National Institute of Occupational Health [NIOH], Ahmedabad Infrastructure Details

Ayesha Taneem

The imperatives of the national endeavor in occupational and environmental health are driven by:

• The changing economic scenario that the organized industries have their dominating presence with islands of excellence in occupational health, with vastly deprived informal and the farming sectors;

• Surge in technological advances brings in newer challenges of man-machine compatibility, and lifestyle concerns;

• Vivid transformation of the demographic trend that women and younger workforce are fast becoming active contributors in economic activities;

• Public sensitization is vivid today than it was before, thus raising social awareness on the soft occupational and environmental health issues that are visible in the work environment; and

• Requirement of regulatory compliance that medium and large industrial enterprises fall under statutory jurisdiction, while vast farming and other informal sectors remain grossly out of the ambit of OHS regulatory provisions.

The research activities of the Institute are primarily based on national priorities and needs and envisage a multi-disciplinary approach, encompassing epidemiological studies, experimental studies, ergonomics and intervention technologies, wherever necessary. The major contribution of the institute can be seen in the form of peer-reviewed publications, reports and large number of know-how influencing policy decisions through expert advice, research, development of modules for control of occupational diseases and help development of manpower through education and training.