On October 27-28, 2022, WHOCC online (hybrid) workshop on occupational lung disease control was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, together with the Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences and the Catholic University of Korea.

Professor Yasuo Morimoto (Dept. of Occupational Pneumology) made a congratulatory speech and keynote lectures, and Associate Professor Tomohiro Ishimaru (Dept. of Environmental Epidemiology) also provided a lecture on Response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Yoko Kawamura (Dept. of Occupational Safety and Health Management) and Associate Professor Yun-Shan Li (Dept. of Environmental Oncology) gave online lectures.  The instructors provided training in pneumoconiosis reading and mask fit testing to about 50 doctors.

The workshop was well received by the participants and Institute of Industrial Ecological Sciences (IIES), designated Collaborating Center (WHOCC), will continue to work with related organizations to improve occupational health in Mongolia.

                             Prof. Yasuo Morimoto                                   Assoc. Prof. Tomohiro Ishimar with Dr. Chimed-Ochir Odgerel from Hirosima Univ.

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