Health screening for
staff
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) conducted
on-site health screening for staff from January
to March 2003. The screening was held at the HDB
Hub and all the branch offices.
The cost of the health screening package was subsidised
by the Staff Welfare Fund. The items in the package
included screening for blood pressure, total cholesterol
level, glucose level, uric acid and a blood test.
Contributing to the Courage Fund
The HDB SHARE Programme working committee distributed
peach ribbons on 5 May 2003 to all HDB staff. The
staff were encouraged to wear the ribbons as a
public demonstration of their appreciation to healthcare
workers for their untiring efforts to help patients
with SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).
The committee also organised a donation drive for
the Courage Fund within HDB. The limited edition
compact disc album entitled “Through Your
Eyes”, which is a special tribute to SARS
caregivers, was also made available for sale to
all staff. HDB staff responded with much support
for the drive.
At the end of the donation drive, HDB staff contributed
almost $23,000 to the Courage Fund.
