The Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) through its Regional Extension Unit IX conducted a one-day OSH Appreciation at Mindanao Central Sanitarium and General Hospital (MCSGH), Pasobolong, Zamboanga City on August 23, 2017.

No less than 100 medical, administrative and general services personnel and employees attended the said orientation which aims to promote awareness on occupational hazards particularly with the healthcare services industry and control measures to prevent any work-related injuries and illnesses or diseases.

MCSGH organized the said activity in line with their celebration of the Annual National Hospital Week where they invited OSHC Regional Focal Ms. Ma. Joy Reneeli C. Espinosa, RN to discuss on Basic Accident Causation, Occupational Hazards in the Healthcare Industry, its control Measures and Basic concepts on 5S & Good Housekeeping.

The OSHC is an attached agency of DOLE mandated to promote workplace safety and health covering both private and public sector. (With reports from Ms. Ma. Joy Reneeli C. Espinosa, OSHC9)