The aims of the Society are:
- To protect and promote the health of workers by preventing and controlling occupational diseases and accidents and by eliminating occupational factors and conditions hazardous to health.
- Development and promotion of healthy and safe work, work environments and work organisations. Enhancement of physical, mental and social well-being of workers and support for the development and maintenance of their working capacity, as well as professional and social development at work.
- Enablement of workers to conduct socially and economically productive lives and to contribute positively to sustainable development.
- To acquire accreditation of continuing professional development activities through the various Seminars/Workshops and the Occupational Health Southern Africa Journal (official journal of SASOM)
- To develop Occupational Medicine as a distinct and recognised multi-disciplinary activity.
- To contribute to national and international occupational health strategies and policies.
In an effort to achieve their objectives the Society provides
- National and international seminars, educational workshops and conferences
- Establishment of various scientific committees based on the ICOH scientific committees.
- Input on occupational health legislation
- Guardian for the ethical and medical standards of occupational medical practitioners.
- Expanding your knowledge and even your practice with our occupational health guidelines.
- Networking with other practitioners, specialising in various fields nationwide and, through our national database.
- Bi-monthly accredited journal, Occupational Health Southern Africa, which is a joint venture of SOUTH AFRICAN SOCIETY OF OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE (SASOM); South African Society of Occupational Health Nurses (SASOHN) and The Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH)
Through its networking capability, SASOM provides support to a variety of specialist groups in the field of Occupational Health and Environmental Medicine.
Click here to download SASOM's constitution:  Sasom Constitution (107.54 kB)
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