MoPH signs pacts for a workplace health program

As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce noncommunicable diseases in the country, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has partnered with two private organizations to promote healthy lifestyles among employees.
The MSPA yesterday signed agreements with Qatar's Financial Markets Authority and the Qatar Gas Transmission Company (Nakilat) for the implementation of the "Workplace Health Program".
"Workplace Health Program, works towards reducing the number of premature deaths (deaths under 65 years of age) due to noncommunicable diseases. The program focuses on ways to prevent chronic noncommunicable diseases through healthy work and workplace habits, as well as to stop smoking, with increased awareness of how to overcome daily stress, "said Dr. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Al Thani, Director of Public Health at MoPH.
"We are happy to work with companies that care about their employees. They not only protect them from injury or trauma, but focus on their lifestyle and reduce the negative impact that noncommunicable diseases can have, "he added.
Ahmad S Sultan, Director, Department of Public Relations and Communication, Qatar Securities Authority; Rashid Hamad Al Marri, Chief Administrator, Nakilat, and Dr. Khuloud Al Mutawaa, Senior Consultant in Community Medicine and Head of the Communicable Diseases Department, Department of Communicable Diseases, MoPH, were also present at the event.
The MSP has worked with different government departments and institutions on the Workplace Health Program initiative and the new partnership is the first of its collaboration with private organizations.
The initiative will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, employees of the Qatar Financial Markets Authority and Qatar Gas Transport Company will respond to a questionnaire sent by email and treated confidentially.
Phase II of the program includes a comprehensive health campaign aimed at detecting risk factors for chronic noncommunicable diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and obesity.
During the campaign, simple measures such as weight, height, blood pressure, blood glucose and fat level will be measured. A team from the MSP will visit the facilities and will evaluate the cafeteria, stairs and gym, if any.
"The program team will present reports and recommendations on the visit, questionnaire on noncommunicable diseases. The program is based on an integrated plan that includes a needs badessment, a results-based work plan in collaboration with the recipient, the implementation of activities and the monitoring of the evaluation on an ongoing basis. " Dr. Al Thani.

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