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National Forum of Bulgaria

Official Name:
Bulgarian Forum "Healthy and Safe Workplaces"  
 
Founded:
November 2003
 
Objectives:
The goal of Bulgarian Forum "Healthy and safe workplaces" is the creation of a supportive environment for the development, distribution, and implementation of models of good practice in OHS and WHP (MOGP in OHS and WHP) in all sectors of national economy. As a national informal platform BF "HSW" operates as a catalyst for the implementation in company practice of MOGP.  
 
Structure:
BF "HSW" comprises two sections:
Section 1 - National Platform,
Section 2 - National Network for implementation of MOGP in OHS and WHP.
These sections will have a national event annually. On regular basis the activity of BF "HSW" will be performed by Permanent Working Committee (comprising representatives of all organizations - initiators) and Secretariat (NCO - Bulgaria).
 
Working Methods:
Free access and voluntary participation Supportive and marketing activity Provision of "feedback" information Work on priority practical problems. Annual Conference of BF "HSW" Business meeting of the company coordinators of Section. Printed materials production including Bulletin for Express Information "Occupational Health. WHP"  
 
Priorities:
Social Marketing and PR activities concerning WHP and OHS, Education and materials production, Annual survey on working conditions 2004, Databases on "WHP effectivenes", "MOGP - ENWHP and national", "Tools for WHP practice" in Bulgarian

Activities of the Bulgarian Forum

Partnership:
The Bulgarian Network for Workplace Health Promotion is an associated partner of the ENWHP

Adress/Contact:
National Centre of Public Health Protection
Department "Mental Health"
Zahari Zarkov, MD PhD
15, "Academician Ivan Geshov" bul.
BG - 1431 Sofia

Phone: +359 2 9549769
Fax: +359 2 9549718
Email: z.zarkov@ncphp.government.bg
http://hp-whp.ncphp.government.bg