Thrissur, March 10, 2020: Elite, a diversified group from South India that handles activities in various sectors, celebrated International Women’s Day on 7th and 9th March, 2020 at Thrissur. The celebrations were in line with this year’s theme “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights” which believes in realizing women’s rights to create a gender-equal world.
The health of women in our society is of particular concern because they are disadvantaged by discrimination rooted in sociocultural factors. The slogan Healthy Women, Healthy World embodies the fact that as custodians of family health, women play a critical role in maintaining the health and well-being of their communities.
To celebrate women and raise awareness on health, on 7th March, 2020, Dr. Mumtaz Khalid Ismail, Consultant Clinical Nutritionist, addressed women employees from all units of the company at KILA, Thrissur. A Ph.D. in Foods and Nutrition from Mother Theresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, Dr. Mumtaz took a session on “Lifestyle changes the best treatment for a healthy life” where she shared her knowledge on how small and basic modifications in life can benefit in the long run. She shared some interesting tips with the audience which was much appreciated by them. The informative session was attended by over 100 employees including women and men from different units.
Expressing hers views on the session, Dr. Mumtaz Khalid Ismail explained, “I strongly advocate leading a healthy lifestyle and by making minor changes it will help you stay fit. Healthy eating habits and adequate physical activity alone can reduce the risk of diabetes by 58%, reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure by 66%, and reduce the risk of developing heart attacks and stroke by 40-60%. Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are the leading causes of the major NCD’s (Non Communicable Diseases).”
On 9th March, 2020, the Elite Headquarters witnessed flag hoisting followed by the top level managers of Elite addressing the employees. The employees were encouraged to take a pledge, a “WOMENS DAY PLEDGE WALL” was built on the premises as an emblem signifying the deeply embedded values of women empowerment and equality among the ethos of the company. The headquarters also plans to conduct POSH awareness session for all its employees.
Talking about the women’s day celebration DanesaRaghulal, Executive Director, Elite Foods said, “We at Elite believe in equal opportunities being presented to women and men and are committed to providing an ambient professional environment aimed at growth of all individuals, regardless of their gender. We are blessed to have a workforce that complement each other and work towards achieving one common goal.”
Elite also plans to adopt a girl from an underprivileged background in and around their unit to give financial support for each girl’s education till she gets self-employed. With this move, Elite pledges to help women from impoverished backgrounds and give them a chance to achieve their dreams.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
