Ministry of Health and Tourism Projects Discuss Enhancing Health Risk Prevention in Tourist Facilities - Sarmad

(KUNA) — The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health, Sheikh Dr. Salman Khalifa Al-Sabah, held talks today, Wednesday, with Anwar Al-Hulaile, 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 release, the Ministry of Health stated that the meeting was held in line with its commitment to expanding institutional partnerships and strengthening integration with national entities, thereby supporting prevention efforts and maintaining a healthy and sustainable environment in the State of 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 prevent health risks.

The ministry clarified that both sides discussed ways to enhance surveillance and preventive control of health pests and disease vectors, as well as to mitigate environmental factors that could impact 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, alongside cooperation in health and environmental awareness and education, and the dissemination of best practices that raise community awareness and help prevent health risks.

Attending the meeting were Dr. Al-Mondher Al-Husawi, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Affairs, and Mubarak Al-Anzi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the Projects and Development Sector at the company.