Sharjah to establish 'healthy cities network' to boost residents’ well-being

The first of its kind in the region, the programme is an extension of Sharjah obtaining the title of a healthy city from the World Health Organisation

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Published: Tue 8 Oct 2024, 2:43 PM

Last updated: Tue 8 Oct 2024, 2:45 PM

Sharjah's Council approved the establishment of the Sharjah Healthy Cities Network on Tuesday in a meeting with the city's Council.

The first of its kind in the region, the network comes under the directives of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and is an extension of Sharjah obtaining the title of a healthy city from the World Health Organisation.

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The establishment has been approved with the aim of promoting healthy living and providing elements and facilities that serve all age groups and enhance their health.

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The network aims to enhance optimal cooperation and coordination in implementing policies that support health and well-being, and implementing requirements and standards in all areas of Sharjah, which are in line with the World Health Organisation’s Healthy Cities Programme.

Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Executive Council, chaired the Council's meeting held at the Ruler's office on Tuesday morning, in the presence of Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council, and Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Council.

Other discussions

During its weekly meeting, the Council discussed the latest developments in government work, reviewed reports on the work of government departments and agencies, and learned about the progress of development projects being implemented in various cities and regions.

The Council reviewed the report of the Permanent Committee for the Deprived of Social Care, which included the most prominent results of the committee’s work during the year 2023 AD, as the committee held 48 meetings and issued 620 decisions.

The report showed the committee’s efforts in developing general policies for social care, as it issued the social sponsorship policy and the financial sponsorship policy, and organised the registry of families that obtained approval to adopt children of unknown parentage.

It also included the committee’s efforts to work on providing and securing the rights of those who lack social care, identifying foster families, social homes, or entities decided by the committee to foster, care for, or withdraw those who lack social care from foster families, and proposing the necessary regulations and systems to implement the law.

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