University of Bahrain (UOB) received Health-Promoting University accreditation in accordance with the standards recognised and approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), after fulfilling the programme requirements and completing the comprehensive assessment process.
Dr. Fuad Mohammed Al Ansari, President of UOB, affirmed that this achievement reflects the university’s commitment to providing a healthy, safe and supportive campus environment that promotes the quality of life of students and staff.
He emphasised that the accreditation strengthens the role of educational institutions as active partners in promoting community health, alongside their academic roles.
For her part, Dr. Samar Al Feky, Eastern Mediterranean Regional (EMRO) Advisor at WHO, noted that the accreditation reflects the university’s commitment to integrating health and well-being into the campus. She commended its efforts to meet the programme requirements and the ongoing cooperation with national entities, emphasising the importance of building on the achievements and strengthening initiatives that support the university community’s health.
Dr. Wafa Ebrahim Al Sharbati, Director of Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health, highlighted the importance of universities in promoting healthy behaviours and raising health awareness among students and staff. She added that the Ministry continues to support partnerships with educational institutions to develop sustainable healthy environments and integrate health into institutional policies and practices.
The university received a WHO delegation in November 2025, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and the Higher Education Council, to assess its compliance with the Healthy University Programme standards.
The evaluation committee commended the university’s performance and the quality of its health-related initiatives and policies.