Ministry of Health and Prevention has won the best federal initiative award for promoting early childhood reading program during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi led by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The Ministry was one of the 45 individuals and organizations recognized over their support for the government’s Year of Reading initiative. The ceremony was held as part of the nationwide 45th National Day celebrations. Dr. Hussein Abdel-Rahman Al Rand, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health and Prevention Assistant Sector - Health Centers and Clinics, received the award on behalf of the Ministry. Dr. Al Rand expressed his gratitude for the honor bestowed on the Ministry, adding that the government entity is one of the leaders and major supporters of the public efforts to flourish a culture of reading in the UAE.