AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHand Hygiene Push: Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) rolled out a national campaign to boost hand hygiene and infection prevention and control, with multilingual outreach across facilities and a WHO-supported webinar drawing 6,700 healthcare professionals. World No Tobacco Day: Ahead of May 31, WHO highlighted the theme “Unmasking the Appeal” to tackle nicotine and tobacco addiction, warning that e-cigarettes and heated products are not harmless and that marketing targets young people. ADHD Care in Focus: A Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) randomised study found children with ADHD improved more when psychosocial support (CBT and parent training) was added to medication—better daily functioning, not just attention scores. Hajj Medical Support: Qatar Hajj Mission praised upgraded, around-the-clock medical and logistical services in Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah, including new rapid ambulance scooter support for pilgrims. Qatar Environment: Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change reported dugong monitoring work (2023–2026), recording 224 dugongs, to guide conservation of seagrass-dependent marine habitats. Regional Health Crisis: Gaza health authorities reported 72,938 deaths and 172,919 injuries since the war began, with ongoing hospital admissions and body recoveries amid shortages and damaged infrastructure.
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