Doha, Qatar: As part of its ongoing efforts to advance digital accessibility and empower older persons to independently access and benefit from digital services, Mada Assistive Technology Center delivered two specialised training workshops in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Public Health for participants of the “Our Summer is a Blessing” programme, organised by the Ehsan Center for Empowerment and Care of the Elderly, and coordinated with the Center.
The workshops aimed to enhance the digital skills of older persons and enable them to use essential digital service applications efficiently and safely.
This participation reflects Mada Center’s strategy to promote universal accessibility and empower persons with disabilities and the elderly to access and benefit from digital services without barriers by building digital capacities and raising awareness of best practices in the use of technology and digital services, thereby enhancing their independence and improving their quality of life.
The two workshops were held as part of the “Our Summer is a Blessing” programme in coordination with Ehsan Center, with the participation of 23 female trainees in each workshop. Participants received practical, interactive training focused on the effective and secure use of government and healthcare digital services, encouraging them to confidently integrate technology into their daily lives.
The first workshop, delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, was titled “How to Use the New Metrash Application.” It aimed to enable participants to use the application independently and efficiently while introducing them to its key digital government services.
The second workshop, delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health, focused on the “Labbeh” healthcare application. It aimed to empower participants to access and benefit from digital healthcare services with ease, thereby supporting their digital independence and contributing to an improved quality of life.
