Health Minister Opens New Event for the "Ghadan" Campaign to Raise Awareness of Atopic Dermatitis
Kuwait, Sept 26 (KUNA) — Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Oudai opened one of the events of the “Ghadn” awareness campaign, organized by the Kuwaiti Dermatologists Association at The Avenues Mall, aimed at raising awareness about atopic dermatitis and supporting patients and their families. The campaign has been ongoing since the beginning of the current month.
During his tour, Dr. Al-Oudai reviewed the awareness activities being held and listened to a briefing on the campaign’s objectives, its educational programs, and the efforts made to disseminate reliable medical information on atopic dermatitis.
Dr. Abeer Al-Bazali, President of the Association, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the campaign aims to raise awareness about this type of disease, provide reliable medical information, support patients and their families, and educate them on how to manage its symptoms.
She explained that atopic dermatitis is a chronic condition that causes itching, dryness, and inflammation of the skin, emphasizing that it is “not contagious.” She noted that its symptoms can affect the patient’s comfort, sleep, and daily life, while medical assessment helps determine the condition and select the appropriate treatment.
Al-Bazali added that the campaign seeks to reach all segments of society and stress the importance of consulting a specialist when symptoms appear, rather than relying on unverified information. She pointed out that increasing awareness of the nature of the disease and how to manage it contributes to improving patients’ quality of life and supporting them and their families.
Al-Bazali also mentioned that the Association organized an online symposium in cooperation with the Global Atopic Dermatitis Association and the Global Pediatric Dermatology Association, titled “Closer to Comfort: A Better Life with Atopic Dermatitis,” with the goal of enhancing awareness of the disease and ways to live with it, and providing medical information on the latest approaches to managing it.
The campaign’s activities launched at the beginning of the current month of September and will continue until the end of the month, including a number of awareness activities in hospitals and centers of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, in addition to the event held at The Avenues Mall. (End) H.M.D. / T.A.B.
