Visitors and representatives at the awareness booth.
Doha, Qatar: The Protection and Social Rehabilitation Centre (Aman), one of the centres under the Qatar Foundation for Social Work, has concluded a series of awareness activities organised in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation and the Primary Health Care Corporation.
The initiative was conducted across several health centres to promote social protection awareness and highlight services available to vulnerable groups.
The campaign featured dedicated awareness booths introducing Aman’s role and the range of services it provides to women, children, and victims of family disintegration and domestic violence. The initiative aimed to enhance community awareness and educate the public on key issues related to social protection and psychological well-being.
The activities were hosted at Al Sadd Health Centre, Muaither Health Centre, and the Women’s Wellness and Research Centre. Through these platforms, Aman engaged directly with the public, offering information about its free services and support mechanisms for those affected by violence or family instability.
Acting Executive Director of Aman, Fadhl Al Kaabi, emphasised the importance of collaboration with the healthcare sector, describing it as a fundamental pillar in safeguarding women and children who are victims of domestic violence. He highlighted the centre’s goal of raising awareness about mental health challenges faced by these groups, noting that psychological abuse can significantly impact behaviour, thinking, and overall well-being.
Al Kaabi stressed the need for joint efforts among relevant entities to promote understanding of mental health issues and provide appropriate solutions. He reaffirmed Aman’s commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment for women and children by delivering protection, rehabilitation, empowerment, and legal, psychological, and social support services in line with quality and transparency standards.
According to Aman, the awareness booths attracted more than 1,700 visitors over two days at each participating health centre. Visitors included men and women from diverse nationalities, all seeking to learn more about the centre’s services and its role in providing social protection.
Dr. Zeina Bousherbak Al Mansouri, CEO and Medical Director of the Women’s Wellness and Research Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation, described the initiative as a model of integration between healthcare providers and social support institutions.
She noted that the collaboration aims to strengthen a culture of awareness and prevention while empowering women with access to information and services that support both physical and mental health.
Bakhita Al Ghayathin, Director of Community Awareness at Aman, highlighted the importance of reaching the general public and targeted groups within healthcare settings. She noted that the initiative opens broader opportunities for collaboration with health centres in designing awareness and educational programmes, as well as contributing to future research and studies.
Hanan Al Ali, Director of the Communication and Media Office at Aman, stressed the need to strengthen community and international partnerships, particularly with Qatar’s healthcare sector.
She pointed out that such cooperation helps raise awareness about the risks of psychological stress and its impact on women and children exposed to violence.
