STAFF REPORT IBD: PTCL has recently held an awareness seminar on Prevention of Heart Disease among Women and Children in connection with marking the World Heart Day.
Dr. Inam ul Haq, Consultant Cardiologist, Federal Government Services Hospital, Islamabad, was specially invited by PTCL to speak at the occasion and highlight the heart diseases and the causes of the heart diseases.
While speaking on the occasion, Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) HR, Syed Mazhar Hussain, said that PTCL believes in providing a healthy and safe working environment for its employees, the main objective of this seminar is to create awareness regarding heart diseases amongst our staff, with special focus on women and children.
“PTCL is the only telecommunications services provider in the country which has dedicated medical centers all across the country for providing the health related facilities to its employees” he further added.
Previously it was considered that mostly people in advance ages are at risk with heart diseases.
However , latest medical research shows that young people, specially children and women, are also at the same risk. He further appreciated PTCL for providing healthcare information and awareness about heart diseases and preventive measures to its staff.