MoPH hosts seminar on antimicrobial resistance
The Peninsula
DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health hosted a public health seminar entitled Antimicrobial Resistance: A Growing Emergency for the Health System World...
DOHA: The Ministry of Public Health hosted a public health seminar entitled ‘Antimicrobial Resistance: A Growing Emergency for the Health System Worldwide. Response at the International and National Levels.’
The seminar was held under the framework of the Healthy Cities initiative. The initiative is a strategic project under the National Health Strategy’s ‘Health in All Policies’ (HiAP) approach, which utilises multi-sectoral collaboration to address and tackle the most pressing global health challenges of the time.
Dr Salih Al Marri, Assistant Minister for Health Affairs at the Ministry of Public Health, Qatar, underscored the urgency of addressing and raising awareness on antimicrobial resistance, stating,
“At a time when antimicrobial resistance poses a significant threat to global health security, it is imperative that we join forces to develop innovative solutions and strategies. By fostering dialogue and collaboration among diverse stakeholders, we aim to not only raise awareness but also catalyse concrete actions to combat AMR and safeguard public health”.
The seminar featured two distinguished speakers. The seminar commenced with an opening speech by renowned expert in antimicrobial resistance, Dr Rana Hajjeh, Director of Programme Management - Acting Director of Communicable Disease Department of the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO),
