthy heart. (Manama PE photo)

MANAMA 04 March 2019 — The Philippine Embassy in Manama organized a health and wellness forum entitled “SweetHeart: Managing our Sugar and Taking Care of our Hearts”, which was held at the Embassy lobby on 21 February 2019.

A total of 105 attendees from various Filipino organizations in Bahrain including Embassy employees, Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, and Pag-IBIG/Social Security System personnel joined the forum. 

The forum was conducted by Dr. Kenneth Joseph Virador, a Filipino doctor who is presently practicing his profession at the American Mission Hospital.

Dr. Virador’s discussion focused on the seven habits essential to keeping a healthy heart. These include avoiding smoking, being physically active, having a healthy diet, keeping a healthy weight, keeping one’s blood pressure normal, keeping the cholesterol level normal, and maintaining one’s blood sugar to a normal level.

The Embassy, through its partner group composed of volunteer nurses, also provided free vital signs and blood sugar consultation at the start of the forum. END

For more information, visit www.manamape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinBahrain.

Participants of the Health and Wellness Forum, by Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver (standing at the center) and Dr. Kenneth Joseph Virador (1st row, 4th from left). (Manama PE photo)

Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver delivers his message before the forum. (Manama PE photo)

Volunteer nurses conducting free checking of vital signs and blood sugar. (Manama PE photo)

Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver (3rd from right), Dr. Kenneth Joseph Virador (2nd from left) with the volunteer nurses. (Manama PE photo)