Dubai: UAE‘s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in collaboration with the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, has organised a complete three-day coaching workshop in a proactive transfer geared toward bolstering the nation’s healthcare infrastructure and guaranteeing the well being and well-being of its youngest residents.

The “technical meeting-strengthening nutrition data” which happened in Dubai, centered on easy methods to accumulate and analyse information in regards to the development and diet of kids underneath the age of 5.

The initiative was primarily geared toward upgrading the nationwide well being system by enhancing the capability of healthcare professionals to collect and interpret information associated to little one development and diet. By equipping members with the required data and expertise, the workshop additionally aimed to empower them on easy methods to assess the present standing of diet information for youngsters underneath 5 and contribute to the event of efficient options for any recognized challenges.

High-ranking officers attended the workshop, together with Nouf Khamis Al Ali, Director of the Health Promotion Department at MoHAP, in addition to representatives from completely different 8 federal and native entities. The occasion additionally welcomed a contingent of officers and nutritionists from the World Health Organisation.

The workshop featured intensive discussions on the standing of nationwide diet information within the UAE and its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals and international diet targets. In this context, the World Health Organisation supplied important technical assist, providing its instruments and methodologies for assessing and analyzing information high quality, monitoring progress, and facilitating the continuing alternate of information.

Hussain Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Under-Secretary for the Public Health Sector, mentioned: “The training workshop on analysing growth data for children under five is not just an event but a manifestation of our nation’s strategic plan to assure a robust and sustainable future for our children. This initiative mirrors the Ministry’s relentless endeavours to ward off diseases and fortify community health.

“Emphasising correct diet throughout the pivotal early developmental years is a testomony to our dedication, as we view kids’s well being as a paramount nationwide precedence. This is all nested inside our imaginative and prescient of a proactive and sustainable care system and our pursuit to ascertain dietary frameworks that assist the hassle to enhance the diet within the UAE.

Al Rand went on to say, “Through this workshop, we aimed to develop a unified data collection system at the national level, empowering healthcare workers to expertly study and analyse data. We strive to provide them with the essential knowledge and tools to comprehend the current state of children’s nutrition data and contribute to crafting effective solutions for any challenges we may encounter.”

“We consistently encourage healthcare professionals to actively engage in such workshops, leveraging them to enhance their capabilities and make meaningful contributions to improving children’s health and society’s well-being. There’s no doubt that the UAE has become a global model in safeguarding children’s rights and enhancing their welfare, particularly in healthcare.”Al Rand added.

Nouf Khamis Al Ali, Director of the Health Promotion Department at MoHAP, reiterated the Ministry’s dedication to combating ailments and prioritising preventive well being measures.

She emphasised that the workshop was a pivotal part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to boost the standard of information and knowledge associated to kids’s well being.

“Our goal was to raise awareness about the significance of monitoring children’s growth and effectively analysing nutritional data to make informed health decisions. Enhancing capabilities in data collection and analysis is an integral part of the strategy to secure a healthier future for society,” Al Ali added.

The workshop featured coaching classes on monitoring the UAE’s nationwide diet information for youngsters underneath 5 and evaluating these information earlier than incorporating them into international databases.

Participants had been additionally educated within the international methodology for estimating malnutrition as prescribed by the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).