GIG sponsors HOUNA on World Mental Health Day

Gulf Insurance Group, one of the leading insurance service providers in the Middle East and North Africa of 2022, sponsored HOUNA, a mental health platform that has launched on World Mental Health Day. Houna, a none profit organization, was created to be a retreat for knowledge, support, and engagement for those facing mental health challenges, issues or concerns for them or their loved ones.
The digital portal has a combination of the following:
· Information on definitions, causes, treatments, and alternative therapies
· List of licensed therapists or centers for those seeking assistance
· Podcasts, webinars, motivational videos to increase awareness
· Support and chat groups based on themes
· Alternative therapy and well-being centers to enhance the well-being journey
· Events to destigmatize mental health and raise awareness
Mr. Khalid Al Sanousi, Group Executive Manager at GIG said:
“Gulf Insurance Group is committed to help those to willingly voice their challenges and support them as they heal from their mental health journey. As Gulf Insurance Group is part of the United Nations global Compact, it is our duty to give back to our community to raise awareness nationwide through knowledge, support, and engagement.”

Sheikha Majda Jaber Humoud Al-Sabah at Houna said:

Mental health platform provides resources, services and support in Kuwait, the Arabian Gulf region and beyond. The Foundation of the Here Initiative, expressed its pride in launching the platform, and highlighted the urgent need to spread awareness and create a platform that helps directly support those suffering from mental health problems.
Commenting on this topic, she said: “Anyone can experience mood swings, fears, obsessions or psychological problems. Through the ASAP Initiative, I tried to contribute to de-embarrassment around mental health issues, but that alone was not enough. So I wanted to go ahead and created a platform that could provide information and support for those with psychological challenges and for anyone wanting to reach an integrated state of health.”