QRCS Concludes 9th Disaster Management Camp

 

 

Doha, March 01 (QNA) - Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) concluded Wednesday its 10-day 9th Disaster Management Camp (DMC-9), held at Al-Khor Camp under the patronage of the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH).

    During the closing ceremony, the trainers and trainees received their certificates, and the sponsors and contributors were honored in the presence of representatives of the partners and sponsors of the camp.

    In his speech during the closing ceremony, HE Secretary-General of QRCS Ambassador Ali bin Hassan Al Hamadi delivered a message to the participants saying: "Undoubtedly, you now understand the importance of this training more than ever before. Humanitarian crises are exacerbating, disasters are occurring unexpectedly, and displaced people are looking for someone to alleviate their suffering. This is your role as promising personnel of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, with the skills and knowledge you learned at this camp, which will hopefully be an asset for your future humanitarian work. And you are advised to share this knowledge with your colleagues at work."

    His Excellency thanked all the organizers, including the management, committees, trainers, and trainees, as well as the sponsors and contributors who made the event such a remarkable success hailed by humanitarians both regionally and globally.

    For his part, Head of DMC-9 Hussein Aman Al-Ali said: "This camp has received regional and international attention, as it is the world’s only Arabic-speaking disaster management training program. It attracted diverse participants from Qatari, Arab, and international organizations."

     "I am proud to see that most of them are dedicated and creative volunteers. Over the past ten days, they received some 50 training hours in many topics and specializations. The Humanitarian Tent hosted informative lectures by experts and specialists in many areas of interest. Also, there were simulation scenarios of disasters to be dealt with by relief workers," he added

    "This camp seeks to build the capacities of the participants, create a well-trained and qualified community-based disaster preparedness and response professionals, and improve coordination with national authorities and international organizations. This reflects the focus of the State of Qatar on dealing with disasters and crises, as well as international cooperation to control them. It is a vehicle for effective preparedness and adoption of the latest disaster response tools," the Head of DMC-9 indicated. (QNA)