Occupational Health Programme: Workplace Interventions & Labour MMU
In Tamil Nadu, the un-organized sector work force constitute 93% of the total workforce (Census 2011). They suffer from various occupation-induced diseases like Silicosis, Asbestosis, Deafness, Irritant Dermatitis, Spondylosis etc.
Since most of the occupation-induced diseases result in irreversible damage, timely screening, prevention and early treatment is the way forward.
Occupational Health Services for Workers
Government has issued orders for implementation of occupational health services for unorganized sector workers in all 385 blocks through respective MMUs.
Common Occupational Diseases Identified
Silicosis
Asbestosis
Deafness
Irritant Dermatitis
Spondylosis
Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Services
The MMUs visit the unorganized sector areas every Saturday and in addition one working day of first week of every month and provide occupational health services to workers.
Screening and Referral Services
Performance (April 2019 – July 2020)
From April 2019 to July 2020, 1,08,707 un-organized sector workers were screened, of whom 9,675 workers were suspected and referred to district level hospital for further investigations and treatment.
Labour Mobile Medical Units
Government has introduced 50 Mobile Health Clinics for providing Occupational Health Services for construction workers.
This activity is funded by Department of Labour and Employment and implemented through NHM-TN.