Fwd: Announcement: A.F.I.H. Course (Associate Fellow of Industrial Health) 2014-15
Rajesh Mehta
From: AFIH IIPHG <af...@iiphg.org>
Date: Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 9:36 AM
Subject: Announcement: A.F.I.H. Course (Associate Fellow of Industrial Health) 2014-15
To: AFIH IIPHG <af...@iiphg.org>
Dear All,
Announcement: A.F.I.H. Course (Associate Fellow of Industrial Health)2014-15
Public Health Foundation of India’s Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar (Ahmedabad) with support from NIOH (National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad) & GMER’s Sola Medical College Proposes to offer this 3 month course to M.B.B.S. doctors.
Occupational and Industrial Health is an important branch of medicine that brings together expertise from medicine, engineering and several other disciplines. It combines clinical medicine and public health.
Doctors with occupational health background and training have risen to the highest levels in corporate world as well as PSUs and become medical directors of major companies. Occupational Health thus offers an exciting and rewarding career path along with clinical practice possibilities.
AFIH Offered by IIPHG is a rigorous 3 month full time course approved by DGFASLI (Director General of Factory Advisory Services & Labour Institutes, Govt of India). As per Factories Act, this is a mandatory qualification for doctors working in hazardous industry. Other industries also prefer to hire AFIH qualified doctors. At present, there is shortage of qualified occupational health physicians. OHPs also have a good scope to set up their own Occupational health practice near industrial clusters.
This qualification is recognized for appointment as Factory Medical Officer all over India.
Eligibility for admission: MBBS doctors with a minimum of two years’ experience after internship.
Candidates attached to factories / industries or with industrial experience would be given preference.
Expert faculty, adequate practical training, industry visits and hands-on experience shall be the hallmark of this course.
The course shall commence on 1st Dec 2014. Interested candidates may apply in given form with details of qualifications and experience by courier OR e-mail to Mr V P Panchdhane, Sr Program Officer vpanc...@iiphg.org , Mobile no: 09428826577
Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for an interview. Last date of application is 15th of October 2014.
Course fees: Rs 35000/- for industry or officially sponsored doctors; Concessional fee of Rs 25,000/- for self-financed candidates.
Hostel accommodation shall be arranged for outstation candidates on extra payment.
IIPHG / PHFI shall offer placement guidance to participants in need of such support.
Venue of the course: Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, Sardar Patel Campus, Drive In Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad 380054, Gujarat. Tel: 079 40240444
Note: This may be shifted to IIPHG’s new campus at Gandhinagar, depending on completion of the project before or during the course.
LIMITED SEATS. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT TILL LAST DATE FOR ADMISSION.
Senior Programmes Officer
Indian Institute Of Public Health Gandhinagar (IIPHG)
Sardar Patel Institute Campus, Drive-in-Road, Thaltej,
Ahmedabad-380054.
Mobile : 09428826577
Phone : 079-40240444 Ext.: 312
Fax : 079-40240445