Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Doctors and nurses from Umnugovi aimag’s Khanbogd inter-soum hospital recently took part in a training course at Oyu Tolgoi mine. The first aid training took place on 8-9 June at the mine’s International SOS clinic.
From 2004, International SOS Mongolia has been working with the SOS Medica Mongolia clinic at Oyu Tolgoi. They provide emergency and primary medical check-up services and are highly experienced in emergency evacuation and assistance. In addition to working with the Oyu Tolgoi project, they also cooperate with local health care organisations and provide several other medical services. The recent training was conducted to support this. Hospital doctor S.Vanchindorj said: “The goal of this authorized American Heart Association training wass to improve and reinforce the first aid knowledge of doctors and medical employees”.
Participant B.Amarsanaa, a statistician from the Khanbogd inter-soum hospital said: “This training by the International SOS hospital at Oyu Tolgoi provides practical skills as well as theoretical knowledge. In recent years, with the development of mining in our soum, the fixed resident and transient population has been increasing. This also means there are more accidents and injuries. This training is therefore very timely.”
Those who participated in the first aid training will also share their new knowledge with colleagues.
About Oyu Tolgoi LLC (http://ot.mn/en)
Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolia's largest copper and gold mining company, is a strategic partnership between the Government of Mongolia, Turquoise Hill Resources and Rio Tinto. Located in the Umnugobi, Oyu Tolgoi is scheduled to begin commercial production in the first half of 2013. As the biggest single investment in Mongolian history, Oyu Tolgoi already is a major driver of the country’s economy.
Oyu Tolgoi is managed by Rio Tinto, which is investing global expertise and cutting-edge technology to help develop Mongolia’s mining industry and ensure Oyu Tolgoi is one of the world’s most advanced mines. Oyu Tolgoi is developing a nationwide vocational training programme, regional infrastructure, and is committed to ensuring more than 90 per cent Mongolian national employment and a strong Mongolian supplier base. These programmes will help drive economic growth for generations to come.
Oyu Tolgoi’s core commitment is to a safe work place and setting a new standard in environmental care.
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