What is the process to follow in booking an appointment for an employee at the NIOH, for determination of a possible occupational disease?

The clinic days at the NIOH are Tuesday to Thursday on alternative weeks from 08h00 in the morning. Patients are seen on an appointment basis. The number to call is 011 712 6426/ 6462 to make a booking. The following is requested from all referrers:

• Name and Surname of the client,
• ID number and copy,
• Physical and postal address of the company referring,
• Vat number of the company referring,
• Name and contact of the person referring,
• Referral letter with brief occupational history and reasons for referral,
• MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheet of what the client is exposed to.

Upon receiving the above, an appointment date will be allocated.