The Office of the President has been recognised for being among the top ten organizations in Fiji with the best occupational health and safety workplace management system.
The award was handed to the Office of the President during the 2013 World Day for Safety and Health at Work organized by the Ministry of Labour together with the International Labour Organization and the Fiji Employers Federation.
Acting Official Secretary to the President, Pene Baleinabuli, said the award is a reflection of the commitment by His Excellency the President and the staff of the Office of the President in promoting a conducive environment for the staff, for the visitors to Government House including many local and foreign dignitaries, and for the members of the public.
He said that the President, His Excellency Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, is a strong advocate of health and safety for the people of Fiji.
“This is perhaps best reflected in the President’s various activities including but not limited to his role as Fiji’s Special representative for HIV and AIDS. In this capacity, the President has visited over 60 secondary schools around the country and personally spoken with over 37,000 students and teachers on the need for them to keep safe from HIV and AIDS of which there is no medical cure. The President intends to continue his visitations to all the remaining secondary schools in 2013. In addition to this, the President maintains a strict routine visiting the gym or doing his walks almost on a daily basis.”
Mr Baleinabuli thanked the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment for recognizing the efforts of His Excellency the President and the Office of the President.
He said the Office of the President will continue to work towards improving its management system in-line with Government’s overarching reform objectives.
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