National awareness campaign for congenital heart disease 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

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The launch of the (Protection and Prevention) campaign in all state schools is considered the first of its kind locally and in the Arab world. The campaign will include educational lectures, consultations, and free medical examinations for diseases that have a direct connection with the heart, such as doing sonar to know the state of the heart’s health, as well as doing ECG and blood pressure measurement. Blood, body fat percentage, sugar and cholesterol, determining the extent to which a person is likely to develop congenital heart disease, conducting training courses for school health professionals, conducting seminars, meetings, television and press interviews, and distributing brochures and videos to raise awareness of the risks of congenital heart disease, its risk factors, and how to prevent it.

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Collaboration with healthcare authorities in all emirates of the country

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Volunteers from the medical staff

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School nurse

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Collaboration with private entities such as pharmaceutical and medical device companies within the country

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Collaboration with cardiology clinics and hospitals in all emirates of the country

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Collaboration with universities and medical colleges in all emirates of the country

Executing Partners of the Campaign.

We aim to conduct screenings for

1,000,000

Male and female students.
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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.

One of the strategic objectives of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority is

Enhancing the role of the organization in the field of humanitarian work locally through health awareness and education.

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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.

And one of the strategic objectives of the association is:

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.

In alignment with the strategic objectives of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority and the Emirates Society for Congenital Heart Diseases, we are working together to achieve the goals of the national awareness campaign for congenital heart diseases among students under the slogan:Signature

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

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Our strategic Partners