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MHSC 6th Occupational Health Dialogue 19-20th March 2024

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DAY 1

1.OH TB and HIV Trends. Ms. CT Kekana

2. Global overview of NCDs. Mr Setlhare

3. Overview of Non Communicable Disease trends in SAMI. Ms Mahlaba

4.ILO Pretoria Presentation Holistic Employee Health-Simphiwe Mbhele

5. Integrated Strategies to Managing Occ and Recreational Noise.Dr Ntlhakana

6.Occupational Heat stress Management. Dr Kielblock

7. Strategies to reduce new HIV infections. Prof Venter

8. TB in the Gold Sector. Dr Balfour

9. Work Related and Occ DS Ergonomics and MSDs. Drs Ndaba and Sepirwa

10. Prevention and Management of back and neck injuries. Mr Mncwango

DAY 2

1. Mental Health - A holistic approach from labour's view. Adv Hanlie

2. On Site Medical Death in SAMI. Dr Mokoboto

3.Update on Health Milestones. Mr Deysel and Ms Magampa

3. Update on Health Milestones. Mr Deysel and Ms Magampa

Draft Program:

6th OH Dialogue Final Programme

2014 Summit Milestones:

2014 OHS Summit Milestones

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