Health problems of Manganese Mine Workers of Nagpur Region and Health Facilities Made Available to them by Company

Dr. Mrs. Mangala D. Tambekar; Mr. Ajit P. Bhisikar

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

Health problems of Manganese Mine Workers of Nagpur Region and Health Facilities Made Available to them by Company

Dr. Mrs. Mangala D. Tambekar, Mr. Ajit P. Bhisikar

Abstract :

The present study addresses health problems faced by manganese mineworkers as well as health and medical facilities available to them. In the present study researcher selected a total of 500 labors from six manganese mines in Nagpur Division and the primary information needed for study was collected by using interviewed them. Study showed that all medical and health facilities including first aid facility, health inspection facility, hospitalization facility, good treatment facility on diseases, all type of medicine and free of cost medical facility was provided by mining company in Nagpur division. Study also evident that diseases and disorders such as partial deafness, asthma, allergy and cough were experienced by most of the mining workers in manganese ore mines of Nagpur division. They are satisfied with the health facilities made available to them by company as well as treatment received by them for medical problems.