The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) celebrated the World Diabetes Day, which falls on November 14 every year, by organizing educational lectures and outreach activities, and medical examinations for its employees, in collaboration with Dubai Health Authority.
On this occasion, Ali Al Ahli, Director of HR and Services Department explained that the Authority marked the event by organizing a range range of events and health activities for employees, including: lectures, medical tests, and health and fitness tips, in addition to distributing educational pamphlets to staff. He praised the move, pointing out that the events witnessed overwhelming response from staff who benefited from free medical screenings.
Ali Al Ahli said that the organization of the event comes as parts of the Authorities commitment to raise health awareness among employees and encourage them to take advantage of periodic medical tests, and familiarize them with preventive measures against various common diseases in the UAE, mainly diabetes and obesity.
He considered the event a continuation to community initiatives launched under employee wellness program during 2014, which comprise four initiatives, each including a set of activities and projects on health, occupational safety, green environment, and community, explaining that the wellness program aims to improve the work environment, employee engagement, job satisfaction and workplace harmony, to reflect positively on performance and productivity.