Sharjah gears up for enhanced school health programme

Sharjah gears up for enhanced school health programme

The Health Promotion Department, which operates under the Higher Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, conducted a virtual meeting for the ESH coordinating and organising committee.

Chaired by Eman Rashid Saeed, Director of Health Promotion Department, the meeting focused on the preparations and arrangements for the ESH programme in collaboration with the World Health Organisation.

The meeting further discussed the roles of each entity and their connections with the schools.

Eman Rashid Saeed stressed that the programme holds utmost significance as it aims to provide a nurturing environment for the health of children and adolescents.

The programme empowers them to develop healthy behaviours, preparing them for all stages of life, as they are the foundation of the developmental process.

This initiative reflects the wise vision of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, as well as his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

During the meeting, the evaluation criteria for the programme were presented, encompassing 8 standards:

The committee concluded the meeting by presenting its recommendations, focusing on coordinating with programme partners and devising an operational plan for the implementation of the programme across schools in the