NHRC chairperson stresses prioritising children’s physical, psychological growth

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, stated that the real investment in human...

Doha, Qatar: Chairperson of the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Maryam bint Abdullah Al Attiyah, stated that the real investment in human is predicated upon the protection of children’s health and caring for their growth based on physical, psychological and educational foundation that drives the enduring advancement of nations.

Addressing an event to mark Gulf Children’s Day that annually falls on January 15, she added that affording healthy and superb services to children is the primary step toward building generations for a future full of creative national achievements, highlighting that Gulf Children’s Day, an initiative declared by Gulf Health Council (GHC), serves as the bedrock of a tight-knit Gulf community.

Al Attiyah lauded the efforts of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), in terms of the outstanding services afforded to the priority groups in need of care, including children. The MoPH, across its different institutions, provides numerous services, such as the healthy child clinics service at all primary healthcare centers to all children under the age of five in accordance with international standards.

The adolescent health initiative is highly prioritized to be advanced, as long as it is part of the adolescent-friendly healthcare services and includes an integrated health program, comprising physical examination and psychological counseling offered to adolescents whose ages range between 10 to 18, highlighted Al Attiyah.

She emphasised that all clinics provide this kind of service which comprises general physical tests, as well as other examinations related to managing the prevalent health issues that palpably affect this age group.