Lead Expert
Dr. Fathiya Yaqoub AlSarkal, Consultant – Head of School Health Section, DHA Dubai, UAE
Overview
Health starts early. The School Health pillar at HFS 2025 focuses on how schools serve as powerful platforms for early detection, prevention, and health education.
By integrating healthcare into the educational environment, the UAE is cultivating a generation equipped for lifelong wellness—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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Why It Matters
Investing in school health is a proactive strategy to build healthier societies from the ground up. Healthy students are more engaged, more successful, and more likely to carry positive health behaviors into adulthood. Early intervention through school-based programs enables the identification and management of issues ranging from nutrition and vision to mental health and chronic conditions.
At HFS 2025, this pillar will bring attention to the importance of integrated health services in educational settings, and how collaboration between ministries, educators, and healthcare providers can create a long-term impact on national and regional wellbeing.
Impact on the Industry
School health is the frontline of long-term public wellness. HFS 2025 explores how governments and healthcare providers can integrate early intervention, mental health, and digital tracking into education systems. The result: healthier students, reduced future disease burden, and scalable models for preventive care at the population level.
The track at HFS 2025 will address:
- Healthy Lifestyle & Nutrition
- Physical Activity & Mental Health
- Vaccination & Infection Control
- Safety & Disaster Management
- School Screening Programs