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The Vodafone Vipers, a team consisting of five Vodafone employees, has competed against 28 teams in the Maersk Oil and QP (MOQP) Challenge 2014 to raise awareness about diabetes. |
Utilising globally proven concepts, this corporate adventure race also aims to develop leadership and
teamwork skills.
Over two days (Saturday and yesterday) in Zekreet, each participating team had to overcome physical challenges, develop strategies and complete construction tests. The Vodafone Vipers found themselves facing a series of tasks, including orienteering by GPS, navigating in the desert at night, mountain biking and kayaking.
The challenge raised $110,000, which will be donated to Action on Diabetes, thereby generating vital funds to support diabetes research, education and awareness
programmes.
“Conducting our business responsibly and ethically entails the strong emphasis we place on the health and safety of our employees and our community. Additionally, it involves our focus on continually giving back to the community. So, we are proud to have participated in the Maersk Oil and QP Challenge to raise awareness about the alarming rise of diabetes in Qatar,” said Kyle Whitehill, CEO of
Vodafone Qatar.
Vodafone Qatar’s Employee Wellness Programme’s annual calendar features smoking cessation sessions and family events to which employees invite their families to attend health and wellness awareness workshops, including healthy diets, kids’ safety and others.
The programme also encompasses staff immunisation and blood screening to check cholesterol and diabetes levels and helps employees identify any alarming health issue in its early stage.
