Dr. Manish Lamba

Occupational Health Physician; MBBS, MSc (Occupational Health), PG Diploma in Industrial Medicine, PG Diploma in Hospital and Health Management, Associate Fellowship in Industrial Health

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Objective

To make effective contribution to a reputed organization through a challenging senior assignment, leading its occupational health services, leveraging my experience of 23 years as an OH physician & 28 years as a medical professional.

Executive Synopsis

An Occupational Health Physician, having led ‘Occupational Health’, ‘Health & Wellness’ and ‘Corporate Medical Services’ teams with proven skills to evolve OH Strategy and Business plans; to design, develop and manage Occupational Health services and systems; to prepare occupational health guidelines, policies and procedures and to ensure compliance to the applicable legislative and regulatory requirements and/or adopted international benchmarking standards, for large and internationally reputed organizations, besides the provision of routine curative and emergency medical services to employees of the organization.

Have performed in a variety of capacities as – Consultant, Occupational Health for ADNOC, Occupational Health Advisor for UZ750 project of ZADCO, Medical Doctor of Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery, Head of Occupational Health of Dolphin Energy Limited, Specialist Physician-Occupational Health in the Supreme Council of Health of Qatar (apex Health Regulatory body of the State), Head of Health & Wellness of Qatar Foundation (premiere organization for Education, Science and Community Development) and Manager-Medical Services of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (a ‘Fortune-500’ Petroleum Company of India in Bombay), with responsibility to manage Occupational Health, Workplace Medicine and Corporate Health Services.

A successful professional experience exceeding 28 years, in pivotal roles with progressive job enrichment and a 360-degree profile in reference to Occupational Health. Having worked for Oil & Gas Industry, Defense Services, Education & Research as well as Government (Regulatory) sectors, I am well-versed with the hazards, processes and approaches pertaining to these diverse sectors as well as with a variety of administrative and financial management processes including ‘zero-based-budgeting’, approval protocols, contracting and outsourcing processes (including preparation of scope of services for a variety of occupational health requirements), working on ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle).

A Medical Doctor with postgraduate qualifications in Occupational Health (MSc Occupational Health from Cardiff University), Industrial Medicine, Health Management, Industrial Health and Industrial Hygiene alongside extensive leadership experience in the oil & gas industry in the Middle East and India.

Comprehensive experience and expertise in developing and implementing occupational health management systems besides proposing some original ideas in relation to occupational health medical examination management system that were appreciated and endorsed by ILO’s top echelons.

Have led and strategized the OH performance with proactivity and creativity and adoption of a pre-emptive approach and a quality based mission & vision.

Believe in achieving excellence through teamwork utilizing effective communication, coordination, planning and execution of actions.

Key Competencies

Professional Technical Competencies like :

Designing, establishing and managing the organization’s Occupational-Health-Systems, programs, policies and OH strategy.

Ensuring compliance to the state HSE / Occupational Health legislation and advising on all aspects relevant to applicable laws & ethics in context of Health risks.

Organizing credible Occupational Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and risk based Health Surveillance for workforce cohorts.

Evolving and managing Medical-Emergency-Response plan with an objective to ensure an effective and meaningful response.

Establishing organizational standards (and processes) for Recruitment Medical Check-ups to safeguard organizational interests with respect to liabilities form pre-existing health conditions and to assure minimum physical capability levels critical to perform tasks safely.

Implementing and managing effective Ergonomic intervention and enhancement program.

Organizing assessment of ‘Occupational Hazards’ and ‘Hazard control’ through Occupational Hygiene monitoring and Biological Monitoring programs.

Ensuring meaningful, need-specific and high quality Pre-employment, Pre-placement and Periodic Health Evaluation protocols.

Launching and managing programs like Hearing conservation programs, Visual Performance screening (OH eye-testing), Injury prevention and amelioration program, RSIs (Repetitive Stress Injuries)/ MSDs (Musculo-Skeletal Disease) prevention program, Cancer prevention program, Food Handlers’ Health & Hygiene assurance.

Ability to carry out useful Epidemiological evaluations relevant to Occupational Health issues.

Providing routine curative and preventative healthcare services to the employees, besides attending to the emergencies at workplace – providing treatment to workplace accidents and sudden acute sickness occurring at work.

Aiding Health Promotion through Health education and Lifestyle modification strategies.

Skills to manage the Occupational Health Services/ Health & Wellness/ Clinical Health Services and to lead the capacity development with respect to facility, equipment and personnel skills.

Interpreting complex OSH data with a variety of contributing and confounding factors, analysing and monitoring trends, deducing conclusions and making informative and illustrative reports therefrom.

Dealing with fitness issues, scrutinizing medical reports, verifying and authorizing sick leave certificates and providing travel medicine advice.

Conducting inspections and acting as an internal auditor for OHSAS 18001 (lead auditor), ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 audits of the organizational departments and facilities.

Assisting organizational departments and facilities in preparations for external audits and certifications relevant to Occupational Safety & Health.

Ancillary Technical Competencies including:

Planning skills

Budgeting skills

OSH (Occupational Safety & Health) Data interpretation, compilation and analytical skills

Computer skills

Time Management skills

Counselling skills

Quality Management skills

Presentation skills

Behavioural Competencies comprising:

Observational abilities

Communication skills

PR skills

Negotiation skills

Networking and Liaison skills

Ability to organize help in any situation including at distant places

Advocacy skills

Additional Competencies including:

Applied Occupational Health & Safety leading to potential-patents.

Auditing of the Health Systems for Certifications like OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2015 to Nov 2015

ADNOC (ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Consultant Occupational Health

Worked for this top Oil & Gas Company of United Arab Emirates.

Was responsible for auditing the quality of clinical, occupational health and administrative aspects of all pre-employment, periodic, ‘end of service’, ‘service extension’ medical examinations conducted for ADNOC and ADNOC group of companies and providing expert advice to ensure consistency and soundness of decision making. Developed an all-inclusive plan for Risk based Health Surveillance of the employees of ADNOC and ADNOC group of companies exposed to occupational health hazards while ensuring compliance with ADNOC codes of practice and other legislative requirements. Developed a unique OH tool to facilitate specific and authentic identification of the required levels of physical capabilities for acceptable and safe performance in different occupational roles alongside communication of reliable information about health-hazard exposures in those occupational roles. Recommended modification of Structure, Process and Outcome for OH function in line with Donabedian model. Developed KPIs for the OH function as well as referral criteria and trigger actions on encountering anomalous results for OH investigations.

July 2014 to May 2015

Global Petroleum (on secondment to ZADCO), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Occupational Health Advisor

Led the occupational health performance of an enormous Oil & Gas Project of the UAE (UZ750) as their Occupational Health Advisor, wherein I was responsible for attaining the highest standards of performance for health, wellness and welfare of the project workforce. Besides providing expert technical advice on all occupational health and medical matters, I developed a standardized inventory for conducting Health & Hygiene inspections of all onshore and offshore project sites, ensuring exquisite compliance with the requirements of ADNOC codes of practice, developed a variety of health information and awareness campaign material, and led the facilitation of a unique workshop on ‘Heat Stress Management – Lessons Learnt’ in ‘train the trainers’ mode.

Developed a comprehensive and holistic ‘Health, Wellness and Welfare’ Strategy and Action-plan for this project that was formalized by management into a default inclusion for all its contracts as an ‘Exhibit’.

Mar 2013 to July 2014

Saudi Aramco Exxon Mobil Refinery, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Medical Doctor

Worked for this leading multinational petroleum refinery in Saudi Arabia as its Medical Doctor from 03rd March 2013 till 14 July 2014. The work profile included - attending to the medical emergencies arising out of work-related injuries or acute illness at work for company and contractor employees, providing curative care for non-work-related illness to company employees, providing occupational health services, medical advice and support in relation to Fitness to Work, Sickness Absence and early Return-to-Work, Respiratory Protection Program, Hearing Conservation Program, Health Surveillance for Benzene exposed personnel, conducting Pre-employment and Pre-placement Medical Examinations, certifying fitness for Respiratory Protection Equipment use, participating in SHE committee and anchoring the development of organizational systems, arrangements and programs for occupational health protection. The clinical responsibilities include attending to a variety of specific Occupational Medicine Emergencies including poisoning cases like Cyanide Poisoning, cases of gassing accidents like Carbon monoxide poisoning, Hydrogen Sulfide poisoning, accidents with agents like Asphalt, Hydrofluoric acid and diagnosis and management of Chronic Occupational Illnesses like Occupational Asthma, Occupational Dermatitis, Hematological Effects of exposure to Benzene (Leukaemias, Aplastic Anemias), Chronic inorganic poisonings with Lead, Mercury, Noise Induced Hearing Loss etc.

Jan 2012 to Jan 2013

Dolphin Energy Limited, Doha, Qatar

Head of Occupational Health

Served ‘Dolphin Energy Limited’ as their Head of Occupational Health from 30th January 2012 to 31st January 2013. My responsibilities included leading, overseeing and managing all occupational health and medical activities of the company, planning and coordinating the activities and resources of the occupational health and medical team and ensuring effective implementation of the occupational health programs and medical emergency response plan, besides attending to cases of common day to day ailments and chronic diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, and injuries from workplace accidents etcetera. In addition, I was responsible for establishing and managing Occupational Health surveillance programs, Case Management for work-accidents, and Return to work plans, development of Wellness Programs, Enhancement of Fitness to Work protocols, developing Occupational Hygiene and Ergonomic Enhancement programs, effective implementation of Hearing conservation and Respiratory protection programs. Additionally, my activities also included evolving meaningful business plan for Occupational Health, managing budgeting and executing cost control for Occupational Health and Medical services, enhancement of existing procedures and development of new procedures for occupational health business processes besides various other administrative roles.

Aug 2010 to Dec 2011

Supreme Council of Health, Doha, Qatar

Specialist Physician-Occupational Health

Worked for ‘Supreme Council of Health’ of the State of Qatar as their Specialist Physician-Occupational Health from 17th August 2010 to 31st December 2011. Besides conducting the occupational health medical examinations and diagnosing occupational diseases, I was assigned with the responsibility of drafting proposal for developing the national systems, policy framework, strategic and business planning for occupational health in the State of Qatar. I was entrusted with responsibility for enhancing and expanding the profile of Occupational Health activities of the department. I was assigned the project of designing a National system for Reporting, Recording and Notification of Occupational Injuries & Diseases in the State of Qatar.

Sep 2006 to June 2010

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, Doha, Qatar

Head of Health & Wellness

Served ‘Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development’ – one of the elite organizations of Qatar, as their Head of Health & Wellness from 24th Sep 2006 till 30th June 2010. Having started the department and its activities from a ‘Greenfield situation’ as its ‘Head of Health & Wellness’, I was responsible for prevention and cure of occupational health diseases besides designing, developing and implementing various Occupational Health and Wellness programs for different Directorates, Centers and Universities of Qatar Foundation to ensure the health and well-being of both its Staff and Student communities. Besides acting as an expert resource for Occupation Health and Medical advice, I was also responsible for the relevant administration and management roles, the finalization of Business Plan & Budgeting, evolution of Job-Descriptions and the Department’s organogram, development of procedures and process flowcharts for the Internal Business Processes as well as the implementation of all relevant systems, besides commissioning of the new QF Care Clinic. I also implemented a comprehensive Emergency Response Plan in reference to H1N1 influenza.

May 1992 to Sep 2006

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Bombay, India

Manager Medical Services

Worked for one of the leading ‘Fortune-500’ petroleum companies of India -- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited at their Refinery at Bombay (- the erstwhile Burmah Shell Refinery subsequently nationalized), from 25 May 92 to 22 Sep 2006, as their Occupational Health Physician, titled finally as ‘Manager Medical Services’. With around 3000 refinery employees, and a large refining capacity of 12 Million Metric Tons per annum, this Refinery produced Oil and Gas products compliant with Euro III standards. I was in-charge of providing the Occupational Healthcare services, Occupational Health monitoring, Occupational Hygiene surveillance and general Clinical Services for these employees, besides the administration and management of the Occupational Health Centre as well as taking care of the other constituents and stakes of the corporation. Consequent to this role, I became well conversant with the processes pertaining to the oil & gas industry, the hazards relevant to it as well as the best practices in relation to the HSE performance. The responsibilities included attending to the medical emergencies arising out of work-related injuries or acute illness at work for company and contractor employees, providing routine curative and preventative healthcare for non-work-related illness to company employees, attending to Cyanide Poisoning, Organic Lead (Tetraethyl lead) intoxication, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Hydrogen Sulfide poisoning, and a variety of other medical emergencies from workplace accidents/ exposures while dealing with agents/ processes like Hydrofluoric acid, Asphalt, Radioactive material, Welding, Tank-Cleaning, Confined space work, Work at heights etcetera.

Mar 1987 to May 1992

Defence Services (Indian Army)

Army Medical Corps Officer in the rank of Captain, Major

Served the Defence Services (Indian Army) as an Army Medical Corps Officer from 21.3.87 to 12.5.92 (titled as - Medical Officer in the rank of Captain/ Major). Released from the Services on own request in the rank of a `Major'. I was providing General Clinical Services and Public Health Care, performing Medical Examinations and providing Preventive Medical services and Emergency Care in addition to the Administrative tasks relevant to the establishment posted to.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

M.B;B.S. (Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery), Graduation in Medicine from Medical College, Rohtak, India.

D.I.M. (Diploma in Industrial Medicine) – Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine, from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bombay, India.

A.F.I.H. (Associate Fellowship in Industrial Health) - Postgraduate certification in Industrial Health, from Central Labour Institute, Directorate General Factory Advice Service & Labour Institutes, Bombay, India.

D.I.H. (Diploma in Industrial Hygiene) – Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Hygiene, from Annamalai University, India.

D.H.&H.M. (Diploma in Hospital and Health Management) - Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management and Hospital Administration, from Academy of Hospital Administration, New Delhi, India.

D.E.P.C. (Diploma in Environment and Pollution Control) - Postgraduate Diploma in Environment and Pollution Control, from National Institute of Labour Education and Management, Madras, India.

Advcanced Cardiac Life Support certification: issued on 27.01.2007. Advanced Life Support recertification valid till 03.10.2016.

M.Sc. (Occupational Health) - Masters in Occupational Health, from Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, 2014 (awarded distinction).

Received hands-on training in the field of Occupational Medicine in Texas Medical Rehabilitation and Pain Center, Houston, USA (March 1998 to June 1998).

Received additional training through an advanced international Diploma in ‘Occupational Safety and Health & Development’ conducted by Arbetslivsinstitutet, Stockholm, Sweden - first course period of 5 weeks - at the National Institute for Working Life, Stockholm, and second course period of 2 weeks - at Bangkok and Rayong in Thailand.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Date of Birth: 26 September 1962

Nationality: Indian

Address:

Home: Dr. Manish Lamba c/o Dr. Pritika Lamba

Villa No. 141, Al Wadi-3 Complex,

Gharrafa, Doha, Qatar.

Local: Dr. Manish Lamba

Hotel Howard Johnson, Shaikh Khalifa Street,

Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Permanent: Dr. Manish Lamba

186, Bank Enclave,

Delhi 110092, India.

Residence Permits: UAE (valid till 01 June 2018), Qatar (valid till 24 Sep 2016)

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