(MENAFN- The Peninsula) More than 3,000 expatriate labourers took part in an awareness campaign on occupational safety and health (OSH) organised by the Supreme Council of Health (SCH) at the Medical Commission premises in Abu Hamour yesterday.
The event was part of a series of activities being held by SCH to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work under the slogan "Join in building a culture and prevention on OSH".
The event was held in collaboration with the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary Healthcare Corporation, Focus Qatar, an expatriate organization and a number of companies.
Free medical tests were conducted for the participants along with workshops giving practical tips to workers on first aid and the use of fire extinguishers, the Qatar News Agency reported yesterday.
Taking to reporters on the sidelines of the event, Dr Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani director of the Public Health Department at SCH stressed the need for increasing awareness to keep work site accidents and injuries in the country at the lowest levels.
He said such cases have seen a steady decline in Qatar due to increased awareness.
" SCH is keen to continue providing awareness to avoid work site injuries while Qatar is keen to use new technology to raise awareness among labourers," said Al Thani.
He added that Qatar will soon introduce a new strategy on OHS and the related awareness activities will continue throughout the year.
Dr Mohammed Hajjaj, head of Occupational Health and Safety department at SCH said every year a new slogan is selected to introduce new concepts in OHS. The activities this year are different from last year's.
A Committee comprising representatives from different government entities has been set up to lay down a new strategy for labour accommodation in the country, which will include entertainment facilities for workers, among other things. An exhibition on OHS was held on the sidelines of the event.
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