M Hotel Downtown by Millennium Partners With Al Jalila Foundation for Taddamon Initiative

M Hotel Downtown by Millennium joins non-profit organization, Al Jalila Foundation in renewing its commitment to responsible hospitality with  the Taddamon initiative, a fund which aims to advance research on the field of mental health.

Founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of Dubai in 2013, Al Jalila Foundation aims to boost the UAE’s medical treatment capabilities through ground-breaking research and supporting home-grown medical professionals.

During this period, guests may dedicate as little as AED 5 to the hotel, with 100% of the proceeds going towards the funding of the foundation’s research programme. Derived from the Arabic word which means solidarity or unity, Taddamon aims to shed light on the prevalence of mental health disorders globally, with the World Health Organization (WHO) stating the diagnoses of more 450 million people around the world who have developed and is living with mental disorder.

Launched together with its core group Millennium Hotels and Resorts, the year-long campaign seeks to raise funds for further medical research on proven treatments for mental health illnesses such as addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD PTSD, schizophrenia and many more.

Commenting on the announcement, Cornelia Erhardt the hotel’s General Manager said, “Mental health covers the emotional, psychological and social well-being of each person, affecting how we think, feel and act. Research suggests that more than 4% of the UAE’s population suffers from a form of mental illnesses, with more than 15% of those affected suffering from cases of mild depression.”

“The Taddamon programme represents our commitment towards upholding our responsibility towards the community and the country. We are deeply delighted to support Al Jalila Foundation in its vital work in the medical industry, particularly in its mental health research. We hope that through this, we may be able to transform lives by raising awareness on the issue of mental health and to give a voice to people suffering from mental illnesses,” she added.