Abu Dhabi: Burjeel Holdings and Response Plus Medical Services (RPM), the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, have jointly launched the US$1 million Human Energy Health and Wellbeing Award at ADIPEC 2024 to boost workplace wellness across the global energy sector.
According to Emirates News Agency, the global energy sector has made significant strides in prioritising the health and wellbeing of its workforce. Building on these efforts, Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, and Omran Al Khoori, Chairman of RPM Holding, announced the award during ADIPEC 2024, encouraging CEOs and senior executives from major global energy organisations to further advance holistic wellbeing across the industry.
The Human Energy Health and Wellbeing Award focuses on initiatives using AI to enhance mental and physical health and features two categories. A US$1 million Wellbeing Investment supports SMEs and startups to develop scalable health solutions, while
an Excellence Recognition category celebrates large organisations for their innovative employee wellbeing initiatives.
The inaugural winners will be revealed at the next edition of ADIPEC in October 2025. Projects will be evaluated by an independent committee comprising global experts on three key criteria: creating supportive workplace environments, demonstrating innovative approaches, and showing measurable impact.
Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil expressed, ‘The Energy sector, a cornerstone of global economies, has made significant strides in prioritising the physical and mental health of its workforce. As a trusted, long-standing healthcare partner to the sector, we believe it is our responsibility to foster a culture of holistic wellbeing across the global Energy sector. This award celebrates and inspires innovative and technology-driven solutions that address the diverse health challenges across some of the most challenging and rigorous work environments in the world. We are optimistic that these efforts will in
spire impactful improvements in the overall health of Energy sector professionals worldwide.’
Omran Al Khoori added, ‘This award serves as recognition for the companies and innovators coming up with new ideas to promote physical and mental wellbeing in the Energy sector. It is also a platform for translating ideas into concrete solutions that can reinforce workforce resilience in a critical global sector at a time when energy is undergoing a profound transformation.’
The initiative aligns with the ‘We the UAE 2031’ vision and the UAE National Wellbeing Strategy 2031, reinforcing the nation’s role as a hub for creating solutions to global challenges.
