National Institute of Miners Health (NIMH), Nagpur

National Institute of Miners’ Health, Nagpur (NIMH) is an autonomous institute established under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India with the objective of promotion of occupational health and prevention of occupational diseases among the workers employed in mining and mineral based industries. The Institute is engaged in research and developmental activities relating to occupational health, work place monitoring etc., in mines and mineral based industries. The Institute also conducts training programme for development of manpower in these fields.

The main objectives of the Institute include:

• Promotion of health and prevention of diseases among persons employed in mines and mineral based industries.
• Research & development to ensure safe and healthy extraction of the country’s mineral wealth.
• Assessment of health hazards in the work environment of mines and allied industries for regulatory and remedial measures.
• Develop human resources in the field of occupational health, hygiene and safety.
• The Institute is providing technical support services in health surveillance, workplace airborne dust monitoring, noise exposure profile, vibration related health risk studies, ergonomic assessment of HEMMs, etc. to mines and mineral based industries.

Annual Report 2015-16

MoU signed between Ministry of Mines and NIMH

Go to NIMH website : www.nimh.gov.in

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