NHRC holds sessions to raise awareness of workers about right to health
Published: 30 June 2024
Qatar News Agency
Doha
The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, the Primary Health Care Corporation, the Red Crescent, the International Labour Organization, and the World Health Organization office in Qatar, organized two awareness events as part of the “Healthy Workers for Sustainable Development” campaign.
These events aimed to raise awareness among workers and employers about the right to health and its impact on sustainable development.
The first event featured a diverse program for 80 workers from a security services company. The NHRC organized another event in the Small Industries Zone in the Industrial Area for the benefit of 200 workers.
Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs at NHRC, Hamad Majid Al Marzouqi affirmed the committee’s continued activities within the “Healthy Workers for Sustainable Development” campaign.
He explained that the right to health is connected to providing fair and satisfactory working conditions that ensure employees’ safety and health.
Khaled Abdul Rahman Al Emadi, an occupational safety and health expert at the Ministry of Labor, explained that the ministry annually organizes awareness activities about heat stress. He added that these events aim to raise awareness of the risks of heat stress and ways to prevent it, especially during peak hours from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, from July to mid-September each year.
The paper presented by the Ministry of Labor detailed the state’s efforts to protect workers from heat Director of Health Programs at the National Mental Health Program, Ministry of Public Health, Qusai Al Harashah stated that mental health is the cornerstone of public health and productivity and is essential for both individuals and organizations. He affirmed that investing in mental health initiatives not only improves employee well-being but also boosts productivity, reduces absenteeism, and fosters a positive work environment conducive to growth and success.
Head of Health Education at the Medical Affairs Department of the Qatar Red Crescent, Dr. Ahmed Deeb Idlebi, delivered a practical lecture on heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and related illnesses such as brown fatigue. He also provided methods for preventing heat stress through appropriate clothing and personal tools, along with personal factors like drinking plenty of water to retain the body’s mineral salts and maintaining a healthy diet.
