Health Promotion Department Releases First Issue Of Its Online Magazine “Towards A Healthy Life”

The Health Promotion Department, HPD, of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) has recently released the first edition of its online magazine “Towards a Healthy Life”. The magazine is released every two months and is published on the HPD’s website and smart and electronic platforms for various government and private departments and institutions.

The first issue of “Towards a Healthy Life” magazine is divided into six sections. The first section is the “health article” which focused on the misconceptions about the new coronavirus (COVID-19) according to WHO reports, in addition to clarifying the facts pertaining to the ages of people who are vulnerable to get infected with the virus and the correct methods of prevention.

The other sections featured a number of nutritional and sports advice that enhances the body’s immune system.

Several Awareness-Raising Campaigns

Her Excellency Iman Rashid Saif, Director of the Health Promotion Department, said: “The magazine is part of our awareness campaigns in cooperation with our health-supporting associations to support the relentless national efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19. Apart from the magazine, we have produced video clips through which we urge the community members to adopt preventive measures and follow the instructions of the country’s health authorities, in addition to highlighting the individual and family role in practicing healthy behaviors to avoid infections, such as personal hygiene, regular sterilization and earing healthy food to enhance the body’s immunity. We’ll post these healthy tips on our social media accounts under the hashtag #Sharjah_health.”

Health Educators

A special section in the first issue of the magazine was dedicated to the role of health educators in the health system. Shamsa Al Abdooli is an example of the Emirati health educators who joined the HPD and participated in several successful awareness campaigns and events. As a nutritionist, Al Abdooli plays an important role in spreading health awareness and daily life behaviors through various media platforms.

As part of its keenness on the safety of employees and customers, the Health Promotion Department has implemented the remote working system through the use of new technologies and apps allowing the employees to perform their jobs seamlessly and efficiently.

The Department has also developed an advanced technology system to enhance the productivity and procedures efficiency, as well as ensuring business continuity, especially in the exceptional and unexpected circumstances.