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Chastron Pansa: I thank the RGM doctors that I’m s�ll alive
It seemed like a story without an end. Chastron Pansa, House A�endant, was ge�ng skinny, feeling sicker and sicker, and finally weighed only 39 kg. Chastron was severely ill! A�er months and several treatments, it became hopeless.
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"One could not find anything!", Chastron explains. He had a seizure during a weekend in July 2021 and could not breathe. Eventually, his fellow residents managed to bring him back to consciousness. Not long a�er, he received a call from an RGM doctor asking him to visit the Paramaribo Medical Team (PMT) clinic at Marthastraat. He did and his life changed.
Upon arrival at the PMT, there was an immediate interven�on. "Doctors Evert and Sharon saw that I was severely ill and immediately referred me to specialist Bansi at the AZP. From then on, ac�on was taken and eventually, I was told what was wrong with me."
Chastron, who worked only the night shi� for 11 years, no longer had to. "Kande dat siki mi tu," he says in Sranan Tongo (Maybe that made me sick). Currently, on the doctor's advice, he works nine hours and only during the day shi�. Looking back, he is glad he reached out to the PMT. "I am grateful to them. Since the RGM doctors started counseling me, my health has improved. Recently, Doctor Evert said to me, ‘Pansa a’e go. Mi’e syi (Pansa you are doing well. I see! )'. And things are indeed moving in the right direc�on now. My skin has recovered, and my face is no longer pale."
Like many colleagues, the House A�endant also had doubts about the RGM doctors. "At first I too thought they wanted to interfere in my private life, but I have realized that it is good for the RGM doctors to be aware of my medical condi�on. This policy is just right. My message to all RGM employees is to visit the PMT if something is going on. Cooperate! I have seen the advantages."
Chastron is s�ll under treatment, but he is smiling again and enjoying life.
Procedure Sick Leave
Explained in 5 simple steps
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Employees or Contractors who cannot report to work due to illness must first notify their Supervisor of their absence within 24 hours before the start of their shift.
Simultaneously, RGM employees must contact the Paramaribo Medical Team (PMT) by phone at 7280180 between 08:00 am - 2:00 pm
Within <3 days, RGM Employees must submit their sick leave to the PMT or site clinic. This can be done in person or via WhatsApp 7240107.
PMT will contact the employee within a day to schedule a medical evaluation with an RGM doctor. The evaluation can be done by phone or in person at the RGM clinic in Paramaribo.
Based on the medical evaluation of the RGM employee and the submitted Sick Leave letter, the PMT/RGM physician will advise on the sick leave and possible follow up.
Sick for more than 3 days? Then you must also submit a Fit-To-Work before being allowed back on the work floor.
Mill two years LTA-free
On Wednesday, July 5, the Mill department celebrated that on March 14, 2023, they had not recorded a Lost Time Accident (LTA) for 2 years. This special milestone obviously had to be celebrated in an appropriate way and this happened at the Pina Hut.
“Today is a great day and I am happy to be part of this team,” began
Johnson Huang, Mill Manager, with his congratulatory message. He told his audience that in addi�on to 2 years LTA-free, the Mill has also been able to cut roughly US$3 million from its budget while reducing power consump�on by 20%. "We were able to do all this thanks to the contribu�ons of our Mill teams," Johnson said.
The opportunity was taken to introduce the new addi�ons to the Mill supervision team to those in a�endance. Ersel Özberk, Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent, Darien Derrell, Chief plant Engineer, and Ruben Alvarado, Superintendent Projects, were allowed to personally share what they think of their new challenge at RGM.
New corporate en�ty, new uniform
A�er each acquisi�on, not only is the logo changed but also the company branding. Within the Zijin culture, it is desirable that all employees wear the same type of uniform on site, obviously adapted to the work environment. In this context, it was also decided to purchase new uniforms at Rosebel Gold Mines.
A�er a short but thorough pilot project, in which some employees from the Health & Safety, Engineering, Mill, and Internal Communica�ons departments tested the quality of the clothing, all department heads were asked to send their quan��es and sugges�ons for the workplacebased uniforms of their teamsto the
HR and Inventory Control departments. The supplier now has all the informa�on, and the uniforms are expected to be available by the end of October this year.
All employees on site will receive two sets (shirts + pants) of Zijinbranded uniforms at ini�al distribu�on. A�er this purchase, the uniforms will be made available as stock items.
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