Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has recently conducted its 4th training workshop for practicing physicians and specialists from various medical disciplines, focusing on the core services of occupational health.
The primary objective of this workshop was to build the capacity of physicians working in primary healthcare and to enhance their knowledge in the field of occupational health, with the intention of raising the quality of services provided, improve prevention efforts, and enhance the management of work-related diseases and occupational accidents.
Approximately 40 physicians participated in the workshop, including those from the Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), Workers' Health Centers under the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS), as well as physicians from various government institutions and companies. The workshop was delivered by consultants and specialists in occupational and industrial medicine from MoPH, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), and QatarEnergy.
Head of the Occupational Health Section at MoPH Dr. Mohammed Ali Al Hajjaj highlighted that occupational hazards and work-related injuries remain a significant global challenge, calling for continued efforts to reduce them, especially in high-risk work environments.
Dr. Al Hajjaj explained that this workshop is a continuation of a series of training sessions held between 2022 and 2024, which have benefited approximately 110 physicians from a range of institutions, adding that these efforts aim to ensure that workplaces in Qatar are free from occupational diseases, injuries, and fatalities.
He highlighted that the workshop addressed key topics, including the fundamentals of occupational medicine, injury prevention skills, strategies for mitigating risks in the workplace, and the implementation of workplace health promotion programs. He affirmed that the workshop forms part of an ongoing training plan, with intensive courses scheduled over the coming years.
The Head of the Occupational Health Section at MoPH said that the final version of the advanced program on the fundamentals of occupational and environmental health has been completed and will be delivered by field experts and consultants in the coming months, focusing on physicians who have participated in previous workshops.
