Total of 1800 coal transport drivers undergo health check-up

Society
baljmaa@montsame.gov.mn
2020-11-05 11:20:37

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. All drivers engaged in coal transportation on the Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsukhait road benefitted from the specialized medical check-up, arranged by “Erdenes-Tavantolgoi” JSC as part of its social responsibility on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of its establishment. 


The event was organized by the Ministry of Health, Erdenes Mongol LLC, Gashuun Sukhait Auto Road LLC and other supporting organizations.

 

A total of 15 types of examinations and treatments were performed by doctors from 1st, 2nd and 3rd specialized medical hospitals and laboratory tests and diagnostic image analysis were given by doctors and medical specialists from National Center for Communicable Disease, National Traumatology and Orthopedics Research Center, National Center for Mental Health, Umnugovi aimag regional diagnostic and treatment center, Khan-Bogd and Tsogttsetsii soum health centers. 


The purpose of the event is to provide information on healthy behavior and training on disease prevention for drivers transporting coal on the crossing road to Gashuunsukhait border as well as people living in the residential area and to issue a consolidated report on prevalent diseases. 

 

In addition, the company, in cooperation with the Center for Occupational Safety and Health under the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, is organizing a “Together for Healthy Lungs” campaign starting from October 18, 2020 for one month.