Sharjah Police call for stronger coordination

Sharjah Police convened their cross-departmental coordination team for the second time this year to advance work on the Sharjah Healthy Emirate Programme.

The session was chaired by Brigadier General Dr Ali Ahmed Bu Al Zoud, Director General of the General Directorate of Resources and Support Services, and attended by team members representing the command’s various departments.

Speaking to the assembled department representatives, Bu Al Zoud addressed the programme’s demands directly.

Bu Al Zoud emphasised that each entity involved must contribute effectively by submitting the necessary data and paperwork promptly, not merely as a bureaucratic task, but because the quality of this groundwork will ultimately determine how seriously Sharjah is regarded as a benchmark for healthy urban living in the region.

He also made clear that every relevant department needs a named on-the-ground coordinator and that hands-on orientation workshops are not optional extras but essential tools for keeping teams aligned, cutting through confusion, and maintaining real momentum.

The meeting also examined the requirements of the emergency readiness and response standard, with participants discussing practical ways to strengthen coordination among team members. The aim is to improve preparedness efficiency and consolidate collective efforts to meet the Healthy Cities Programme criteria, as set out by the World Health Organisation.

Recently, Sharjah Police concluded their participation in the third Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Conference, organised by the Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre.

The two-day event brought together a wide range of government and private sector entities, alongside industry experts.

The force’s involvement demonstrates its ongoing commitment to enhancing workplace health and safety regulations and fostering a culture of prevention. The main goal of these efforts is to raise awareness of regulatory requirements and encourage proactive compliance. This will lower risks and raise safety standards in all sectors.

Brigadier Dr Ahmed Saeed Al Naour, Director-General of the General Department of Prevention and Safety, said the event reflects Sharjah Police’s continued focus on building strategic partnerships and exchanging expertise.

WAM