Prime Health’s recent East Pilbara pit stops attracted more than 300 participants and were particularly useful for many employees who had not had a health check since their pre-employment medical.
East Pilbara injury management advisor Anoop Biswas recognised the need to screen at Yandi and West Angelas due to changing health profiles on site.
“Each worker was advised of their levels of health in comparison to Australian norms and those deemed to be at risk where referred back to their GP for further investigation,” said Anoop.
Advice and motivation was provided to participants promoting small but effective lifestyle changes to improve their quality of life in the long term.
Thankyou to the Pilbara Iron staff and Prime’s exercise physiologists who made the pit stops such a success.
A special thank you to the Kim Cooper, Venne Macleay, Simon Mattiaccio, Joel Mowday, Melinda Aisbett and Pilbara Health specialist Elaine Kennedy for assisting Anoop in putting the project together.
More pit stops are planned for 2007 and dates will be announced soon. Please email Joel Mowday at West Angelas or Kim Cooper at Yandicoogina for more information.