WHY IS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, THE MOTHER OF ALL PROFESSIONS?

WHY IS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, THE MOTHER OF ALL PROFESSIONS?

*ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH* comprises of the *Environment and Health*, which simply implies *the Healthiness of the Environment*.

*What does the Environment entailed?* The Environment is the sum total of Biotic(living) and Abiotic(non living) factors.

A Doctor cares for the unhealthy people,
A Lawyer defends people's right,
An Accountant is in charge of people's money,
An Engineer is to repair or maintain machineries/construction,

*While*

*An Environmental Health Officer is saddled with the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well being of a Doctor, Lawyer, Nurse, Engineer, Accountant, Surveyor, Carpenter, President, Senators, Honourables, and the whole population via the detection and abatement of public health nuisances/hazards that has the potential of deteriorating the state of health of all, including the immediate environment.*

Am proud to be an Environmental Health Officer