The “Emirates
Thalassemia Society” honored the “Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific
Research” in recognition of its contribution and participation in spreading
health and cultural awareness about “Thalassemia” in the UAE, especially among
university and college students, in a ceremony held by the “Emirates
Thalassemia Society”, under the patronage of her Highness Sheikha “Sheikha Bint
Saif Al Nahyan”, Chairperson of the Society, on Monday (28th ) of
April, at the “Dubai World Trade Centre”, where “Fatma AL Mohanadi”, Director
of the “Government Communication Department” of the Ministry, received a
plaque.
The ceremony was organized
to honor the winning schools, and for the participation in “What is Thalassemia
2013” competition, held in cooperation between the Society and the “Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research”, the “Ministry of Education”, and
“Abu Dhabi Education Council”. The competition was launched at government and
private schools and universities in the State in order to spread the health and
cultural awareness about “Thalassemia” in the various educational institutions,
and encourage students, their parents, and the community to participate with
the Society in setting the programs and plans that raise awareness about the
disease and prevent it from spreading, in addition to encouraging the youth to
undergo the medical checkup before marriage, as the “Government Communication
Department” of the Ministry spread the “What is Thalassemia” competition among the
various government and private higher education institutions, which are licensed
by the Ministry, in continuation of the cooperation between the Society and the
Ministry since (2009), and to raise awareness of this disease and spread the
activities of the Society. The Department also supported the Society’s project
“Largest Drop Made by People”, which urged community members to donate blood,
by addressing all institutions and bodies to support and spread awareness about
it on the website and social media pages of the Ministry.
It is worth
mentioning that the “Emirates Thalassemia Society” was established on the (10th)
of October (1997) with the aim to help people with the genetic disease
“Thalassemia” morally and socially, provide them with advice, and communicate
with similar international institutions and societies to exchange information
and expertise, and support and follow up on the medical and treatment research
related to “Thalassemia”.
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