Kuwait hosts global workshop on radiation monitoring and safety

• The Ministry of Health reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to improving radiation prevention, monitoring, and emergency response systems.

• Dr. Al-Mundher Al-Hasawi said that experts and specialists from twenty five countries worldwide are participating in the significant workshop to enrich discussions on external radiation exposure and the ability to measure it.

The Ministry of Health reaffirmed Kuwait’s commitment to enhancing its health system, particularly in radiation prevention and protection. This includes advancing radiation monitoring stations, dose measurement capabilities, and training personnel to effectively prepare for and respond to radiological or nuclear emergencies, as reported by Al Rai newspaper.

Dr. Al-Mundher Al-Hasawi, the Undersecretary of the Ministry for Public Health Affairs, stated to the Kuwait News Agency on Sunday, following the opening of a regional workshop on evaluating and completing the joint regional comparison process between the IAEA and the China Institute for Radiation Protection.

The workshop, focused on individual monitoring of external radiation exposure, will continue until the 28th of this month and includes international participation.

Dr. Al-Hasawi noted that experts and specialists from 25 countries worldwide are participating in this significant workshop to enrich discussions on external radiation exposure and the ability to measure it.

He explained that the workshop addresses materials emitting radioactive substances, whether found in hospitals, household appliances like microwaves, or natural materials such as rocks and petroleum products.

Meanwhile, Ilham Al-Faris, the Director of the Radiation Protection Department at the Ministry of Health, highlighted that the ministry is hosting the regional workshop with the participation of experts from East Asia, Europe, and Gulf countries. The workshop aims to discuss international radiometry tests for workers in radiographic fields across various ministry facilities.

Al-Faris stated that the workshop aims to update procedures in line with global developments and established methods. She added that Kuwait is among the countries participating in the individual monitoring project, which seeks to evaluate radiometry practices across participating nations, standardize measurements to prevent errors, assess the efficiency of devices used, and select the most effective ones.