Manama: The Bahrain International Public Health Conference concluded its sessions with broad participation from experts, specialists, and researchers from Bahrain and abroad. Over two days, the conference featured more than 50 scientific lectures and workshops addressing recent developments in public health, preventive care, and modern healthcare technologies.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Dr. Samia Bahram, Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health and Conference Chairperson, stated that the conference served as a scientific platform for exchanging expertise, discussing current health challenges, and developing recommendations that form a roadmap to advance national and regional health system preparedness and resilience.
Dr. Bahram noted that the conference issued several strategic recommendations focused on enhancing regional and international cooperation to address health challenges. The recommendations emphasized investing in digital transformation and artificial intelligence to advance healthcare services, as well as prioritising the prevention of non-communicable diseases and mental health within primary healthcare systems.
Additionally, the recommendations highlighted the adoption of the 'One Health' approach, linking human, animal, and environmental health. They also stressed the importance of strengthening national workforce training through sustainable programmes and promoting partnerships, innovation, and community engagement in research, health education, and national initiatives.