Al Abdulghani Motors representatives and officials distributing water bottles and heat stress awareness materials among drivers and workers.
Doha, Qatar: As part of its month-long summer cooling campaign ‘Rashfa’, Al Abdulghani Motors invited the National Human Rights Committee (NHRC).
The committee was represented by Hamad Salem Alhajiri, Acting Director of Programs and Awareness Department; Sultan Alhajiri, Acting Media and Public Relations Director, Max Tunon, Head of ILO office Qatar; Marco Minocri, Communication Officer at ILO Qatar; Asiya Seyed Rameshi, Human Resources Director, Mowasalat (Karwa; and Khalid AlReyahi, Government and Employee Relations Manager participated in the activity to appreciate workers and commuters who work tirelessly to further develop the country.
Rashfa has seen the distribution of ice cold water to workers and commuters at and around the Karwa Industrial Area Bus Station during the peak traffic hours of the day totalling to approximately 15,000 bottles.
Director of Government Relations and Public Affairs at Al Abdulghani Motors, Dr. Eiman Alansari said: “As we are proudly inaugurating our new corporate identity as Al Abdulghani Motors with strategic vision and brand evolution with dedicating focused efforts on human, social development and environmental initiatives, as your reliable mobility partner in Qatar our duty towards our community exceeds far more than commercial aspects of the business. At AAM, we would like to express our utmost respect and appreciation to the workers for their dedication and the vital role that they play. We stand strong in our commitment to be champions and implement to the extent of our capacity the inspired QNV 20230 and the UN SDGs.
“Initiating and personally participating in Rashfa is an exciting opportunity to take a hands-on approach in our Corporate Citizenship Programs (CCP). you will be seeing more from us soon.”
On this occasion Al Reyahi said Mowasalat believes in extending care beyond transportation. “The ‘Rashfa’ campaign reflects our commitment to enhancing the lives of our community members. By partnering with Al Abdulghani Motors, we aim to provide a refreshing respite to those who keep our Industrial Area moving. This event encapsulates our dedication to fostering an emphatic and connected community.”
Tunon said, “Hydration throughout the day is a highly effective and low-cost means to mitigate heat stress. But many workers still don’t drink enough water. According to a 2019 study, 30% of workers were dehydrated at the beginning of their shift, which rose to 41% at the end. Providing cool drinking water is a requirement of Qatari law, along with a number of other measures. One of those is that employers develop a risk assessment that identifies risks and solutions that are appropriate to their worksite and functions.”
Al Hajiri said NHRC’s participation comes within the framework of working to promote and protect workers’ rights, especially since the NHRC launched its campaign to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress in the beginning of August and ends in early September. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the impact of heat stress in the work environment on workers’ rights.
