Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched a comprehensive Mental Wealth Framework. This initiative supports the Dubai Social Agenda 33, aiming to make Dubai the world’s best destination for living, working, and visiting.
His Excellency Awadh Seghayer Al Ketbi, Director General of DHA, stated,
Guided by the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai continues to advance across various fields and strengthen its status as a leading global city and community of the future. The Mental Wealth Framework, endorsed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during a meeting of The Executive Council, introduces a comprehensive set of initiatives that will enhance Dubai's global reputation as a preferred destination for quality of life.
Al Ketbi emphasized that mental wealth is crucial for community health and welfare, requiring systematic intervention to manage daily life pressures. The framework aims to enhance Dubai's lifestyle proposition and support its diverse community by employing best practices and innovative solutions to promote mental well-being. It benchmarks against the top six global models and supports the goals of the Dubai Social Agenda 33 to establish a proactive social system in protection, care, and empowerment, and develop a health system that meets global standards.
The framework includes ten initiatives to achieve the highest levels of mental wealth in the community over the next five years, with a budget of AED 105 million. Key objectives include developing a comprehensive model of care, early detection, intervention, enhancement, and prevention of mental health issues. It also focuses on providing high-quality care and support, empowering the educational environment, and promoting research and innovation.
The Authority will work in cooperation with relevant entities and community members to harness all enablers and tools necessary to achieve the aims of the Mental Wealth Framework,
Al Ketbi added.
The framework supports the Dubai Social Agenda 33 to position Dubai among the world’s top three cities in terms of standard of living and achieve a top ten global ranking in life expectancy. It aims to highlight and promote mental well-being, establish high standards of community well-being, and focus on the elderly, children, people of determination, and those with chronic diseases.
News Source: Dubai Media Office
