Preventive and Promotive Health Initiatives: An Experience of a Wellness Clinic in Southern India

Abstract

Introduction: Wellness clinics play a pivotal role in the transforming health status and help in bringing better outcomes of the employees' of an organization. Having a wellness clinic at workplace is an opportunity for the employees' to understand the concepts of health promotion and prevention, in addition to out-patient department. The article shares the experience of wellness clinic established in one of the multinational organization.Materials and methods: Data was gathered from 3 wellness clinics which are across the Hyderabad city of Andhra Pradesh in southern India. The wellness clinics were headed by medical officers, whose primary responsibilities were to manage medical and surgical emergencies, managing referrals, assisting in audits, conducting various preventive health talks and health promotion initiatives for the associates of the organization.Results: There were a total of 6 health talks, about 700 vaccinations, 3 wellness workshops were conducted on healthy heart, eye and ear care and first aid training. Annual medical examination was performed to a total of 1028 the employees. Conclusion:Preventive health and wellness initiatives through medical rooms can unequivocally augment health outcomes among employees. Employers should look at various initiatives in promoting health at work place.