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MSDF announces establishment of Alzheimer's Patients Association
QNA
Doha
The Ministry of Social Development and Family (MSDF) has announced the establishment of the Alzheimer's Patients Association, which was established in accordance with the provisions of Decree-Law No. (21) of 2020 regarding private associations and institutions.
The association aims to provide support and assistance to Alzheimer's patients and their families and to raise community awareness about this disease within the country.
The Alzheimer's Patients Association works in coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure the achievement of its humanitarian and social goals, including training specialised personnel, providing psychological and social support programmes for patients and their families, and monitoring and addressing the problems facing this group.
Director of the Private Associations and Institutions Department at the Ministry of Social Development and Family Naji Al Ajji emphasised that the association represents a qualitative addition to Qatari society, given its vital role in supporting a segment of patients in need of special care and attention. For her part, Chair of the association's founding committee Noura Al Jaidah said that the association's establishment represents an important achievement in the national effort to enhance community and healthcare.
