India (Hyderabad)
About Indian Association of Occupational Health
The Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH) was founded a year after India attained freedom in 1947. It is a pioneer organization in occupational health amongst developing countries. IAOH is India's leading professional body active in the development and promotion of these disciplines with 3000 members across 23 branches. It is affiliated to the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH). The World Health Organization has accorded the IAOH a partnership status in the area of strengthening Occupational Health in the Asian region. The IAOH enjoys consultative status with the Ministry of Labour, Government of India in matters governing occupational health policy.
Why Should ICOH have the congress in India?
India is a large country with a population of 1.3 billion and a workforce of over 600 million. It already ranks as the third economic power globally (GDP by PPP). India’s working sector is growing fast not only in the traditional manufacturing sector but also in the emerging services sector. India is well known for its dominance in the global IT sector. Majority of the workforce are in the informal economy, predominantly agriculture and services. An earlier study, based on an epidemiological analysis of the burden of occupational illness in the country, estimated that there are close to 2 million cases of occupational illness and over 18 million injuries (mostly unreported) in the country.
The IAOH Cancun Resolution (March,2012) advocates: “Joining our forces and collaborating with other international and national occupational health organizations and actors for ensuring every working individual in the world the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of occupational health as a part of their basic human rights”.
In keeping with the Cancun resolution if developing nations are to be supported and encouraged – hosting in India would be the right way forward. Given the burden of occupational illness in the country, the Congress will help augment occupational health in India.
Justification of holding ICOH 2021in India – the world’s largest democracy with 1.3 billion population- is simply compelling.
About the venue - Hyderabad
Hyderabad is the capital city of the Indian state of Telangana. The city is a hub for film industry, world-class public and private hospitals, Central and For a tourist, Hyderabad is one place that offers a fascinating panorama of State Research Institutions, Information Technology and Biotech and Pharma industries.
Endearingly named the Pearl City, Hyderabad offers a variety of tourist attractions such as age-old Heritage monuments, Gardens and Resorts, Lakes, Parks, Museums, delectable cuisine and an exciting shopping experience. the past, and is a blend of rich cultural and historical traditions spanning a history of 400 years. The city has an average temperature of 22-34 degree .
Celsius and the best time to visit is from September to March.
To top it all, the Novotel Convention Centre where we propose to hold this Congress, is a world-class facility, par excellence!
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