How can businesses retain employees' capacity for work following sickness
and disablement? Experts from throughout the world will address this question
at the 4th International Forum on Disability Management (IFDM), which is to
be held at the Berlin Congress Centre from 22 to 24 September 2008. The IFDM
will be hosted by the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), together with
the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
Over 120 speakers from almost every corner of the globe will be
presenting the latest findings on how employees can be returned to vocational
life following sickness. Besides generic topics, the programme covers
numerous talks on subjects such as issues specific to older employees,
psychosocial disorders, and cancer. Other topics are particular requirements
in production, the service sector, and the public sector.
The 2008 IFDM is aimed particularly at delegates from employers' and
employees' groups, experts from companies and state institutions,
researchers, providers of prevention and rehabilitation services, insurance
institutions, disability managers, legal experts, business managers, medical
doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists and social workers. To register for
the congress, visit the website at www.ifdm2008.de. The conference fee is
EUR550 for registration by 31 July, EUR690 thereafter. One-day visitors'
cards can be purchased for EUR230.
The DGUV
The DGUV (German Social Accident Insurance) is the association of
accident insurance institutions. Its members insure over 70 million people
against the consequences of occupational, school and commuting accidents and
occupational diseases. As accident insurance bodies, they possess
comprehensive expertise in occupational safety and health, and in medical and
vocational rehabilitation.
Press contact:
DGUV Press department
Stefan Boltz
Tel: +49-30-288763-768
Fax: +49-30-288763-771
E-mail: presse@dguv.de
Press contact: DGUV Press department, Stefan Boltz, Tel: +49-30-288763-768, Fax: +49-30-288763-771, E-mail: presse@dguv.de