Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al-Hussein, Ambassador for the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, Istiqlal Hospital, in cooperation with the Jordanian Alzheimer's Aid Society, organized a scientific day to discuss the latest medical, nursing, psychological, and social developments related to the disease. In a video address, Her Royal Highness stressed the importance of enhancing community awareness and international cooperation to address the challenges of Alzheimer's disease, emphasizing the need to support patients and their families and to work together to build more understanding and humane societies.
The Chairman of the Senate Health and Population Committee, His Excellency Dr. Yassin Al-Husban, representing Her Royal Highness Princess Muna, stated that organizing this scientific day embodies Jordan's commitment and leadership to supporting efforts aimed at improving human health and enhancing quality of life. He praised Istiqlal Hospital's efforts in supporting scientific and community initiatives. For his part, the CEO of Al-Istiqlal Hospital, Ahmed Al-Ahmad, explained that the scientific day was attended by a group of senior specialist doctors and experts in the fields of neurology, mental health, nursing, and nutrition. Scientific dialogue sessions were presented, discussing the medical, psychological, and social aspects of Alzheimer's disease and ways to develop comprehensive patient care strategies through the hospital's medical staff and the modern technologies it provides in the fields of neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation therapy. It is worth noting that Al-Istiqlal Hospital is the only hospital in the private sector that has taken the initiative to integrate mental health and addiction treatment services under the umbrella of comprehensive healthcare services, in line with the hospital's vision for Al-Istiqlal to be a leading medical center in the region for comprehensive healthcare. The sessions addressed various topics, most notably dementia and delirium, the role of balanced nutrition in reducing aging, disease management mechanisms and integrated nursing care, in addition to discussing neuropsychological assessment and social support for patients and their families. The scientific day concluded with an emphasis on the importance of cooperation between health institutions and civil society to develop awareness programs that contribute to improving the quality of life for those with Alzheimer's disease and enhancing societal understanding of this human disorder.
It is worth noting that the public conference was widely attended by organizations, universities, governmental, military, and private institutions.