Chronic Illness

CHRONIC ILLNESS

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Chronic Care

A chronic illness is one that continues for a long period of time or recurrs over a long period of time. Some of the most common chronic illnesses are asthma and high blood pressure (hypertension). >

Eye Care/Prevention of Blindness Programme

This service aims to prevent eye conditions that could lead to blindness, and to treat people who have problems with their eyesight. >

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