The women wing of FICCI, FLO, Bhubaneswar, organised a panel discussion on “Prevention of occupational health hazards and diseases at workplace” here. The panel experts discussed various health hazards that occur in the mining, manufacturing, IT, hospitals and construction sectors.
Actor-director and Rajya Sabha member Prashanta Nanda presided over the event as the chief guest. Joint Director HOO MSME and DFO Cuttack PK Gupta was present at the event as the guest of honour. Chairperson FLO, Poonam Mohapatra graced the occasion as well.
The panel of speakers included eminent personalities like GM, PR and Corporate Communication, NALCO, Asutosh Rath, Chief Clinical Medical Physicist, Carcinova Hospital Dr Suvendu Ku Sahoo, chief of occupational health and proprietor, Utkal Polyclinic Dr BN Mohapatra and co-founder and COO at Colearners Swasth Bhoomi Subrat Biswas.
Addressing the gathering Nanda said, “Occupational hazards are very common but it is not much talked about. I am proud of FICCI FLO for shedding some much needed light on this topic. Every employer should understand that the productivity of employees can be increased by sensitizing them about the various health hazards at the workplace.”
The panel discussion was moderated by Namrata Chahal which focussed on how the employers need to install safety measures in the workplace and also sensitize the employees in order to ensure a safe working environment. The concluding message from the organiser, FLO was, “Preparation and prevention is better that repair and repentance.