ABU DHABI // More than 300 labourers have undergone free medical checks during a two-day initiative in Abu Dhabi’s largest industrial district.
Abu Dhabi City Municipality and Dar Al Shifa Hospital offered free tests for low-income residents, many of them construction workers that toil in the summer heat.
Screenings included blood pressure, diabetes, body mass index, eyesight, hearing and skin tests.
The employees were also given medical counselling and tips to identify health problems.
The initiative illustrates the commitment of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport - Abu Dhabi City Municipality, towards social responsibility and their keenness to participate in supporting all humanitarian and communal initiatives.
Such initiatives contribute to perpetuating the values of social solidarity among community members and widening the scope of charitable activities, the municipality said.
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