The CUT Faculty Hosts A Workshop On Current Health Trends And Best Practices

The CUT Faculty Hosts A Workshop On Current Health Trends And Best Practices. The Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences at CUT hosted a four-day hybrid Continuous Professional Development (CPD) workshop from September 26-9, 2024. This workshop was held under the theme ‘Current Trends and Best Practices in Environmental Health’.

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Objective: The CUT Faculty Hosts A Workshop On Current Health Trends And Best Practices

The primary objective of the workshop was to empower and encourage Environmental Health Practitioners to foster collaboration among colleagues in the specialized fields of Environmental Health. It aimed to provide a platform for professionals to share their wealth of experiences and collectively develop ingenious solutions to the multifaceted challenges facing public health today.

Key Features The CUT Faculty Hosts

The workshop offered a diverse range of interactive sessions designed to equip participants with a holistic understanding of the fundamental principles governing Environmental Health interventions and management. Through these sessions, participants were envisioned to gain a comprehensive understanding of key principles in Environmental Health interventions and management, as well as acquire skills and confidence to launch public health interventions and monitor progress sustainably.

Notable Presentation The CUT Faculty Hosts

One of the notable highlights of the event was a captivating presentation by Mr. Alliestar Moabi, Divisional Environmental Health Practitioner from the Mangaung Metro Municipality. Moabi delved into the standard operating procedures governing the dignified handling of unidentified human remains stored at the Free State Forensic Pathology Services facility in Bloemfontein. His presentation focused on elucidating the meticulous process involved in either burying or cremating unidentified bodies within the Mangaung Metro jurisdiction.

Moabi Presentation Details

Moabi highlighted that only unclaimed bodies are entrusted to the municipality for burial, and each body is laid to rest with the utmost dignity and respect. He emphasized that, as per legal regulations, bodies left unclaimed by families for a period exceeding 30 days following a public notification are eligible for what is known as a ‘pauper’s funeral’ under South Africa’s Pauper Burial Policy. Additionally, Moabi mentioned that the municipality assumes the responsibility for the cost of interment at a cemetery determined by the relevant authority.

Conclusion

The workshop exemplified the commitment of the faculty to advancing knowledge, enhancing collaboration, and driving positive change in the field of Environmental Health. It provided a valuable platform for Environmental Health Practitioners to engage, learn, and contribute to the improvement of public health practices.