Temotu’s health workers at the forefront
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Health workers from across Temotu Province gathered in Lata to strengthen their capacity to protect communities from the growing impacts of climate change and natural disasters.
The Pilot Training on Climate Health and Disaster Risk Management (DRM), organized by the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and UNDP helps frontline workers prepare for the health challenges brought about by extreme weather, sea-level rise, and disease outbreaks.
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The training demonstrates the strong partnership between the Solomon Islands Government and its development partners in building a safer, healthier, and more resilient nation. Photo: WHO/Ruel Serrano
“Our purpose is clear: to strengthen our capacity. Our doctors, nurses, environmental health officers, and public health staff to identify, prepare for, and respond to these climate-sensitive health risks and disasters,” said Temotu Provincial Health Director Dr Lynnson Yai.
“The insights and experiences that you may gather here will help us refine and also strengthen the national training plan, for ensuring that we have a practical training plan, locally, and relevant. It will also help ensure that we are able to respond to the diverse realities that you may face in communities,” said Environmental Health Director Mrs Ethel Mapolu, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of Health, Mrs Pauline McNeil.
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The training is part of the regional project “Building Resilience of Health Systems in Pacific Least Developed Countries to Climate Change”. It demonstrates the strong partnership between the Solomon Islands Government and its development partners in building a safer, healthier, and more resilient nation.
“On behalf of WHO, I want to acknowledge the strong leadership of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, and thank our partners, the Global Environment Facility, and UNDP for their continued support. Truly, now is the time for rapid action to demonstrate that the climate crisis is a health crisis. That action to protect the climate is an action to protect health,” said Mr Ruel Serrano, WHO Solomon Islands Communications for Partnerships Support Officer, on behalf of Dr Howard Sobel, WHO Representative in Solomon Islands.
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