Statistics

2006

In 2006, 64, 478 persons used the services of The Foundation. Of the 17, 787 ECG’s performed, 3,631 (18.7%) were found to have an abnormality. Of the 43, 825 persons who checked their blood pressure, 34, 134 (77.9%) persons were found to have readings above the normal range. 23,797 of these persons were seen in the Supermarket Screening Programme. Visits were made to 11 supermarkets in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine.

Of the 5, 241 persons who checked their haemoglobin, 1,855 (35.4%) were found to be anaemic. 9, 927 persons checked their total cholesterol and 3, 007 (30.3%) were found to have readings above the desirable range. 13,738 persons checked their blood sugar and 1,562 (11.4%) were found to have readings above the normal range. Of the 17,809 who checked their weight, 6,713 (36.7%) were overweight, 4, 207 (23.6%) were obese and 282 (1.6%) were morbidly obese.

1,741 persons (lay persons and health professionals) participated in Basic and Advanced Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate courses and First Aid Certificate courses. The Foundation is a Training Organization of the American Heart Association (AHA), and as such, AHA certification is issued.

1280 persons were seen by the Doctor in the Hypertension Clinic and 213 persons were counseled by the Nutritionist. The Foundation offers a non-profit pharmaceutical service. It is a participant in the National Health Fund and the Jamaica Drugs for the Elderly Programme. 9, 105 prescriptions were filled in 2006.

Now in its 36th year of service to the community, The Heart Foundation remains committed to the prevention of cardiovascular disease in Jamaica.

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