(MENAFN- The Peninsula) Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association, Qatar (AMUAAQ) organised recently a walk and jog programme for its alumni members at Al Bidda Park.
It was first of its kind gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic, that followed all the Ministry of Public Health and Ministry of Interior guidelines. The Ehteraz App was checked for the green code for all members, all had to use mask while walking (except jogging/exercising), social distancing of 3 metre was strictly followed and the group moved in collection of 10 members each.
Members of the AMUAAQ invited the members of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Delhi to attend. Two key members of JMI studied at both AMU and JMI. Following the meet and greet, the group moved for a short walk along the track at Al Bidda Park.
The highlight of the programme was a member of AMUAAQ, a doctor at Al Khor Hospital biked to the event, adding a flair to the physical activity that was missed by the AMUAAQ group during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AMUAAQ President, Dr. Jaffery who works for the MoPH said this was organised to spread a positive message to the communities and mark the success of the careful steps that the government of Qatar has taken in a phased set-up. He highlighted the positive role the Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Interior and Supreme committee for Crisis Management had played in containing the pandemic and opening up care facilities across Qatar to provide world class care to the population.
'Organising such event at this time was essential to help maintain a good mental health for all its members. It will set an example for the other communities, he added.
The group was divided into 10 members each group jogged /walked while the other group exercised under the instructions from the secretary of the Indian Sports Center Mohammad Habib un Nabi who is a member and senior adviser at AMUAAQ.
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