Study Support for Employees’
Children
Our staff benefits are extended to the
children of our employees, where
ch i l d r en pu r s u i ng educa t i on i n
healthcare-related programmes at KPJ
Healthcare University College (“KPJUC”)
provided with study assistance. Since
2012, this initiative has been offered to
the children of our employees in their
second and third year of Diploma and
Bachelor’s education at KPJUC. Apart
from providing support to our employees,
the initiative also allows the Group to
contribute to the deepening of the
country’s healthcare talent pool.
Fostering a Culture of
Transparency and Ethics
At KPJ, we place value on the culture of
ethics, accountability and transparency
and have adopted ‘Borang Peradaban’ to
ensure this culture is adhered to at all
times. The Group is also among public
listed companies which have signed the
Corporate Integrity Pledge spearheaded
by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity.
The Pledge represents our promise to
upho l d t r anspa r ency and r e j ec t
corruption in all our dealings.
A Safe Working Environment
As a healthcare provider, the Group is
acutely aware of the need to maintain a
safe working environment for our
employees, especially as they may be
exposed to harmful materials and health
hazards in carrying out their duties. In
an effort to do so, we have implemented
stringent policies on planned preventive
maintenance; safe and proper disposal
of sharp and hazardous materials; and
strict monitoring of the exposure levels
of employees who work in close
proximity with radiation and diagnostic
imaging services.
Furthermore, we regularly organise on-
site training and drills, such as fire and
disaster deals, to prepare our employees
to respond appropriately in the event of
emergency situations.
Additionally, specific employees are sent
for Occupational Safety and Health
(“OSH”) training to ensure the Group
adheres to the latest OSH practices and
procedures.
Contracted vendors and suppliers are
also required to adhere to our health
and safety measures implemented at
our hospitals as the nature of our
business involves the use and disposal
of sharp and other clinical materials.
Advocating Work-Life Balance
As a caring employer, we advocate a
healthy work-life balance for our
employees as we believe a wholesome
lifestyle brings out the best in our
workforce. In support of this philosophy,
we offer our flexible working hours and
childcare services to help our workers
balance their work and family lives. To
further strengthen employee and familial
ties.
In line with our responsibility as a
healthcare provider, we have also made
our employees’ health among our main
concerns, offering a range of voluntary
wellness and health initiatives. These
include our Body Mass Index programme
which encourages employees to
participate in healthy activities. We are
pleased to note that this has contributed
to a 5% decline in the number of our
workers categorise as pre-obese and
obese, and a 2.5% increase in the
number of employees categories as
normal and underweight.
the Group is acutely aware of
the need to maintain a
safe working
environment
for our employees
Annual Report
2015
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