Climate Change and Occupational Health: Protecting Workers in a Changing Environment

About this webinar

As climate change continues to drive rising temperatures, workers in various industries face increasing risks related to extreme heat exposure. This webinar aims to address critical health concerns arising from heat-related conditions and equip participants with the knowledge and preventive strategies needed to safeguard workers' well-being.

Expert speakers will cover two essential topics:

• Preventing Heat Stroke by Dr Ng Wee Tong : Understanding the health risks associated with extreme heat, recognizing contributing factors like physical condition, workload, and clothing, and implementing effective preventive measures.
• Heat Rash & Beyond By Dr Gogillan: Identifying common heat-related skin disorders, assessing workplace vulnerabilities, and educating workers on protective measures to prevent these conditions.

Through this session, participants will gain valuable insights into workplace safety, risk assessment, and best practices for mitigating the impact of heat on workers. Whether you are an employer, occupational health professional, or worker, this webinar will provide practical solutions for adapting to a changing climate and ensuring a safer work environment.

This webinar is accredited for 1 CPD point for doctors in the Philippines and Malaysia. Participants from other countries are warmly welcome to join. While CPD points are only awarded to attendees from the accredited countries, all participants will receive an e-certificate of attendance upon completion of the webinar.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to your participation in this informative session.

Meet our webinar faculty:
Associate Prof. Dr. Ilham Ameera Ismail Medical lecturer, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Consultant Family Physician Occupational Health Doctor Malaysia Chairperson
Dr. Ng Wee Tong Associate Professor Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health National Univeristy of Sinagpore Director, Center of Environmental & Occupational Health (CEOH) Singapore Speaker
Dr. Gogillan Sevaratnam Chair of ICOH Scientific Committee on Occupational Health Medicine Vice President of Malaysian Society of Occupational Health Doctors Malaysia Speaker
Dr. Sunil Kr Khetarpal Director Association of Healthcare Providers India Panelist
Prof. Pham Le An Professor Family Medicine Chairman Vietnamese Association Family Physician Vietnam Panelist
Dr. Handoyo Kun Hendrawan MPH,SpOk, SubSp.FiKO(K) Occupational Medicine Specialist Doctor Indonesia Occupational Medicine Association Indonesia Panelist
Dr. Monalisha Sahu, MD Associate Professor and Head Department of Occupational Health All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health Ministry of Health & Family Welfare India Panelist
Dr. Abdul Javar D. Esturco, MD Chapter President, PCOM Zamboanga Peninsula Chapter Philippines Panelist