Qatar Charity’s FCC holds health programme for Asian communities’ children

The Friends Cultural Center (FCC), a community development center of Qatar Charity (QC), organized a health awareness programme for children from Asian expat communities living in Qatar to promote oral health among kids.

The event was attended by around 100 children, their parents, FCC’s members, a dentist, and guests. The programme aimed at educating the children about the importance of a healthy life, teaching them how to take care of and brush their teeth, and encouraging them to take healthy diets and conduct dental checkups on a regular basis.

Dr. Reena Annie Chacko, a pediatric dentist from the Asian Medical Center, Qatar, took part in this oral health awareness programme, providing free dental checkups for the participating children. She also had a session for kids on oral health and hygiene, giving tips to maintain healthy gums, teeth and mouth.

At the awareness programme, the doctor said, “The mouth is the mirror of a body, so it is very essential to keep our teeth healthy,” motivating kids to brush their teeth and avoid the food that is harmful to their teeth.

For her part, Saleela Majeed, General Secretary for FCC Women's wing, said “This year we take a pledge to take the attention of parents all over Doha to the importance of oral hygiene of their kids in cooperation with Asian Medical Centre”, noting that such programme would raise health and oral awareness among children.

At the end of the programme, a cooking session was held for kids to create a culinary interest and promote healthy food habits in children.