Salman Al-Sabah Discusses Health Cooperation with 'Tourism Projects'

The Assistant Minister of Health, Sheikh Dr. Salman Al-Khalifa Al-Sabah, held talks with Anwar Al-Halila, Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism Projects Company, to explore ways to enhance cooperation and partnership between the two sides in the fields of public health and environmental sanitation. In a press statement, the Ministry of Health said: “The meeting came in the context of the ministry’s commitment to expanding institutional partnerships and strengthening integration with national entities, thereby supporting prevention efforts and maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment in Kuwait.” It added that the meeting addressed mechanisms for joint cooperation to ensure a healthy environment in tourist and coastal facilities and sites, and to strengthen environmental sanitation measures and prevention of health risks. The ministry clarified that both sides discussed ways to enhance surveillance and preventive control of health pests and disease vectors, and to mitigate environmental factors that could affect public health, thereby contributing to the protection of the health of visitors and workers at these sites. It further noted that the two sides discussed strengthening the “One Health” concept, which links human, animal, and environmental health, as well as cooperation in health and environmental awareness and education, and the dissemination of best practices that enhance public awareness and contribute to preventing health risks. Attending the meeting were Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Affairs Dr. Al-Mundhir Al-Husawi and Vice President of the Projects and Development Sector at the company, Mubarak Al-Anzi.