Health School as a Tool for Building a Health Culture Among Employees

From Treatment to Prevention: Why Corporate Health Requires a Systematic Approach

As the average age of industrial enterprise employees increases, especially in the 45+ category, traditional medical care methods become insufficient. The rise in morbidity directly affects production safety and efficiency. In his presentation, Dmitry Lomakin, a leading specialist at Zarubezhneft Group, explains how the transition from reactive medicine to the proactive formation of a health culture allows not only to reduce the number of sick leaves but also to prevent industrial incidents.

Using the example of a remote oilfield in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the speaker shows that creating an effective health management system does not require colossal budgets if you rely on existing infrastructure and engage employees through clear, practical formats.

How the Health School Project Works in Practice

The foundation of the project is regular educational and practical classes aimed at forming a conscious attitude among workers towards their condition. The speaker detailed the key elements of successful implementation:

• Data analysis and goal setting: The program is formed not randomly, but based on the statistics of visits to health centers, results of medical examinations, and cardio screenings. This allows focusing on the real problems of the team (for example, arterial hypertension or musculoskeletal disorders).
• Integration of theory and practice: Classes include practicing specific skills. For example, correctly measuring blood pressure or providing first aid. Knowledge is reinforced through regular checks at subsequent meetings.
• Use of internal expertise: Not only invited medical professionals but also HSE specialists act as teachers. This increases the level of trust, as the information is conveyed by colleagues who well understand the specifics of work at the facility.
• Ambassador institute: Engaging opinion leaders from among the workers themselves (mostly over 45 years old), who demonstrate a commitment to a healthy lifestyle by personal example and motivate colleagues.

Health Economics: Minimum Investment with Tangible Impact

The presentation details the financial aspect of the initiative. The organization of the Health School is based on the use of existing resources: premises (rest rooms, occupational safety offices) and basic medical equipment of health centers.

Direct costs for the project, according to the speaker, are less than 100,000 rubles per year (including the expansion of the contract with the medical provider). At the same time, the economic effect is estimated at half a million rubles annually due to reduced medication costs and a decrease in the number of visits. The indirect effect is even more significant: preventing incidents related to sudden deterioration of employees' health at a hazardous production facility saves the company millions of rubles.

What you will learn from this webinar:

• How to launch a corporate Health School using the enterprise's existing infrastructure?
• What metrics to use to evaluate the effectiveness of health management programs?
• How to legally and safely collect data on employee morbidity to form target groups?
• Which motivation tools work best to engage older employees (45+) in health care?
• How to calculate the economic effect of implementing preventive medical programs?