Factory management initiates health campaigns or “health and wellness” campaigns in the respective premises of the factories aimed at the overall well-being of the workers in the garment industry. The first goal is to improve the health and wellness of employees and make them health conscious. This includes health and wellness information messages, educational talks and some immediate health services (primary health check-up like: diabetes, body temperature, blood pressure, oxygen levels, weight etc.) and doctor’s consultation.
By identifying ‘alert’ cases” through health tests, doctors are given the necessary treatment and follow-up. In some cases – referral to specialist doctor and hospital if necessary for further treatment. The campaign is implemented by volunteers, health workers (nurses and doctors) as well as factory health centers, employee welfare and compliance officers. It creates a festive atmosphere in the factory through everyone’s participation.
Apart from providing health care to employees through these campaigns, it plays a vital role in health awareness among employees and other officials. Through this, a relationship of mutual trust and respect is created between the owner and the factory workers. Which ultimately contributes to increase the production of the factory. Garment factories are usually a busy place. Where every worker has to work every second to achieve the specific production target. Therefore, ensuring the good health of employees is very important in increasing the productivity of the organization or achieving its goals. Therefore, it is very important to have the necessary health care facilities in every garment factory. Initiatives on ‘Health and Wellness’ campaigns have been taken up in several garment factories among the factories under BGMEA.