On Monday, Jordan CDC participated in specialized technical meetings with a delegation from the US CDC.
The US delegates arrived in Jordan on Sunday for a several-day visit, headed by CDC Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Heather Burke.
Dr. Raeda Al-Qutob, Head of the center met with the delegates and discussed means to enhance cooperation in the field of disease control and prevention.
The meeting also went over means to enhance public health practices in preventing epidemics and slowing the spread of communicable diseases. It also discussed local and international preparation methods, as well as biological terrorist threats, boosting proper health and environment behaviors, and enhancing the Kingdom's potential in health monitoring.
Al-Qutob, said that Jordan CDC was established following Royal directives after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Jordan and the entire world. The center has a special bylaw that aims to improve national efforts in limiting the spread of diseases and epidemics in coordination with regional and international partners.
She noted that cooperation with peer centers not only helps combat health threats, but also allows the center to benefit from international expertise and support through partnerships as well as signing memos and agreements.
Al-Qutob added that the center also coordinates local response efforts to limit the impact of epidemics, pandemics and other health threats, in addition to following up on the implementation of health emergency plans and monitoring health and environmental threats.