Spreading health awareness via art in Bahrain
Manama : Minister of Education and Chairman of the Higher Education Council (HEC), Dr Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi distributed the annual Health Awareness Awards at a function held at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI Bahrain), yesterday.
Hawraa Ali Hasan Salman from Ghazi Al Qussaibi Secondary Girls School bagged the first prize; Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al Shaikh from Alhidaya Alkalifia Secondary Boys School was placed second and Mazen Najeeb Gharabi from Ahmed Al Omran Secondary Boys School won the third prize.
This year’s competition attracted more than 70 entries from 25 government schools around the country, with the top three selected by a judging panel made up of representatives of the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health and RCSI Bahrain.
“This year, I personally saw something unique. The youth through their art have raised concerns about smoking and addiction. And, awareness about these topics are really necessary for students in the higher education due to the fast changing culture of the society,” said Dr Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi.
“This event is an example of building links of partnership between the private universities and government schools. My gratitude is to the Minister of Education for joining us. It is amazing to see the young generation raising the health problems affecting the country through art and would like to extend best wishes to the winners,” said RCSI Bahrain President, Professor Sameer Otoom. The Health Awareness Awards are based on an art competition for secondary schools. It is organised by RCSI Bahrain’s Community Engagement department, in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The entrants are tasked with creating a piece of art reflecting a health theme affecting local communities, with chosen subjects including obesity, diabetes, smoking, road safety and genetic illnesses. The main aim of the event is to generate awareness among high school students of such prevalent health issues.
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