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Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality has announced the completion of its preparations for Eid Al-Adha, following an extensive campaign of inspections, coordination meetings, and awareness initiatives aimed at ensuring public health and the smooth operation of slaughterhouses and food establishments during the holiday period.
Dr. Nawal Mohammed Abdullah, Assistant Director of the Control Department at the Ministry of Municipality, said the ministry had finalized all operational and logistical arrangements for Eid Al-Adha.
Speaking to Qatar TV yesterday, she explained that all slaughterhouses across the country had undergone comprehensive cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection procedures, alongside the implementation of plans to ensure smooth workflow and reduce congestion during peak hours.
She noted that slaughterhouses will operate from 5am until all customer requests and sacrifices are completed in order to increase operational capacity and accommodate the expected rise in demand during the Eid period.
The ministry has also deployed veterinary doctors and inspectors to all slaughterhouses to supervise the examination of sacrificial animals before and after slaughter. The inspections are intended to ensure animals are free from diseases and suitable for human consumption.
Dr. Abdullah explained that veterinarians are authorized to take immediate action if any health concerns are identified during inspection procedures. “In cases where examinations reveal diseases requiring disposal, the veterinarian will order either partial or total condemnation of the sacrificial animal,” she said.
The ministry intensified inspection tours across state-approved slaughterhouses, butcher shops, restaurants, traditional kitchens, bakeries, fish markets, and poultry outlets ahead of the festive season.
The efforts were led by the ministry’s supervisory and veterinary teams to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and to guarantee the availability of safe food products for consumers. Alongside its inspection activities, the ministry launched public awareness campaigns to educate citizens and residents on the proper selection of sacrificial animals, safe meat handling practices, and appropriate methods for preserving meat after slaughter.
Dr. Abdullah urged the public to use only approved slaughterhouses to avoid unsafe and random slaughtering practices and to ensure that certified personnel and veterinary specialists supervise the process. She emphasized that official slaughterhouses provide comprehensive veterinary checks before and after slaughter, helping guarantee the safety and quality of meat products distributed to consumers. The ministry’s inspection campaigns extend beyond meat and livestock monitoring.
