Half of officials suffer heart disease

Half of officials suffer heart disease

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Over half of the officials
working at the city administration are said to be suffering from
heart disease.

Ujungpandang mayor HA Malik B Masry said after a medical
checkup conducted by the provincial branch of the Indonesian
Heart Foundation, that 55 percent of city officials were subject
to the disease.

The mayor called on everyone to heed the warning and take
precautionary measures.

"It can be overcome if we have a good work ethos," said Masry
as quoted by Antara. (mds)