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By
signing up as CGH Fitness Centre members, the employees can work
out at the gym during lunch times or after work under the supervision
of a Sports Trainer. Staff only need to pay a nominal fee of $60
for a 6-month gym membership or $96 for 12-month membership.
Instead
of going to commercial gyms, the staff enjoy the facilities of the
onsite CGH Fitness Centre conveniently located at the CGH Main Lobby,
Level 1. The gym, which occupies an area of 266 square metres, is
fully equipped with a good range of exercise equipment (treadmill,
leg and arm ergometers, elliptical walker, strength training etc),
lockers, shower rooms, toilets and a consultation room.
The
Staff Wellness Programme is a weight loss programme tailored for
employees with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 27kg/m2. The
aim of the holistic programme is to help overweight staff reach
their ideal weight though exercising and a healthy diet to prevent
and modify health risk factors. Their progress will be reviewed
by a team of physiotherapist, occupational therapist and dietitian
over 6 months through group counselling sessions.
Staff
who have a BMI of more than 30kg/m2 or any existing medical conditions
must be seen by a doctor before enrolling for the Wellness Programme.
Staff can choose to claim the doctor's consultation fees through
the CGH medical benefits scheme.
"I
used to be a sportswoman in my school days so I am very conscious
of my body. Now that I am out of shape, I am too shy to exercise
alone. I feel more comfortable to do exercises in a group. So after
the roadshow, I was very motivated and decided to join the Wellness
Programme," said Ms Rajinder Kaur, 47, Clerk.
The
hospital received an encouraging response from the 3-day roadshow
with more than 110 staff members enrolling in the Wellness and Fitness
programmes.
The
CGH Fitness Centre, which also runs the Cardiac Rehabilitation and
Patient Wellness programmes, was opened on 23 March 2002.
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