Workshop On Wastewater-Based Surveillance Organised
Date
6/11/2024 3:02:50 AM
(MENAFN- The Peninsula)
The Peninsula
Doha, Qatar: The Qatar Environment and energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public health (MoPH) recently hosted a workshop titled 'Wastewater-based Surveillance: One-Health Approach and National Impact'.
The event brought together leading experts, researchers, and stakeholders from the public health and environmental sustainability sectors including the Ministry of Interior, Qatar Airways, Hamad Medical Corporation, Naufar Hospital, Weill Cornell medicine Qatar, and Ginko Bioworks.
Participants explored the transformative potential of wastewater monitoring in disease surveillance and community health assessment.
They also engaged in discussions and workshops focused on cutting-edge methodologies and case studies, unveiling the power of wastewater-based epidemiology in tracking disease outbreaks, identifying emerging pathogens, and assessing community health dynamics.
Wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) has emerged as a vital tool in global public health efforts. Through the adoption of WBS, one can proactively identify outbreak trends, target prevention measures effectively.
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