Qatar Petroleum recently held an event titled ‘May Health Day 2013, to promote health awareness among employees and their families. The event was was part of the World Hypertension Day and World No Tobacco Day that were marked during the month.
The event was aligned with the recent directives of HE the Minister of Energy and Industry Affairs, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, to enhance QP’s efforts towards a smoke-free workplace and to effectively address hypertension, thus promoting a healthy lifestyle.
May Health Day 2013 was organised by QP’s Medical Services department under the guidance of Administration director Ahmad Ali al-Mawlawi and the theme of the event was ‘Enjoy Your Time, Improve Your Health’.
“A healthy life brings wellness and a healthy body delivers a healthy mind. We actively pursue our mandate in promoting health and wellness among QP employees and their family members through these events,” al-Mawlawi said on the occasion.
In his welcome address, the Medical Services Department acting manager Dr Ahmad al-Badran acknowledged ongoing efforts and initiatives related to occupational health and the department’s full commitment towards health promotion and protection.
The events of the day started with interactive presentations by QP Health Promotion lead Dr Ahmad Latif, medical officer Dr Sreekumar Padmanabhan, senior pharmacist Ebrahim Mohamadi and nurse specialist Maryam al-Junaid. The presentations focused on the health effects of obesity, hypertension and smoking and a quiz competition was then held at the end of the presentations.
Games and interactive sessions were also conducted during the event with the winners receiving prizes and giveaway items.Body mass index (BMI), heart health and lung function checks were held at the health stations set up at the venue, with support of the nursing team.
Dietician Hend Aqeel was also on hand to provide guidance and information on healthy foods and proper nutrition.
QP’s Pharmacy Care Services also provided advisory assistance on smoke cessation as it promoted its programmes towards achieving a smoke-free life.