Jazan advances plans to accredit Jazan city, 11 governorates under Healthy Cities Program

In a wide-ranging development drive reflecting the region’s ambition for healthier and higher-quality cities, Jazan is making coordinated efforts to meet the standards and requirements for the inclusion of Jazan city and 11 governorates in the Healthy Cities Program. The initiative is supported by Jazan Governor Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Abdulaziz and closely followed by Deputy Governor Nasser bin Mohammed bin Jalawi, underscoring their commitment to improving public health, raising quality of life, and enabling the region’s cities and governorates to fulfill the program’s criteria in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.

The Jazan branch of the Ministry of Health is overseeing the readiness of targeted cities and governorates, linking their efforts to the Ministry’s Healthy Cities Program and assisting them in completing the necessary standards, evidence, and documentation. This is in preparation for submitting their files and completing evaluation and accreditation stages according to approved mechanisms. The process is carried out in coordination with the regional government and governorates, with broad participation from public, private, and community sectors. The aim is to activate committees, unify work streams, build community information databases, and develop plans and initiatives that address the needs and priorities of residents in each healthy city. The efforts go beyond meeting accreditation requirements to include building healthy, safe, and sustainable environments, improving public health indicators, environmental sanitation, safety and security, maternal and child health, school health, and healthy lifestyles, while also promoting community participation and reinforcing the concept that health is a shared responsibility among all sectors and individuals.

The Healthy Cities Program is based on empowering communities to identify their needs and priorities, participate in creating solutions and initiatives, and strengthen partnerships between sectors. It also integrates health into development plans, enhancing the capacity of cities and governorates to face challenges and achieve sustainable health and social impact. This reflects the high level of institutional integration in Jazan and confirms that accreditation is not an end goal, but a milestone within a broader development path aimed at advancing people’s well-being and making quality of life a central pillar of development.

With leadership support, inter-agency cooperation, coordination by the Ministry of Health’s Jazan branch, and community participation, Jazan is confidently moving towards completing the readiness of its targeted locations and presenting a national model that makes health a comprehensive development approach and quality of life a tangible reality for residents across the region’s cities and governorates.