Out of the screened people, 65 percent were men and 35 percent were women. A majority of the participants were aged between 35 to 45, IRNA reported.

So far, 538, 308 people were identified with probable high blood pressure and 323, 324 people with probable diabetes.

The main objective of the campaign is to provide free health care for diabetic and hypertensive patients in the framework of the family physician program and to create an electronic health file for patients.

The identified patients will be checked every month or every three months by healthcare workers and doctors to receive free tests and medicines if needed.