His Royal Highness and Governor of Qassim Region, Prince Faisal bin Mishal bin Saud bin Abdulazis, launched the awareness campaign bearing the slogan, “Your Heart Your Life, Protect Your Heart”. The launching was also graced with the presence of His Royal Highness, Prince Fahd bin Turki bin Faisal bin Turki bin Abdulazis, the Deputy Governor of Qassim Region. Likewise, this was also attended by the Director General of Health Affairs in Qassim, Mr. Mutlaq Al-Khamali, the Director of Health Qassim Cluster, Dr. Sultan Alshaya the Center Director of Prince Sultan Cardiac Center Dr. Abdulrahman Abdulaziz Al Mesnid along with his Deputy Director Mr. Abdullah Al Fouzan.

This program was in line with the celebration of the World Heart Day. His Highness listened to Dr. Al Mesnid while elaborating the main concept of the campaign as well as its objectives. It was explained that they are eyeing on students in schools, universities, public parks, shopping malls and employees in their workplace as their prospects in delivering the main aim and purpose of this particular campaign. The center will be raising health awareness about prevention of the etiology of heart disease because the most important goal of doing this is for everyone to be aware on the early detection of heart disease and the prevention of causes.

Moreover, His Highness highlighted the importance of the government of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and also the need to protect the health sector because they are responsible for ensuring the highest standards of the services provided. He commended and praised the Director General of Health Affairs in Qassim and the Director of Prince Sultan Cardiac Center for their selfless efforts in reaching out to educate the people within their community to lessen the widespread of heart disease, and for urging and driving their employees to exert more efforts to provide the best possible care for patients with heart disease. Additionally, he wished everyone a success and that this campaign may be able to reach its desired purpose.