For a healthy and safe work culture in Nepal
IOH at a glance
The Institute of Occupational Health (IOH), the first institute of occupational health in Nepal is a non profit research and advisory institute whose main tasks are promotion of occupational health and hygiene, research in the field of occupational health and hygiene, training of employees, provision of advisory services and dissemination of information.
The Institutes professional staff includes scientists with experience in occupational medicine, industrial hygiene, chemistry, toxicology, physiology, psychology, sociology etc.
The Institute
collaborates with government and private agencies, workers and employers
organizations and general population.
Through cooperation
in research and service at national and international levels the Institute
contributes to the advancement of knowledge of health risks in working life.
OBJECTIVES:
 | Promote public and professional awareness, good practice and standards |
| Create
knowledge about the connection between work, illness, and health |
| Monitor
occupational health factors, evaluate risk factors, and suggest preventive
measures |
| Examination,
diagnosis and treatment of patients with possible work-related illnesses and
diseases |
SERVICES:
| Consultation
on relationship between working practices and health |
| Short-term trainings to employees from different organizations, training of occupational health staff and other specialists |
| Examination
and diagnosis of patients with possible work-related illnesses and diseases with
concomitant investigation of the working environment if necessary |
| Pre-employment
health check up of the employees from the point of view of a particular
occupation |
| Periodical
health check up of the employees in risk of getting occupational diseases
and illnesses |
| Analysis
of different pollution in the working atmosphere and explanation of
their effect on the human organism |
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
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To provide a forum for discussion on any issues related to occupational health and safety. |
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To
organize conferences, seminars, training or similar events concerning issues
of occupational safety and health at national and international levels and
participate in various similar and relevant programme. |
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Publication,
collection and dissemination of informative materials, journals, training
materials, books and articles on occupational safety, health and related
topics |
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Conduct
advisory service and support to government and private agencies, workers and employers
organizations and general population in
the field of occupational safety and health. |
FUTURE PLAN:
Teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervise postgraduate studies in collaboration with different Universities.