2019 | Quarter 4

On 24 October 2019, in conjunction with MMC Group HSE Day 2019, Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malakoff), a member of MMC Group, organised Health Talks with topics presented by representatives from Hospital Pusrawi to create awareness on the importance of injury prevention at workplace and to ensure a healthy workforce within the company.

The first talk was on “Ergonomics” which defines as the study of people’s efficiency in their working environment by Nur Izzah binti Hashim, a Physiotherapist. According to her, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, lower back problems, Musculoskeletal Disorders and Raynaud Disease are amongst the common ergonomics injuries at the workplace.

The second part of the talk was on “Chronic Diseases” by Dato’ Dr Haji Azar Azman bin Abu Bakar, a Consultant Cardiologist & Physician. The term chronic is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three months and the most common chronic diseases in Malaysia are heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.

Both speakers stressed on the importance of practicing a healthy lifestyle by maintaining an ideal weight, eating a balanced and healthy diet, and exercise regularly.

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Malakoff Educates Employees on Ergonomics and Chronic Diseases