Ministry of Health & Prevention Celebrates World Malaria Day
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention celebrated today (Tuesday, April 18, 2017) the World Malaria Day under the theme 'Malaria-Free' at the InterContinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. Held under the existence of H.E. Dr. Yousef Al Serkal Assistant Undersecretary for Hospitals Market, the occasion was participated in by Ibrahim Obaid Al Naboodah, Director of the National Center for Malaria Vector Control in addition to Department Directors and reps of various health authorities and communities.
Dr. Aisha Suhail, Director of primary healthcare said in the opening speech on behalf of His Excellency Dr. Hussein Abdul Rahman Al Rand, Undersecretary Assistant for Health Centers and Clinics: "World Malaria Day is an occasion to highlight the continual demand for initiatives to mobilize the dedication to the prevention and control of the disease along with boost recognition amongst individuals on staying clear of the infection." She mentioned that the Ministry's approach had actually worked in securing the community from transmittable diseases and managing them with an efficient preventive health care system. She mentioned that the UAE was among the very first nations in the Middle East that was stated formally without malaria in 2007 by the World Health Company (WHO) which there have been no documented situations of the condition given that 1997.
Dr.Aisha included, "Along with celebrating World Malaria Day, we are likewise celebrating the 10th anniversary of our achievement in eradicating the disease from the UAE. Nevertheless, the efforts of the Ministry and the different healthcare authorities will not quit below. We have a durable malaria monitoring program to find and deal with situations in addition to the discovery and control of bugs together with neighboring countries.
Moreover, Dr.Aisha added, that the Ministry, within the structure of its efforts to deal with contagious conditions, has established Traveller's clinics at the primary medical care facility's preventative medicine division that will certainly provide complimentary inoculations for different transmittable diseases to citizens and residents. It will certainly additionally supply health education and preventative medications for jungle fever to individuals who are traveling to countries where malaria is endemic.
Eng. Mohamed Al Marzouki, Director of Bug Control Projects Division at Tadweer said: "I wish to give thanks to MOHAP for inviting us to take part in World Malaria Day 2017, which plays an important function in promoting the health of people and residents, while securing them from parasites and bugs, in addition to Jungle fever and various other diseases.
A scientific symposium was held along the sidelines of the celebration, which covered the presentation of three scientific documents. Dr. Fatima Hussein, family members medication consultant at MOHAP, talked about the UAE's initiatives to prevent and deal with malaria. While, Dr. Ahmed Hafez, Specialist of Contagious Conditions at Rashid Health center, DHA, offered the most recent developments in malaria treatment and prevention.
A documentary film regarding one of the most important efforts in combating malaria, and highlights of the accomplishments. The Ras Al Khaimah Movie theater Team executed a short play on malaria, adhered to by the recognizing of volunteers that participated and supported the ceremony.
