Source : WAM
The Municipality and Planning Department – Ajman organised the Ajman 2026 Public Health Pest Control Companies Forum to review and enhance the standards and requirements for accrediting companies operating in the sector. The forum also focused on strengthening training and qualification programmes, addressing key challenges, and identifying practical solutions and opportunities for improvement.
This initiative supports efforts to advance public health pest control services across the emirate, aligning with the strategic objective of promoting environmental sustainability, reducing pollution, and contributing to carbon neutrality.
Eng. Makiya Hassan Ghuloom, Director of the Department’s Public Health Department, said the forum reflects the Department’s commitment to developing the public health pest control system, improving the performance of accredited companies, and strengthening their technical and operational readiness to ensure the delivery of high-quality services that safeguard community health and safety.
The forum brought together accredited pest control companies, representatives from the Public Health Department, and suppliers of pesticides and control materials. It sought to strengthen collaboration, establish sustainable channels of communication, facilitate the exchange of expertise, and showcase the latest advancements and technologies in the field.
The event concluded with a panel discussion involving accredited public health pest control companies, during which inspection findings were reviewed and proposals for development, along with the challenges faced by companies, were presented. Several recommendations were issued and will be evaluated and implemented in accordance with approved frameworks.
