Moph to Launch Wellness Programme for Workers
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QATAR | Page 20 SPORT | Page 1 Jabeur aims to ‘inspire Chinese New Year shows generation’ take centre stage at malls published in QATAR since 1978 MONDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11440 January 27, 2020 Jumada II 2, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Amir condoles with Amir honours Lebanese envoy Australian premier His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh MoPH to launch wellness Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani sent programme for workers yesterday cables of condolences to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the death of his father. By Joseph Varghese ommendations to the organisation Staff Reporter based on the findings so that they can implement the suggestions. Hopes fade for missing The recommendations include all as Turkey quake toll rises he Ministry of Public Health the changes needed or other sug- Rescuers desperately attempted (MoPH) is planning to launch a gestions too. This programme was yesterday to find survivors in Tworkers’ wellness programme started in 2014 and so far we have eastern Turkey in the rubble for the private sector very soon, dis- finished with 13 organisations,” of collapsed buildings after a closed an MoPH offi cial. added Dr al-Hajjaj. powerful earthquake claimed “We are planning to launch a ‘Well- at least 38 lives. Nearly 4,000 ness Programme at Workplace’ for MoU with QICDRC signed to rescue workers combed through the private sector. The current pro- debris in freezing temperatures, gramme is for the government and implement programme helped by mechanical diggers, as semi government sector,” said Dr Mo- hope was fading as the 48th hour hamed Ali al-Hajjaj, head of the Occu- The Ministry of Public Health approached. Three bodies were pational Health Section at the MoPH, (MoPH) yesterday signed a memo- found in the city centre, nearly yesterday. randum of understanding (MoU) 40 hours after the 6.8-magnitude Dr al-Hajjaj was speaking to the Dr Mohamed Ali al-Hajjaj. with Qatar International Court and quake struck on Friday evening. media on the sidelines of an agree- Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC) Hours later, two more bodies were ment signing between the MoPH gramme includes three steps. The fi rst to implement the Wellness Pro- found bringing the death toll to and Qatar International Court and step is to provide a questionnaire to all gramme at Workplace. 38 in Elazig province and nearby Dispute Resolution Centre to im- the staff to educate them about vari- The MoU was signed by Sheikh Malatya. Page 13 plement the Wellness Programme at ous topics such as blood sugar, hyper- Dr Mohamed bin Hamad al-Thani, Workplace. tension, nutrition among others,” he director, Public Health Department, “We are planning for a similar pro- noted. MoPH and Faisal Rashid al-Sahouti, gramme for the workers at their work- “The second step is screening for chief executive off icer of QICDRC. place. This could be a diff erent one as various diseases and the third step is “This agreement is part of the eff orts Kobe Bryant, the environment and the exposure are to provide advice to the specifi c prob- of the ministry to promote health diff erent at their workplace from the lems as well as the assessment of the awareness among diff erent seg- offi ce environment of other organisa- workplace. For example, we assess the ments of society. It aims to achieve His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan four others die tions. Moreover, the number of peo- workplace cafeteria, the type of food the objectives of the National Health off ice yesterday with the outgoing Lebanese ambassador to Qatar Hassan ple at such work place is more. We are sold at the outlet, the colours used in Strategy 2018-2022 and the Public Qassim Najem. The Amir granted the ambassador the Decoration of Al Wajbah in in copter crash studying the feasibility,” explained Dr the food or the nutrition of the food Health Strategy of 2017-2022,” said recognition of his role in enhancing relations between Qatar and his country, wishing al-Hajjaj. sold at the place, among others,” he Sheikh Dr Mohamed at a press con- him success in future tasks and further progress for relations. For his part, the According to the offi cial, the Well- pointed out. ference to announce the partner- ambassador expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Amir and ness Programme at Workplace con- “Once we have completed all ship. Page 5 the state off icials for their co-operation which contributed to the success of his work sists of three components. “The pro- these steps, we provide the rec- in the country. Page 2 Iraqi security forces clash Trump peace plan will not pass: Hamas with protesters; 12 killed amas leader Ismail Haniya yesterday warned the Mid- Hdle East peace plan US Presi- Reuters dent Donald Trump is expected to Baghdad unveil next week “will not pass” and could lead to renewed Palestinian violence. raqi security forces fi red tear gas “We fi rmly declare that the ‘deal of and live bullets yesterday in clashes the century’ will not pass. The new etired basketball star Kobe Iwith protesters who resisted with plot aimed against Palestine is bound Bryant and four other people stones and petrol bombs, witnesses to fail,” and could lead the Palestin- Rdied in a helicopter crash in and security sources said. ians to a “new phase in their struggle” Calabasas, California, yesterday More than 100 protesters were hurt, against Israel, Haniya said in a state- morning, the city of Calabasas re- including at least 75 in the southern ment. ported. city of Nassiriya, in the renewed vio- Shortly after the Palestinian Islam- “It is with great sadness that lence in Baghdad and other cities after ist movement released Haniya’s state- we learn of the death of Kobe the security forces tried to clear sit-in ment, a rocket was fi red from the Ha- Bryant and four others in a heli- protest camps, medical sources said. mas-ruled Gaza Strip towards Israel, copter crash in Calabasas. The There were no immediate reports the Israeli army said. aircraft went down in a remote of casualties but a QNA report, quot- The army said it had carried out air field off Las Virgenes around 10 ing the Independent High Commis- An Iraqi demonstrator waves the strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza late this morning. Nobody on the sion for Human Rights of Iraq, said national flag as she stands amid debris Saturday, in response to the launching ground was hurt,” the city of Cal- 12 people were killed and 230 others of a protest camp removed by security of incendiary devices attached to bal- abas said on Twitter. injured in protests over the past three forces, during an anti-government rally loons sent over from the Palestinian A damaged Hamas site is seen after it was hit by an Israeli air strike in the The Los Angeles County Sheriff days. Page 8 in Basra yesterday. enclave. (AFP) Page 8 southern Gaza Strip yesterday. confi rmed the report. According to unconfi rmed re- ports, Byrant’s daughters were among the victims. First responders put out the fl ames of the crash site, the sher- iff ’s department said, posting a No need to panic regarding Chinese virus, says offi cial picture of a fi re truck and smoke emerging from the brush in a ra- vine. By Joseph Varghese “We are positive about the situation. of eff orts. It will be clear in the coming for any suspicious cases to be immedi- Bryant, 41, was known to use a Staff Reporter Although such cases are being reported week,” the offi cial said. ately taken to the Communicable Disease helicopter for travel dating to his from China and a few other countries, “In Qatar, the pandemic prepared- Center (CDC). We ensure that any case days as a star player for the Los the fatality rate is only 3% which is very ness committee has met to ensure that will be treated in a special ward if such a Angeles Lakers, when he com- atar has taken all precautions low compared to 33% of Mers-CoV or we align all the protocols. At Hamad situation comes up,” he noted. muted to games in a Sikorsky S-76 against the spread of coronavirus Sars which was at 10%,” he explained. International Airport (HIA), hundreds The offi cial also pointed out that chopper, the celebrity news web- Qthat started in the Chinese city Shekh Dr Mohamed said Qatar is of passengers (from China) are screened deaths outside China due to the virus site TMZ said. of Wuhan and there is no need to panic, closely watching the developments in the with thermal cameras daily. Messages are very few. “The CDC is well prepared The US Federal Aviation Ad- a top offi cial of the Ministry of Public Chinese city and is in frequent touch with are given on the planes. We are also ed- for any eventuality. It is not the fi rst ministration identifi ed the crashed Health (MoPH) assured yesterday. the World Health Organisation (WHO). ucating everyone if any suspicious case time. We have worked with Mers-CoV helicopter as a Sikorsky S-76. “We would like to assure the people “So far, WHO has not announced is discovered, they should immediately situation which was more risky. We Bryant won fi ve NBA champi- that all protocols are in place to face any it as a Public Health Event of Interna- report to us,” he continued.