“Health Ministry” and “Sports Authority” sign MoU to promote healthy and active lifestyle
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, received the Director General of the General Authority for Sports, Bashar Abdullah, in his office.
The meeting included the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Health, represented by the Office of Health Cities, and the General Authority for Sports.
The MoU aims to implement the national strategy for healthy cities and strengthen cooperation between the two parties. It seeks to support joint programs that promote awareness of the importance of healthy living and encourage sports and physical activity throughout the community.
On a significant note, the two parties agreed to form a joint technical team to ensure continuous coordination. This team will determine the methodology and action plans to implement agreed programs and initiatives, focusing on enhancing movement and physical activity across healthy cities and health governorates.
Moreover, the joint technical team will also oversee the implementation of awareness campaigns and programs aimed at promoting the culture of sports and the importance of physical activity as a lifestyle.
The terms of the agreement also include the implementation of community sports events in collaboration with various educational sectors in both the public and private sectors. This collaboration will involve the participation of relevant authorities to promote physical activity and healthy living within the community.
Stakeholders will also be engaged in activities and programs that contribute to improving the quality of life and promoting healthy lifestyles among individuals.
The two sides also discussed the exchange of available experiences to support effective planning of sports projects and initiatives, as well as informed decision-making.
The MoU also emphasizes collaboration to provide community support for sports-related issues and promote positive behaviors that highlight the importance of physical activity as a cornerstone of public health.
The Ministry of Health noted that this partnership is a crucial step toward achieving the objectives of both parties, as physical activity and sports have a positive impact on promoting individual health and community development.
The MoU also represents efforts to activate the role of healthy cities as an effective platform for promoting health and well-being. It focuses on consolidating the principle of “health for all and for all” and embodying the slogan “healthy mind in a healthy body”.
More importantly, it also aims to transform the strategic plans of both parties into concrete projects that contribute to achieving shared national goals.
Source: Al Rai
