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  "id": 15176676,
  "title": "MoPH intensifies programs and initiatives to promote mental health",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/moph-intensifies-programs-and-initiatives-to-promote-mental-health",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/735979/qatar/moph-intensifies-programs-and-initiatives-to-promote-mental-health"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) in Qatar is intensifying its efforts to promote mental health and wellbeing across various segments of society during October, in observance of World Mental Health Day. Director Sheikh Dr Mohamed bin Hamad Al-Thani highlighted the growing importance Qatar places on mental health as a crucial healthcare priority, emphasizing the need to develop programs and initiatives that cater to the current and future needs of the population. The MoPH has been working on harmonizing practices, safeguarding patients' dignity and rights, and enhancing service quality through standard operating procedures, templates, and key processes. Collaboration between the Ministry of Public Health, healthcare institutions, academic and research bodies, and the wider community is essential to expand initiatives, develop workforce capabilities, support research and innovation, and incorporate community experiences and needs into service development.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "MoPH intensifies programmes and initiatives to promote mental health",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/moph-intensifies-programmes-and-initiatives-to-promote-mental-health",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:26:09.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}