South Asian Health Support Programme-UCN

27/01/2026

Nipah virus is an emerging disease carried by fruit bats and can infect both animals and humans. It spreads through contact with sick animals, contaminated fruits or raw date palm sap, and close contact with infected people. Symptoms range from none to fever, headache, drowsiness and severe complications like encephalitis. The fatality rate is 40–75%, with no specific treatment or vaccine. Protect yourself by avoiding wild animals, practicing good hygiene and ensuring safe food handling.

16/01/2026

👁️ January is Glaucoma Awareness Month 💚
Glaucoma is called the “silent thief of sight” because it often shows no symptoms until vision loss occurs. Early detection through regular eye exams can save sight.

✨ Protect your vision. Schedule your eye check today. ✨

16/01/2026

❄️🌬️ Take precautions against cold weather this winter! 🧣🧤
Stay warm, stay safe, and protect your loved ones. 💙

09/01/2026

🎉 We’re excited to see you at Meena Bazaar! 🎉

We’re delighted to share that we’ll be joining the much‑anticipated Meena Bazaar at Pakistan Club on 7 February 2026.

Bring your family and friends and stop by our booth — we can’t wait to welcome you, connect, and share useful and practical health information with the community.

See you there! 🌟

22/12/2025

Merry Christmas 2025 and Happy New Year!

19/12/2025

🌟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 🌟

Diabetes can often be prevented with early detection and lifestyle changes. The HKU School of Nursing is offering a free, culturally tailored diabetes prevention program for Indians and Pakistanis living in Hong Kong.

✨ Who Can Join?
- Indian 🇮🇳 or Pakistani 🇵🇰 adults (30-60 years old)
- Obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m²)
- Prediabetic (blood sugar higher than normal, but not yet diagnosed with diabetes)

✨ What Will You Receive?
- Diabetes risk assessment 📝🩸
- 1-year weight loss program delivered by a multilingual healthcare team (Hindi, Urdu, English) 👨🏽‍⚕️👩🏽‍⚕️

📲 If you are interested or would like more information, please refer to the leaflet or contact us via WhatsApp: https://wa.me/+85261127738 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

Don’t miss this opportunity to protect your health and prevent diabetes! 💪

Please share this post with Indian and Pakistani friends or family members who may be interested. 💜🤝🙏

19/12/2025

14/12/2025

In collaboration with Peduli Sehat, we did screening for Indonesian domestic workers. Thank you Telin (Telkom Indonesia) for support for today’s event.

14/12/2025

We are fortunate to attend Hanuman Sandhya healing chants and also offer blood sugar, blood cholesterol screening, and do anthropometric analysis.
On the occasion, Rinzin urge those who have aged 50 years and above to take part in colorectal cancer screening.

We are especially thankful to the Guru ji.

03/12/2025

Diabetes prevention program hosted by the School of Nursing at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in collaboration with South Asian Health Support Programme (SAHP) - United Christian Nethersole Community Health Service.

01/12/2025

World AIDS Day 2025: Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response

27/11/2025

We at the South Asian Health Support Programme (UCN) express our heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the fire incident in Tai Po. Our deepest sympathies are with them during this difficult time. We pray for the recovery of those who were injured. We stand in solidarity with the affected families, the community, volunteers, and the fire service department.