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Working at night increases breast cancer risk - study

Submitted by IOHSAD on Fri, 12/10/2010 - 2:28pm

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IOHSAD conduct medical mission for children of Tondo

Submitted by IOHSAD on Sun, 12/05/2010 - 2:20pm

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) conducted last December 4, 2010 a medical mission for the children of Hapilan, Tondo, Manila. A total 55 children, aged between 1-10 years old were given medical attention and appropriate medicines by four volunteer medical workers supported by local health and safety committee. read full article »

Shift work is classified as Class 2A carcinogen by the WHO

Submitted by IOHSAD on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 2:12pm

A reaction paper to the D.A. 04-10

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (www.IOHSAD.org), a non-stock, non-profit, non-governmental health and safety organization is raising alarm bells on the recent advisory of the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) allowing pregnant women to do night work. read full article »

2nd Health Training for Women conducted

Submitted by IOHSAD on Thu, 02/11/2010 - 3:34pm
women training

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) concluded the 2nd in a series of health training for women last January 29, 2010 at Vitas, Tondo, Manila. The activity was attended by 25 women. read full article »

Women Training Conducted

Submitted by IOHSAD on Wed, 01/20/2010 - 1:30pm
training picture

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) concluded one among a series of scheduled women health training last December 15, 2009 at the Barangay 102, Vitas, Tondo, Manila. A total of 25 women attended the training focused on providing information on hygiene and environmental health. read full article »

IOHSAD conducts Medical Mission

Submitted by IOHSAD on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 6:33pm
med mission photo

The Institute for Occupational Health and Safety Development (IOHSAD) and the Council for Health and Development Incorporated (CHD) conducted a medical mission at the Smokey Mountain 2 Garbage Dump Site, Road 10, Vitas, Tondo, Manila last August 2, 2008.

More than 200 patients, mostly women and children, were given medical check-up by 3 medical doctors, including a volunteer doctor from Belgium. Free medicines were also provided, along with vitamins for children and adults. read full article »