International SOS and National Foreign Trade Council to Host Webinar on Global Medical Risks for 2010
Speakers from International SOS and CH2M Hill to discuss common threats, best practice solutions, and programs to ensure business continuity
PHILADELPHIA, April 14 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: | Global Medical Risks 2010: Best Practices to Assess and Address, a complimentary webinar open to business leaders and press. Experts will provide attendees with a comprehensive view of the anticipated 2010 global medical risk environment, including:
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WHY: | As organizations continue to globalize their operations, they are faced with the daunting task of managing the health of a new and multicultural workforce. The business impact of failed assignments, medical evacuations and lost work days due to health issues are magnified, especially in today's economic environment. Fortunately, there are solutions that provide significant opportunities for organizations to improve productivity and demonstrate a significant return on investment. | |
WHO: | International SOS, the world's leading provider of medical assistance, international healthcare and security services, and the National Foreign Trade Council, a private sector advocate for open access for cross-border trade, investment and employment. | |
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WHEN: | Thursday, April 15 | |
1 p.m. EDT | ||
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About International SOS: Operating in over 70 countries, International SOS (http://www.internationalsos.com) helps organizations manage the health and security risks facing their international travelers and expatriates. Using its worldwide network of alarm centers, clinics, and over 60,000 health and logistics providers, the company offers local expertise, preventative advice, and emergency assistance during critical illness, accident, or civil unrest. International SOS provides medical and security information services, medical consulting, staffing support, occupational healthcare, and healthcare management services globally. Last year the company handled over 1,200,000 cases, including nearly 17,000 medical evacuations. International SOS works in partnership with businesses, governments and non-governmental organizations and currently provides key services to 87 percent of the Fortune Global 100 companies. Working in some of the most inhospitable places on earth, International SOS offers international standards of medical care where it is not available or where cultural and language barriers exist.
About the National Foreign Trade Council: The National Foreign Trade Council (NFTC) is a private sector advocate for open access for cross-border trade, investment and employment. The NFTC provides input to various government departments and agencies (Homeland Security, Department of State, US Trade Representative's Office, Treasury Department, IRS, the World Trade Organization, Department of Commerce, Export-Import bank etc) on such issues as bi-lateral trade agreements and tax treaties, business-sponsored immigration, and trade sanction policy. In the area of international human resource management the NFTC hosts working groups on global talent management, global mobility management and international benefits management. Additionally the NFTC conducts or co-sponsors topical IHR surveys and holds educational conferences and seminars. For more information about the National Foreign Trade Council visit www.nftc.org.
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