Dar Al-Hijrah Health Screening Service (DAHHSS):

Dar Al-Hijrah Health Screening Service (DAHHSS) is a free and accessible health service provided by Dar Al-Hijrah Islamic Civic Center for the community in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health, where memebers of the community can check their blood pressure, diabetes, weight, height, and child and teen check ups.

Thus, the aims of DAHSS are to:
> Eliminate the health disparities within the Somali community
> Create an accessible health screening and routine check-ups for diabetes and high blood pressure
> Provide a bridge between faith based medical practice and modern health practices
> Create a network with other health organizations and care providers
> Teach and educate the community members about the dangers and symptoms of the diseases
> Raise community health awareness and create healthier environment
> Create a behavioral change so the client gets into a habit of preventive care

The two major diseases that DAHHSS focuses on are hypertension and diabetes. Hypertension (blood pressure) is the pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries, which could lead to cardiovascular diseases. Diabetes means the body does not produce or use insulin properly, which results in too much sugar in one's blood and urine.

Both of these diseases are major chronic diseases in the United Sates and else where in the world and could lead any time in any one of these diseases heart attack, stroke, arteriosclerosis, blindness, kidney failure, impotence in men if they are not treated.

The office of DAHHSS is open 11:00am-4:00pm from Monday to Saturday. The medical assistants are available to assist you with blood pressure and diabetes check-ups and will give you the necessary advice. in the center will check your blood pressure and diabetes frequently and will give you the necessary advice. In addition to this daily operation, DAHHSS also works in variety of other settings from home visiting to public events. This is due to the wide network collaboration of DAHHSS with other organizations, such as Volunteers of America for seniors, Teen and Child check ups, and Dar Al-Hijrah Youth Council.

Studies show that almost 18.2 million Americans have diabetes, 5.2 million of these do not even know if they have or not. Thus to make sure you are not one of them, we encourage you to come to the center and have your blood and diabetes checked.

Open Hours:
Monday - Saturday from 11:00am – 04:00pm

For further questions, please call this number (612) 339-2625

Helpful Links and Articles About Health:

Health: Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
East Africa Health Project
IslamSet
Somali Medical Association of North America