By Mohammed Al-Kinani
JEDDAH – Princess Hissa Al-Sha’alan, spouse of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, was this week awarded a shield of recognition from the International Afro-Asian Writers Organization on her charity contributions.
Professor Hind Al-Khothaila, Secretary General of the National Charity Establishment for Health Care (NCEHC) received the award on behalf of the Princess at a ceremony held in Cairo. She also delivered her speech.
“It pleases me to thank you for your initiative to promote your message which reveals that the Arab woman can contribute effectively in her society, and produce promising generations,” Princess Hissa said in her speech that was delivered on her behalf by Professor Al-Khothaila.
She added that Arab woman is still in the initial stage to assert her productive position in the society as she is the second half of the society.
“The missing role of Arab woman goes back to centuries of ignorance. Thus, she felt the heavy weight, but with her determination, she has started on her way to overcome obstacles,” Princess Hissa said.
She added that the wise Arab leaderships have paved the way for Arab women to take their chances and become productive members of the society.
“Saudi woman is taking her chance to become creative. This is really an evidence on her interaction with her society and her ability to prove herself,” she said
According to Princess Hissa, Saudi women have achieved exceptional objectives in a record time. “We have highly efficient women who are physicians, engineers, teachers, academics, sociologists, envoys and lawyers. Before all of that, we have perfect mothers at homes and an honorable place in their societies,” the Princess added.
She highlighted the charity contributions of Saudi women revealing that some 600 multi-purpose charity establishments in Saudi Arabia have been set up by women.
“With distinctive and high quality services, the National Charity Establishment for Health Care is an example on charity works in the Kingdom,” she said.
Commenting on the award, Dr. Intisar Felemban, director of the international organization in Saudi Arabia, said that the Princess’s educational and health development efforts are remarkable.
“She has sponsored many charity activities everywhere. The NCEHC, established in 1998, is an example on her humanitarian works,” Felemban said.
The NCEHC, she said, cares for the patients with chronic diseases, irrespective of religion and nationality.
“The NCEHC provides home health care and is the first of its kind in both Asia and Africa. Globally, it is the fourth establishment that provides home medical care to the patients,” Felemban added.
She revealed that the NCEHC has helped more than 30,000 patients. This has surely, she said, reduced pressure on hospitals.
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