MENAP-SCI (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan Self Care Industry), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting self-care in the MENAP region, commemorates International Self-Care Day today, July 24, 2024. This year’s Self-Care month marks the 5th anniversary of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) first global guideline on self-care interventions for health and well-being. Self-Care Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about self-care, acknowledge its benefits and achievements, and call for commitments to expand health systems to include self-care. MENAP-SCI aligns with the WHO’s guideline on self-care interventions, bridging gaps between communities, primary care, and health systems. Self-care interventions do not replace health systems but rather enhance and complement them, providing a more comprehensive healthcare experience.
