Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

Government Administration

Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 63,333 followers

Serving the nation since 1911

About us

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world. The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. ICMR’s 26 National Institutes address themselves to research on specific health topics like tuberculosis, leprosy, cholera and diarrhoeal diseases, viral diseases including AIDS, malaria, kala-azar, vector control, nutrition, food & drug toxicology, reproduction, immuno-haematology, oncology, medical statistics, etc. Its 6 Regional Medical Research Centres address themselves to regional health problems, and also aim to strengthen or generate research capabilities in different geographic areas of the country The Council's research priorities coincide with National health priorities such as control and management of communicable diseases, fertility control, maternal and child health, control of nutritional disorders, developing alternative strategies for health care delivery, containment within safety limits of environmental and occupational health problems; research on major non-communicable diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, blindness, diabetes and other metabolic and haematological disorders; mental health research and drug research (including traditional remedies). These efforts are undertaken with a view to reduce the total burden of disease and to promote health and well-being of the population. We use Linkledin Page as broadcast channel & don't reply on this page. For any queries, Please share 'Feedback' on website or send email to icmrhqds@sansad.nic.in

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http://www.icmr.nic.in
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Government Administration
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi
Type
Government Agency
Founded
1911

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