Kirov SMU hosted a number of events aimed at forming a healthy lifestyle and preventing bad habits

      The department of the russian language and intercultural communication together with the department of foreign languages conducted an anti-smoking dictation, a quiz about smoking and a game "What? Where? When?", dedicated to the anatomy of the respiratory system. In addition, Russian and foreign students solved a thematic crossword puzzle dedicated to the Day of Quitting Smoking.

      The department of family and polyclinic medicine has also joined in carrying out preventive measures. Under the guidance of the teachers of the department, students organised a smoking cessation campaign and talked about the dangers of nicotine with patients of the prevention departments of clinics of Kirov.

      The future doctors also talked with patients about hyperglycemia, which is another most common risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Students used modern screening tools like ДИАРИСК questionnaire and the FINDRISK scale. Students and residents of the department interviewed more than a hundred patients. A high risk of carbohydrate metabolism disorders was found in every third patient. After completing the survey, patients were able to receive recommendations on the prevention of diabetes mellitus, lifestyle changes and diet.