Novo Nordisk Education Foundation, Embassy REIT partner to champion cause of ‘Health at Workplace’

Bengaluru: Novo Nordisk Education Foundation (NNEF) and Embassy REIT have come together in a partnership to champion the cause of ‘Health at Workplace’ for over 1,00,000 employees working at Embassy Manyata Business Park located in North Bengaluru.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two organisations in the presence of Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka and Rajeev Gowda, Vice Chairman, State Institute of Transforming Karnataka (SIKT), marking a milestone in advancing healthcare initiatives targeting employees of around 50 leading corporates that operate out of the park.

Rao said, “In Karnataka, the health systems and services have evolved to address needs and promote the overall well-being of all its citizens. Initiatives around preventive and comprehensive healthcare are the need of the hour, and this programme by Novo Nordisk Education Foundation and Embassy REIT is a step in the right direction. While we are making progress in healthcare delivery through Central and State-supported investments and programmes, collaborative initiatives with private players are crucial for developing an integrated healthcare ecosystem for strengthening our existing programmes and scaling them.”

Vikrant Shrotriya, Managing Trustee, NNEF, emphasised, “We are situated at the heart of this very modern business park which holds umpteen opportunities for employee engagement activities. Being in this neighbourhood opens numerous avenues to collaborate with existing companies towards developing a product for all our employees. This unique partnership with Embassy REIT will promote positive and lasting lifestyle changes for all professionals in this office park. We believe that this initiative will lay a strong foundation towards generating awareness about obesity management and fostering a healthier community.”

Aravind Maiya, Chief Executive Officer, Embassy REIT, said, “We couldn’t be more pleased to be launching this running club for the benefit of all our occupiers here.”

‘NovoHealth@EmbassyManyata’ was announced as part of the launch. A dedicated microsite (link) has been launched for registered members and interested employees.