Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, confirmed that the presidential initiative of the National Human Development Project aims to improve the quality of life of citizens, noting that health is one of the most important components of this quality.
Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar added During a telephone interview on a satellite channel this Sunday evening, he said that the concept of health adopted by the Ministry is based on achieving physical, psychological and social perfection, which reflects the comprehensiveness of the vision it seeks. The government.
He pointed out that the ministry launched, under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, the “Golden Thousand Days” presidential initiative, which targets the most important thousand days in a child’s life, starting from The period of pregnancy and up to two years after birth, as it aims to guarantee the right of the mother and the child to a healthy life.
He pointed out that this period is considered the most important in forming the child’s personality in terms of cognitive and physical aspects. And mentality And skills, adding that the Ministry organizes refresher campaigns every three months in all governorates to provide reproductive health services for mothers and children.
The health spokesman explained that these services begin with awareness and guidance on how to maintain Reproductive health, including choosing the appropriate age for marriage and pregnancy, and providing appropriate time intervals between births to preserve the health of the mother and child. The initiative also includes providing family planning methods and monitoring pregnancy to ensure the health of the mother. And the fetus.