Dr Sandeep Sharma

09/07/2025

On this Foundation Day of Indian Association of Occupational Health-IAOH, celebrated as Occupational Health Day, let’s unite for Occupational Health Advocacy and work towards Health & Safety of workforce across the Globe on this year’s Theme 2025:

“Connected, Compassionate, and Inclusive: A New Era of Resilient and Healthy Workplace”

On this Foundation Day of Indian Association of Occupational Health-IAOH, celebrated as Occupational Health Day, let’s unite for Occupational Health Advocacy and work towards Health & Safety of workforce across the Globe on this year’s Theme 2025: “Connected, Compassionate, and Inclusive: ...

05/07/2025

IndianOil Workforce Health & Wellbeing: The Foundation of Our Sustainable Business Growth

In today’s fast-paced business environment, one truth remains constant: a healthy workforce drives a healthy business.

Investing in employee wellbeing isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic imperative. When organisations prioritise physical, mental, and emotional health, they unlock higher engagement, increased productivity, lower absenteeism, and stronger team morale.

✅ Healthy employees perform better.
✅ Resilient teams adapt faster to change.
✅ Supported individuals stay longer and innovate more.

IndianOil Workforce Health & Wellbeing: The Foundation of Our Sustainable Business Growth In today’s fast-paced business environment, one truth remains constant: a healthy workforce drives a healthy business. Investing in employee wellbeing isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a strategic impe...

20/03/2025

Life Course Immunization: Pulse of a Resilient Health System

Let us lead by examples during the conference and lay down a strategic roadmap for Life Course Immunization in PSU’s.

Certainly points to ponder :

Why Adult Immunization is a necessity and not a luxury in India ?

· India is a developing country with a high disease burden of co-morbid population and increased incidence and prevalence of non-communicable diseases.

· Health enhancement is largely dependent on prevention, which is the first level of healthcare, with vaccination believed to be one of the most cost-effective primary prevention measures to protect and promote health.

· In-fact, vaccination is one preventive care measure that the WHO recognizes as one of the best health investments money can buy.

· Vaccinations provided or given in childhood, provides early immunity, but their effectiveness can diminish over time, making adult immunization essential.

· Adult immunization is often an overlooked aspect of preventive healthcare. These adult vaccinations help protect individuals from illnesses such as influenza, pneumonia, hepatitis, tetanus, shingles, etc. which can cause severe complications, ultimately leading to hospitalization.

· Immunization is especially important for older adults, individuals with chronic conditions (like diabetes, heart disease, or weakened immune systems), pregnant women, and those working in high-risk environments.

Why Adult immunization is essential at workplace?

At workplace, adult immunization is a critical component of workplace health and safety, ensuring employees remain protected against preventable diseases. Immunization also prevents the spread of contagious diseases, ensuring business continuity and minimizing disruptions.

A well-immunized workforce experiences:
· Fewer sick days,
· Reduced absenteeism, and
· Increased productivity

By implementing vaccination programs, employers can create a healthier work environment, and lower healthcare costs which ultimately motivates employees and ensures business continuity.


Why Adult immunization is important in PSUs?

· Implementing adult immunization in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) is essential, as these organizations form the backbone of India’s economy.

Prioritizing immunization will not only enhance workforce productivity but also contribute to a healthier nation. Moreover, with PSUs incurring significant medical expenditures, a robust vaccination program can effectively reduce healthcare costs while boosting employee morale and overall efficiency.

Life Course Immunization: Pulse of a Resilient Health System Let us lead by examples during the conference and lay down a strategic roadmap for Life Course Immunization in PSU’s. Certainly points to ponder : Why Adult Immunization is a necessity and not a luxury in India ? · India is a developing...

18/02/2025

OSH Compliance is not a burden but a Business Case for us :

It was an insightful experience to be part of the Expert Panel discussion on : “Building Stronger OSH Standards in India : The Role of Regulatory Bodies and Industry Compliance” at ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad during the Workshop on Best Practices in Occupational Safety and Health organised by National Training Academy Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)in collaboration with Director General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) & Director General Mines Safety( DGMS).

The industry sector is undergoing a transformative shift, and building a Occupational Health workforce that is agile, skilled, and future-ready with AFIH qualification is more critical than ever, the need is for stronger industry-academia collaboration to develop Occupational Health talent for tomorrow.

The future holds immense potential, we remain committed to empowering our workforce with the right skills, fostering innovation, and shaping a sustainable future.

Industries often view OSH as a burden because they are unable to view the long term-benefits of building a strong OSH culture which starts with basic minimum by compliance of laid down OSH Standards.

We need to develope metrics to demonstrate the return on investment (ROI) of OSH initiatives.

We can change the mindset of Industries by repositioning OSH compliance as a strategic advantage, as a business case, rather than an imposed cost.

By doing so, industries in India can create safer, more productive work environments while driving long-term business growth.

12/02/2025

Celebrating my 3rd year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

12/02/2025

Excited to be part of this landmark occasion with my colleague IOCians. India is poised to shape the global energy future and IndianOil is ready to lead the charge.

It was a privilege to be the part of this great event.

India Energy Week - IEW 2025 is a platform for countries, energy organisations, startups and other stakeholders to take forward the dialogue on the challenges of energy security and long- term energy transition, net-zero agenda and, path towards decarbonisation and identify the growth opportunities.

During IEW 2025 at New Delhi it was a lifetime opportunity to speak on Use of Robotic Scavenging Machines for internal cleaning of Petroleum Tanks in Oil & Gas Industries

In the oil industry, there are various types of tanks, vessels and pits that store or process fluids which contain oil in their composition.

The current need in the oil industry, in the field of tank cleaning, is the use of high‐efficiency automatic or robotic cleaning methods, which aim to:

•Increase safety by preventing entry in confined spaces,
•Reduce tank downtime with highly efficient cleaning methods, and
•Environment friendly with the ability to recover up to 100% of the hydrocarbons present in the composition of the sludge.

The introduction of robotic cleaning brings numerous advantages specifically tailored to the needs of Oil & Gas Industry:

•Enhanced Safety: By eliminating the need for human entry into confined spaces, robotic cleaning significantly reduces the risks associated with hazardous environments, improving overall workplace safety.

•Operational Efficiency: It can operate continuously, performing cleaner tasks faster and more thoroughly than humans.

•Cost-effectiveness: Long-term savings from reduced labour expenses and improved recovery rates.

•Environmental Responsibility: Uses less water and harmful chemicals compared to conventional methods, aligning with the increasing focus on sustainability.

•Increased Oil Recovery: Helps recover valuable oil from sludge, turning waste into an asset.

•Remote Monitoring & Control: Real-time data collection and analysis for process optimisation.

06/01/2025

84th Edition ENOCH Monthly e Magazine

It’s now 7 years of hard work wherein ENOCH practices sustainability, in the thoughts & deed, building a world where we exist harmoniously, supporting thriving ecosystem, nourishing communities, and fostering sustainable development.

84th Edition of our Environmental & Occupational Health (ENOCH) Monthly e Magazine is all about sharing, learning and supporting our industrial physicians with recent advances, to provide the best possible workplace Occupational health services.

ENOCH is energising & empowering industrial physicians with updated knowledge on how to develop and sustain a culture of Health in their respective organisations.

Our ENOCH Monthly e Magazine reflects our positive and stress free thought process for the growth of Occupational Health locally & globally.

Our passionate energy is the vital force driving us. Let us be in touch with it.Let us make our mark in the world with our presence and hard work.

Always dwell on possibilities to open up new horizon, and continue your contributions for the growth of Occupational Health across the Globe.

Let us develop biggest industry- academia partnership to nurture future-ready Industrial Physicians

Happy reading

84th Edition ENOCH Monthly e Magazine It’s now 7 years of hard work wherein ENOCH practices sustainability, in the thoughts & deed, building a world where we…

04/01/2025

I have reached 200 followers! Thank you for your continued support. I could not have done it without each of you. 🙏🤗🎉

31/10/2024

- Lighting A Single candle of My Own Awareness Celebrations have started across the globe with Diwali in India followed by Christmas and New Year celebrations. From distributing gifts to holding parties, we carry out several initiatives to celebrate this festival season with a renewed feelings of hope, promise and optimism. A single candle or lamp holds infinite beauty and hope. Diwali is a celebration of victory over evil or darkness and the coming of a New Year. But what is the darkness we want to remove? Let us not only celebrate Diwali for a day, but let life be a Diwali experience.�It would be the perfect time for us to include mental wellbeing initiatives in our celebration plans. As we clean our homes, let's clean our minds of all the emotional blockages. Let us check the smallest corners and remove all the little stains of harsh words, bitterness, betrayal and past hurts. As we wear new clothes, let's also get rid of our old, unwanted, disturbing habits of anger, jealousy, worry.... and emerge our new but original qualities of peace, love and joy. Let’s also emerge our new way of thinking, responding to situations and a new way of living. As we settle our old account books and begin new ones, let us settle our old karmic accounts, any unpleasantness in relationships and begin our relationships in a new positive way. If there is anything we are still holding onto, let it go. Forgive and resolve conflicts. It’s time for settlement. As we light the lamps, let us ignite the lamp of spiritual wisdom within. Wisdom fills us with peace, love and joy and radiates to the world. As we burst firecrackers, let us burn and finish the past hurt. Like one flame can burst an entire chain of crackers, similarly one thought – Past is Passed, can finish all the burdens we are carrying.As we exchange sweets let us also exchange sweet words, good wishes and blessings. When we celebrate Diwali in its true sense, then we will invoke the divinity of Goddess Lakshmi in ourselves. When we celebrate Diwali, we also bring the New Year. But if we practically start living Diwali, then we will create a New Life, and together we will create a New World, a world where - Peace is the religionLove is the languageGratitude in practiceCompassion is the relationshipTruth is in action andHappiness is a way of living. These positive emotions will allow us to lead an emotionally healthy life. Best wishes for a happy, healthy, prosperous and blissful Diwali for you and your entire family. Have a great festive season with family and friends AEOHD, Association of Environmental and Occupational Health DelhiIndian Oil.

20/10/2024

Gentle reminder for ICOH Webinar for practitioners’ that will take place tomorrow on 21st October 2024 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. CEST.

ICOH has launched webinar series, covering a wide range of current topics in occupational health.

ICOH members in good standing will have free access to the ICOH webinars as an additional benefit included in their ICOH membership. Non-ICOH members will be charged a small fee for participation.

ICOH first webinar will focus on the theme ‘Connection from occupational practice to research and global evidence.

The aim is to present some important points for practitioners who are not very experienced in research: basics presentation on helping their communication (key elements on abstract), and how to use (and contribute to) reports for some agencies, social media databases, and networks.

There will be time at the end for questions and answers. Registered attendees will have access to the webinar recording.Details can be accessed on ICOH Website Link:

https://www.icohweb.org/site/news-detail.asp?id=266

We are also pleased to announce that there will be CPD accreditation for the ICOH webinars.

We hope you will enjoy the program of the ICOH webinar series and look forward to your participation.

To register for our upcoming webinars, please visit Webinars - ICOH

Gentle reminder for ICOH Webinar for practitioners’ that will take place tomorrow on 21st October 2024 from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. CEST. ICOH has launched…

19/10/2024

It was an honour to deliver the 2nd Late Shri Brijmohan Lall Munjal Memorial Oration during The 2nd Global Conclave of the Association of Environmental and Occupational Health Haryana NORTHCON-2024 on the theme “Diversity , Equity and Inclusion in Occupational Health and Wellness Management for creating sustainable workplaces”

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) refers to practices and policies intended to support people who come from varying backgrounds and give them the resources they need to thrive in the workplace.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are three closely linked values held by many organisations that are working to be supportive of different groups of individuals, including people from different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations.

Companies that are diverse, equitable and inclusive are better able to respond to challenges, win top talent, and meet the needs of different customer bases.

This prestigious oration is in the memory of Late Dr. Brijmohan Lall Munjal Founder & Chairman, Hero Group, who was a classic first-generation entrepreneur and a renowned figure in the automotive industry.

A man who started small, dreamt big and through sheer grit and perseverance created one of the country’s largest corporate groups and the world’s leading two-wheeler company.

He was a firm believer of - “The more diverse voices there are in your organisation, the better your outcomes will be, purely from a business standpoint”

Let us give workforce from diverse backgrounds, an equitable opportunity at our workplaces so that they can work inclusively with purpose and passion, and contribute great things for the sustainability of their businesses in a Healthy & Safe Work environment, as it’s a measurable good for everyone in the organisation.

It was an honour to deliver the 2nd Late Shri Brijmohan Lall Munjal Memorial Oration during The 2nd Global Conclave of the Association of Environmental and…

11/10/2024

Long Live Memories of Ratan Tata as Legends do not die they forever live in the legacies that they create….https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dr-sandeep-sharma-824b72122_legends-do-not-die-they-forever-live-in-the-activity-7250426747123343360-tYac?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios