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LD to hold occupational health public talks
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     The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk entitled "Strategies for the Prevention of Occupational Diseases" on February 16 (Thursday). The talk will introduce some common hazards causing occupational diseases and a hierarchy of control measures to enhance the awareness of employees and employers on strategies for the prevention of occupational diseases.

     The talk will be held at 3pm in the Health Education Room of the Occupational Safety and Health Centre of the LD, G/F, Kwun Tong Community Health Centre Building, 60 Hip Wo Street, Kwun Tong, Kowloon. The LD's Occupational Health Nurse will give the talk.

     The LD will hold another talk entitled "Work and General Diseases (Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension)" on February 22 (Wednesday). The talk will briefly introduce the symptoms and treatment of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. It aims to promote the occupational health of employees with diabetes mellitus or hypertension, with emphasis given to health hints for working in hot environments, performing heavy manual work and working in irregular schedules.

     The talk will be held at 3pm in the Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. The LD's Occupational Health Nurse will give the talk.

     The talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.
 
Ends/Thursday, February 9, 2017
Issued at HKT 10:00
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