Brigadier General Badran Saeed Al Shamsi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Academic Affairs and Training at Dubai Police

Brigadier General Badran Saeed Al Shamsi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Academic Affairs and Training at Dubai Police, attended the World Heart Day activities at Hemaya Schools – Boys, Cycle 2 and 3, in the presence of Brigadier Consultant Dr. Badr Sultan Bin Qaba Al Muhairi, Director of Dubai Police Health Center. The event was held under the slogan “Use Heart, Know Heart”, in collaboration with the Hemaya Schools Office for Education, the Emirates Congenital Heart Disease Society, and with the participation of a number of Hemaya students, including People of Determination.

The event comes as part of Dubai Police’s commitment to promoting the concepts of health and quality of life among students, and to instilling the values of early prevention of chronic diseases, especially congenital heart diseases, which are among the most significant health challenges requiring broad community awareness and integrated institutional cooperation across government, private, and specialized sectors.

The celebration included a series of awareness lectures and interactive workshops delivered by a group of doctors, consultants, and specialists. These sessions addressed the main causes of congenital heart disease and methods of prevention, as well as mechanisms to reduce complications. They also highlighted the importance of healthy nutrition and its central role in prevention and treatment. The event featured practical activities with direct student participation, aimed at reinforcing health information in their minds in a simple and engaging manner.

Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Director of the Hemaya Schools Administration Office, emphasized that organizing such events reflects Dubai Police’s keenness to enhance the health and safety of students and the academic community, stressing that raising awareness among youth is a genuine investment in building healthier and more productive generations.

For her part, Dr. Aisha Al Zaabi, Deputy Director of the Health Center, stated that the participation of medical and educational staff in such occasions contributes to delivering an important humanitarian and societal message: heart health begins with early awareness. She stressed the importance of concerted efforts to achieve maximum benefit for students and their families.

The event witnessed notable attendance from students and parents, reflecting Dubai Police’s commitment to being a pioneering security institution that goes beyond enhancing safety to play a key role in promoting the health and well-being of the community through qualitative initiatives that address current needs and anticipate future aspirations.