आई.सी.एम.आर.- राष्ट्रीय व्यावसायिक स्वास्थ्य संस्थान, ICMR- National Institute Of Occupational Health अहमदाबाद - 380016 भारत. Ahmedabad - 380016 India. व्यावसायिक स्वास्थ्य के लिए डब्ल्यूएचओ का सहयोग केंद्र. WHO Collaborating Center for Occupational Health
To identify and manage the occupational health disorders/ occupational diseases encountered in various industries in the country and to manage the industrial injuries caused by chemical intoxication, in general and in hazardous process industry in particular.
To suggest preventive and control measures of such occupational health problems.
To advise, supervise and participate in the national occupational health programmes for the health protection of industrial workers, improving national productivity and national prosperity.
Associate Fellow of Industrial Health (AFIH) is a three months full time Post Graduate Certificate course in Industrial Health approved by Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India. On completion of course an examination will be conducted by DGFASLI and successful candidates will be awarded Associate Fellow of Industrial Health (AFIH) which will fulfill the requirements in terms of additional qualification for Factory Medical Officers of Hazardous Process Industries as required under the Factories (Amendment) Act 1987.
