Beat the heat: Free health, government services offered to Filipino workers in Abu Dhabi
Dubai: Over 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents received free medical consultations and health screenings in Abu Dhabi as part of a campaign aimed at helping the Filipino community stay healthy during the UAE summer. The “Beat the Heat Campaign: Stay Cool, Stay Healthy this Summer” has been organised by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Abu Dhabi in partnership with Al Ahalia…
Dubai hosted an initiative called "Beat the Heat Campaign: Stay Cool, Stay Healthy this Summer" to provide free health services and government support to over 100 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. Organized by the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Al Ahalia Hospital Kabayan Clinic on August 18, the event aimed to safeguard OFWs from health risks associated with the UAE's summer season.
Participants received free medical consultations, vital signs monitoring, eye examinations, and glucose testing. Philippine Ambassador Alfonso Ver emphasized the importance of maintaining good health while working abroad. The campaign also facilitated access to several Philippine government services, including contract verification, assistance to nationals, social security system, and Pag-IBIG services.
Banco de Oro conducted financial literacy sessions and helped OFWs open BDO Kabayan accounts, while the Overseas Absentee Voting team assisted in registering and updating voter records. The initiative underscored the significance of preventive healthcare and access to essential services for Filipinos residing in the UAE, aiming to simplify assistance for OFWs and their families while promoting health during the summer.
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