I’m just leaving the Congress and reflecting on the past few days. I am convinced everyone associated with CCOHS would be proud of the stature of our organization in the international forum. The Centre’s name and reputation for credible and evidence-based work is recognized globally. Due in no small part to the long term commitment of people like Abey.
I go home enriched with new knowledge and an increased network of collaboration.
There is a renewed vigour to address the growing dichotomy in occupational health and safety: from adapting to emerging psychosocial risks and implementing sophisticated controls for exposure to nanoparticles – which one researcher described as “the new asbestos” – to the most basic awareness needs amongst the expanding migrant and SME worker population in developing nations. There are great challenges ahead for CCOHS.