P-372 SETTING UP SOCIMED, AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AND DATA ANALYSIS COMPANY IN DJIBOUTI

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Abstract Introduction Socimed.Sarl is the first national occupational safety and health (OSH) company specializing in OSH training of nurses and doctors, data analysis, and Project management/evaluation. Objective To offer OSH training with a certificate in collaboration with Faculty of Medicine of Djibouti, Higher Institute of Health Sciences, Hope Medical Polyclinic, and Mutualis Medical Center. Methods SOCIMED consultants offer doctoral and high-level engineering training and solid technical bases. Participants receive continuous training in OSH methods, project management/evaluation, and data analysis. Results The team of SOCIMED consultants has medical specialists (occupational physician and cardiologist) and Other OSH and Data Analysis professionals. Health and Safety Committee (HSC) is a legal obligation according to the labor code of Djibouti, and SOCIMED helps to comply with it. Business legal obligations for setting up a medical unit vary according to the number and category of the establishment. Discussion The World Health Organization (WHO) defines a minimum of services that each country must provide in terms of primary prevention and occupational health. WHO emphasis in occupational health is on strengthening surveillance, the assessment of the burden of occupational health, the development of a data system by country, in order to better support occupational health policies and action plans at the national level. Conclusion All companies are required by law to provide their employees with nursing care in the event of an accident at work. The company nurse carries out his duties in collaboration with doctors. This medical infrastructure allows rapid intervention in the event of an emergency and is also essential for prevention.