Seeking to provide valuable scientific insights, marking a significant stride toward personalised and precision medicine, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has initiated a unique health check -up camp called ‘Phenome India’ (PI-CHeCK) for the CSIR family.

The key objectives of this initiative of CSIR are to ensure “Swasth Bharat Viksit Bharat” through health and wellness checks. CSIR is one of the largest research and development organisations of India and this is a network of 37 laboratories situated across the whole country.

National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) is one of the constituent laboratories of CSIR which organised the PI-CHeCK health check-up camp from March 3-5 at its Pusa Campus, New Delhi.

The health check-up camp was inaugurated by Prof Ranjana Aggarwal, Director of CSIR-NIScPR and Dr Shantanu Sengupta, Chief Scientist of CSIR-IGIB. This pioneering initiative is dedicated to fostering holistic health within the CSIR family.

The event was coordinated by Dr Kanika Malik, Dr Narendra Kumar Sahoo, Dr Arvind Meena, Narendra Pal and Kailash Chandr Parewa. Notably, the PI-CHeCK health check-up camp witnessed enthusiastic participation from around 98 individuals within the institute.

Phenome India is not just a health check-up camp; it’s a pioneering step towards understanding the unique health landscape of the country. By gathering diverse data through PI-CHeCK, CSIR aspires to pave the way for tailored healthcare solutions and contribute significantly to the advancement of medical knowledge.

Phenome India-CSIR Health Cohort Knowledgebase (PI-CHeCK) is the flagship project designed by CSIR to identify India-specific risk factors for cardio metabolic diseases. This ground-breaking study, conducted in collaboration with experts and participants from various CSIR labs across the nation, seeks to provide valuable scientific insights, marking a significant stride toward personalized and precision medicine.

PI-CHeCK is a long-term cohort study initiated by CSIR, aiming to encompass the diverse Indian population. With representation from labs across the country, this health cohort study will collect comprehensive data, including clinical questionnaires, lifestyle and dietary habits, body composition measurements, scanning-based assessments, blood biochemistry, and molecular assay-based data.

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is dedicated to advancing science communication, evidence-based Science Technology and Innovation policy research and promoting scientific awareness among the public. Through innovative initiatives and collaborative efforts, CSIR-NIScPR strives to bridge the gap between the scientific community and the general public.