The Kanoo Group conducts Covid-19 vaccination drive for its employees

Mr. Mohammad Tariq, HR Manager [1st left] & Ms. Amna Al Mheiri, Group Talent Acquisition Manager [1st right] spearheaded the Covid19 vaccination drive for The Kanoo Group employees held at the Dubai World Trade Center

Dubai, UAE: The Kanoo Group, a leading family-run organization, conducted a Covid 19 Vaccination Drive as one of its measures in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all its employees and their families. The vaccination campaign was held in 2 Phases at the World Trade Centre on 9th & 16th March 2021 which was organized by Ms. Amna Al Mheiri, in coordination with the Ministry of Health-UAE.

Right from the time Covid 19 infection hit the country, The Kanoo Group has always been at the forefront of introducing a lot of safety measures for all employees and  has put a lot of emphasis to ensure their health and wellbeing. The Human Resources team, led by Ms. Maha Kanoo is in-charge of providing a safe working environment for all.

As Vaccinations are currently being carried out only for targeted special category people (such as aged 40 & above and people with chronic diseases), the vaccination drive was even more important as it allowed all The Kanoo Group staff and their family members to avail themselves of the opportunity. Close to 500 staff and their families took part in the vaccination. Aside from its employees, the offer was extended to The Kanoo Group’s Joint Ventures where around 70 staff of Johnson Arabia also benefited from the initiative. Mr. John Miranda, HR Manager of Johnson Arabia expressed his sincere thanks to the Kanoo Team for facilitating this event for their staff also.

Sinopharm, the Chinese vaccine was administered as the first dose to participants and the appointment for the second dose was also given on the spot.

Prior to the vaccination drive, Ms. Maha Kanoo, GM – HR & Admin encouraged all staff by commenting, “Getting vaccinated against Covid 19 is a personal choice but it is highly recommended to everyone as this gives a chance for all of us to fight the infection and to avoid further spread. Every one of us – through our actions and decisions – has a responsibility, an ability, and an opportunity to contribute to the world’s response to COVID-19”.

“We are following guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and local government regulations and containment measures. We are taking proactive steps to mitigate the risk of exposure for our employees, customers, contractors and partners. The Kanoo Group now takes pride in declaring that most of our customers facing staff are now vaccinated and this would go a long way in assuring our customers about a safe transaction with Kanoo Staff,” she added.   

As part of The Kanoo Group HR support, Mr. Mohammad Tariq, HR Manager & Ms. Amna Al Mheiri, Group Talent Acquisition Manager, were the 1st attendees at the venue to guide the staff on the vaccination process. 

“Thank You to all our employees & their families for their contribution to the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Getting vaccinated now will help protect you and your beloved family members you care for and those who are at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. This is also an opportunity for The Kanoo Group employees to serve as role models in our community. The Kanoo Group will continue following all critical steps as a company to reduce the risk of spread and infection, as well as mitigate the impacts of this pandemic to our business operations, our employees and the communities in which we operate,” The Kanoo Group Directors’ message reads.

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