The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is working on multiple projects to reduce the neonatal mortality rate, and prevent stillbirths in India, the Centre informed on Tuesday.
Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said on Thursday that the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has left an indelible mark on the country’s healthcare landscape.
A 'one-size-fits-all' approach may be inadequate in developing assistive technology (AT), instead focusing on customisation and affordability is crucial, according to experts at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday.
The overall prevalence of diabetes in the Jammu region is 18.9 per cent, with an alarming 26.5 per cent in urban areas and 14.5 per cent in rural areas, an Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)-led study revealed on Sunday.
This initiative is a crucial step towards establishing India as a leader in the clinical development of pharmaceutical agents, it added.
The MoA signed by the ICMR and the ministry envisages cooperation and collaboration between them for exploring the areas of convergence and synergy between the two organisations for integrative health research and strengthening research capacity.
According to officials, following the handover, the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) will undertake infrastructure development work.
A nationwide mock drill is being planned for April 10-11 in which health facilities from all the districts are expected to participate.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday approved a novel RT-qPCR test kit by Chennai-based KRIYA Medical technologies that can detect influenza (H1N1, H3N2, Yamagata and Victoria sublineages), Covid-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Adenoviruses are very contagious and can spread when someone who has infected coughs with sneezing. Droplets of an adenovirus-affected patient fly into air and land on surfaces.
