ENOC organises diabetes seminar for staff

Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) organised a one-day seminar on diabetes for staff-members to mark World Diabetes Day. The initiative was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility to enhance awareness about the disease, which reportedly affects 20 per cent of the UAE population.

The seminar discussed ways of preventing and treating diabetes with a focus on early diagnosis. Participants were provided a health check-up including blood glucose level, blood pressure monitoring and BMI check-up, led by healthcare professionals.

Khalid Hadi, ENOC Group Brand and Marketing Manager, said: “Diabetes is described as the silent killer and is widely prevalent in the UAE due to modern lifestyles. Simple lifestyle changes can help manage the disease and it is extremely important that people are aware of the factors contributing to diabetes including improper diet and lack of exercise. ENOC organised the seminar to ensure the well-being of our staff members and encourage them to communicate the message to their friends and family, thus reaching a wider audience.”
World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14 and engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness. It draws attention to issues of paramount importance regarding diabetes and keeps the disease in the public spotlight. Diabetes Education and Prevention is the World Diabetes Day theme for the period 2009-2013.

ABOUT ENOC
Established in 1993 as a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, ENOC aims to promote the interests of its shareholders through the development of further downstream and upstream activities in the oil and gas sector and beyond, and to encourage the economic diversification of Dubai and the rest of the UAE.

ENOC’s vision is to be a leading regional integrated oil & gas group that is highly profitable and socially responsible towards employees, the community and environment. Driving this vision, ENOC is committed to achieving sustainable development and highly profitable growth and serving the growing energy needs of Dubai.

ENCO strives to attract, develop and retain top talent to become the employer of choice, while adopting latest technologies and implementing best practices to achieve world-class performance. ENOC is also focused on meeting and exceeding customer expectations in terms of quality and service, and in maintaining high industry standards with respect to environment, health and safety.

ENOC actively participates in an increasingly broad range of business ventures. Its joint ventures with major international companies allow partners to pool their technology, know-how and expertise along with their resources to further their commercial success.

Since its inception, ENOC has been guided by its philosophy of quality and professional management based on modern business concepts for commercial success and sustainable growth. Today it is poised to engineer a new and challenging period of growth and diversity.