45th WASH Forum: “Current Issues of
Waterborne Diseases and Threat of Epidemic in Kathmandu Valley”
Paschim
Paaila in collaboration with ENPHO, successfully conducted the 45th
series of WASH Forum on “WASH
Forum: “Current Issues of Waterborne Diseases and Threat of Epidemic in
Kathmandu Valley” on 26 August, 2016 at ENPHO Hall,
Thapagaun, New Baneshwor. Ms. Luna Keshari Kansakar, WASH Officer at UNICEF
resided as the resource person. The major objectives of the forum were to share
on role of WASH during epidemic, to understand the challenges of WASH in Urban setup
and to know the role of youth to minimize the epidemic.
Mr. Tej Kiran Joshi, Senior RC Associate at
ENPHO welcomed all the participants and briefly introduced the objectives of
the WASH Forum. Ms. Luna Keshari Kansakar explained about the major water borne
diseases caused by pathogen that could take the form of epidemic and its transmission.
She further enlightened about prevention, response and preparedness on epidemic
and explain how to address the WASH issues in urban setup.
Various topics like; methods of waste
management, Fecal sludge management and waste water management in Kathmandu Valley
and various approaches during the cholera prevention campaign were discussed during
the discussion session.
Collectively,
46 participants from different colleges and institutions took active
participation in the forum.
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