OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine Volume 2 issue10 December 2019 OSHEN (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY-HEALTH-ENVIRONMENT NEWSLETTER) From the National President’s Desk Dear IAOH Friends, Greeting to you all! It gives me great pleasure to inform you all that, IAOH branches have undertaken many activities at different location in line with IAOH mission and vision. We as a team have conducted CME’s and other activities pertaining to occupational health and safety, I would like to congratulate all the branches for conducting various activities for creating awareness about the importance of OHS in their respective locations. I like to inform you all that few IAOH branches are undertaking training program on Occupational Health and Safety. These training programs shall help in developing good assets that shall support OHC in various industries. Our theme for this year was “Universal Occupational Health Care- Need of the Hour” I am very happy that the theme was well received by all the IAOH Collogues, IAOH branches have conducted different activities based on the theme on 9th July, on IAOH foundation day. I take this opportunity of expressing my appreciation to all my IAOH Collogues for their unconditional support and participation in the different activates organized at branch level and national level. You all are aware that there is continuous development in the technological environment; new idea and innovation are giving rise to new technologies which has made the job of humans simpler and easier. These new technologies may or may not have an impact on the health and safety of workers, it is very import for us to ascertain the impact of new technology on health and safety of workers, hence it imperative for us to continuously update ourselves. Through this magazine I take this opportunity of appealing to all the branches to conduct more activities and training on new topics, this shall help in changing the health and safety scenario in our country. Dr. Sidram Raut President - IAOH India Top 1 IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine Editor’s Desk Dear Friends, Sincere apologies for the delay in coming out with OSHEN issues on a regular basis. We are aware that most of our Branches have been conducting OH related activities on a regular basis & innovative programs on the BOHS front. Our team has always been striving hard to ensure that we get reports of Branch activities on time for publication. However this has been lacking & we earnestly request all Branch Secretaries to send reports so that the activities get their due publicity through the OSHEN. The National President Dr Sidram Raut & his team have been constantly endeavouring to inspire & enthuse Branches to undertake activities & facilitate increasing OH awareness among the general public. This is bearing fruits through the increasing participation of the IAOH in several Govt & Public sector OHSE related activities & programs. We hope continued support & cooperation from all Branches will help keep this digital magazine alive & kicking for more years to come. Thank you. Dr Chaitanya Gulvady Click here to buy / download the book. (Buying strongly recommended.) Top 2 IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine Upcoming Events INTERNATIONAL CONCLAVE ON OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH - 2020 Theme of the conclave is: "Healthy Worker: Key to Productivity and Sustainability" The first part of the event from January 28th to 30th, is a joint program offered by 8 Scientific Committees of ICOH, the leading international organization in OH. The theme is: "Keys to sustainable OSH - Evidence, Practice and Collaboration". The second part of the event from 29th January to 1st February, is the 70th Annual Conference of IAOH - OCCUCON 2020 and the 68th Annual Conference of IAOH Mumbai Branch. The theme is: "Healthy Worker: Key to Productivity and Sustainability". For further info – please go through below link http://occuconindia.com/index.html Obituary: We deeply regret the sad demises of our beloved IAOH members: Dr. Ganesh K. Kulkarni – (Mumbai branch) Top 3 OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine Report of IAOH Mumbai Branch Occupational Health Day is celebrated on 9th July each year. The theme for the year 2019 was “Universal Occupational Health Care - Need of the Hour!” 1) Occupational Health day celebration Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) celebrates its Foundation Day – 9th July every year- as the “OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DAY” by organizing programmes to enhance the discipline of Occupational Health. Indian Association of Occupational Health, Mumbai Branch held a workshop on “Basics of Occupational Health” on 9th July 2019 for Safety Officers, Engineers, Plant managers and Occupational Health professionals in collaboration with Director Industrial Safety and Health (DISH), Patalganga Rasayani Industrial Association (PRIA) and Taloja Manufacturers Association. Workshop was inaugurated in presence of Factory Inspector Mr. Mohite. We had a very good participation with 55 participants from Taloja and Patalganga Rasayani Industrial areas attending the event. 2) Celebration of Occupational Health Day 2019 was done on 13th July 2019, Saturday. More than 70 IAOH members participated. Key highlights of the program are as follows The historical moment was signing of MOU between IAOH and IAPSM (Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine). Top 4 OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine This was followed by the Symposium on the Theme of Occupational Health Day. Panellist were as mentioned below. 1. Prof. Gajanan D Velhal- Professor & Head, Dept of Community Medicine, Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital 2. Prof. Sanjay Zodpey- National President, Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine, Vice President, academics, PHFI 3. Dr. T. Rajgopal - Vice President, Global Medical & Occupational Health, Unilever and Non- Executive Independent Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise & Apollo medics Super Speciality Hospital 4. Dr. Vijay Kandewad, Jt. Director Tech. (NHM), Government of Maharashtra The symposium was moderated by Dr. Ramnik Parekh - Trustee: Antim Samskar Seva, Emeritus Member: International Commission on Occupational Health, Fellow: World Organisation of Family Doctors, Fellow: Bangladesh Academy of Family Physicians. Each speaker presented the current scenario and future opportunities in incorporating Occupational Health in their areas of activity from Academics to Non-Governmental organization, Private sector and the Government Health Department. The specific actions have been developed and are being pursued. Awareness Session on Occupational Health - Mumbai Police Physicians / Nurses and Health Project staff Dr. S.M. Shanbhag and Dr. Ashish Mishra addressed the Physicians and Paramedical team from Mumbai Police at the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai on October 23rd, 2019. Dr. Shanbhag spoke on the “Introduction to Occupational Health” where in he covered the basic principles of Occupational Health and its applicability to all Occupations and not just the Factories. Dr. Ashish Mishra talked on “Occupational Hazards for Police Personnel: Identification and Risk Mitigation”. The session was attended by about 50 participants was well received. A more detailed CME on Occupational Health for Medical team from Mumbai Police is proposed to be held at a later date. Top 5 OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine Report of IAOH Jamnagar Branch Good practices started i.e. A. Giving welcome kit to new members B. Induction program organized for new members (Warm Welcome to new members) (Welcome Kit) BOHS in unorganized sector: - ❖ Occupational health awareness program is organized on 02 June 2019 at brass part industry, Dared, Jamnagar. ❖ Basic of occupational health, first aid measures, Importance of PPEs, Heat stress inducted illnesses discussed in this session. ❖ 140 workers benefitted by this session. Top 6 OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine June to July 2019 1. CME by Super specialists: - ❖ AOH Jamnagar organized CME on 29th June 2019 by inviting super specialists, from Mumbai, Neurophysician Dr Manish Chhabaria on approach to acute stroke, Endocrinologist Dr David chandy on understanding of thyroid tests, Oncosurgeon Dr Krunal on early detection of cancers. ❖ 35 members participated in these interactive CMEs Top 7 OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine 2. Workshop on universal occupational health care-need of the hour: - ❖ Workshop on universal occupational health care-need of the hour was organized by AOH Jamnagar branch on 07th July 2019. ❖ Workshop was inaugurated by CDHO-Jamnagar District Dr A G Bathwar, IAOH National secretary Dr Hitesh Shingala, Branch President Dr (Sqn Ldr) NN Jha, Dean Medical Faculty, Saurashtra University, Dr Vijay Popat. ❖ Doctors from PHC, CHC, Medical college, Govt hospital and private practitioner participated in this workshop. ❖ Dr Suvarna Moti & Dr DV Lele, Senior Occupational Health Physicians from Mumbai, were invited to speak on various topics for this workshop. ❖ Dr Suvarna Moti delivered interactive session on What is Universal Occupational Health Care, BOHS for Working Women, Module on Bricks Industry, Domestic Work, Textile dyeing Industry and Dr DV Lele on Introduction to Occupational Health, Module on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Building & Construction Work, Video Module on Principles of Prevention & Control of Occupational Diseases. ❖ More than 60 doctors participated. Top 8 OSHEN IAOH QUARTERLY e-Zine Report of IAOH Goa Branch April 2019 to July 2019 09 April 2019 A dental camp was organised for the students of Primary School Cotarlim Sanguem