Society of Environmental and Occupational Health
Society of Environment and Occupational Health
Society of Environment and Occupational Health
About Us
A Society of distinguished Professionals, Specialists, and Experts par excellence with a difference.
The Vision
A vision of Dr. Rajiv Garg, Dr. N K Rojha, Dr. Kishore P Madhwani, Dr. Sanjay Dhawan and Dr. Rakesh Garg, a think tank of doyens from diverse realms and specialties with their exceptional wealth of expertise and skills honed over a lifetime of experience, has become a reality for adding value to the medical fraternity and humanity. The core ideal of the association is to create an inclusive and tangible footprint for the creation of a sustainable, eco-friendly environment; the promotion of occupational health and workplace safety, and establish a holistic approach to acquiring wellness, as elucidated in the logo of the association.
In the logo, the various symbols signify the following aspects:
At twelve o’clock, a holistic approach to living and well-being encompassing all aspects of wellness including lifestyle management, diet, nutrition, exercise, physical fitness, financial and stress management, yoga, meditation, along with the various forms of spirituality and mental health.
At one o’clock, the issues of gender and gender equality, particularly a host of unattended and neglected problems of the fair sex like sexual harassment in the workplace and women’s empowerment.
At two o’clock, the environment, climate, ecology, and what we need to do for a sustainable and eco-friendly environment on local, national, and global levels and fast.
At three o’clock, the industry, with all its facets spread on the mammoth canvas of industrial, occupational hazards, health, and safety, not only in manufacturing but also in the agriculture sector, aviation and travel medicine, marine and altitude medicine, including industrial hygiene.
At four o’clock, biohazards, biosecurity, bio-vigilance, and biosafety.
At five o’clock, the bicycle symbolizes a continuum of physical and mental wellbeing as an integral part of good health and living. As a healthy way of life, it would also include food safety as an essential element and physical fitness with a specific emphasis on work and aging including geriatrics.
At six o’clock, it symbolizes radiofrequency waves inclusive of all types of electromagnetic waves, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; their hazards and risks from nuclear energy generation, exposure, accidents, and explosions; nuclear medicine, and hazards from man-made and natural sources.
At six o’clock, it symbolizes radiofrequency waves inclusive of all types of electromagnetic waves, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; their hazards and risks from nuclear energy generation, exposure, accidents, and explosions; nuclear medicine, and hazards from man-made and natural sources.
At seven o’clock, the recycling processes and protocols for biodegradable as well as non-biodegradable substances and materials for the preservation of the environment and the very survival of all life.
At eight o’clock, nanotechnology, the exciting new frontier of science with extensive applications in pharmacology but with minimally understood pathophysiological as well as safety profiles, aspects, or consequences.
At nine o’clock, building and construction, including other urban development segments like water supply, sanitation, etc., and with a major contribution of unorganized human labour who suffer from a host of occupational and non-occupational diseases. It also includes adverse environmental and climatic impacts like solid waste generation, toxic generation, pollution like noise, dust, air, water pollution, hazardous emissions, and emergency disaster management preparedness.
At ten o’clock, ergonomics, an important constituent of occupational health and workplace safety as well as productivity, remains under-recognized and neglected till date, despite the rising incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among unskilled construction workers, blue-collar workers, and office employees. Also, an increasing number of workers are developing and reporting these issues at younger ages.
At eleven o’clock, water and its conservation.