(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has concluded the first stage of a ground-breaking nutritional programme, which was launched in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) to help improve the health of workers engaged on 2022 FIFA World Cup projects.
The SC carried out health checks on 1,000 workers. The results will be assessed before recommendations are made to contractors and catering suppliers to improve workers health.
SC Secretary-General Hassan Al Thawadi said that the project highlights Qatars commitment to protecting workers engaged on FIFA World Cup projects.
'The program is really important because its a further example of the SCs commitment to the health, safety, security and dignity of people working and contributing to the development of the World Cup, said Al Thawadi.
'Its an example of the unique and innovative approaches to matters that are pressing globally when it comes to worker welfare. This is also the first project of its type in the GCC, he added.
For his part, Dean of WCM-Q Dr. Javaid Sheikh outlined the benefits of the program, saying: 'The Supreme Committee approached us and said they really wanted to make sure that the welfare and health of migrant workers was a major priority for them. We will make very specific recommendations to fix any issues we might find and then well write a comprehensive report describing the model we have developed, which can be used by organizations in Qatar and across the region.
Dr. Shahrad Taheri, Assistant Dean for Clinical Investigations at WCM-Q, said the project will significantly boost knowledge of migrant workers health issues.
'Its very important to give back to the workers who are contributing to the countrys infrastructure, said Dr. Taheri. 'Additionally, having a good, healthy workforce will allow them to perform better at work. Hopefully what we learn from 1,000 workers will give us a lot of clues as to how to improve things in terms of their nutrition and health.
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