MoHAP ramps up heat exhaustion prevention efforts to safeguard outdoor workers

Emirates News Agency
Jul 22, 2024

MoHAP ramps up heat exhaustion prevention efforts to safeguard outdoor workers


The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) and the Sharjah Supreme Council for Family Affairs, along with partners from the government, local, and private sectors, continued the heat exhaustion prevention campaign in Sharjah under the theme "Your safety is our goal," which will run until 15th August.

The campaign, which covered Al Hamriyah city, Al Dhaid, and Kalba University in addition to Al Hamriyah Cultural and Sports Club, and Al Dhaid Cultural and Sports Club, benefited more than 3,300 workers in construction sites.

It offered medical examinations, awareness lectures, symbolic gifts, and first-aid training courses. It targets a total of 6,000 workers across various regions in Sharjah.