Al-Jalamda: Updating nutrition and physical activity protocols
Al-Khatib: Physical rehabilitation protects against motor disability
The President of the Jordanian Osteoporosis Society, Dr. Muzaffar Al-Jalamdeh, confirmed that the bone health of Jordanians represents one of the basic pillars of national health security.
In a statement to Al-Rai, he called for adopting a comprehensive national strategy based on scientific research, awareness, prevention and early diagnosis, in a way that keeps pace with demographic changes and modern lifestyles, and reduces the health and economic burden of osteoporosis.
Al-Jalamdeh pointed out that the association is working to develop a national vision that is translated into initiatives and activities extending to the various governorates of the Kingdom, and relies on scientific research based on the Jordanian reality, in addition to developing smart awareness and prevention methods, enhancing tools for early prediction of the risk of fractures, improving diagnosis, and updating nutrition and physical activity protocols in a manner appropriate to different age groups.
He added that this vision is also based on expanding scientific and social partnerships locally and internationally, and keeping pace with the latest therapeutic technologies, stressing that “paying attention to bone health is an investment in dignified aging and improving the quality of life of Jordanians.”
He pointed out that Jordan has a national medical record rich in achievements and qualified medical competencies, which qualifies it to be a leading regional reference in the field of bone health, pointing out that the association seeks to strengthen this role through continuing medical education and the exchange of scientific expertise.
Al-Jalamda called for the necessity of finding safe and gradual mechanisms when stopping osteoporosis treatment with “denosumab” to avoid complications, in addition to developing diagnostic criteria to increase the accuracy of predicting fractures before they occur, and early protection for patients who use steroid treatments, while setting mandatory guidelines to protect their bones from the first day of treatment.
He considered that integrating customized physical activity and exercise programs with balanced nutrition plans, as a basic foundation for preventing falls and building bone mass, is an important step, in addition to striving to adopt artificial intelligence programs and introduce modern technologies in reading tests, analyzing data, and predicting risks.
Al-Jalamda’s statements came in conjunction with the conclusion of the fifth scientific day of the Jordanian Osteoporosis Society, which was held in the Dead Sea region with the participation of about 150 male and female doctors from various health sectors.
During the conference, Al-Jalamda stated that modern medicine is moving towards proactive care and analyzing accurate data to predict the risk of fractures and early medical intervention, stressing that preventing osteoporosis has become a national necessity in light of the rise in life expectancy and the development of health services.
The scientific day witnessed a discussion of the latest international recommendations in the treatment of osteoporosis, modern techniques for assessing bone health and predicting fractures, in addition to the topics of non-pharmacological care, osteoporosis resulting from the use of steroid medications, and the role of balanced nutrition and vitamin K in maintaining bone mass.
For his part, Consultant in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Tariq Al-Khatib, confirmed that medical and physical rehabilitation constitutes the first line of defense to reduce falls, fractures, and mobility impairment, while the Chair of the Scientific Committee, Dr. Dana Hiasat, explained that the scientific program combined the latest scientific evidence and clinical applications, which contributes to improving the quality of health care and enhancing the efficiency of medical personnel.
