bhupindar singh

• Occupational Health Centre: Manage the centre assisted by Pharmacists and Nurse, render outpatient and emergency medical services to about 3500 employees.
• Pre- Employment Medical of all new Hires ( Regular, Trainees and Casual)
• Annual/Periodic Medical - Bi-annual (June/Dec.) of all employees working in Hazardous Areas and suggestions for prevention of work related injuries. Spirometry, Audiometry, X-Ray Chest and lab work relevant to area of work.
• Annual Food Handlers Medical Check of all Canteen concerned Employees as per Factory Act.
• Eye Examination of all Drivers and Welders ( Factory Act)
• Prescribe & administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat an employee or injury.
• Order, perform and interpret tests, and analyze records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient records (Computerized)
• Monitor the patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary
• E-Compliance: (As required by Directorate of Factories) - Fulfil all points of Compliance Manager including - Medical records, Biomedical Waste Disposal, HIV Compliance. Annual Medicals including Food Handlers.
• Maintenance of Ambulances as per Factories Act and to keep them well equipped at all times.
• Medical Supplies to Clinic.
• Oversee all medical reimbursement bills
• Health Education Campaigns : Deliver lectures on various Health related topics in the seminar rooms - Educate employees on significance of Diet and exercise and Regular Toolbox Talks on Prevention of Occupational Health Hazards (Shop Floor) with emphasis on use of PPEs, HIV Awareness Lectures.
• CSR Activities - Blood Donation Camp - Annually
• Responsible for Confidentiality of health records - e.g. HIV records.
• Supervise Pharmacists including duty roster, leave approvals and motivation.
• Oversee and replenish medicine/medical items stock on OHC.

• Pre Employment/ Annual Medical Check: Done when employees joins IOCL as an apprentice . Clinical Physical Check Up, Audiometry, Vision Test (Titmus), Pulmonary Function Tests
• (Spirometry) and ECG. Lab Tests - B. Sugar, A1C, Lipid Profile, LFT and KFT, PSA above 59 years age.
• Updating and maintaining accurate patient records
• Tool Box Talks to new Training Employees with emphasis on safety and its role in maintaining good health. Lectures and PPT presentations.

•The Clinic where I was practicing is very well equipped, licensed & compares well with western standards.
•Multinationals - Peak Strength 4500 employees - Nationalities were - mainly - Indians, Filipinos, Sri Lankans, Nepalese, Bangladeshis, Britishers Arabs, Americans etc.
•No. of Patients/day - 40 - 50 patients Referrals to Specialists/Hospitals/day - 1- 3
•Outpatient & emergency medical services.
•Investigating and diagnosing sick and injured patients on their ailments and then arranging appropriate treatments for them.
•Learning about the medical history of a patient to ensure they have no allergies etc.
•Updating and maintaining accurate patient records
•Ensuring a safe work environment for the patients and staff.
•Advising patients on health education matters
•Pre Employment Medical Check: Done when employees join the company. A Basic recommended medical test for all and specific tests according to trades.
•Periodic Medical Examination : for Painters, Blasters, Welders, Fabricators, Fitters, Grinders.
•Fitness to work certifications (FTW’s) - coordinate and issue for the Company’s employees to be assigned to Projects - Shell GTL, Oryx GTL, RASGAS, TOTAL, Maersk Offshore, Qatargas, Dolphin.
•Prescribe & administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
•Order, perform and interpret tests, and analyze records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
•Using Diagnostic tools - Reflotron Analyzer, Cardiochek and Acon Tests - (all Dry Chemistry) - to perform simple tests for hemoglobin, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Urea, Uric Acid, Bilirubin, SGOT, SGPT, AP, GGT, Amylase, Creatinine, H.Pylori, HbsAg, TB, CKMB, C-Reactive Protein, Malaria PF Spot Test, Hepatitis C(HCV)
•Monitor the patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.
•Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results. Computerization of medical data with study of cost-effectiveness; case types; future planning; etc.
•Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
•Advise patients concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
•Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
•Direct and coordinate activities of the nurses and administrative staff.
•Setting the clinic / practice budget.
•Dealing with patient complaints about the quality of service of the practice.
•Arranging the cleaning, security, and health and safety of the surgery.
•Able to lead and motivate staff.
•Ability to prioritize work loads during busy periods.
•Controlling multiple projects at the same time.
•Health Education Campaigns - In association with Public Health and Occupational Health Departments of Ministry of Public Health. (World Sight day 2010)
PROFILE AS A OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN:

OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE has been a passion with me. I have been expertly handling Workplace Health Issues including Compensation claims. To keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of Occupational medicine - I have periodically been attending seminars/conferences/courses. Some of the programs I have launched in the organizations I worked include:

• Hearing Conservation program (HCP)
• Effects of Shift Work
• Chronic Pain Syndromes
• Vibration Syndrome and Prevention
• Workplace Substance Abuse
• Workplace Injuries
• Heat Stress
• Musculoskeletal Disorders & Ergonomics

My thesis topic for fellowship was “AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN WORKERS IN A METAL FABRICATION WORKSHOP.”

Outpatient & emergency medical services to about 2000 multinational employees of company
No. of Patients/day - 30- 50 patients Referrals to Specialists/day - 1- 3

• The Clinic where I am practicing is very well equipped, is licensed & compares well with western standards.

• Outpatient & emergency medical services to about 2000 multinational employees of company.

• Nationalities comprise- Saudis, Egyptians, Sudanese, Indians, Bangladeshis, Filipinos, Americans, Britishers, Lebanese
Apart from routine clinical work I have also been managing following aspects related to medical set up as follows:

• Medical Supplies to Clinic
• Computerization of clinical data - No. of Patients, ailment, treatment given, cost etc. The program can be used in various ways to assist me in future planning. Data is prepared on word & excel .

•Since December 2000, I was also managing the medical insurance policy for our employees. My job included co-ordination with insurance company, give approvals, process claims, oversee network of providers - as well as providing medical services through our In House Clinic.

All types of medical services to about 7000 multinationals in the Ministry of Industries project.

Routine & emergency medical Services to about 500 employees of company.
-Clinic also had fully equipped ambulance to provide mobile medical services on project site spread over a range of 40 Kms
-other organizations utilizing my services were:
Hyundai Construction Co. (Korea), Al Mulla Construction Co.(Dubai), Engineering Projects Ltd. (India) Toshiba Airconditioning Co.J, apan, Philips India Limited, Crompton greaves Limited(India)

• No. of Patients/day - 70-80 patients Referrals to Specialists/day - 2-3

• 70 bed hospital with all facilities like Lab., X-Ray, Operation theatre. Routine medical services out/in-patients and emergency procedures.

• Apart from routine medical services (out & In patients; Emergency cases) was also the medical officer in charge for certain health education campaigns that the center was running - Primary health care, Immunizations, Antenatal, natal and Postnatal Clinics; clinic for Under fives etc. These programs were Co sponsored by Agh Khan foundation (Geneva) and CCF (Canada)

One year posting: 6 months each in depts. of General Surgery& otorhinolaryncology(ENT) Independently handled all out and in patients, performed minor surgeries and emergency procedures & assisted in major surgeries.

One year Compulsory Rotatory posting in all specialties
2 months each in medicine, surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology;
1 month in pediatrics;
15 days each in Eye, ENT, Anesthesia, Orthopedics;
3 months preventive medicine