Amman: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Health for Primary Health Care and Epidemics, Raed Shboul, on Thursday inaugurated a new indoor sports facility inside the addiction rehabilitation department, in cooperation with the World Health Organization’s office in Jordan. The project is part of the WHO Regional Director’s initiative to enhance public health action on substance use and improve the health response in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
According to Jordan News Agency, the facility is a significant addition to the ministry’s efforts to create a safe, supportive environment that promotes physical health and improves the psychological and social well-being of rehabilitation beneficiaries. The initiative aligns with the national strategy to mitigate the disease and social burdens associated with substance use through a comprehensive, community-focused approach.
The inauguration was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Health, the National Center for Mental Health, care providers, and several recovered individuals who shared their recovery and reintegration experiences, emphasizing messages of hope and perseverance. Shboul commended the ministry’s collaboration with WHO to enhance treatment plans at the facility, highlighting its positive impact in alleviating depression and anxiety. The supportive rehabilitation environment aims to help beneficiaries reintegrate into their families and communities as healthy, active members. He also noted the facility’s role as a recreational outlet that bolsters mental health.