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Doha, Qatar: Individuals with physical challenges can make valuable contributions to their country and community and should not allow their disabilities to limit their potential, a Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) employee has said.
Speaking ahead of World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, Matar Abdulla Al-Mansoori, who works with the Public Relations and Communication Department at the MOPH reflected on his 30-year career.
Al-Mansoori, who is visually-impaired, urged people with disabilities to remain active and engaged in their communities.
World Sight Day falls on October 8 this year and is being observed under the theme “Love Your Eyes”, raising awareness of eye health and the importance of protecting vision.
He began his career as an information officer at the Medical Commission, where he worked until 2017 before moving to the ministry’s headquarters.
في اليوم العالمي للإبصار، نسلّط الضوء على قصة عطاء زميلنا مطر عبد الله المنصوري التي امتدت لـ30 عامًا في وزارة الصحة العامة، كرّس خلالها جهده لخدمة الوطن والمواطن ثلاثة عقود من العمل، عنوانها الالتزام والعطاء وخدمة الناس مسيرةٌ يُرى أثرها في كل يوم، ويستمر عطاؤها عامًا بعد عام On World Sight Day, we highlight the story of our colleague, Mutar Abdulla Almansoori, who has dedicated 30 years at the Ministry of Public Health to serving his country and community. Three decades of dedication, service and unwavering commitment. #اليوم_العالمي_للإبصار #worldsightday
— وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) October 8, 2026
“I applied to the Civil Service Bureau in 1993. They put me forward for a position at the Ministry of Public Health. The Ministry had already employed two blind members, and I officially joined on November 13, 1994,” he said.
Over the course of his career, Al Mansoori has spent around 30 years working in customer service and handling calls from both internal and external callers.
Al-Mansoori added that his work has given him the opportunity to interact with people from different walks of life and gained valuable experience through daily communication with the public and colleagues.
