Over 5600 people benefit from Health Promotion Department activities – Gulf Today

  • Date: 02-Aug-2020
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Over 5600 people benefit from Health Promotion Department activities – Gulf Today

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In this context, Iman Rashid Saif, HPD Director, said: "As being an integral part of the UAE's health system and as part of our national responsibility, we have been keen to launch programmes and initiatives supportive of the country's efforts in attaining the post-Covid-19 strategic objectives, by enhancing health awareness of community members about the health challenges they will face in the coming stage and improving the public health levels to help build a healthy society and consolidate Sharjah's reputation and status.

"Our lectures and workshops are characterised by inclusiveness and diversity. This has been achieved by focusing on the health and mental aspect of community members, including the challenges they face after returning to work in light Covid-19 pandemic and how to confront it and the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle to immunise ourselves against communicable disease, in addition to providing tips about healthy diet and how to relieve stress and anxiety,“ she added.

"Parallel to this, the HPD has worked on exploring the ongoing health challenges and developing the relevant strategies and plans. This includes updating the Healthy Schools Programme standards to cope with the preventive measures in place