JOINING the national effort to address the ensuing health crisis, Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) and Manila Electric Company (Meralco) combined their energy to mount a medical mission, benefiting more than 200 employees and their dependents at the Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ).
“Covid-19 remains a threat and we need to keep our guards up by having all the vaccines and medical resources accessible, especially to the communities we work with,” said Obet Galang, general manager of Meralco Ecozone Power (MEP).
The event formed part of Cardinal Santos Medical Center’s Hospital on Wheels initiative, with the support of MEP, One Meralco Foundation, and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza).
“We thank AboitizPower and One Meralco Foundation for supporting us in this cause and being our partner in safeguarding the health of CEZ employees,” he noted.
Responding to pandemic
AS part of the constant fight against the coronavirus, AboitizPower donated the medicines that were distributed during the medical mission, including the flu vaccines that were administered to CEZ employees.
Medical consultations were, likewise, given to them pro bono. A forum on Covid-19, Monkeypox, and dengue was also held.
According to Cavite Export Zone Investors Association Corporate Secretary Jose Cabral IV, employee wellness is at the core of their business.
“Much like the machines they handle, their bodies can only take so much strain from the hustle of daily work,” he shared.
“We believe that employees who are healthy come to work happier and in turn, are able to perform and engage with their colleagues better,” he added
For AboitizPower Senior Vice President for Commercial Operations Sandro Aboitiz, it is a privilege to build synergies with other industries because it allows their organization to help solve social problems that are overlooked a lot.
“Our partnership with Peza, Meralco, and Cardinal Santos Medical Center allows us to create a more significant impact to communities compared with doing these initiatives alone,” he said.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to do our share in our pursuit of a better world,” he cited.