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KOSHA(President: Hun-Ki, Baek, Second from left), Korean Hospital Association(Chairman : Y.S.Kim), Korean Small and Medium Hospital(Chairman : S.K. Baek), Korea Association of Geriatric Hospital (Chairman : Y.B.Yun). They taking a memorial picture after MOU.

KOSHA(President: Hun-Ki, Baek) signed agreement with three associations related to hospitals, to prevent hospital workers from accidents, at the Korean Hospital Association, located at Ma-po, Seoul, on 25.

The three associations are: Korean Hospital Association, Korean Small and Medium Hospital Association, and Korea Association of Geriatric Hospital, all of whom have some 4,000 hospital members.

According to the agreement, KOSHA would help prevent hospital workers from syringe needle accidents, musculoskeletal disorders and varicose vein, as they usually deal with heavy loads.

In addition, KOSHA would give OSH consulting and risk assessment to create a ‘safe hospital’, together with fund to improve facilities if necessary.

President Hun-ki Baek said that he believes safety and health of hospital workers are very important as they are the one who provide the care for patients, adding that this agreement would serve as an opportunity to settle down a safety culture at hospitals. End.