Providing a Safe Environment and Comprehensive Services for the Elderly and Children
The Minister of Social Affairs emphasizes the need to provide comprehensive services for the elderly and children and to expedite the payment of tuition fees for persons with disabilities.
Translated by Qiyas from القبس — Original source
Faisal Matar: Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Child Welfare, Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah, stressed the necessity of meeting all needs of residents in the elderly care home and the children’s care home without delay, and addressing any observations or deficiencies immediately. During an inspection visit to the care homes, Al-Huwailah stated that providing a safe environment and comprehensive services for the elderly and children is a priority for the ministry, emphasizing the need to continue developing facilities, services, and rehabilitation and recreational programs to ensure the highest standards of care for residents.
During her tour, Al-Huwailah reviewed the level of daily services and care provided to residents, followed up on the latest development works at the facilities of both homes, and met with several residents to check on their well-being and ascertain their needs. She commended the efforts and dedication of the staff and employees in the homes in fulfilling their humanitarian responsibilities and their commitment to caring for residents, urging them to continue working to enhance the level of services provided.
Al-Huwailah affirmed that inspection visits would continue periodically to monitor operations and closely ensure the well-being of residents, stressing that caring for the elderly and children and ensuring their comfort is a humanitarian and national responsibility.
On another note, Al-Huwailah stressed the need to accelerate the completion of disbursement of tuition fees for beneficiaries of educational services provided by the Public Authority for Persons with Disabilities, and to remove any obstacles that might delay payments. This came during a meeting held at the Authority’s headquarters, attended by the Acting Director General, Dr. Khalifa Al-Hila, the Deputy Director General for the Financial, Administrative, and Educational Services Sector, and several department heads, to follow up on developments regarding the disbursement of dues.
Al-Huwailah reviewed the disbursed installments and procedures for completing the remaining dues, emphasizing the importance of coordination among relevant departments to finalize financial and administrative procedures, and affirming that beneficiaries’ rights are a priority that require swift execution and accuracy.
