UAE: Over 3,000 labour camp residents receive free health check-up

UAE: Over 3,000 labour camp residents receive free health check-up

They also received goodie bags along with a box of food for the following day's iftar

Published: Fri 7 Apr 2023, 8:10 AM

Thousands of Al Sajaa camp residents made their way to a volleyball court in the nearby labour park.

They were lining up to get their vitals checked for free, soon after their Taraweeh prayer.

Life Pharmacy and Labour Standard Development Authority in Sharjah, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, organised the health camp for the occupants of the industrial area.

Authorities held this camp to celebrate World Health Day uniquely by treating workers with a free health check-up.

Attendees were lined up, registered at the entrance, and moved to four counters where pharmacists checked their blood pressure, sugar levels, cholesterol, and body mass index.

“When we leave our homes and come here to provide for our family, we forget about our health. Such camps bring about the thought that we must care for our health. Praise to God, I learned that I am in good health,” said Ubaidullah, a foam glass insulation worker who came along with his friends Asjad and Sunil.

The workers who attended the camp were treated with a goodie bag and a food box for the next day’s iftar from