MUSCAT: As part of its commitment to fostering a healthy and sustainable work environment, the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones places great emphasis on the well-being of its employees. To achieve this, the Authority organized a health event this morning, which included medical check-ups for employees, encouraging them to prioritize their overall health, and raising awareness about first aid techniques both at work and at home.

The Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones, dedicated to promoting a healthy and sustainable workplace, hosted a health event this morning. The event featured medical check-ups for employees, encouraged them to prioritize their well-being, and provided valuable awareness about first aid techniques applicable at work and home.

The event, implemented by the Support Services Sector at the Authority, is part of a series of health initiatives organized under ‘Your Health Comes First.’ These initiatives aim to provide medical and health support to employees, encourage them to priorities their health and offer free periodic medical examinations.

The Authority held the event at its headquarters in Airport Heights, featuring discussion sessions and lectures with specialized health consultants. These sessions focused on enhancing employee awareness of public health, disease prevention and positive thinking, enabling them to tackle challenges in the workplace and in daily life with a constructive mindset.

Throughout this year, the Authority launched several health initiatives aimed at creating a healthy and safe work environment that fosters creativity, innovation, and institutional excellence while improving performance efficiency. The Authority’s institutional excellence program emphasizes measures to ensure employees maintain good health and possess the skills necessary to align with the Authority’s objectives.

The initiatives implemented this year included offering periodic medical check-ups during working hours to ensure employees’ physical health, conducting workshops on first aid, proper nutrition, general health care, and mental well-being. Employees were also guided on coping with work-related stress and adopting a positive outlook on work and life in general.

In line with these initiatives, the Authority equipped its headquarters with first aid kits, medical devices for monitoring blood sugar, blood pressure, and temperature levels, and established a mini-pharmacy stocked with medication for seasonal illnesses. Employees were trained and certified as licensed first responders to assist their colleagues, families, and friends, contributing to community service beyond official work responsibilities.

These initiatives positively impacted employees by enhancing productivity, expediting task completion, strengthening social relationships and creating a supportive environment that promotes employee well-being.