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SASOM is a Professional Society, registered as a special interest group with the South African Medical Association and affiliated to the International Commission of Occupational Health (ICOH).

SASOM aims to protect and promote the health of workers through quality occupational health programmes and clinical excellence to the benefit of employees, employers and occupational medical practitioners.

The Society objectives are:

  • Development of Occupational Medicine as a distinct and recognised multi-disciplinary speciality
  • Continuing professional development of members through accredited conferences, workshops and a scientific journal
  • Ongoing development and promotion of healthy and safe work, work environments and work organisations
  • Contribution to national and international occupational health policies and strategies

The SASOM National Office is in Pretoria and the Society has three Chapters - Cape, Inland and KwaZulu-Natal who arrange local continuing education meetings in their areas. See the events column for these meetings and for conferences and workshops.

Contact the National Office on 012 803 7418 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

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  • SASOM Annual Conference:  7 - 8 June 2013 at Southern Sun Hotel OR Tambo Airport, Gauteng
For more information contact Jenny Acutt - Tel: +27 (0)12 - 803 7418 or 086 111 4417 or send an email to:   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • African Regional Association of Occupational Health (ARAOH) Congress:  12 - 14 June 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya

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