Programme

Dimanche 10 avril 2011 :

  • Arrivée à Tel Aviv

Logement Jérusalem

 

Lundi 11 avril 2011 :  Jérusalem

  • 10h : tour de la ville avec B’tselem : le mur et les confiscations de terre
  • 14h : Rencontre avec Alternative information center (AIC) + visite de terrain (les colonies)
  • 16h : Rencontre une association de femmes du camp de Shufat.

Logement à Jérusalem

           

Mardi 12 avril 2011:   Bethléem

  • 10h : Visite du camp de réfugiés de Deheisheh et du centre de jeunes Feniq
  • 13h: Tent of Nations
  • Visite libre de la vieille ville

Logement à Hébron

 

Mercredi 13 avril 2011: Hébron

  • 9h : Rencontre avec ‘Temporary International Presence in Hebron’ (TIPH) et visite vieille ville d’Hébron  
  • 13h : Union of Agricultural Workers Centers : visite de l’organisation et tour autour de Hébron

Logement à Ramallah

 

Jeudi 14 avril 20011: Ramallah

  • 9h : rencontre avec Defence of Children International (enfants en prison)
  • 11h : visite de l’Université de Birzeit. Rencontre avec enseignants. Rencontre et discussion avec des étudiants et le comité « Right to Education ».
  • 15h : Rencontre avec l’école du cirque de Ramallah

Logement Ramallah

 

Vendredi 15 avril 2011:  Bil’in, Jérusalem

  • Briefing avec la délégation européenne chargée de la Palestine
  • rencontre avec le comité populaire de Beit Ummar
  • Tour archéologique à Silwan, Jérusalem
  • Visite de solidarité avec les familles expulsées de leur maison à Sheikh Jarrah 

Logement à Ramallah

 

Samedi 16 avril 2011 : Vallée du Jourdain

  • 10h : Visite de Terrain avec Jordan Valley solidarity
           la question de l’eau, des colonies et de leurs productions agricoles
           la destruction des villages bédouins

Rencontre avec KavlaOved : travailleurs palestiniens des colonies

Logement à Sebastieh

 

Dimanche 17 avril 2011 :  Naplouse-Qalqylya – Jaffa - Aéroport :

  • 9.30 :  Naplouse avec Zajel (Université de Naplouse)
  • 15h : Tel-Aviv : rencontre avec Who profits ?
  • Souper à Jaffa

aéroport


Informations pratiques

(Ne pas prendre cette feuille imprimée avec vous. Notez les informations dont vous avez besoin).

Numéros de contacts

·      Si vous avez des questions avant la mission, vous pouvez appeler l’ABP (02 223 07 56) ou Marianne (0496 65 89 62).

·      Une fois sur place, si vous avez un problème, nous aurons le numéro local suivant : +972 (0) 546671378.

Arrivée à Tel Aviv

·      Si vous voyager avec quelqu’un, soyez d’accord sur le scénario commun. Si vous n’avez pas développé de scénario commun, mieux vaut faire semblant de ne pas se connaître. Ne parlez pas de la mission. L’excuse du pèlerinage est toujours bien venue. Et prenez avec vous un « bête » guide d’Israël ou de Jérusalem, entourez-y par exemple des lieux touristiques que vous projetez d’aller voir etc.

·      En cas de problème, notez le numéro de téléphone du « duty officer » qui est de garde à l’ambassade belge de Tel Aviv (en cas d’ennui à l’aéroport) :

GSM. 00 972 544 679 536 - Fixe : 00 972 3 613 81 30

·      Adresse Hotel Jérusalem à signaler à l’aéroport

New Victoria Hotel Jerusalem

8 Al-Massudi St.

P.O.Box 19374

Tel: 972 2 6274466, 972 2 6274170

E-mail: info@4victoria-hotel.com

www.4victoria-hotel.com

·      quelqu’un vous attendra à la sortie de l’aéroport à partir de 00.30 avec un bus et un signe “Victoria Hotel”. Nous paierons ensemble à la fin de la semaine pour l’ensemble des trajets.

Programme

·      Vous trouverez la feuille avec le programme définitif également attaché à ce mail. Nous serons bien les deux premières nuits à Jérusalem, et trois nuits à Ramallah au milieu de la semaine (mercredi – jeudi – vendredi).

Budget

·      Le mieux est de prendre ce que vous avez besoin en € avec vous, et de le changer petit à petit au fur et à mesure du voyage. Ou sinon, des ATM permettent de retirer de l’argent pratiquement dans toutes les villes. N’oubliez pas si vous le désirez de débloquer votre Maestro. Il faut pour cela que vous vous rendiez dans votre agence. Les VISA et Mastercard sont ou sinon utilisables.

Hôtel

·      Jérusalem (2 nuits + 1 pour ceux qui arrivent le samedi): S : 60 $ (45€) - D : 40 $/p (29 €) –T : 40$/p (29 €)

·      Hébron (1 nuit) : S : 120 NIS (25 €) – D : 180 NIS (35 €) - T : 220 NIS (42 €)

·      Ramallah (3 nuits) : S : 50 $ (35 €) – D : 65 $ (45€) – T : 85 $ (60€)

·      Sabastiyeh (1 nuit) : pour tout le monde : 120 NIS (25€)

·      Ce qui fait un maximum de 250 € d’hotel (sans compter le samedi pour ceux qui arrivent un jour plus tôt)

Bus

·      Prévoir 150 € pour la semaine. La somme sera payée en fin de semaine.

·      Comprend le trajet aéroport-hôtel, ainsi que le transport pendant toute la semaine.

Alimentation: Environ 200 € pour la semaine devrait être plus que suffisant.

Souvenirs : Il y aura moyen d’acheter des souvenirs dans certaines associations que nous visiterons.

Habillement

·      Les journées seront chaudes (25-30°C) mais les nuits risques d’être plus fraiches, n’oubliez donc pas de prévoir des habits chauds pour le soir.

·      Nous rappelons que les débardeurs, mini shorts et mini jupes ne sont pas les bienvenus. Pour être à l’aise, mieux vaut porter des vêtements couvrant.

·      Certaines nuits, nous devrons nous regrouper à plusieurs dans des chambres. Tenez en compte pour le choix de votre pyjama.

Bonus

  • Les organisations qui nous reçoivent le font généralement bénévolement. Ce serait chouette si chacun d’entre nous apportait une spécialité (chocolat, sirop de Liège, …) de sa région afin de les offrir sur place. Evitez les bières et alcools, mais aussi des fromages qui risqueraient de rendre les trajets en bus odorants J

Dear Jacques,

I will wait you at my institute (Institute of Environmental and Water Studies), Birzeit University.

My internal phone number is 2070. We can meet at 12:30 at my office.

Then, we can go to the Institute of Community and Public Health for the seminar.

Best Regards

Issam

 

 

issam 

Issam Ahmad Al-Khatib: Associate Professor

Member, Editorial Review Board/ International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM)
Member, Editorial Review Board International Journal of Environmental Engineering (IJEE)
Mailing Address:
Institute of Environmental and Water Studies
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Birzeit University, west Bank, Palestine.

Email: ikhatib@birzeit.edu,   ikhatib2002@yahoo.com 

 

Name:                                     Issam Ahmad Al-Khatib

Birth date:                               October 31, 1962

Nationality:                              Palestinian

Marital Status:                          Married

Languages: Arabic (Native Language)

English (Very Good)

Turkish (Average)

Address:                                 Nablus, (Home) Tel: 09-2397872
Mobile: 0599720257
Birzeit University, Tel: 2982120

E-mail: ikhatib@birzeit.edu    ikhatib2002@yahoo.com

A.     PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

Develop and carrying research and evaluation projects, professional work experience in monitoring, training and evaluation medical waste, solid waste, water and sanitation and urban environment projects. Expert sanitary landfills design, construction and evaluation. Expert in environmental health. Promoting environmental public awareness through training. Organizing and conducting awareness campaign and workshops for environmental education and health. Member in the national committees for setting standards and regulations in Environmental Health.

B.     EDUCATION

Degree

Major

Date

Institute

Bachelor of Science

Civil Engineering (Environment)

November, 1986

An-Najah National Univ., Nablus, West Bank, Palestine

Master of Science

Civil Engineering, (Water and Environment)

September, 1989

Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey

Doctor of Philosophy

Civil Engineering (Water and Environment)

September, 1993

Middle East Technical University Ankara, Turkey

C.     PERSONAL EXPERIENCE:

POSITION

INSTITUTE

FROM

TO

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

Water and Environment Studies Institution, Birzeit University, Palestine.

2007

active

Senior Consultant,

World Bank contractor Seconded to Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission.

·        Deputy Director of the National Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission.

·        Supervising new academic programs submitted to the commission for accreditation.

·        Establishing new policies and procedures for the automation of the accreditation process.

·        Initiating a long term (five year) strategic plan for the commission.

·        Supervised more than 150 new programs in different disciplines at the Master, Baccalaureate, and diploma degree levels for accreditation.

·       Supervised part of the evaluation process of Engineering and Computer Science and Information Technology programs at the Master, Baccalaureate, and diploma degree levels in the Palestinian universities and community colleges.

November, 2006

August, 2007

Assist. Prof. Dr.

Environmental Health unit, Institute of Community and Public Health, Water Studies Institute, Birzeit University, Palestine.

2004

2007

Senior Environmental Health Researcher, lecturer

Environmental Health unit, Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine.

1998

2004

Director, Dept. of Environmental Statistics

Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine

1997

1998

Assist. Prof. Dr.

Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus

1993

1997

·       PROJECTS:

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2010) Assessment of industrial solid waste management, practices, recovery and recycling in the governorates of Nablus, Ramallah and Al Bireh: a comparative study. Funded by Birzeit University.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2009) Public Concerns about Existing Dumping Sites and Attitudes towards the Selection of Sanitary Landfill Sites. Funded by Arab Fund for the Support of Palestinian Universities.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2009) Enhancement of Integrated Healthcare Waste Management in Two Districts in the North of the West Bank of Palestine. Funded by the Arab Gulf Programme for the United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) (in progress).

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2009) Integrated Solid Waste Management for Rawabi First Palestinian New Master-Planned Community. Report Submitted to: Bayti Real Estate Investment Company, Ramallah, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2009) Assessment of the Environmental Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in the Palestinian territories- Demonstration model in Ramallah. Institute of Environmental and Water Studies, Birzeit University, Palestine. Funded by the Italian Cooperation, Ramallah, Palestine. Funded by the Arab Gulf Program for Funding United Nations developmental organizations, Saudi Arabia.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2008) Assessment of the Impact of Pollution Sources on the Water Environment and the Lives of the Residents in the Northern West Bank, Palestine: Salfeet District. Institute of Environmental and Water Studies, Birzeit University, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and others (2006) Environmental Assessment, Northern Gaza Emergency Sewage Project, conducted through Engineering and Management Consulting Center, Gaza. Submitted to the Palestinian Water Authority, Gaza.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2006) Occupational Health and Safety among Domestic Solid Waste Handlers in Nablus District. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2005) Urban Environment and Pollution Profile Study. Metropolitan Ramallah, Al Bireh & Betunia (RABMA), Ministry of Local Government and Ministry of Planning, Palestinian National Authority.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and others (2005) Community-Based Management of Childhood Illnesses (CMCI) evaluation Report. The project was implemented by Save the Children West Bank/Gaza Field Office Funded by ECHO. The Evaluation was through the Scientific Medical Association- Jerusalem, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and others (2003) “Solid Waste Public Awareness Campaign in Jenin District” Environment Quality Authority, Ramallah, Palestinian National Authority, Funded by the World Bank. (Solid waste expert)

·        Al Khatib, I., and others (2003) “Final Evaluation of the Water Resources Development, Sanitation, Public Awareness and Active Public Participation”, Funded by The Dutch Bilateral Development Cooperation Agency (DBDCA), Submitted to Save the Children Federating (SCF), Engineering and Management Consulting Center, Gaza.

·        Al Khatib, I. A., and others (2003) “Final Evaluation of the Emergency Employment Generation Program, Funded by USAID, Submitted to Save the Children Federating (SCF), Engineering and Management Consulting Center, Gaza.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., and others (2002) “Final Evaluation of Water and Sanitation Projects: Anabta and Dura Areas” (DFID Funded Project). Submitted to Save the Children Federating (SCF).(Dr. Issam was assigned as solid waste expert)

·        Al-Khatib I., and others. (2002). “Solid Waste Management Training and Consultancy Program for Tubas Joint Service Council (AJSC), (DFID Funded Project), Submitted to Anabta Municipality through Save the Children Federating (SCF).

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and others (2002). “Solid Waste Management Training and Consultancy Program for Anabta Joint Service Council (AJSC), (DFID Funded Project), Submitted to Anabta Municipality through Save the Children Federating (SCF).

·       Al-Khatib I. and others (2001). “Report on solid waste collection system in Tubas District”, USAID funded project, Tubas District Joint Service Council, Palestine.

 

PUBLICATIONS:

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Arafat, H.A. (2010) A review of residential solid waste management in the occupied Palestinian Territory: a window for improvement? Waste Management and Research (Article in press).

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Monou, M., Mosleh, S.A., Al-Subu, M.M., Kassinos, D. (2010) Dental solid and hazardous waste management and safety practices in developing countries. Case study: Nablus District, Palestine. Waste Management Research (Article in press).

·        Al-Khatib, I. A., Ghannam, R.S. (2010) Microbiological water quality and sampling policy of public swimming pools. International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (Article in press).

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Maria Monou, M., Abu Zahra, A.F., Shaheen, H.Q., Kassinos, D., (2010) Solid waste characterization, quantification and management practices in developing countries. A case study: Nablus district – Palestine. Journal of Environmental Management, 91, 1131–1138.

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Arafat, H.A. (2009) Chemical and Microbiological Quality of Desalinated Water, Groundwater and Rain-Fed Cisterns in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Desalination, 249, 1165–1170.

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Al-Qarootb, Y.S., Ali-Shtayeh, M.S. (2009) Management of healthcare waste in circumstances of limited resources: a case study in the hospitals of Nablus city- Palestine. Waste Management and Research, 27, 305–312.

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Arafat, H.A., Daoud, R., Shwahneh, H. (2009) Enhanced solid waste management by understanding the effects of gender, income, marital status, and religious convictions on attitudes and practices related to street littering in Nablus - Palestinian territory. Waste Management Waste Management, 29(1), 49-455.

·        Al-Khatib, I.A. (2009) Children’s perceptions and behavior with respect to glass littering in developing countries: A case study in Palestine’s Nablus district. Waste Management, Waste Management, 29, 1434–1437.

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Sato, C. (2009) Solid health care waste management status at health care centers in the West Bank-Palestinian Territory. Waste Management, 29, 2398–2403.

·        Al-Khatib I.A. and Al-Mitwalli S.M (2009) Food sanitation and practices in the restaurants of Ramallah and al-Bireh District in Palestine. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, WHO, 15(4), 951-958.

·        Al-Khatib I.A. and Al-Mitwalli S.M (2009) Microbiological quality and sample collection policy of dairy products in Ramallah and al-Bireh district/ Palestine. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, WHO,15(3), 709-716.

·        Al-Khatib I.A. and Al-Mitwalli S.M. (2008) Restaurant environment and its possible effects on food safety: case study of restaurants in Palestinian Ramallah-Bireh district. Jordan Medical Journal, Deanship of Academic Research, Jordan University, Jordan, 2007; 41(3): 145-152.

·        Al-Khatib I. A (2008) Management of solid medical waste in the private medical sector in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and remedial measures. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, WHO, 14(5),1164-1172.

·        Al- Kharouf S., Al-Khatib I. A., and Shaheen H. Q. (2008) “Appraisal of Social and Cultural Factors Affecting Wastewater Reuse in the West Bank” International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 33(1), 3–14.

·        Al-Khatib, I.A., Aysha A. Eshkair, A.A., Ne’meh K. Manasreh, N.K. (2008) Factors affecting water quality in the West Bank and Gaza Strip of Palestine. Dirasat Journal, Engineering Sciences, University of Jordan, 35(2), 131-141.

·        Arafat HA, Al-Khatib IA, Daoud R, Shwahneh H. (2007) Influence of socio-economic factors on street litter generation in the middle east: effects of education level, age, and type of residence. Waste Management and Research, 25(4):363-70.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2007) Letter to the editor: health impact of the Israeli invasion on Nablus. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 13(1), 208-209.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Arafat H. A., Basheer T., Shawahneh H., Salahat A., Eid J., Ali W. (2007) Trends and Problems of Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Seven Palestinian Districts. Waste Management, 27(12), 1910-1919.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2007) Medical Waste Management in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 13(3), 694-705.

·        Arafat H.A., Al-Khatib I.A., and Abu Zahra A. (2006) Effects of prevailing conditions during second Palestinian uprising on solid waste management system in Nablus city in Palestine. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 16(4): 281-287.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. (2006) Occupational safety of cleaning personnel in Palestinian district hospitals. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12(5) 637-652.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and Tabakhna H. (2006) “Housing Conditions and Health in Jalazone Refugee Camp in Palestine”. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12 (1/2), 144-152.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Ishtayeh, M., Barghouty H and Akkawi B. (2006) “Dentists’ perceptions of occupational hazards and preventive measures in East Jerusalem” World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12(1/2), 153-159.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and Khatib R. A. (2006) “Assessment of Medical Waste Management in a Palestinian Hospital” World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12(3/4), 359-371.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and Othman R. (2006) “The Current Situation of Health Services in the Northern Districts of the West Bank of Palestine”. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12(3/4), 347-357.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Francoise Daoud F., Rasmawi F, Wa’rra S., Kassabry M. (2005) “Seasonal Variation of Bacteriological and Chemical Quality of Drinking Water: a Case Study in a Palestinian District” The Journal of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, UK, 19 (3): 154-158.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Arafat R. N. and Musmar M. (2005) “Housing environment and women’s health in a Palestinian refugee camp” International Journal of Environmental Health Research, U. K. 15 (3): 181-191.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Maqdadi R., Aliyan G., Khofash F. and Grayesh S. (2005) Work injuries in building construction, metal shaping, and food production sectors in Jericho District in the Palestinian Territory. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 11(5/6) 1018-1028.

·        Darwish R. O. and Al-Khatib I. A. (2005) “Evaluation of Dental Waste Management in Two Cities in Palestine”. World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12(2): 217-222.

·        Al-Khatib I. and Darwish R. (2004)“Assessment of waste amalgam management in dental clinics in Ramallah and al-Bireh cities in Palestine", International Journal of Environmental Health Research, U. K., 14(3), 179-183.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Giacaman R., Husseini A, Ramlawi A., Atiyya I., and Salem I. (2004) “Microbiogical quality of food samples from restaurents and sweet shops in developing countries: a case study from the Occupied Palestinian Territory”, International Journal of Environmental Health Research, U. K., 14(6), 443-452.

·        Issam A. Al-Khatib I. A. and Orabi M. (2004) “Causes of Drinking Water Contamination in Rain Fed Cisterns in Three Villages in Ramallah and Al-Bireh District in Palestine, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, WHO, vol. 10, no. 3, pp:429-436.

·        Al-Khatib I., (2003). “Medical waste management in Palestine: a study in the current situation”, Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I. (2003) Evaluation of medical waste management practicing in Nablus City hospitals after one year of implementation", Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, West Bank, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I., (2003).“Evaluation of medical waste management application in the Red Crescent and al-Mustaqbal hospitals in al-Bireh City", Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I., Salah S. (2003). " Bacteriological and chemical quality of swimming pools water in the developing countries: a case study in the West Bank of Palestine”, International Journal of Environmental Health Research, U. K., 13, 17-22,

·        Al- Khatib I. A., Kamal S., Taha B., Al Hamad J., and Jaber H. (2003). Water- health relationships in developing countries: a case study in Tulkarem district in Palestine”, International Journal of Environmental Health Science, U. K., 13, 199-206.

·        Al-Khatib I. A., Ju’ba A., Kamal N., Hamed N., Hmeidan N, and Massad S. (2003). “Impact of housing conditions on the health of the people at al-Ama’ri Refugee Camp in the West Bank of Palestine” International Journal of Environmental Health Science, U. K., 13 (4), 315-326.

·        Al-Khatib I. A. and Yaseen H. Y. (2003) Management of medical wastes in Nablus (Palestine) Dirasat Journal, the University of Jordan, Vol. 26, Engineering Science No. 30, 354-357.

·        Al-Khatib I. and Others (2003) "Guidelines for school environmental health standards", The National Committee for School Environmental Health, Ramallah, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I., (2002). “Evaluation of medical waste management application in Nablus city hospitals and Ramallah hospital”, Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine.

·        Filfil M., Al-Khatib I. (editors) (2000). “Industrial liquid waste: impact on the environment and public health”, Environmental Health Unit, Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Birzeit, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I., (1999) "Medical waste management in the Palestinian hospitals: Ramallah and al-Bireh district hospitals as a case study'. Energy and Environment 3rd Conference in Palestine, April 5-6, under the supervision of the Palestinian Center for Energy and Environment Research.

·        Filfil, M., Al-Khatib, I., Titi, Ramez and Shbib, A. (1998). “Monitoring of swimming pools”. Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I., (1998). “Some problems of industrial pharmaceutical waste management in Palestine” Assaidaly Al-Falastini, Pharmaceutical Association-Jerusalem Center, Volume 4, pp: 19-21.

·        Al-Khatib and Others, (Group Working) (1998). "Household Environmental Survey: Main Findings" Area Statistics Directorate, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Ramallah, Palestine.

·        Al-Khatib I., and others (Group Working) (1997). “Submaster plan for environment and natural resources statistics (including energy and land use)”, Area Statistics Directorate, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Ramallah, West Bank.

·        Al-Khatib I., and others (Group Working) (1997). “Current status report for environment and natural resources statistics”, Area Statistics Directorate, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, Ramallah, West Bank. (Not published).

·       Al-Khatib, I. (1996). “Reuse of wastewater for irrigation” Journal of Civil Engineers, Nicosia, North Cyprus, 1(1), 33-34.

 

Reviewing books:

·        Institute of Community and Public Health- Birzeit University and Department of Environmental Health- Ministry of Health (1998). “Industrialization, urbanization and environmental health: the case of industrial zoning, water use and wastewater disposal in the District of Ramallah and al-Bireh”, Palestine.

·       Muslih, R. and Filfil, M., (2000). “The Stonecutting in Ramallah and al-Bireh District: the impacts on the environment and the public health”, Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, Palestine.

 

ORGANIZED CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND TRAINING COURSES:

o   Training course titled “ Monitoring of Swimming Pools” sponsored by the Institute of Community and Public Health, Birzeit University, September 21-23, 1998.

o   More than 20 workshops titled “Environmental Health Guidelines of Swimming Pools” for the Inspectors of the Ministries of Health and Tourism and the Engineers in most of the West Bank Districts, 1999-2005.

o   More than 50 training courses titled “Medical waste management in the Palestinian hospitals, dental clinics, and medical laboratories” for the Inspectors of the Ministries of Health and Labor and municipalities, Doctors, lab technicians, nurse staff, and others, 2002-2005.

o   Coordinator of medical waste management teams in each of the cities of Nablus, Ramallah, Al-Bireh, where I formed special teams to follow up on medical waste management in all hospitals in theses cities. During that, I preparing environmental monitoring plan for medical waste. This plan contained an inspection check list. In addition, I trained all hospitals staff, monitored the medical waste management implementation process, and clarified various aspects of the management of medical waste in hospitals through many workshops conducted about medical waste management in these hospitals for doctors, nursing staff, medical laboratory technicians, administrative staff, and cleaning personnel. I also supervised the implementation of medical waste management in these hospitals and in coordination with the Ministry of Health and the municipalities from the year 1999 to 2006.