Doha: The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) in collaboration with Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) recently launched campaigns on general cleanliness and health monitoring on food outlets and key areas throughout the municipalities.
The campaigns are part of the State efforts in taking preventive and precautionary measures to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The inspection campaigns target commercial complexes and food outlets operating within the municipalities of Al Rayyan, Doha and Al Wakrah , such as Villaggio Mall and Hyatt Plaza, a number of food outlets in Al Sadd and along Old Airport Street.
Under the campaigns, training programmes will be conducted to train volunteers on cleaning and how to handle disinfectants.
“Surprise inspections visits were made in different places of Al Rayyan Municipality covering Hyatt Plaza and Villagio Mall,” said Majid Burhan Al Zaidan, Head of Health Monitoring Section at Al Rayan Municipality.
He said that the volunteers joined team of inspectors during inspection on food outlets.
“Large quantity of food items were checked to ensure compliance with health rules at Al Meera outlet operating in Hyatt Plaza,” said Al Zaidan.
He said that the volunteers were introduced to the mechanism of inspection and its technicalities and how to follow the health rules for food handlers, proper storage and refrigeration of chilled and frozen food items.
“All food items showcased at Carrefour in Villaggio including the sections of fruits, vegetables, frozen and children items were inspected. The inspectors also ensured the disinfection of trolleys and checked the expiry dates and proper display,” said Al Zaidan.
He said that the volunteers with inspection team also visited eateries and cafeteria to educate them the inspection process of such outlets.
“As per the future inspection plan, the inspection campaigns will be conducted in key areas of Al Rayyan Municipality like Muaither and Furosia Street with the participation of volunteers to create health awareness at food outlets and eateries,” said Al Zaidan.
Ali Al Hadad, an inspector of Doha Municipality, said that the inspection campaign was conducted yesterday at a number of food outlets including groceries, restaurants and cafeteria in Al Sad within the initiative of the Ministry to support volunteering work.
He said that the campaign aimed at ensuring the compliance of food handlers to health rules like proper dressing, wearing mask and glove.
Salman Saleh Al Marri, a member of the Committee for Supporting Volunteering Work at the Ministry said that the yesterday’s inspection campaign covered all food outlets including restaurants, bakeries and groceries along Old Airport Street.
The inspection campaign was conducted on second day on food outlets along Al Shafi Street and Muaither Street at Al Rayan Municipality. The campaign will continue during coming days to cover all public places and key areas throughout the municipalities, said the Ministry.