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The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ called for enhancing the culture of prevention in occupational safety and health among police staff members during the celebration to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work at the Forensic Evidence Hall, at the Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters.
Major General Mohammed Khalfan Al Rumaithi, Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, who attended the celebration, stressed the importance of promoting the culture of prevention and the positive impacts of implementing occupational health and safety regulations amongst police staff members. He pointed out that the UAE is at the forefront of countries in the region that dedicated significant attention to developing and spreading the health and occupational safety culture through various legislations and laws that are completely aligned with the strategic objectives aimed at achieving the UAE Vision 2021.
Major General Al Rumaithi highlighted the importance of marking this global event and explained that the emirate of Abu Dhabi has managed to become a leading entity amongst world countries to prepare and implement occupational health and safety management legislations as a legal requirement to support its efforts towards a safe and sustainable society in accordance with the Abu Dhabi 2030 vision.
Moreover, Major General Al Rumaithi praised the attention and support of the higher leadership, which enabled the Abu Dhabi Police to become one of the leading entities to apply the objectives of the occupational health and safety system. He also commended the leadership’s dedicated attention to the safety of its staff members and its commitment to ensure that they work in a healthy and suitable environment. This approach is part of the efforts aimed at upgrading police work and achieving the leadership’s mission, to reach a society that enjoys safety and security, by providing high quality police services. The Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police honored the General Directorate of Security and Ports Affairs, as the best entity to implement the environment, health and occupational safety system during 2015.
Lieutenant Abdullah Salim Al Mazroui, from the Strategy and Performance Development Department was also honored as the best officer in implementing the environment, health and safety standards for the year 2015.
Major General Maktoum Ali Al Shareefi, Acting Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police, and a number of directors general and senior officers of the Abu Dhabi Police were in attendance.
Major General Al Rumaithi and the senior officers participated in the medical examination carried out by a team from the Medical Services Department at Abu Dhabi Police.