The Ministry of Public Health continues to implement several important programs and activities related to health education, in order to enhance the health of the people of Qatar and to spread the health culture in the society, in line with the National Health Strategy and the human development pillar of Qatar National Vision 2030.
In this context, the Ministry is implementing the nutrition and physical activity awareness program and the “Workplace Wellness” program, in addition to follow up the implementation of the growth plans program in all schools in the State of Qatar.
The Ministry also implementing programs to raise the awareness of the dangers of smoking and the new law on tobacco control and its derivatives, as well as the awareness of the risks of non-transitional diseases such as obesity, diabetes, blood pressure, heart disease, asthma and prevention methods. The Ministry of Public Health is also working to complete the National Program for Health-Enhanced Schools plan and revising its educational materials.