Abu Dhabi has introduced its Wholesome Residing Technique, a brand new cross-sector plan designed to strengthen group well being and wellbeing throughout the emirate.
Developed beneath the steering of the Division of Well being – Abu Dhabi, the technique goals to assist residents and residents reside longer, more healthy and extra fulfilling lives.
Inserting prevention on the centre of its method, the technique seeks to handle non-communicable illnesses together with weight problems, diabetes, coronary heart illness and most cancers.
Abu Dhabi Wholesome Residing Technique
It represents a multi-year dedication to unite authorities, the non-public sector, communities and people in making a more healthy Abu Dhabi.
In its preliminary section, Abu Dhabi’s Wholesome Residing Technique will concentrate on three central pillars:
- Rising bodily exercise
- Enhancing weight loss program and diet
- Strengthening consciousness and information
It additionally highlights the significance of sleep and psychological wellbeing as key well being drivers. These priorities will likely be superior by enhanced infrastructure, supportive insurance policies and laws, programmes and behavioural prompts that make more healthy decisions simpler in every day life.
Healthcare targets
Mansoor Ibrahim Al Mansoori, Chairman of the Division of Well being – Abu Dhabi, mentioned: “Well being begins lengthy earlier than we step into a physician’s clinic, it’s formed by what we eat, how we transfer, and the atmosphere we reside in.
“Transferring extra and consuming effectively should change into priorities that outline how we reside, study, and work. By harnessing cross-sector collaboration and intelligence-led insights, we will shield people, strengthen households, and construct extra resilient communities.”
At its core, the technique centres on driving behaviour change. Whereas everybody has a job in taking accountability for their very own well being, the Wholesome Residing Technique is designed to make wholesome decisions extra accessible and sustainable, embedding prevention into on a regular basis life.
Dr. Ahmed AlKhazraji, Govt Director of Wholesome Residing, implementing the technique, mentioned: “Our mission is evident: to make wholesome residing the straightforward alternative for each citizen and resident in Abu Dhabi.
Well being is just not one-size-fits-all, which is why the technique is grounded in behavioural science and designed to focus on areas of biggest want.
“Throughout the emirate, robust initiatives are already driving more healthy lives. The technique goals to carry these efforts collectively, speed up their affect, and guarantee our collective sources throughout the federal government and the non-public sector are targeted on the place they’ll make the largest distinction, from lively infrastructure to nutritious meals, and stronger well being consciousness.”
Greater than 20 initiatives have been authorised beneath the technique, to be applied by a cross-section of presidency entities and the non-public sector over the approaching yr.
