Afghanistan Afghan Public Health Institute Strategic Plan - ianphi

Establish water quality monitoring and surveillance system including drinking water qualitylaboratories in collaboration with the Quality Control LabContribute to the identification of priority needs and intervention planning with relatedministries/departmentsFormulate legislation for the promotion of safe drinking water in Afghanistan (e.g., Safe DrinkingWater Act)Establish standards for drinking water qualityPromote low cost water treatment technologies at the community and household levelIdentify key messages and launch public education campaign(s) on good hygiene and how to ensuresafe drinking waterStrategic Objective 3 (SO‐3): To increase food safety practices to prevent food borne illnesses in food serviceand retail establishmentsPriority Interventions:Formulate appropriate legislation, regulations and guidelines on food safety in coordination with otherrelevant stakeholdersDevelop a disease surveillance system for food borne ailmentsDevelop a training package for food handlers on safe food handling procedures and practicesRaise awareness of the general public on food safety issues in the countryFacilitate the development of a health certification system for food productsInstitute a system of coordinated and regular inspections of food markets, shops and restaurantsStrategic Objective 4 (SO‐4): To develop a systematic framework to lead a national process to reduce airpollution and promote clean air (in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency)Priority Interventions:Develop appropriate legislation, regulations and guidelines related to acceptable levels of air qualityEstablish health‐based standards for outdoor and indoor air qualityPromote behavior change interventions to raise public awareness about clean air and what they cando to assist in reducing air pollution, as well as information campaigns on the negative effects ofpoor air quality on human healthAdvocate for the adoption of cleaner technologies (e.g. incinerators)Conduct epidemiological studies linking air pollution exposure and human healthStrategic Objective 5 (SO‐5): To create a national multisectoral radiation protection forum to agree on andadvocate for safe levels of radiation in the country including increasing industry and public awareness of thisissuePriority Interventions:Ministry of Public Health Strategic Plan, 2011‐201545