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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Special Lease Offer MEDINAMEDIINA CENTRALECENTRALE BUSINESS | 21 SPORT | 28 Special Lease Offer PORTOPORTO ARABIAARABIA 4409 5155 Dr Al Sada is Confident 4409 5155 'Oil Diplomacy Kerber eyes Man' of 2016 top spot Monday 13 February 2017 | 16 Jumada I 1438 Volume 21 | Number 7071 | 2 Riyals PM meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Official holiday Workers to get on National Sport Day free Internet THE Emiri Diwan yester- day announced that on the occasion of National Sport Day (NSD) tomorrow, marked access at home annually on the second Tues- day of February, 17 Jumada-al Ula 1438 AH corresponding to February 14, 2017 will be an Irfan Bukhari official holiday. The Peninsula Connecting people Better Connections ore than a million Programme, a joint Erdogan to workers across initiative of the Qatar may soon Ministry of have free access arrive in Qatar to computers Administrative Mand online services at their Development, Labour tomorrow accommodations as the Better and Social Affairs and Connections Programme, a the Ministry of TURKISH President Recep joint initiative of the Ministry of Transport and Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled Administrative Development, Communications, will Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani to arrive in Qatar tomorrow on Labour and Social Affairs and provide free access to with H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy the last leg of a three-nation the Ministry of Transport and computers and online Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, in Dubai yesterday during the Opening Gulf tour, Turkish news agency Communications is going in full services at the Session of the World Government Summit (WGS 2017). → See also page 2 Anatolia reported yesterday. swing. Under the programme, accommodations of Erdogan arrived in Bah- as many as 1,500 ICT facilities over a million workers rain yesterday and is will also be established at the across Qatar. scheduled to leave for Saudi places provided by the employ- Arabia today and from there ers for imparting ICT training to Qatar tomorrow. to workers by volunteers. each consisting of minimum 10 The long-running war in “The Better Connections PCs connected to the Internet. Postnatal services introduced Syria and chaos in Iraq and Programme enables workers Ooredoo provides connectivity other regional issues will be to gain an understanding of the in all ICT facilities. on Erdogan's agenda along benefits of online technology, The pool of committed vol- with economic cooperation teaches them basic ICT skills unteers will impart training to at nine health centres between Turkey and the three and introduces them to social approximately 1.5 million work- Gulf countries, said the media platforms that help them ers. “Volunteers are a key agency. The economic rela- keep in touch with family and resource for implementation of Fazeena Saleem Child Health at PHCC. at postnatal clinics. Around 35 tions between Turkey and Gulf friends in their home coun- the Better Connections Pro- The Peninsula PHCC will call new mothers percent of new mothers are countries saw a significant tries,” said the Ministry of gramme. They create a and provide them with informa- benefiting from PHCC’s postna- development between 2007 Transport and Communications connection between workers n an initiative to enhance tion available at postnatal tal services on a monthly basis. and 2016 when diplomatic on its social media platform and programme partners, deliv- women’s health, Primary clinics. During the first appoint- “We are glad to offer post- relations also improved, encouraging people to register ering training sessions to IHealth Care Corporation ment, the woman will be natal services at our health according to official data from as volunteers for the initiative. workers and helping in problem (PHCC) has introduced postna- assessed and directed to centres. The service is available TurkStat. Other partners of the project solving.” tal services at nine health required services including at nine health centres and will are Ooredoo, Microsoft, Reach The Better Connection Pro- centres across the country. counselling. Postnatal services be expanded to other health Out To Asia (Rota) and Sheikh gramme is looking to recruit 750 The service will be expanded also aim to promoting centres during this year. Now Public Health SPONSORS Thani Ibn Abdullah for Human- volunteers during 2017–2018 to to other centres by end of this breastfeeding. Qataris are given priority due to PHCC urges the Healthy lifestyle elderly to be must become a more active regular practice itarian Services (RAF). take part in the programme. year, according to a senior Earlier postnatal services the limited capacity of postna- MAIN SPONSOR PAGE | 2 PAGE | 6 Under the programme, first The volunteers can also official. were provided only by the HMC tal clinics,” said Dr Shahbic. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2017 PHCC calls on residents to of all “Green Computer Clubs” become a member of “Green Postnatal services aim at and now it has been extended “The service aims at pro- improve quality of life through physical activity will refurbish 15,000 comput- Computer Club” and help the supporting women overcome to the PHCC. moting good recovery from he Emiri Decree No. 80 of 2011 designated the second Tuesday of February of each year shall Tbe a Sports Day for the State, when everyone is encouraged to participate in sporting activities with colleagues and family . The first National Sport Day was held in 2012 and was designated for sporting endeavors by the ers donated by various programme refurbish donated physical and psychological chal- At present postnatal services childbirth. A dedicated team will citizens of Qatar . The day’s main purpose is to promote sports and to educate the local population on ways to reduce government and private organ- computers, in the same time lenges faced during post by PHCC are available at health evaluate the mother’s physical isations while Microsoft will they can learn about computer pregnancy. Women who are centres in Al Wakra, Old Airport and psychological status and Included with provide software licences for hardware and software. This registered with the PHCC and area, West Bay, Omar Bin Khat- decide on what type of service Windows and Office for all. hardware undergoes a refur- have given natural birth at a tab, Rawdat Al Khail, Gharafat is required to help her overcome today’s edition The next step is setting up bishment process under the hospital of Hamad Medical Cor- Al Rayyan, Abu Nakhla, Al post pregnancy challenges. It ICT facilities. Employers par- supervision of RAF using poration (HMC) are entitled for Daayen, and Al Shihaniya. promotes breastfeeding and is an 8-page ticipating in the programme licences donated by Microsoft. the service, says Dr Hessa Shah- Qataris are given priority due to advices on birth spacing as supplement. will set up 1,500 ICT facilities, → Continued on page 7 bic, Manager, Maternal and the limited capacity well,” she added. Campaign to support shepherds launched Preparations for National Sport Day in full swing The Peninsula recommended that visitors pack The Fun Run activity, one of healthy snacks and fruits to stay the most popular events in AZF’s spire Zone Foundation nourished throughout the day. National Sport Day programme (AZF) has finished its final To prepare for any sudden in previous years, is back by Apreparations for National emergencies, AZF has distrib- popular demand and will be Sport Day tomorrow, and will uted five checkpoints across open to all. Registration for the host a variety of sporting activ- Aspire Zone at which ambu- 3km race will begin at 6:30am ities suitable for all. lances and first aid will be and the race will then start at The organisation will keep available. 8am in the area between Khal- its indoor parking spaces closed Meanwhile AZF, in collabo- ifa International Stadium and to the public from 3am until 3pm ration with the Embassy of the Torch Hotel. on National Sport Day to ensure Japan in Doha, have also fin- Beach soccer enthusiasts that visitors, particularly chil- ished setting up for the ‘Kendo’ can take part in a 5-a-side dren, will be safe from the risks demonstrations, set to take friendly beach soccer competi- posed by moving vehicles. place from 9am to 12pm on pitch tion, taking place from 9am to A unique drive "Rayana" to support shepherds in the desert was launched yesterday. Aspire Zone Foundation will (10). Kendo is one of Japan’s old- 1pm at Aspire Zone Foundation’s A group of workers from local farms seen with bags being distributed as part of the provide water bottles free of est martial arts and involves Sand Pitch, with registrations campaign with essential items and booklets to raise health awareness → See also page 2 charge to counter dehydration. participants competing using starting at 8:30am. The organisation has also bamboo swords. → Continued on page 7 02 HOME MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2017 Prime Minister attends World Government Summit Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani at the opening session of the World Government Summit (WGS 2017) in Dubai yesterday. RIGHT: The Prime Minister with the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Campaign to support shepherds launched Sidi Mohamed in addition to bags containing sev- to include other sectors. The Peninsula Week-long plan eral items they need and booklets “The launch of the campaign to raise health awareness. Free came from the ministry’s keen- The week-long drive, unique drive, called medical tests were also offered to ness to support food security and called Rayana (Our 'Rayana', to support the participants", said Mohamed animal resources.