Occupational Safety and Health Department, also commonly referred to as Occupational Health Department is a multidisciplinary department concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work. The Occupational Health Department is fully equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment and professionals, trained to provide clinical treatments with a focus on prevention. We identify and treat occupational diseases, assess our patients' working environments to see if additional employees may be at risk, and recommend ways to make workplaces better.

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The Occupational Health Department's primary objective is to promote employees' health and working capacity; improve working conditions and make the workplace environment become safe and healthful; develop work organizations and working cultures that should reflect the fundamental value systems adopted by the concerned undertaking, and include efficient managerial systems, personnel policy that is aimed at safety and health promotion of the employee.

  • Set aside approximately 4 hour for the entire process – please arrive early for your screening exercise, and at least before 9:00am.
  • Bring an unexpired photo ID (i.e. Driver’s License/Passport), list of your current medications, eyeglasses/contacts for vision testing, and any other pertinent medical information that may assist us in medically clearing you for this position.
  • If you have vaccination, immunization and/or blood titer information from your doctor or another employer bring them with you to your appointment. View required tests/vaccinations.
  • Do not bring children to your appointment.
  • Call Occupational Health and your recruiter if you are cancelling your appointment or will be delayed.
  • +234 (0) 807 420 8607
  • occupationalhealth@thewestendhospital.com