(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) With the pandemic wreaking havoc on several aspects of life, the UAE Government has made the wellbeing of citizens and residents a top priority.
Mona Khalil, director of the government communications department at the Ministry of Community Development, on Tuesday explained how the country's leadership has exerted every effort to support the mental health of the community.
'The impact that may arise from the pandemic was considered in order to support the community through initiatives and preventive means and ensure safety and stability, she said.
A mental health helpline was launched for frontline workers, allocating a separate telephone line to provide moral support to the UAE's first line of defence.