Early detection and diagnosis of occupational health disorders and occupational
diseases is one of the most important factors in the prevention and control of
adverse health effects on workers due to various factors - physical, chemical,
biological and psycho-social. The
Industrial Medicine Division of Central Labour Institute, Mumbai runs a
National Referral Diagnostic Centre (N.R.D.C.) for early detection and diagnosis
of occupational diseases and recommends necessary measures for
prevention/control of occupational health problems/occupational diseases. The diagnostic centre is well equipped for
medical examination of the exposed workers and facilities are available for
carrying out special investigation, e.g. Pulmonary function tests, Audiometry,
ECG, Titmus vision test, Biological monitoring, etc. Medical professionals including Factory
Medical Officers, ESI Doctors, Medical Inspectors of Factories and Certifying
Surgeons, Doctors from