Achieving a state of optimal health and wellness is a prominent problem that the modern world faces. Maintaining good health is challenging in today’s polluted world. Everyone is aware that good health is essential for any living thing, including humans, to live happily. Everything from their productivity to how well they handle difficult situations is impacted by their general health. Good health can only result from good nutrition. We are aware that if we are to pursue sustainable development, realistic goals of good health and well-being are required.

Achieving Good Health and Well-being

The achievement of this goal can be measured by the decline in infant mortality among children under the age of five due to:

1. The inclusion of universal health coverage in the development plan.
2. Promoting education and awareness of sexual and reproductive health.
3. Educating the workforce in the health sector.

From 2010 to 2015, the Syrian health sector made remarkable progress. This includes an increase in life expectancy at birth and a decrease in infant mortality brought about by better nutritional conditions, more focus on pregnant women and reproductive health, and vaccinations. In addition to other elements like the growth of education, the development of the environmental awareness index, and the management of infectious diseases.

What are some ideal health and well-being indicators?

There are four indicators:

1. Lowering the maternal mortality rate worldwide.
2. Lowering the infant mortality rate and the mortality of kids under five.
3. Ending pandemics like AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.
4. Reducing the number of early non-communicable illness fatalities.

Syria was deemed malaria-free and had attained a significant portion of the indices of good health and well-being. This was all done before the crisis and its consequences took place. But because medical supervision and health care were lacking in many places that were desperately in need, this resulted in a deterioration in those accomplishments. [1]

Is Syria’s healthcare system capable of achieving that goal?

Syria’s healthcare system is currently making every effort to carry on with its operations. This is true despite the significant loss of infrastructure, including medical facilities like hospitals, as well as the emigration or loss of specialists. This is in an effort to provide free healthcare services based on need, with the assistance of organizations and associations. This goal is achieved and supported in part by primary health services, health, and service education services, and psychological support services, all of which the Child Welfare Association continues to offer in the Lattakia governorate. [2]

Similar goals are shared by the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) in Syria, including expert consultations in many fields, strengthening and improving current healthcare systems, in addition to encouraging people to promote and adopt healthy lifestyles. [3]

Several other parties attempt to offer health support in accordance with their skills. Because of the current conditions, we urgently need to close the health gap brought forth by the conflict and the economic sanctions that are imposing restrictions on the import of medical supplies and equipment that are necessary in order to attain the objective of good health and well-being.

We, in the Uplifting Syrian Women Initiative, seek to encourage Syrian women to take care of their health at all levels. As well as paying attention to health care instructions that must be educated and adhered to.

Also read:

• Goal 3- Good Health and Well-Being.
• The First and Second Goals in Syria.

References: 

[1] Arab Development Portal

[2] Child Care Association

[3] AKHS