Manama, August 11 (BNA) The First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Sports Authority and Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, directed the intensification of awareness programs.
He issued directives to coordinate the campaign in partnership between the General Sports Authority and the Ministry of Health in order to build a healthier society.
Receiving Health Minister Dr. Jalila bint Al-Sayed Jawad at Al-Wadi Palace, he stressed the importance of spreading sports culture and following up on health indicators to avoid diseases, injuries or deaths.
The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Salman bin Muhammad Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Public Authority for Sports, Dr. Abdulrahman Sadiq Askar, CEO of the Public Authority for Sports, and Dr. Jamal Saleh, Chairman of the Bahrain Committee for Sports Medicine and Sports Sciences.
His Highness Sheikh Khalid stressed the role of sports in avoiding a number of chronic diseases and relieving symptoms of some diseases, as well as overcoming obesity and the health problems that lead to it, which relieves pressure on medical services.
He congratulated Dr. Jalila on her appointment, wishing her success in performing her duties to serve the country and develop the health sector.
He referred to Bahrain’s success in combating the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
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