SCH President: Citizens’ health top priority

Manama, May 30 (BNA) Muharraq Governor Salman bin Isa bin Hindi Al-Mannai hosted today the weekly council of the governorate, in the presence of the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Health, Lieutenant-General Dr. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa. .

Governor Bin Hindi praised the steps taken by the Kingdom in the health sector thanks to the directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prince. As the efforts of SCH.

In his speech before the council, the chairman of the council expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the governor and the attendees, including citizens from various towns and villages of Muharraq Governorate, noting that the meeting confirms the existing community partnership between the council and citizens.

He briefed the attendees on the basics of primary health care in the Kingdom, the self-project of health centers, and the pioneering “Choose Your Doctor” program that connects each individual and his family with the doctor of his choice.

He pointed out that the recently launched development projects will contribute to creating a mechanism for early detection of diseases, including genetic diseases and their timely treatment, especially after the establishment of the unified electronic medical record that will serve as a database available to the family. To inform the doctor about the treatment provided to patients.

He stressed that the health centers are equipped with the appropriate number of doctors and specialists in proportion to their population density to ensure easy access to appointments and reduce waiting time,

He assured the citizens of Muharraq that the telemedicine service will continue and develop periodically.

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Primary Health Care, Dr. Abdulwahab Mohammed, said that Bahrain prides itself on high-quality health services and outstanding primary health care, welcoming cooperation with citizens to identify their needs and observations.

Chief Executive Officer of Primary Health Care Centers, Dr. Jalila Al-Sayed Jawad, confirmed that Bahrain has invested in the health sector in order to provide the best services to citizens, noting that Muharraq Governorate will be a pioneer in implementing the autonomy system in health centers and the “Choose Your Doctor” program.

The Secretary-General of the Fund, Ibrahim Ali Al-Nawakhdeh, stressed the importance of raising awareness, pointing to the council’s role in creating partnerships with parents and civil society institutions.

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