Doha: The 10-day Sixth Disaster Management Camp by Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) will begin today at the Marine Scout Camp, Al-Khor, under the patronage of the Prime Minister and Interior Minister
H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani.
A press conference this morning will announce the launch and agenda of the event, which wraps up on April 9. Top QRC executives including Saleh bin Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary-General, and Rashid bin Saad Al Mohannadi, the camp director, will be present.
The organisers have finished preparations for the start of the camp, which is being attended by 350 trainees from QRC and 25 Qatari and Arab institutions, in addition to 45 disaster management trainers.
The participants will undergo intensive training involving theoretical and practical exercises to be announced at the press briefing.
The camp receives wide regional and international attention as the only Arabic-speaking specialised training event on such a scale.
It is aimed at building a well-trained base of volunteers who respond to disasters in time and effectively, enhance coordination with relevant organisations and authorities, minimise casualties and property loss, and help the society recover from future disasters.
QRC has successfully organised five training camps in 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, and 2014, graduating hundreds of volunteers who would later play an effective role in responding to disasters in other countries.
The camp has established itself as an event that distinguishes Qatar Red Crescent not only inside Qatar, but also across
the region.
The visibility of the camp and the patronage of the Prime Minister reflect the importance attached by Qatar to the management of natural disasters and international cooperation to respond to and reduce their impact.
Capacity building is a strategic priority under Qatar National Vision 2030, as the only way to create a culture of preparedness and knowledge of the latest disaster response tools around the world.
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