MoHAP, SCFA to Launch Heat Exhaustion Prevention Campaign in Sharjah, Fostering Health Awareness and Safety Measures

• Campaign to be launched by MoHAP’s Office in Sharjah and SCFA’s Health Promotion Department.
• The initiative to promote health awareness about heat exhaustion among community members.
• Groups most exposed to sunlight to be encouraged to take preventive measures.
• Several government and private bodies and institutions in Sharjah take part in the campaign.
• Field tours covering construction sites and educational awareness lectures to be delivered.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced it will launch next Monday a heat exhaustion prevention campaign in Sharjah. Themed “Your safety is our goal”, the campaign aims to bolster health awareness about the risks associated with extreme heat among all members of society and promote preventive measures within community groups who are most exposed to sunlight.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at the headquarters of Sharjah Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA). The event, a joint effort by the Ministry’s representative office in Sharjah and SCFA’s Health Promotion Department (HPD), included participants from various public and private bodies in Sharjah.

These feature Sharjah Police, Sharjah Public Health Center operating under the umbral of Emirates Health Services and Labor Standards Development Authority. This is in addition to Sharjah Municipality, Sharjah’s Municipalities, Sharjah Charity International, Sharjah Cooperative Society, Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA), Sharjah Prevention and Safety Authority, Fast Building Contractors, Souq Al Jubail, Zulal Water Factory, and the Emirates Red Crescent Authority.

The event was attended by Mohammed Abdullah Al Zarouni, Director of MoHAP’s Representative Office in Sharjah, and HE Iman Rashid Saif, Director of SCFA’s Health Promotion Department, as well as Zainab Jasim Sajwani Head of Partnerships Division at HPD, along with representatives from various government and private entities participating in the campaign.

Scheduled to run throughout the summer, the campaign involves field tours to construction sites and awareness lectures to impart health information to various societal segments and all nationalities. It aims to promote correct behaviours, enhance understanding of heat exhaustion health risks, and emphasise the importance of maintaining a safe work environment.

To further support the campaign’s objectives, the accompanying medical team will provide assistance and supplies to the targeted groups at their workplaces, where they will be introduced to the risks of heat exhaustion, its symptoms, preventive measures, and first aid procedures. Workers will also receive awareness booklets in Arabic, English, and Urdu, personal hygiene, and fire prevention supplies, as well as access to medical examinations such as blood pressure and blood sugar level checks and oral and dental health detection tests.