Doha, 24 Nov. 2024

The Ministry of Public Health of State of Qatar (MoPH) recently organised a workshop entitled 'The Future of Public Health: Integrative Strategies for the Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases', held at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Centre.​ a state of the art education and training facility located on the Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City, Doha, Qatar.

​The workshop, organised in collaboration with a specialised international company, aimed to address critical issues surrounding non-communicable diseases through innovative, integrated public health strategies.

It brought together 123 specialists from various health sectors, including the Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Qatar Foundation (QF), the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), Qatar Precision Health Institute (QPHI), Qatar University (QU), Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), the Qatar Cancer Society (QCS), QatarEnergy, and Ashghal.

Sheikh Dr Mohamed Al Thani, Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases Prevention Programs Department at the Ministry of Public Health, in his address on the occasion said, 'Today’s convergence of diverse expertise demonstrates the tremendous strength of collective action in the field of public health. Together, we have mapped out actionable strategies that promise significant strides forward in our ongoing fight against non-communicable diseases'.

The workshop featured fruitful group discussions, engaging presentations, and an innovative interactive session designed to shape comprehensive strategies against non-communicable diseases.

A live interactive television interview was also conducted during the workshop, focusing on community engagement and empowerment in public health, as well as on developing effective communication strategies in the health sector. Additionally, an interactive simulation session titled 'Madina Town' was held, in which 43 participants explored practical strategies for managing non-communicable diseases.

This scenario depicted an increase in cardiovascular diseases in a fictional city and examined how the health sector and relevant bodies could address this surge through programmes and initiatives aimed at reducing these rates, treating affected individuals, and encouraging city residents to adopt healthy lifestyles. This included providing gyms for exercise, which enhanced participants' skills in collaboration, problem-solving, and managing health projects and initiatives.