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Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland

Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland. ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS. Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7 -8 June 201 1. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland.

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Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland

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  1. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH FOR THE BENEFIT OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS Prof. JerzyZagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  2. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland The most important achievements of the Institute: • creation of rural area prevention and treatment scheme • 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 • assessment of nutrition and development of children from rural areas • commencement of research on work physiology in rural and forestral occupation • co-operation on concept of creating centres for severe poisoning treatment Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  3. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland 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) Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  4. 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 Information was sent to the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work in Bilbao, Spain Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  5. 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. 112 participants including representatives from Germany, Belgium, Czech Rep., Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Ukraine Publication of a monograph: Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8June 2011

  6. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland Research projects implemented by the Institute: Rural workers attitude towards own health in selected musculoskeletal disorders Musculoskeletal 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 Causes of the pain afflictions of the musculoskeletal system among individual farmers Energy expenditure among women working in individual farming reporting musculoskeletal system afflictions Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  7. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland Conclusions from the research hitherto completed by the Institute: The state of health of the rural population is poorer compared with the city population Higher rate of disorders of: musculoskeletal system, respiratory system and organ of sight Higher rate of disability Poorer somatic development of children and youth Hindered access to health care in rural areas Poor safety and health conditions of rural production Low income and low level of education of rural population Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  8. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland Ranking of needs Occupational risk assessment including musculoskeletal disorders Initiation of technological and ergonomic solutions eliminating heavy physical work in rural occupation Promotion of safety procedures in rural occupation Extension of employers and employees training programmes with section devoted to musculoskeletal disorders Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

  9. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland ??/??/???? Rural Workers’ Health Protection Act Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8June 2011

  10. Institute of Rural Health in Lublin, Poland THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Prof. Jerzy Zagórski M.D., Sc.D. Ungersheim, 7-8 June 2011

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