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Bahrain's Health Sector Celebrates Major Achievements and International Recognition
Bahrain's Minister of Health, Dr. Jalila bint Al-Sayed Jawad Hassan, highlighted the remarkable achievements made by Bahrainis across various sectors, especially in healthcare. She emphasized that these successes reflect a strong, ongoing commitment to development that strengthens the kingdom's position and supports its comprehensive progress under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
Dr. Jalila praised the dedicated efforts of healthcare and administrative teams, whose work has played a vital role in raising the quality of services for both citizens and residents.
The minister made these remarks during a meeting attended by Dr. Asad Hafeez, Acting WHO Representative in Bahrain, along with public health officials and teams that recently received local and international awards for leading healthcare projects.
Among the honored were the National Genome Project team and the Organ Donation Platform team, recognized locally, as well as the National Influenza Center and the National Measles and Rubella Elimination Program, which received international awards.
Dr. Jalila expressed great pride in these accomplishments, noting they are the result of ongoing guidance from the Supreme Council of Health and strong partnerships with international organizations, especially the World Health Organization.
Recently, the Ministry of Health won two awards at the Bahrain Digital Content Awards 2025 for the Organ Donation Platform "Min Man Ahyaha" and the registration of participants in the National Genome Project under the 'Health and Wellness' category. These initiatives were praised for their positive impact on improving health prevention and providing advanced digital health services.
The minister also commended the National Influenza Center at the Public Health Laboratories for receiving its 12th consecutive World Health Organization external quality assessment certification in influenza and COVID-19 virus detection, showcasing Bahrain's high laboratory standards.
Additionally, she praised the National Program to Eliminate Measles and Rubella for renewing its international certification from the WHO, confirming the kingdom's ongoing success in eradicating these diseases through effective vaccination programs and advanced epidemiological surveillance.
During the meeting, Dr. Jalila stressed the importance of building on these achievements by continuing to embrace innovation, digital transformation, and the development of national talents to ensure the sustainability of Bahrain's healthcare excellence.
The honored teams expressed their gratitude to the minister and health officials for their support, pledging to maintain a united effort to serve the community's health and achieve even greater national and international successes.
