Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Occupational Disease Centers in
Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)

ESIC has established seven Occupational Disease Center (ODC) till date. This SOP shall be applicable to those ODCs and all health institutions collaborating with them. This SOP is applicable to all staff members, healthcare professionals, and personnel involved in the functioning of ODCs within ESIC. The team includes the Center Head, usually a specialist in Pulmonary Medicine, General Medicine, Community Medicine, or Orthopedics, and an Associate Fellow of Industrial Health. Medical Professionals, a Research Team, and Administrative Staff form the core of the center, each with defined roles and responsibilities.