ICMR - National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad

Vision

To prevent and control occupation related Health problems by creating a safer work environment through intensive research (basic/ epidemiological/ translational), development of appropriate technology for risk minimization and dissemination of knowledge generated by above

Prof. Balram Bhargava

Secretary-DHR & DG-ICMR

Mission

To emerge as International ranking center of excellence for achieving above through:

Research (need-based basic/ epidemiological/translational) and Technology development Centre
Academic Centre

Director Incharge's Desk

The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Occupational Health (ICMR-NIOH) has been working for many years towards improving the management of occupational Health risks in India. ICMR-NIOH is an occupational Health research institute funded by the Government of India that is responsible for helping the national policy makers to develop the most suitable and effective policies for eliminating and reducing cases of serious work-related ill Health and disease.The ultimate goal of ICMR-NIOH’s work is to reduce the burden of the occupational diseases that have the greatest negative impact on both public Health and the productivity of the economy in India. To achieve this goal, ICMR-NIOH undertakes and oversees multidisciplinary research aimed at developing the most effective technologies and programmes for controlling workers’ exposure to Health hazards. more