The results of studies in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan indicate that farmers in these countries are exposed to significant amounts of pesticides and health personnel are not adequately trained to treat pesticide poisoning.
A series of trainings on ‘Treatment and response to pesticide poisoning for health workers’ was organised in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in November-December 2024 in cooperation with FAO Central Asia Office and BİYOSİDER.
The training was given by experts from BİYOSİDER in order to inform health personnel about the effects of pesticides and their species on human and environmental health, to increase the awareness of users and the public, to prevent possible deaths and disabilities, to develop treatment approaches and to provide guidance for the establishment of poison centres.
A total of 60 Kazakh, 60 Kyrgyz and 30 Tajik health personnel from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan participated in the seminar where both theoretical and practical trainings were given.