Al Amal initiative — beacon of hope
Aster Volunteers hold interactive wellness programmes for people with determination
More than 300 people of determination and their families joined hands with more than 100 medical and non-medical volunteers, including employees from various divisions of Aster DM Healthcare, in a series of interactive, health and wellness activities as part of Al Amal 2.0 (The Hope) initiative organised by Aster Volunteers, the global corporate social responsibility programme of Aster DM Healthcare.
The participants were from the Dubai Club for People of Determination and Special Needs Development Centre.
During the event, the people of determination were coached by professional artist volunteers in painting, photography and pottery to develop artwork that encourages creativity and self-sufficiency.
The artwork they created were exhibited for sale during the event, the proceeds of which will be given to them and their respective organisations.
A free medical check-up camp was arranged on-site with the help of doctors, nurses and paramedics from Medcare Hospitals and Medical Centres and Aster Hospital and Clinics, which covered a variety of speciality areas including gynaecology, orthopaedics, podiatry, psychology, general medicine, basic life support and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training.
Alisha Moopen, Executive Director and CEO of Aster and Medcare Hospitals and Clinics in the GCC, said through Al Amal, they aim to showcase the beauty and splendour that exists in individuals and people of determination. “The event marks our commitment to work together across the community to integrate the people of determination across the social fabric of the UAE and beyond,” Moopen said.