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.

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Contact Us

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Call Us

+27 (0) 87 288 0893

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Office Location

Plot 59, 349 Dr van der Merwe Road, Montana, Pretoria, 0182, South Africa

PO Box 32, Silverton, 0127, Pretoria, South Africa

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Open Hours

Mondays - Fridays: 9am - 4pm

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Email

info@sasom.org

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Tel

Tel: +27 (0) 87 288 0893