In Kenya, medical centers were opened for truck drivers to force them to get treatment (3 photos)

As it turned out, African drivers do not go to doctors, but at the same time lead a sedentary lifestyle. Concerned about this, a local organization opened 23 mobile points on the country's highways.





Kenyan truckers are forced to drive in the heat, rainy season and hurricanes. Local residents even believe that this is one of the most dangerous professions in the country. Drivers in Africa lead a sedentary lifestyle, eat poorly and sometimes do not even leave the car for several weeks. Needless to say, drivers neglect medical examinations.



In this regard, the North Star Alliance company began to open medical aid stations on the largest routes. In iron containers, doctors measure pressure, temperature and conduct the necessary tests. They also issue recommendations to drivers, The Guardian reports.

Doctors note that driver patients often do not know about all their health problems:

“They came for another illness, and then discovered that they had hypertension. Given that high blood pressure is a life-threatening condition, early detection can save lives.



Many drivers spend a lot of time on the road, and during rest they have neither the strength nor the desire to take care of their health.