Free screening tests and check-ups offered in Marbella

Residents of Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara will be able to undergo various screening tests and free check-ups on Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The Health Tent, driven by the Malaga College of Pharmacists in collaboration with the City Council, will be located on Avenida del Mar, in the urban center of Marbella, with the aim of promoting prevention and healthy habits, improving early disease detection, and enhancing collaboration between healthcare professionals and residents. Pharmaceutical professionals will offer services including vascular risk measurements, venous return, body composition, diabetes, osteoporosis, emotional health, skin analysis, and smoking cessation. Two years ago, the College of Pharmacists launched an initiative that travels through different municipalities in the province of Malaga to bring the services of the collective closer to the residents. "The idea is to take the pharmacy to the streets and show the added value that its professionals offer beyond the dispensation of medications," says Alberto Barrionuevo, spokesperson for the Pharmacy Office at the College of Pharmacists. For pharmacist Javier Jiménez from Marbella, "this initiative allows us to concentrate our services in one space and also to understand the health issues that most concern the residents." The province of Malaga has 700 pharmacies, according to data from the College of Pharmacists.