Occupational Medicine

Department of Occupational Medicine
Occupational Medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of injuries and diseases occurring at the workplace in specific occupations.

Occupational Medicine (also known as “Occupational Health”) concentrates on the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses.

The modern definition of Occupational Health is “the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social wellbeing of workers in all occupations – total health of all at work.”

Occupational medicine includes diagnosis, management, and prevention of disease that has been caused or exacerbated by workplace factors. It is concerned with all aspects of the effects of work on health and health on work.

Occupational Medicine Services
Srikara Hospitals launched Occupational medicine services with a motto to address the occupational medicine needs of people at work in different occupations. It is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the health and welfare of every individual at work.

Occupational Health centers
Our OHCs serve as a singular resource to ensure that each of the employees is at their best and completely fit for duty

Install and manage OHC with qualified medical officers and nursing assistants
Diagnosis and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses
Walkthrough surveys to evaluate and identify the occupational risk factors and health hazards involved
Provide first aid services and maintain the emergency preparedness facilities.
Advice on preventive measures and recommendations for the management to ensure a better workplace environment.

Medical surveillance
Done to assess the capability of an employee to carry out the designated job and to identify any occupational diseases resulting from exposure at work at an early stage.

This includes

Pre assignment medical evaluation
Periodic medical evaluations
Return to work medical evaluation
End of service medical evaluation
Work exposure-based medical evaluations
Maintenance and analysis of Medical records
Medical emergency response.
Provision of ambulance services and quick hospitalization during emergencies
Continuous Health education programs
Periodic training on potential workplace hazards and risks involved
First aid training and certification programs
Health talks and awareness sessions by medical specialists
Development of employee engagement programs for stress management

The best outcomes are achieved by the best teams

Occupational Health Physicians:
An occupational health physician is a qualified doctor who’s work is varied, combining clinical medical practice with the need to influence and shape the behavior of both individuals and organizations. Occupational Health Physicians play a major role in

Assessing individual cases of injuries and illnesses
Liaison and collaboration with the employee, employer and other relevant persons
Visiting workplaces to advise on health and safety provision
Assessing the fitness of employees to undertake specific jobs
Advising the employer or management for improving working conditions and provision of safe occupational environment
Monitoring medical surveillance programs and analyzing the medical data
Trained on statutory requirements like the Factories Act, the Workmen compensation act, Biomedical waste management, etc

Occupational Health Nurses:

Occupational Health Nurses provide initial emergency care under the supervision of occupational health physicians.
Responsible to ensure daily OHC maintenance in terms of hygiene and readiness of emergency services
Maintains drug inventory, emergency medical equipment, and medical records on day to day basis

Ambulance services:

24/7 availability of a well-equipped ambulance with basic life support facilities on site
Drivers trained in basic life support and safe transportation of injured or sick persons

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Occupational Medicine