LMB EMPLOYEES, SC, PWD AVAIL FLU VACCINE
Towards a Healthier Workforce | (In photo – LMB Acting Director Emelyne V. Talabis, Office of the Director Staff Ms. Erma Quirimit and Ms. Guadalupe Laque, SC and PWD Alternate Ms. Loribelle P. Lluz, and CLAMP Manager Ms. Alicia T. Robles together with the SANOFI Inc. Medical Team)
Considering today’s fast-paced environment dominated by technology and the latest innovations, work-life balance seems to be almost next to the impossible to achieve in this day and age, where the dividing line between work and life tends to overlap. Keeping this in mind, the Land Management Bureau (LMB), in partnership with pharmaceutical company SANOFI Inc. conducted a one-day health orientation and healthcare service last October 14, 2016 at the Director’s Conference Room. The event was sponsored by the LMB Senior Citizen (SC) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Desk, and part of the Fourth Quarter Health, Fitness and Wellness Program
The SANOFI Inc. Medical Team is led by Mr. Lemuel Geralde, Dr. Maika Aiko Magbitang, and Nurse Arlo Roldan, assisting around 200 participants, involving 180 permanent and contractual employees, 15 Senior Citizens and five PWDs. Mr. Geralde, Key Account Specialist for SANOFI Inc., presented an orientation about the latest Quadrivalent Vaccine Type A and B Subviron. Influenza, commonly known by its shortened name ‘flu’ is a contagious disease that can induce fatigue, fever, cough, sore throat and headache. The best way to prevent influenza is through vaccination, and the Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine in particular is designed to combat four different kinds of flu viruses.
Mr. Alex C. Pascua, Chief, Administrative Support Staff led the opening remarks, warmly welcoming the participants and the Medical Team. He delivered the rationale and objectives of the activity, which is pursuant to two Republic Acts, namely: of RA 7432 or the Expanded Seniors Citizens Act of 2010, and Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Persons with Disabilities and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
Ms. Loribelle P. Lluz, SC and PWD Alternate, expressed her thanks to the medical team and participants in her closing remarks, stating that the health of employees contribute on how well they serve their clients, stressing that having a healthy workforce will enable the employees to serve the clients better.
Engr. Rolando R. Pablo, Chief, Land Management Division (LMD) together with other LMB employees braving their flu shots.