‘Qatar places great importance on public health, mental well-being’

Doha, Qatar: The Sixth Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit opened yesterday in Doha, spotlighting digital innovation to expand access and deliver...

Doha, Qatar: The Sixth Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit opened yesterday in Doha, spotlighting digital innovation to expand access and deliver more responsive mental health care, under the patronage of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

The two-day Summit — hosted by Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Public Health — is being held under the theme  “Transforming Mental Health through Investment, Innovation, and Digital Solutions”. It addresses the evolving challenges and opportunities in mental health care.

Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud in his opening remarks described the summit as an opportunity “to work together to advance mental health in all regions of the world, through a shared vision of a healthier and more inclusive future.”

He stressed that under the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar places great importance on public health and has launched dedicated strategies and national frameworks to promote mental well-being, aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

He emphasised Qatar’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation, particularly in light of global challenges and humanitarian crises, and called mental health a “fundamental human right.”