The Ministry of Health is currently evaluating the possibility of launching a waste management program at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. A delegation from the Ministry visited the Environmental Health Engineering Department on December 21, 1403 (December 11, 2024) to assess the feasibility of introducing a master's degree in Environmental Health Engineering with a specialization in Waste Management.
The delegation, which included Dr. Nematollah Jafarzadeh Haghighifard and Dr. Mehdi Farzadkia, members of the Specialized Board of Environmental Health at the Ministry, toured the facilities and infrastructure of the department and engaged in discussions with faculty members and university officials regarding this initiative.
The outcomes of this visit and the decisions made about establishing this new program will be announced by the Ministry of Health in due course. If approved, the introduction of this program could significantly enhance waste management practices and address environmental challenges in Kermanshah province.