Thursday 26 / June / 2025
Al Rustaq: The fifth awareness seminar on Elder Abuse was held on Thursday in the Wilayat of Al Rustaq, organised by the Ehssan Association branch in South Al Batinah Governorate under the patronage of Dr. Yahya Sulaiman Al Nadabi, Wali of A’Rustaq.
The seminar’s programme included an awareness video titled “No to Elder Abuse”, which highlighted the various forms of abuse that the elderly may face and their psychological and social impact.
The event featured several working papers, beginning with a presentation by Walid Said Al Badi titled “The Role of the Omani Human Rights Commission in Promoting and Protecting the Rights of the Elderly”. Dr. Hilal Abdullah Al Kharousi then presented a paper on “The Rights of the Elderly in Islam: Divine Honour and Human Responsibility”, while Nahid Ali Al Jameel delivered a paper on “Home Healthcare as a Strategic Option for Protecting the Elderly”.
The program concluded with a joint working paper titled “The Social Protection Fund and Ensuring Stability in Old Age”, presented by Rahma Mohammed Al Rawahi and Iman Salim Al-Shibibi.
The seminar also included a dialogue session discussing key challenges and possible solutions in elderly care. At the end of the event, participants were honored, and the association’s second ambulance—dedicated to serving the elderly in the governorate—was officially launched.
