Dubai: New contest to help residents adopt healthy habits, win rewards

Dubai: New contest to help residents adopt healthy habits, win rewards

Residents will soon be able to join the competition by registering through DHA's website till the holy month of Ramadan

Published: Wed 1 Feb 2023, 7:07 PM

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will organise a competition for the residents to help improve their health and well-being.

“The initiative aims to engage the public at a community level to adopt simple but effective lifestyle habits that will directly improve their health and wellbeing. Using the power of community and guiding them with screening, healthy habits and challenges we hope to empower community members to take charge of their lifestyle and improve their health,” said Dr Ramadan Al Blooshi, advisor to the director-general and acting director of the Public Health Department at the DHA.

While speaking on the sidelines of the Arab Health exhibition, Dr Hend Al Awadhi, head of health promotion and education at the DHA, told Khaleej Times in an exclusive interview that the “Health and Happiness” competition is aimed at empowering the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Dr Hend Al Awadhi, head of health promotion and education at the Dubai Health Authority. Photo: Supplied

Residents aged 18 and above can participate in it in either an individual or a single-family category. During the competition,