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WHO Collaborating Centres
in India
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Communicable Diseases & Disease Surveillance
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Centre Description
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CC No
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IND-012-[SE]
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Title
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Arboviral and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research
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Head of Institution
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Dr
A.C. Mishra
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PI Name
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Dr
A.C. Mishra
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PI Designation
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Director
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Institute Name
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National
Institute of Virology, Pune, India
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Address
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20-A,
Dr Ambedkar Road
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Phone
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6127301,
6126302, 6127303, 6126304
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Post
Box No. 14
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Fax
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6122669,
6123679, 6123688
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Pune 411 001,
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E-Mail
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icmrniv@icmrniv.ren.nic.in
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India
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HQ Unit
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CSR/CDS
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SEARO File
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H5/72/1
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SEARO Department
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CDS
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Technical Unit
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VBC
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Area Code
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VBC
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Area
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Vector
Borne Disease Control
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Functions of the Centre
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Status Details
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Initial Designation Date
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1-Jan-1970
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Redesignation due on
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2-Jan-2010
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Last Designation Date
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3-Jan-2006
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Current Status
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Redesignated
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Status Comments
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The center was redesignated
vide RD's letter number V2/72/1 dated 03 January,
2006.
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Introduction
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Origin of the proposal,
technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons
for proposed designation
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It was
redesignation
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Steps that have led to this
proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous
participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.
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Upon
completion of the the previous redesignation, the Centre was once again redesignated for a further four year period.
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Comments & Composition of
the Institute
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The
National Institute of Virology is a part of the ICMR.
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Statutory functions of the
institution ; formal links with other institutions
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ICMR
is the autonomous institutional for carrying out medical research in the
country.
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Administrative Structure
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Administrative and Scientific
Responsibility
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Dr
P.A. Gadkari
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National and International
Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference
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As per
attached institutional Profile
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List of Senior Staff
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As per
attached Institutional Profile.
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Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)
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As per
attached Institutional Profile
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Workplan
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Terms of Reference
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1) Arboviruses:
a. To identify and characterize arboviruses
circulated in India and countries of the Region,
b. To maintain collection of different viruses and provide prototype
strains,
c. To produce diagnostic reagents for dengue and JE infections,
d. To train virologists for isolation, cultivation and characterization of arboviruses,
e. To provide assistance and laboratory support during outbreak
investigation and epidemics associated with arboviruses
infections.
2). Rapid Diagnosis of Viral Diseases
a. To standardize technology for production of diagnostic reagents for
viral diseases in close collaboration with other WHO CCs,
b. To undertake quality control tests of kits used for laboratory diagnosis
of viral infections in India,
c. To provide training to laboratory workers for development and production
of diagnostic kits and reagents for viral infections,
d. To continue research for development of rapid cost-effective diagnostic
reagents for viral infections,
e. To continue seroepidemiological studies of
viral infections in India.
3). Others
a. To provide technical and epidemiological information to Who and to other
WHO CCs for Reference and Research on viral diseases,
b. To participate in organization of meetings on viral diseases,
c. To contribute preparation of documents, technical guidelines and review
documents on prevention and control of viral infections.
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List Of Activities
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Activity ID
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Activity Title
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Year1
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Year2
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Year3
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Year4
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01
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To identify and
characterize arboviruses of public health
importance
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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02
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To act as reference centre for diagnosis and
characterization of arbovirues and viruses of haemorrhagic fever
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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03
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To produce
diagnostic reagents for emerging arboviral
infections
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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04
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To conduct training courses on advanced techniques in
virology and immunology of arboviral infections
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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05
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To contribute in preparation of documents and guidelines
on prevention and control of viral infections and in dissemination of
relevant data
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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06
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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07
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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08
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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09
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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10
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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11
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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12
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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13
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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14
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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15
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None
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No
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No
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No
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No
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