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Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
The most important achievements of the
Institute:
The most important achievements of the
Institute:
creation of rural area prevention and treatment scheme creation of rural area prevention and treatment scheme
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
creation of comprehensive training courses for medical doctors from rural areas creation of comprehensive training courses for medical doctors from rural areas
preparation of theoretical basis for the implementation of national health insurance for rural workers preparation of theoretical basis for the implementation of national health insurance for rural workers
assessment of nutrition and development of children from
rural areas
assessment of nutrition and development of children from
rural areas commencement of research on work physiology in rural and forestral occupation commencement of research on work physiology in rural and forestral occupation
co-operation on concept of creating centres for severe poisoning treatment co-operation on concept of creating centres for severe poisoning treatment
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Seminar: Development of transborder work
and health protection - a case study of
restricting the hazards of rural workers’
musculoskeletal disorders .
Seminar: Development of transborder work
and health protection - a case study of
restricting the hazards of rural workers’
musculoskeletal disorders .
Conclusion:The Institute is a suitable institution to have an independent unit created within its current structure dedicated to this problem (and its monitoring)
Conclusion:The Institute is a suitable institution to have an independent unit created within its current structure dedicated to this problem (and its monitoring)
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
National Rural Workers’ Health and Safety Observatory was formed on December 11th., 2007 within the structure of the
Institute
National Rural Workers’ Health and Safety Observatory was formed on December 11th., 2007 within the structure of the
Institute
Information was sent to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work in Bilbao, SpainInformation was sent to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work in Bilbao, Spain
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
International Ergonomic, Rural Work Hygiene and
Safety Seminar:
Recognition and protection measures against
occupational musculoskeletal disorders in rural work.
International Ergonomic, Rural Work Hygiene and
Safety Seminar:
Recognition and protection measures against
occupational musculoskeletal disorders in rural work.
112 participants including representatives from Germany, Belgium, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine112 participants including representatives from Germany, Belgium, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine
Publication of a monograph: Publication of a monograph:
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Research projects implemented by the
Institute:
Research projects implemented by the
Institute:
Rural workers attitude towards own health in selected musculoskeletal disordersRural workers attitude towards own health in selected musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal system afflictions in women engaged in physical work on individual farmsMusculoskeletal system afflictions in women engaged in physical work on individual farms
Spectral characteristics of whole body mechanical vibrations present in rural environment in the aspect of their negative effects on musculoskeletal systemof individual farmers
Spectral characteristics of whole body mechanical vibrations present in rural environment in the aspect of their negative effects on musculoskeletal systemof individual farmers
Causes of the pain afflictions of the musculoskeletal system among individual farmersCauses of the pain afflictions of the musculoskeletal system among individual farmers
Energy expenditure among women working in individual farming reporting musculoskeletal system afflictions Energy expenditure among women working in individual farming reporting musculoskeletal system afflictions
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Conclusions from the research hitherto completed by the Institute:
Conclusions from the research hitherto completed by the Institute:
Hindered access to health care in rural areasHindered access to health care in rural areas
Poor safety and health conditions of rural production Poor safety and health conditions of rural production
Low income and low level of education of rural populationLow income and low level of education of rural population
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
The state of health of the rural population is poorer compared with the city populationThe state of health of the rural population is poorer compared with the city population
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Poorer somatic development of children and youth
Higher rate of disorders of: musculoskeletal system, respiratory system and organ of sight
Higher rate of disability
Ranking of needsRanking of needs
Occupational risk assessment including musculoskeletal disordersOccupational risk assessment including musculoskeletal disorders
Initiation of technological and ergonomic solutions eliminating heavy physical work in rural occupationInitiation of technological and ergonomic solutions eliminating heavy physical work in rural occupation
Promotion of safety procedures in rural occupationPromotion of safety procedures in rural occupation
Extension of employers and employees training programmes with section devoted to musculoskeletal disorders
Extension of employers and employees training programmes with section devoted to musculoskeletal disorders
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D.
Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011
Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland