Watch: UAE medicine boxes to have labels in Braille
Web report/Dubai
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The labelling will be available in Arabic, English, and Urdu languages.
The UAE has launched a new initiative to provide medication instruction labels in Braille in order to help the visually impaired read medicine labels independently.
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The move was undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) to protect the rights of people of determination and provide all the appropriate services to support their integration into society.
The Braille labelling was prepared by experts and printed at the printing press of the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination (ZHO), the UAE’s only facility that provides such a service.
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How acquiring debating skills changed the lives of six differently-abled individuals in the UAE
The UAE government announced a five-year strategy for people of determination to spotlight the country’s longstanding commitment to inclusion in diverse areas, including employment, health, housing as well as opportunities for learning and development. Project Determination the world’s first debate led by People of Determination is an extension of that vision.
It harbours the very essence of the government-led initiative to showcase the many special talents and capabilities of people of determination when given a suitable and empowering platform. This exemplary endeavour has been the labour of love for high-school student Shrish Janarthanan. The 17-year-old Dubai College student has been a debate champion in several national and international competitions, including Emirates Debate Championship and Indian Rotary Club Debates.
Covid-19: Abu Dhabi launches programme to control obesity among People of Determination
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About 63 people between the ages of 16 to 50 years are participating in the programme.
Following an increase in the number of overweight cases among People of Determination during the Covid-19 pandemic, a weight management and nutrition programme has been rolled out for them in Abu Dhabi.
The Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (ZHO) in cooperation with Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS), a SEHA Health System Facility recently surveyed people of determination and contacted them or their families to find out if there were any changes to their physical health and wellbeing.
Paralympic medallists Al Hammadi, Al Senaani, Alktebi to lead UAE challenge 02/09/21
Paralympic medallists Mohammed Al Hammadi, Sara Al Senaani and Noura Alktebi will lead the Emirati challenge at the 12th Fazza International Championships – Dubai 2021 World Para Athletics Grand Prix that gets underway at the Dubai Club for People of Determination grounds here from Feb. 10-13, 2021.
The three of them will lead a 48-member United Arab Emirates’ team who would look to secure as many slots for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics scheduled this Summer.
For Al Hammadi, the celebrated middle-distance racer from UAE, memories of his Dubai 2019 World Championships heroics will surely revive when he competes at the Dubai Club grounds. He had claimed three medals including a gold at his favourite Men’s 800m T34 event at the Worlds.
Covid vaccine UAE: New service to help elderly get jab at home
Web report/Ajman
Those who wish to register for the vaccine to call the toll-free number 80070
Ajman has launched an initiative to vaccinate senior citizens and people of determination at their homes, Ajman News reported on Thursday.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Majid bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Director General of Ajman s Citizens Affairs Office, said that the campaign was launched in coordination with the Ministry of Health in order to protect these vulnerable sections of society.
He urged those who wish to register for the vaccine to call the toll-free number 80070 so they can benefit from the service.