ATE HOSTED THE 3rd WAAJIRI HEALTH BONANZA


MwelekeoMediaOnline

19th October 2024, ATE hosted the 3rd Waajiri Health Bonanza at the University of Dar es Salaam Grounds. The theme of this Bonanza was "Prevent Non-Communicable Diseases: Increase Workplace Productivity".

The Chief Guest at the Bonanza was the Minister of State PMO - Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Ridhiwani Jakaya Kikwete (MP).

During the bonanza, the Chief Guest  officially launched the Guide for Employers on HIV and Non-Communicable Diseases at the Workplace. The Bonanza was the climax of the 3rd edition of the Waajiri Health Bonanza.                                                                                                                          Speaking to participants and supporters of the Bonanza this year, the Minister thanked ATE and supporters for hosting the Bonanza this year and added that the government is committed to supporting the welfare of Tanzanians through the universal health insurance scheme with the objective that Tanzanians can access quality health care at any given time.
                                                                                                                                                         The Minister congratulated ATE for introducing an award to Best Employers with the best practices at the workplace for Persons with Disabilities as one of the recognitions during the Employer of the Year Awards.

ATE CEO Ms. Suzanne Ndomba-Doran stressed the fact that healthy workforce increase productivity and improves efficiency and that non-communicable diseases  (NCDs) are killing more people at the workplaces globally.
                                                                                                                                                               The Bonanza this year was a splash of colours, companies and organisations turned out to compete in various games and sports, ranging from football, basketball, netball, tug of war and more.

Speaking at the event and emphasizing the theme, Dr. Garvin Kweka from Muhimbili National Hospital called upon guests present to seriously check their lifestyles in order to remain healthy.  
                                                                                                                                                   Supporters to the Bonanza this year included ILO, OSHA, WCF, NSSF, Helios Towers, Smiles Dental Clinic and Shifaa Pan African Hospitals Limited.

Sponsors included NMB Bank, DP World, Alaf, G4S, MCC Label, SGA Security, Stanbic Bank and Cool Blue.




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