Volunteers Monitor Health

TDT | Manama

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Volunteers are being equipped as frontline health scouts in a new push by the Bahrain Red Crescent Society (BRCS), which is training them to detect and respond to key signs of chronic illness in the community.

The BRCS Health Awareness Committee recently conducted a hands-on workshop focused on measuring blood pressure and blood sugar levels, empowering volunteers with the tools to support national campaigns on diabetes and hypertension.

The training also aimed to boost their personal health vigilance and care for their families.

Medical Guidance

Held yesterday, the session was led by committee members Dr Magda Bayoumi and Dr Zohour Rashwan, who guided participants through practical demonstrations and key diagnostic techniques.

Volunteers responded enthusiastically, saying the training helped them understand how to respond to cases of high or low blood sugar and blood pressure, while building confidence in using basic health screening tools.

Empowering Community Roles

Organisers said the initiative marks a wider effort by BRCS to transform volunteers into active agents in health education, particularly in chronic disease prevention.

The session is expected to lay the groundwork for future campaigns where volunteers will serve as first-line responders in community health awareness drives.

The initiative signals a growing role for BRCS volunteers in Bahrain’s public health ecosystem.