The ACTOM Knights site’s five divisions, MV Switchgear, High Voltage Equipment, Distribution Transformers, Protection & Control and Current Electric, held a successful annual wellness week from the 16th to the 20th of September 2024.
This was in partnership with the following service providers, providing various health screening services:
- Ekurhuleni Health Department with their partners (Wits HRI, Isibani, Sr Francis), who conducted Diabetic, Blood pressure and Cholesterol tests, HIV/AIDS testing and chest x-rays.
- Old Mutual assisted the staff by offering them free financial education, designed to equip them with the education, understanding, and tools they need to make sound financial decisions.
- Lancet Laboratory offered Prostate cancer tests (PSA) and pap smear tests.
- South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is an independent non-profit organisation where the staff donated blood.
- Bahle & Associates offered free Podiatric awareness, focusing on diagnosing, treating, and preventing conditions related to the foot, ankle, and lower extremities.
- Discovery Health offered screening and activating members’ additional medical benefits.
These services were offered to all employees to create a positive and supportive workplace culture and improve work-life balance. The initiative was well received and supported by a large number of employees. The screening assisted in identifying undetected health issues, enabling the company to implement preventative measures.
This successful wellness week was a collaboration between the Human Capital, Clinic and SHERQ departments in Knights and the support from the Executives and Management of the five divisions.