National Campaign for Prevention and Protection from Congenital Heart Diseases for Students
Is a campaign through which we work to conduct a set of medical examinations in order to discover cases of congenital heart defects among our students, and to carry out awareness campaigns about the dangers of congenital heart diseases and how to prevent them, by doing the following
The launch of the national campaign (Prevention and Protection) for congenital heart diseases to conduct free medical examinations to ensure the safety of the heart from congenital deformities for more than (1,000,000) male and female students in all schools of the country is considered the first of its kind locally, Arab, international and global. It will also include lectures, seminars and awareness meetings about the risks of congenital heart diseases and how to prevent them, conduct training courses and provide medical consultations. The examinations include the following:
- Measuring weight and height.
- Measuring blood pressure.
- Measuring body fat percentage.
- Measuring blood sugar level.
- Measuring blood oxygen level.
- Electrocardiography (ECG).
- Heart imaging using ultrasound (sonar).
- Determining the likelihood of congenital heart disease.
Participants in the executive team
Health authorities
Hospitals and cardiology clinics
Universities and medical colleges
Private entities from companies and civil/private institutions
Volunteers
School nurse
Executing Partners of the Campaign.
1,000,000
Male and female students.
The Emirates Red Crescent Authority is a volunteer humanitarian organization that provides support to the official authorities in times of peace and war. It offers assistance and aid to the most vulnerable populations without discrimination. It was founded on 31/1/1983, and its international recognition as a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Enhancing the role of the organization in the field of humanitarian work locally through health awareness and education.
The Emirates Congenital Heart Disease Society is a community initiative established in 2019. It is the first public benefit organization dedicated to individuals facing the challenges of congenital heart diseases and their families.
Providing care and empowerment for individuals affected by congenital heart diseases and their families, as well as educating and raising awareness within the community about congenital heart diseases.
Academic consultants
Dr. Haitham Ali AlHashimi
Dr. Issam El Rassi
Dr Ahmed Mohammed Al Kamali
Dr. Zainab Abdul Hai Al Awadhi
Dr. Mahmoud Al Soufi
Dr. Ibtesam Ibrahim Al Bastaki
Dr. Mohamed Kasem
Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman
Dr Ahmed Arilmaz
Professor Abdallah Raweh The Campaign's Objectives.
Make an inventory of all cases of congenital heart defects in all schools in the country
Work to reduce the number of people with congenital heart disease in the country
Work to reduce the risks of congenital heart disease at the state level
Raise awareness of congenital heart disease among community members
Educating people about heart abnormalities and their implications
Preparing a documented scientific study as a pioneering initiative for public health in the United Arab Emirates.
Project scope
The United Arab Emirates
Participants in the executive team
