Duration : 6

Months Fees : Rs. 15,000/-

Eligibility : M.B.B.S.

This course has been recognized by the Labour and Employment department of the Government of Gujarat. It provides an opportunity for MBBS Doctors to train in identifying and managing occupational health disorders/occupational diseases encountered in various industries of the country. i.e. industrial injuries caused at the workplace. It also enables Doctors to advise, supervise and participate in national occupational health programs for health protection and industrial workers improving national productivity and national prosperity. The course has become mandatory for Doctors who want to associate themselves with various industries and factories.

GENERAL OUTLINE OF SYLLABUS

Title of Paper Marks
• Paper-I. Industrial Health, Concepts, Legislations and Occupational Diseases (100 Marks)
• Paper-II. Industrial Safety, Occupational Health Hazards of Hazardours (100 Marks)
processes, Industrial Hygiene
• Paper-III. Project Report and Presentation (100 Marks)

DETAILED SYLLABUS

Paper-I : Industrial Health, Concepts, Legislations and Occupational Diseases

General Aspects of Industrial Health

— Scope and Historical Background
— Occupational Physiology & Work Classification
— Work Exposure, Prevention at Workplace
— Biological Monitoring.

Legislations related to Industrial Health

— Factory Inspectorate Act,
— ESIC Act, 1948
— Workmen Compensation Act
— Industrial Dispute Act
— Medico-legal aspects of Occupational Diseases Occupational Disease and Related Aspects
— Clinical Aspects and Screening for Early Diagnosis
— Role and Limitations of Screening by Clinical examinations and Biological monitoring &
Tests
— Harmful physical and chemical agents and substances
— Other Diseases, Disorders and Health Damages related to work
— Notifiable Occupational Diseases (Schedule III)

Paper-II : Industrial Safety, Occupational Health Hazards of Hazardous Process, Industrial Hygenic

Industrial Safety, Hygiene & Related Aspects

— Principles of Industrial hygiene & their practises
— Principles of Industrial safety & its related aspects
— Accident Prevention & Personal Protection Equipments
— Disaster Managements, Concepts and Practises
— First Aid and Emergency Care Services

Industrial Toxicology

— Definitions
— Occupational Hazards and Risks
— Classification of Toxic substances & effects of their Exposure

Management related aspects of Industrial Health

— Manpower Planning and Work Studies
— Identification of Health Training Needs and Designing Training Programmes.
— Stress – Classification and Management
— Inventory Control
— Communication skills and conflict resolution
— Executive health
— Planning and Organizing Industrial Health services at Site

International and National scenario of Industrial Health

— Duties and Rights of Industrial physician.
— Epidemiology of Occupational Diseases
— Ergonomics & Related issues
— International Labour Organisation
— Future Perspectives of Occupational Health

Paper-III : Project Report and Presentation