The “Water and Health” Symposium, organized within the framework of INECO, was held on Wednesday, May 23^rd 2007 at the Conference Hall of the Children’s Hospital of the Mansoura University. The event was organized in two scientific sessions (meetings) and one discussion session.

1^st Scientific Meeting

Chairpersons

• Prof. Dr. Magdy Abou Rayan, President of the Mansoura University, and INECO Project Partner
• Prof. Dr. Mohammed Hamed Shabouri Vice President of Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs-Mansoura University
• Prof. Dr. Farha El Shennawi, Dean of Mansoura Faculty of Medicine

Speakers

• Prof. Dr. Ahmad Mansour, Vice Dean of Mansoura Faculty of Medicine, "Water-related diseases"
• Prof. Dr. Adel Abd El Ghaffar, Professor of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, -Mansoura University, "Infectious Diseases Transmitted Through Water"
• Prof. Dr. Samia Hawass, Professor of microbiology and immunology, Faculty of Medicine-Mansoura University, "Water and Health: Challenge, Problem And Solution"
• General Ahmad Abdin chairman of the Water And Sanitary Drainage Company-Dakahlia governorate, "The Problems of Water and Sanitary Drainage in the Dakahlia Governorate"

2^nd Scientific Meeting

Chairpersons

• Prof. Dr. Mohamed Maher, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Mansoura University- Damietta Branch.
• Prof. Dr. Ahmad Mansour, Vice Dean of Mansoura Faculty of Medicine
• Prof. Dr. Adel Abd El Ghaffar, Professor of Community Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine-Mansoura University

Speakers

• Prof. Dr. Adel Denewar-Director of Oncology Center -Mansoura University "Incidence Of Cancer In Egypt And Its Relationship To Water Pollution"
• Prof. Dr. Ahmad Fadil, Professor and Chairman of Department of Public Works-Faculty of Engineering-Mansoura University "The role of the Mansoura University in the Drinking Water Industry"
• Dr. Tarik Mohammed, Vice Dean of Faculty of Applied Arts- Mansoura University - Damietta Branch, "Wastage of Water In Small Industries"
• Dr. Gamal El Saeedy, Director of the Regional Branch of Environmental Affairs For The Eastern Delta, "The role of the regional branch of the Environmental Affairs Agency of East Delta in to protection of water from pollution".

1. Promote environmental awareness and activate the motto "Drop of water equals life"
2. Support community outreach programs aimed at rationalizing water use and eliminating water pollution practices
3. Use modern irrigation methods to reduce water waste
4. Limit the use of pesticides and fertilizers to the prescribed quantities only
5. Rationalize the use of detergents, as they impact on water quality
6. Enforce all laws for prohibiting the disposal of industrial wastes without full treatment.
7. Expand drainage and sanitation networks in villages and establish an integrated system for solid waste management.
8. Apply the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management
9. Supporting research projects targeting the water and sanitation sector
10. Establish specific standards for water reservoirs and ensure their continuous cleaning throughout the year
11. Reduce uncontrolled urban development and expansion
12. Implement medium scale water and sewage treatment plants
13. Tighten controls on the Damietta furniture industries (spray booths) and their industrial drainage
14. Enforcing the application of the law penalizing wasteful water use
15. Enforcing the application of the law penalizing the discharge of untreated industrial and agricultural effluents and waste disposal in uncontrolled sites, which result in the pollution of freshwater sources