Georgetown: Fifteen more employees joined the network of trained peer educators following the conclusion of the Guyana Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GBCHA) second training of workplace peer educators recently.
Employees who participated in this second training session for 2014 by the GBCHA came from Farfan & Mendes Limited, the Guyana Gold & Diamond Miners’ Association, Guyana National Shipping Corporation, Guyana Revenue Authority, Hand in Hand Group of Companies and Scotiabank.
The training, held over a three day period, sensitized participants on health and wellness issues as well as equipped them with skills to share information with their peers. Topics included HIV and gender-based violence prevention. The training also stressed the importance of mental health and awareness of non-communicable diseases (NCD). Coordinators from the Men’s and Women’s Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security discussed issues of changing gender roles and norms, while outlining the services available for people affected by partner violence. Participants were also exposed to current information from the Ministry of Health’s Vector Control Services.
GBCHA is a membership organization which supports the business sector in promoting healthy lifestyles in the workplace and community. The Coalition assists members in the development of programmes, workplace policies and also distributes resource materials.
GBCHA recently elected a new Board of Directors to serve 2014-2015. The Chairperson is Ms. Ruth Autar of Edward B Beharry and Co. Ltd. She is supported by Troy Peters of Banks DIH; Jennifer Cipriani of Scotiabank; Andrew Astwood of Guyana National Shipping Corporation; Chaitnairine Brijnandan of Continental Group of Companies; Donna Roberts-Benjamin of John Fernandes Limited; Yvette Fiedtkou of Sterling Products Limited; and Parvesh Bhola of National Milling Company.
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