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Dr. Ali Singel inauguratesthe first 2011 Al Multaqa Seminar Series under du’sEmiratisation programme ‘Masar’Presided by the award winningmedical veteran, Dr.Ali Singel, Head of MedicalServices at Dubai Police andhost of Dubai TV’s ‘Vitamin’programme, du launched thefirst Al Multaqa Seminar seriesfor 2011. Building on thesuccess of the 2010 Al MultaqaSeminar series, the meetingsaim to give Emirati freshgraduates who are enrolled indu’s Masar programme, andthose who have already graduatedfrom the course and arecurrently working in du, theopportunty to meet pioneeringEmiratis across varioussectors in the UAE, to havean open discourse and benefitfrom their extensive experience.“Managing Relations in workenvironments and the impacton occupational health” wasthe topic on the agenda duringthe inaugural session of AlMultaqa’s 2011 seminars, heldrecently at du’s head office alAl Salam Tower. The meetingprovided attendees with anopportunity to interact withindustry leaders, including du’sDirector of Medical and OccupationalHealth Services, Dr.Mansoor Anwar, one of thespeakers in attendance. 2011’sseries of Al Multaqa Seminarscommemorates the fifth yearof du’s Masar programme; furtherreiterating du’s commitmentand position as a leadingemployer of choice.Relaying his valuable insightsto the seminar’s attendees, Dr.Ali Singel commended du’s effortsin the scope of Emiratisationand shed light on the importanceof work- life balancein any professional workplace:“I am delighted to take partin the seminar and share myexperience, which is a testamentto du’s commitment toEmiratisation and true nationalleadership. We recognisethe importance of ensuringa healthy work life balance foreach individual employee thatresults in a highly productiveworkforce, and we believe theright environment, guidanceand knowledge are the keyingredients to make this happen.”The seminar provided day-todayexamples and practicaladvice for young professionalson how to become successfulindividuals within theworkplace. In addition, Dr.Mansoor Anwar delivered apresentation stressing thepsychological and physicalconsequences of work relatedstress. In order to avoid suchconsequences, Dr. Anwar advisesorganisations to clearlydefine employee’s roles and responsibilities,ensure that theworkload is in line with workers’capabilities and resources,and design jobs that provideopportunities for workers touse their skills.Dr. Anwar also highlightedthe importance of giving staffthe opportunity to participatein decisions affecting theirpositions as well as improvinginternal communicationto reduce the uncertainty offuture employment prospects.In addition, social interactionwithin the workforce shouldalso be encouraged and theorganization of work schedulesshould be compatible withthe demands from outside theworkplace.“Given the hectic pace of lifeof today it is a fact that stressis part of our everyday lives.Organisations need to worktogether with their staff toencourage motivation andensure that their workplaceis productive, while relievingsome of the stresses we arefaced with on a daily basis.The benefits of a happy andfruitful workforce is tremendouswith less time lost due tosickness and other psychologicalside effects”, commentedDr. Mansoor Anwar, Directorof Medical and OccupationalHealth Services at du.Dr. Anwar offered some advicefor employees looking torelieve stress, including takingtime for energizing activities,making friends in and outof the office, taking a walk,booking a vacation to lookforward to and most importantlyto ask for help from acolleague if needed.Entering its 5th year of operation,‘Masar’ is a programmefor UAE nationals at du,and contains a set of sixdevelopment programmes,in alignment with the employeegrade and qualification.The programmes are aimedtowards developing not onlythe technical skills, but alsodevelop soft and businesslanguage skills. T42 www.teletimesinternational.com15Jun - 14Jul 2011