Health Ministry Undersecretary Dr. Walid bin Khalifa Almanea received a delegation from Nestle Bahrain Trading led by General Business Manager Amr Abdoun.

Dr. Almanea stressed the ministry’s support to efforts and initiatives which contribute to combating noncommunicable chronic diseases, especially obesity.

He highlighted cooperation between Nestlé Bahrain Trading Company and the Ministry of Health to reduce risk factors and promote a healthy lifestyle in Bahrain.

The two sides discussed initiatives offered by Nestle Bahrain Trading, including the “Healthy Generations” project to reduce obesity among school students and the visit of experts from the Nestle Research Centre to Bahrain to classify food and reduce the percentage of salt in food products.

The General Manager of Nestlé Bahrain Training reiterated commitment to increase the areas of cooperation, especially in the fields of training, by holding training workshops for those concerned in this field and educating and promoting health in the Bahraini society.

The meeting was also attended by Nestlé Bahrain Training medical director David Georgy by Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Dr. Ejlal Al Alawi.

Source: Bahrain News Agency