New contest to help residents adopt healthy habits

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) will organise a competition for the residents to help improve their health and well-being.

Dr Ramadan Al Blooshi, advisor to the director-general and acting director of the Public Health Department at the DHA said,“The initiative aims to engage the public at a community level to adopt simple but effective lifestyle habits that will directly improve their health and wellbeing. Using the power of community and guiding them with screening, healthy habits and challenges we hope to empower community members to take charge of their lifestyle and improve their health.”

Residents aged 18 and above can participate in it in either an individual or a single-family category. During the competition, candidates can take tests at any healthcare facility across Dubai.

Around 10 individual and 10 family winners will be awarded a ‘tempting’ reward, said Dr Al Awadhi.

Registration for the competition will begin in the middle of February, and residents will be able to join by registering through DHA’s website till the holy month of Ramadan. The competition will run till the end of the year.

As part of the competition, the candidates will undergo screening, BMI measurement, blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol checkups and mental health screening.

While speaking on the sidelines of the Arab Health exhibition, Dr Hend Al Awadhi, head of health promotion and education at the DHA, said that the “Health and Happiness” competition is aimed at empowering the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle.