ICOH SCOM Workshop on Occupational Diseases

Occupational Health and Safety Society Nepal (OHSSN)

For a healthy and safe work culture in Nepal

ICOH SCOM Workshop on Occupational Diseases

Occupational Health and Safety Society Nepal, Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College has organized a workshop on Occupational Diseases in collaboration with the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) Scientific Committee on Occupational Medicine in March 2023.

The workshop was targeted at MD residents, post-graduate doctors, and public health professionals interested in Occupational Health and Safety.

Theme: “Let’s practice Occupational Medicine”

Venue: Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu

Date: March 22-24, 2023

Key Attractions of the workshop:

• Presentations from renowned national and international occupational health physicians

• Scientific and technical sessions

• Field visits to different occupational sites

• Hands-on training and group work

Registration Fees:

• MD residents/ Masters students: Rs. 3500

• Post-graduate doctors/ OHS practitioners: Rs. 4500

Trainers:

Prof. Dr. Sunil Kumar Joshi, Occupational Physician, KMC, Nepal
Dr. Gogillan Sevaratnam, Occupational Physician, Kuala Lumpur Hospital
Dr. Anantha Kumar Rajendran, Occupational Physician, Teluk Intan Hospital, Perak
Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security/ ILO Nepal Office Trainers
ICOH Nepal Members
Other online trainers (TBD)

Organizing Secretariat: Dr. Anmol Prasad Shrestha

Contact: Focal persons at respective medical institutions:

1. Kathmandu Medical College: Dr. Rajiv Mani Adhikari 9841793783
2. BPKIHS: Dr. Achyut Neupane 9868619906
3. College of Medical Sciences: Dr. Ayasha Shrestha 9851239097
4. KU School of Medical Sciences: Dr. Animesh Kunwar 9860333555
5. Lumbini Medical College: Dr. Anu Marhatta 9841419475
6. Manipal College of Medical Sc: Dr. Baidehi Upadhyaya 9841550550
7. Nepal Medical College: Dr. Monika Shrestha 9841712712
8. Nepalgunj Medical College: Dr. Priyadarshini Shah 9860846978
9. Birat Medical College: Dr. Hulas Agrawal 9801623263
10. Nobel Medical College: Dr. Jyoti Kayastha 9861080193


CALL FOR ABSTRACT (CLOSED):

The workshop would prioritize the scientific presentation including research related to occupational safety and health, and occupational medicine.

Authors were encouraged to submit their abstracts by 5pm on 25th February, 2022 to: apf@ijoshnepal.com

Abstraction submission guidelines:

• Abstract must not exceed 300 words limit, excluding the title, subheadings, authors, and author address.
• Font type must be Arial Font size 12 pt.
• Double line spacing must be used.
• Abstract must be free of typographical and grammatical errors
• Abstracts should be structured into the following sections: Background, Methodology, Results, Conclusion, Keywords.
• Details of the corresponding author should be mentioned at the end of the abstract including name, designation, affiliations, email, and phone.


Glimpses of the ICOH SCOM Workshop on Occupational Diseases.

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