A Minister of State for Happiness and Quality of Life, Director General of the Office of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Ohood Bint Khalfan Al-Roumi, discussed, at a remote meeting, with 60 doctors and psychologists and social workers who were volunteers in the national campaign for psychological support, "Do not cure them", the implications of the outbreak of the Corona virus ( Covid-19) on the mental health of society, and the future of mental health beyond "Corona".
She stressed the importance of proactive preparation, to reduce the potential psychological consequences of the Corona pandemic on individuals.
Al-Roumi discussed with doctors and specialists the psychological repercussions of the Corona pandemic, and the importance of supporting mental health for individuals, in light of the challenges and pressures witnessed in the current period, affecting various groups and segments of society.
The spokesperson for the National Program for Happiness and Quality of Life, Ammar Al-Muaini, confirmed that one of the most important outcomes of the "Don't Chill Them" campaign is the role she played through using social media platforms to provide psychological support, and to provide advice and experiences to spread awareness among members of society.
A psychiatrist consultant, Dr. Adel Karani, said that it is important to enhance the mental health of individuals, provide psychological support to them at this stage and after "Covid-19", and provide support to community members, especially those who have been exposed to anxiety due to the virus, and have been reflected in the measures of social separation and fear of Communication, which confirms the importance of the role of specialists in psychological support.
The consultant, doctor and accredited lecturer, Dr. Ali Singel, pointed out the necessity of conducting an analytical study of the psychological state of society, during and after "Covid-19", to draw a clear plan from both the preventive and the therapeutic sides, to ensure a good healthy life for the various groups of society.
A consultant psychiatrist for children and adolescents, Dr. Ammar Al-Banna, confirmed that the "Covid-19" pandemic will continue to have an impact on the lives of individuals and society.
The consultant of internal medicine and the elderly medicine and director of the Center for Happiness of Senior Citizens at the Dubai Health Authority, Dr. Salwa Al Suwaidi, said that the campaign provided psychological and social support in an exceptional way, and it is beautiful that it included the elderly and people of determination, who were very affected by the media focus on the negative effects of the Corona virus in them What made them feel fear and anxiety, so the campaign came to help us understand their psyche and their fears, and contribute to helping them and raising their spirits.
"Don't be crippled."
The “Do not Chilon Hmm” campaign presented 60 live broadcasts, each of an hour duration, and 40 videos, containing messages of support and reassurance to the community in the social media accounts of the National Program for Happiness and Quality of Life, in addition to organizing more than 16 closed psychological support sessions under the supervision of doctors and specialists Psychological, about 400 people participated, including people in quarantine, working mothers, elderly people, school and university students, and heroes from the first line of defense.