ASSE-Kuwait Chapter organized Awareness program on “Menopause: A Health concern for Women (Your change…Your life….Take charge)” exclusively for women HSE professionals in Kuwait
As part of ASSE’s strategic plan to involve women HSE professionals, ASSE established Women in Safety Engineering (WISE) Committee in ASSE Kuwait Chapter. As part of this committee annual plan, ASSE organized Health program (ASSE Kuwait Chapter’s 209th technical program and 11th technical program for the term 2015-16) on “Menopause: A Health concern for Women (Your change…Your life….Take charge)” on 10th May 2016 at Safir Hotel, Fintas.
Mr. Sampath Reddy President of ASSE Kuwait Chapter welcomed everyone for the Session. Dr. Shaikhan Al Fajjam, Head, WISE Committee briefed about the program outline & thanked the speaker.
The training program was presented by Dr. Amel Gamal, Senior Registrar at Health promotion department, Ministry of Health, Kuwait.
During the presentation, Dr. Amel Gamal, described about the importance of knowing the facts about the Menopause & how early attention can reduce the adverse effect of Menopause. She took the participants through the journey of stages in Woman life. Dr. Amel stressed on importance of proper exercise, balance diet & maintaining body weight within BMI for better life in Menopause stage.
The Awareness session was very much interactive; it was followed by Question & Answer session.
As a token of appreciation, Dr. Shaikhan Al Fajjam, Head, WISE Committee handed over memento to Dr. Amel Gamal.
Ms. Janet Najare, Deputy Head, WISE Committee, in her closing remarks thanked Dr. Amel for her excellent presentation & also thanked all the ladies for attending the program.
Around 40 women, including ASSE Kuwait Chapter member’s spouses & ladies ASSE member, participated in the awareness program. The meet concluded with dinner.