GANDERBAL : A day-long orientation programme cum workshop for PRIs of district Ganderbal on “Climate Change and Human Health” was organised today at Town Hall Ganderbal.

The programme was presided over by the DDC Chairperson Ganderbal, Nuzhat Ishfaq and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shyambir.

The programme was organized by the Chief Medical Officer Ganderbal and was held under the supervision of Chief Medical Officer Ganderbal, Dr. Afroza Shah under National Programme on Climate Change & Human Health (NPCCHH), which aims to sensitize and educate the PRIs and health professionals about the effects of climate change and prepare them for the illnesses that could arise due to global warming.

The workshop was conducted by Guest Speakers from the Health Department who made participants aware about the impact of climate change on human health.

The DDC Chairperson and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the impact of climatic change on human health.

They urged the PRIs to generate awareness among the masses about ill effects of climatic change and remedial measures to protect our environment for the future generation.

The guest speakers explained the global scenario of climate change and its health hazards.

They also made participants aware about their role and responsibility towards climatic change and how to generate mass awareness among the general public regarding the impact of climatic change on human health and to strengthen capacity to reduce illness due to variability in climate.

The programme was attended by CMO Ganderbal, ACP, PRI members including DDCs & BDCs of the district.