(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Using the slogan ‘‘Never Underestimate Alzheimer's, the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Doha has hosted a Fun Educational Workshop on Alzheimer's disease.
The event initiated by the Alzheimer's Indonesia Chapter Doha-an association chaired by Dr. Ken Lestariyani Sulis, which focusing on the dissemination of information about dementia Alzheimer's for Indonesian who are living in Qatar.
It was organised in cooperation with Indonesian Community Association in Qatar (Permiqa); Dharma Wanita Persatuan KBRI Doha, an Indonesian Women's Organisation which consists of wives of Indonesian civil servants; Indonesian Women Association in Qatar (Perwiq); University of Indonesia Alumni Association in Qatar (Iluni UI), Indonesian National Nurse Association (PPNI); photography community of Indonesian women in Qatar (Kompakers); and Indonesian Student Association in Qatar (PPI).
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Qatar, H E M Basri Sidehabi expressed his appreciation to the enthusiast participants. 'The information and knowledge about dementia Alzheimer is very important in order to prepare ourselves by keeping mental and physical health, as well as to serve the elderly, especially our own parents, as the obligation for being their children, said the Ambassador.
During the event, Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad, Medical Director of Rumailah Hospital and Qatar Rehabilitation Institute with Noora Al Jaidah, Chairperson of Qatar Alzheimer's Association also delivered their valuable insights on Alzheimer's as Keynote Speakers.
The event also presented various fun activities such Funtalk with Dr. Iqbal Mohtar, one of a very few Indonesian working as medical officer in the Qatar Petroleum, Fun Gym which serve as an exercise to stimulate motoric and brain functions, Fun Simulation which uses an virtual reality device to have the experience as an Alzheimer's patient, free medical check-up named Fun Health, Fun Photo Booth as well as Fun Angklung, a set of Indonesian traditional music device uses as therapy for Alzheimer's patients.
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