Ulaanbaatar, April 28, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The “Healthy Mongolian” National Campaign is one of three national campaigns initiated by the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. 

The National Campaign consists of four main components: “Healthy Eating”, “Healthy Habits”, “Health Education” and “Public Sports”. 

In this context, the focus is not on treating people after they get sick, but on preventing them from getting sick, eliminating the factors that cause the disease, creating a healthy environment and conditions, providing people with healthy food, encouraging them to have healthy habits and active lifestyles, and improving their health education. 

The "Healthy Mongolian " National Conference was held at the State Palace on April 28, to clarify the Campaign's concept, and scope, acknowledge the current achievements, determine future goals, and intensify its implementation.

In his opening remarks, while highlighting the interrelated nature of the national campaigns, namely “One Billion Trees”, “Food Supply and Security” and “Healthy Mongolian”, the President said, “Participation, support, and leadership of various stakeholders, including public and private organizations, enterprises and citizens, are equally crucial in safeguarding and improving public health. In the future, we must intensify the process of the “Healthy Mongolian” Campaign, improve the primary health care system and ensure financial stability and accessibility.”

The National Conference was attended by 800 people, representing the health, sports, and education sector, law enforcement agencies, and public and non-governmental organizations.

The Conference keynote presentations were delivered under the following themes and followed by discussions.

• "Scope and Implementation Methods of Healthy Mongolian National Campaign";
  
• “Healthy Children, Youths and Health Education”;
• “Healthy Eating”;
• “Active Lifestyle and Public Sports- Future Trends”;
• “Healthy Mongolian National Campaign- Research Based Public Health Intervention”;
• "Criteria of Healthy Mongolian National Campaign and Prevalence of Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases”  

Office of the President, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education and Science, and State Committee for Physical Education and Sport jointly organized the Conference.

95% of Mongolian Adults Have Health Problem

Studies show that most or 95% of Mongolian adults have health problems with varying degrees of severity and should take care of their health. 

High and increasing burdens of an unhealthy diet, alcoholic beverage consumption, smoking, lack of physical activity or sedentary lifestyle, obesity and overweight, and hypertension have become threats to National Security.

Currently, there are around 5000 healthcare organizations in Mongolia, employing 58 thousand professionals and over 1000 researchers.

“President” Sports Complex to be Build

“President” Sports Complex is under construction in cooperation with the People’s Republic of China, with the aim to develop public sports and increase the number and availability of sports centers. 

The sports complex is planned to be built on a 4-hectare area, with a four-floor building, which has 19 different sporting facilities and a capacity of serving 5000-6000 people per day. 

Cardiovascular Center to Be Build

Under the “Healthy Mongolian” National Campaign, a Cardiovascular Center is going to be built in cooperation with Japan. The center will focus on preventing, early-diagnosis, and optimal treatment of cardiovascular disease which is the leading cause of death in Mongolia.

This center, equipped with advanced medical technologies, will not only diagnose and treat diseases that cannot be diagnosed and treated locally, but will also work in areas such as training doctors and personnel in Japan.