11th May 2016 As their name self explains, the Health Promotion Unit (H.P.U.) of the Ministry of Health is very actively involved in spreading awareness and promoting good health in all its facets. Amongst all their varied activities, they also conduct various programs and activities which are NCD related.
They are one of the partners TongaHealth is working with as part of it’s multi-sectoral work to achieve the goals set out in the Hala Fononga – the National NCD Strategyy 2015-2020. The Health Promotion unit is about to launch an intensive anti-tobacco campaign which is being funded and supported by the governments of Tonga and Australia, WHO; facilitated and supported by TongaHealth- who will also implement the Monitoring & Evaluation of this campaign.
On “Tonga Mo’ui lelei” catch Seini Filiai, CEO of TongaHealth in conversation with Dr.Ofa Sanft Tulkia, NCD-H.P.U. unit of the Ministry of Health; about their role as one of the key implementers of the National NCD Strategy 2015-2020.
On TV Tonga 1, Thursday the 12th of May 2016 at 7:30pm.
Tonga Mo’ui lelei! Mo’ui Lelei, Mo’ui Fiefia
Issued by Tonga Health Promotion Foundation
website: www.tongahealth.org.to