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Highlighting the Importance of Prevention and Rehabilitation for Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries

Event Details

Location
Onsite/Online
City
Sofia
Country
Bulgaria
Organisation
Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Date

Description

With increasing numbers of people working with musculoskeletal injuries, this event aims to raise awareness among stakeholders of the importance of prevention and rehabilitation, which is also thetheme of the ongoing Healthy Workplaces Campaign 'Lighten the Load'.

Gathering representatives of employers' organisations, the Ministry of Health and the Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria, discussions will focus on issues related to the diagnosis and rehabilitation of occupational musculoskeletal injuries, as well as showcasing best practice examples of preventive measures. The second strand of the event will provide advice on the prevention of work-related diseases, caused by biological agents at work. 

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Kiril Karamfilov 

Speakers: 

  • Vasil VELEV, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Industrial Capital in Bulgaria  
  • Elena AVRAMOVA, Executive Director of the Executive Agency "General Labor Inspectorate"  
  • Dobrin IVANOV, Executive Director of BICA  
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sonya IVANOVA, Ph.D.  
  • Dr. Petya GEOREVA, MD  
  • Eng. Galya PETROVA  
  • Dr. Artyun MUGARDICHYAN  
  • Eng. Nedyalko RADNEV  
  • Prof. Dr. Kiril KARAMFILOV  
  • Dr. Donka NENKOVA, MD