Shiraz will host the country’s first health, safety, environment festival

TEHRAN –The country’s first health, safety and environment (HSE) festival is scheduled to be held on November 26 and 27 in the southern city of Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.

Supported by the health ministry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences will host the two-day event, reports the health ministry website.

The festival mainly aims to highlight the implementation of the intervention strategies by the health sector to discuss and assess the challenges in the health, safety and environment sector.

It also focuses on the control of energy consumption, the assessment of the health of workers and the work environment, as well as promoting the sustainability of the health system.

The festival aims to share experiences and best practices and showcase the success of universities and medical sciences in developing the HSE system. It also focuses on examining existing challenges and solutions to address them.

CBS training to strengthen public health

In September, the World Health Organization (WHO) in Iran implemented a community training program (CBS) to recognize and report public health events and promote public health.

The Office of the World Health Organization in collaboration with the Iranian Center for Infectious Disease Control, the Department of Health Promotion, and the Center for the Development of Health Managers of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education conducted training of trainers (ToT) to improve both Iranians and refugees. good health.

The training was held on September 14. A total of 25 dedicated public health officers from the provinces of Sistan–Baluchestan, Hormozgan, Khorasan, Mazandaran, Gilan, Bushhr, and Kerman participated in the event, the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of the Organization of the World Health Organization (WHO). EMRO) was announced in a press release on 19 September.

This initiative, funded by the European Union, aims to build the capacity of health services, including access services, to better prepare and respond to public health emergencies and reduce many casualties among refugees in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Using local networks, CBS aims to detect, respond to, and prevent public health threats.

During the training, participants learned about the importance of incorporating CBS into existing monitoring systems, developing well-defined reporting systems, and implementing effective feedback systems.

The training highlighted how local engagement can lead to timely and effective public health interventions. By empowering local communities and strengthening surveillance systems, WHO and its partners are taking proactive steps to promote sustainable public health in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This collaborative effort emphasizes the importance of community engagement and capacity building to protect the health of citizens.

Armed with new knowledge and skills, the public health officers who participated in the ToT will train 1800 public health workers in their areas.

This training phase will make the health system better prepared to detect public health events early and evaluate the impact of immediate measures.

By building on the existing capacity of frontline workers and creating a strong and responsive health surveillance system the project aims to improve the health and well-being of Iranian and Afghan refugees.

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