सिलिकोसिस, एस्बेस्टोसिस पीड़ितों के प्रति मानवीय दृष्टिकोण अपनाएं – डॉ. देवराजन

उदयपुर, राजस्थान राज्य मानवाधिकार आयोग के सदस्य डॉ. एम.के. देवराजन ने खनन, फेक्ट्रीज, निर्माण उद्योग के क्षेत्र में नियोजित श्रमिकों में सिलिकोसिस, एस्बेस्टोसिस जैसे गंभीर रोगों की स्थिति में राहत प्रदान करने की दिशा में मानवीय दृष्टिकोण अपनाने की जरूरत बतायी। डॉ....

Samsung aid for sick workers comes with conditions, secrecy

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Asbestos awareness down under

by Laurie Kazan-Allen November is asbestos awareness month in Australia. Personal initiatives taking place this month – from blue lamington drives to afternoon teas – are complimented by more formal activities such as public outreach projects on the east coast...

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