King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah implements the activities of “Gulf Children’s Day” and the “Live Healthy” campaign

King Abdullah Medical Complex, a member of the Second Jeddah Health Cluster, implemented the “Gulf Children’s Day” activities and the “Live Healthy” campaign, in Jeddah markets, parks and sports trails, with the aim of promoting public health among all members of society and its segments of various age groups.

The activities of Gulf Children’s Day, which falls on January 15 of each year, included a set of activities that contribute to increasing health culture and instilling correct daily behaviors that enhance public health and establish healthy habits, such as the importance of practicing physical activity on a daily basis and knowing the most enjoyable aspects of physical activities. Also, follow a healthy, balanced diet, maintain general hygiene such as clean hands, mouth and teeth, avoid staying up late and soft drinks, and the importance of drinking water, in addition to establishing sound healthy eating habits and daily practices to live a physically healthy life. Mentally, teaching and developing this among children, and getting rid of wrong and bad habits that threaten health.

It also included educational lectures aimed at encouraging children to play and exercise through competitions and motor games, and to maintain the ideal weight, in addition to providing medical consultations and messages to parents about methods of proper child rearing, introducing them to children’s rights, and paying attention to the quality of their healthy lives, which were widely received by children. And their families.

The Live Healthy campaign was implemented through raising awareness of the dangers of physical inactivity and excessive use of electronic devices, the importance of healthy food and walking, and introducing parents to the most important health tips for dealing with children, such as determining the time for the child to sit in front of television screens or electronic devices, and the necessity of parents not accustoming the child to using the mobile phone while Eating food, also their knowledge of the necessary steps to protect children from drowning in the pool, the importance of accustoming children to drinking water on a daily basis to prevent dehydration, how to protect against high heat waves, and making sure to give them Vaccinations necessary to protect them from infectious diseases and their complications.

The implementation of health activities and campaigns in various locations in the governorate comes through clinical education teams, in the interest of King Abdullah Medical Complex to spread and enhance health awareness and raise the quality of life among all members of society and the necessity of applying health prevention methods because of their major and effective role in reducing the spread of diseases. And the risks of its complications.