Labour Department to hold occupational health public talks

**********************************************************

The Labour Department (LD) will hold a public talk on prevention of upper limb disorders on February 1 (Thursday). The talk will introduce the main causes and preventive measures of upper limb disorders to enhance employees' awareness of these issues.

     The talk will be held at 6.30pm in Activity Room 1 of Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay. Given by the LD's occupational health nurse, the talk will include demonstrations and practice of workplace exercise.

     The LD will hold another talk on common diseases among the working population on February 5 (Monday) so as to promote occupational health of workers with diabetes mellitus or hypertension. The talk will highlight health tips for people working in hot environments and irregular schedules, or performing heavy manual work.

     The talk, to be given by the LD's occupational health nurse, will be held at 3pm in the Lecture Hall of Hong Kong Space Museum, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui.

     Both talks will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. For enquiries or registration, please call 2852 4040.

Ends/Thursday, January 25, 2018
Issued at HKT 12:30

NNNN

Archives Yesterday's Press Releases

Back to Index Page

Today's Press Releases