With more than 90% of police deaths recorded in 2016 linked to Non‑communicable diseases the Fiji Police Force's Welfare Group is adopting a more proactive approach in protecting the lives of its members.
Chairman of the Fiji Police Welfare Group, Assistant Commissioner of Police Luke Navela says there was an urgent need to address initial concerns raised through the first phase of the Health Audit currently underway within the Force.
He adds that many of their officers are dying very young and the need to change lifestyle behaviors and get their officers moving and living a more active life is critical if we are to avoid further loss of life.
ACP Navela says that the Welfare Group had wants to be proactive and avoid more officers becoming victims of NCD's.
He also highlighted that they had signed with BSP Life earlier this year for their Life term policy and now BSP Life have again come on board and to assist Police with their next step of setting up gyms for their officers.
While handing over the first phase of $15,000 assistance BSP Life's Marketing Manager Janine Penjueli says they are happy to help the Fiji Police Force as it has the potential to benefit all communities.
Penjueli hopes that with the gyms Police will be able to better serve the people of Fiji when they have healthier and fitter officers.
The second phase of the BSP Life's assistance will be handed over next year.
