AAR Newsletter

AAR Promotes Healthy Lifestyle For Women

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:11:39 +0000

On Saturday, 5 February 2011, AAR Uganda participated in the Full Woman Health Camp that was organised by the Daily Monitor, a newspaper that publishes the Full Woman Saturday magazine. At the camp, health practitioners tackled various health issues. The camp focused on healthy eating and beauty regimens. Specialists addressed health issues related to eating habits such as diabetes and heart disease. AAR sponsored a stall where Body Mass Index (BMI) and blood pressure were tested for free. The health camp attracted over 5,000 people. In addition to the free testing, AAR medical team sensitised the public on healthy living and lifestyle diseases.

Tackling the corporate league

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:06:59 +0000

For over five years now, AAR Uganda has been the official medical sponsor and active participant at all the Corporate League sports outings. Corporate League Ltd is a sports events company that brings together different corporates to participate in a variety of sports disciplines including football, swimming, pool table, table tennis, bowling, basketball, netball, volleyball, athletics and sackwalking. At the end of last year’s football season, AAR Uganda was placed 4th in the league standings. Corporate teams constitute only members of staff.

Bamburi Rugby Super Series

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:02:20 +0000

This year, the Bamburi Rugby Super Series Uganda franchise will once again be boosted by medical sponsorship from AAR Uganda, to cover all the matches that started on April 30, 2011. “We are catering for the players’ health and medical comfort on and off the pitch during the tournament and our ambulance will be fully

equipped to international standards,” General Manager Mark Achola said at a launch function

held at the Kyadondo Rugby grounds.

World Aids Day

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:59:34 +0000

Last year on 1st December, AAR staff in Uganda commemorated Worlds Aids Day. Group Chief Executive Officer Jagi Gakunju joined staff to remember loved ones who have died and to celebrate a future that can be HIV free. S taff wore the red ribbon in solidarity with people infected and affected by HIV and AIDs around the world. World Aids Day is commemorated on 1st December every year across the globe.

Gongolamboto Bomb VICTIMS get support from aar

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:52:55 +0000

On the evening of Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 6:30pm, a series of explosions shook Gongolamboto, the Eastern Tanzanian military base in Dar-es-Salaam. The explosion was caused when a munitions stockpile located near a residential area caught fire. Hundreds of injuries and at least 23 deaths were reported, and the Dar-es-salaam International Airport was closed temporarily. AAR employees living in proximity to the affected areas, including Kitunda, Kivule, Majohe, Banana, Chanika, and Ukonga, were however unharmed. As part of our corporate social responsibility, we donated food and clothes to assist the victims resume their normal lives.

A new Feather with Peacock

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:48:48 +0000

AAR has entered into an agreement with Peacock Hotels in Dar-es-Salaam. As a result, both AAR members and Peacock Hotels customers will have the privilege of receiving discounts from both companies. AAR members will receive a 15% discount on accommodation and a 10% discount on food and beverages at the Peacock City Centre and the Peacock Millennium Tower Hotels. AAR will offer a 5% discount to Peacock Hotel customers who sign up as AAR members.

Loyalty Partnership

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 18:25:09 +0000

In March this year, AAR Tanzania entered into a loyalty partnership agreement with The Paradise City Hotel in Dar-es-Salaam. With the hotel’s 72 air-conditioned suites, fitted with king size beds and complemented by the Summit and Lemon Tree restaurants, conference halls and Savannah Lounges; AAR members will enjoy the privilege of a 10% discount on accommodation and 15% discount on food. AAR has a similar arrangement with Peacock Hotels, Kelken Fitness Centre, Msafiri Travels, Genesis Halth Centres, Arusha Fitness Centre, IP Fitness Centre and Furniture Centre.

AAR Donates to Nairobi Remand Prison

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:16:37 +0000

In empathy with remandees in Kenyan prisons, AAR has donated, and will continue to make donations towards raising the standards of living in Kenyan prisons. Recently, AAR staff and management donated an autoclave machine, suture packs and wound dressings, and food stuff.

Obesity – Africa’s Newest Silent Killer

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:59:16 +0000

Lifestyle change – most notably, modification of eating habits, physical activity, and psychological factors like attitudes, goals, and emotions – will determine whether people will lose weight and keep it off. Obesity causes a range of very serious physical and mental health problems, ranging from diabetes to cancer, heart disease, infertility
and psychological disorders.
AAR’s Health Promotion department has in the recent months been organising group nutrition and lifestyle talks to sensitise members on the need for lifestyle change. It is more important than ever for people to take responsibility for their health and to do everything possible to get into excellent health.
The most recent talk was held at AAR, Sarit Centre on November, 6 2010 and provided an opportunity for AAR members to share experiences and learn more about nutrition and lifestyle.

AAR To Rescue -Again

admin — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:55:07 +0000

Early this year, AAR celebrated the arrival of a new ambulance
fleet at the Mombasa port.
The company does not leave anything to chance when it
comes to its members and customers.