SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE
What drives SASOM
OUR OBJECTIVES
Health
To determine, protect, maintain and promote the health of the working population of South Africa and to be concerned with relevant issues affecting the health of their families.
Sound Communication
To strengthen and promote sound communication between the Society and its members and all stakeholders.
Professional Standards
To further the professional standards of practice and interests of the members of the Society.
Well-being
To enhance the physical, mental and social well-being of the working population of South Africa.
Continuous Education
To advance occupational health and promote the discipline of Occupational Medicine by means of continuing education.
Eliminating Hazards
To promote and be involved in providing for healthy work by eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health.
Knowledge Contribution
To contribute to the global body of knowledge in occupational health.
Health
To determine, protect, maintain and promote the health of the working population of South Africa and to be concerned with relevant issues affecting the health of their families.
Well-being
To enhance the physical, mental and social well-being of the working population of South Africa.
Eliminating Hazards
To promote and be involved in providing for healthy work by eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health.
Sound Communication
To strengthen and promote sound communication between the Society and its members and all stakeholders.
Continuous Education
To advance occupational health and promote the discipline of Occupational Medicine by means of continuing education.
Knowledge Contribution
To contribute to the global body of knowledge in occupational health.
Professional Standards
To further the professional standards of practice and interests of the members of the Society.
OUR AIMS
Ensuring the Health of Workers
To protect and promote the health of workers by preventing and controlling occupational diseases and accidents and by eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health.
Promotion of healthy and safe work environments
To protect and promote the health of workers by preventing and controlling occupational diseases and accidents and by eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health.
Contributing to Sustainable Development
Enablement of workers to conduct socially and economically productive lives and to contribute positively to sustainable development.
Continual Professional Development
To acquire accreditation of continuing professional development activities through the various Seminars/Workshops and the Occupational Health Southern Africa Journal (official journal of SASOM)
Develop Occupational Medicine
To develop Occupational Medicine as a distinct and recognised multi-disciplinary activity.
Health Strategies and Policies
To contribute to national and international occupational health strategies and policies.
Contact Us
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Call Us
+27 (0)12 - 803 7418
Office Location
First Floor, Argo Building, 184 Erasmus Street, Meyerspark, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa
PO Box32, Silverton, 0127
Open Hours
M-F: 9am - 2pm, S-S, Closed
info@sasom.org
Tel / Fax
Tel: +27 (0)12 803 7418
Fax: 011 507 5085