CC No

IND-037-[SE]

Title

Research and Training on Diarrhoeal Diseases

Head of Institution

Dr S.K. Bhattacharya

PI Name

Dr S.K. Bhattacharya

PI Designation

Director 

Institute Name

National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata

Address

P-33 C.I.T. Road, Scheme XM

Phone

3501176 

Beliaghata, P.O. Box 177 

Fax

3505066 

Kolkata - 700 010 

E-Mail

bsujit@vsnl.net 

India 

HQ Unit

CAH

SEARO File

D6/72/1 

SEARO Department

FCH

Technical Unit

CHD

Area Code

CHD

Area

Child Health and Development

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

16-Mar-1981 

Redesignation due on

9-Mar-2010 

Last Designation Date

10-Mar-2006 

Current Status

Redesignated 

Status Comments

Center has been redesignated vide RD's letter no. D6/72/1 dated 10 March 2006. 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

Upon completion of successful designation for four years, the Institution is redesignated. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

Visits by RPC, CAH etc. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

The institute is a branch of Indian Council of Medical Research entrusted with Research and training in cholera. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

See attached institutional profile. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Dr S.K. Bhattacharya, Director 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

As per attached institutional profile. 

List of Senior Staff

As per attached institutional profile. 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

As per attached institutional profile. 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

The Child and Adolescent Health (CAH) unit of the Department of Health Systems and Community Health (CHS) will be the focal point in SEARO for the NICED collaborating activities.

As one of the objectives of CAH is to provide technical support to countries to reduce morbidity/mortality due to diarrhoea among other diseases in the group of children under five years of age, the following TOR are proposed to be carried out by the NICED during the next four years.

· Collaboration on applied and basic research on regional priority areas and assistance in conducting operational research to determine strategies to overcome the constraints in the implementation of the diarrhoeal disease control programme.

· Supply of diagnostic antisera, especially against Vibrio Cholerae 01 and 0139 as and when required by member countries,

· Preparation of training modules and methodologies and provision of training to health personnel in relation to diarrhoeal disease control programme;

· Training of inter-country fellows in state-of-art methods, especially in relation to laboratory diagnosis, study of emerging and re-emerging pathogens and molecular epidemiology;

· Organization of seminars and workshops on issues of national and international importance in the area of diarrhoeal diseases,

· To provide advisory services and technical assistance to SEAR countries as and when required for enhancement of diarrhoeal disease control activities,

· To provide an annual report on WHO collaborative activities undertaken and also provide to WHO reports of any investigations carried out in connection with diarrhoeal disease outbreaks.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1.1

i. Epidemiological Research to: - measure the extent of problem - develop intervention strategies - promote health education and community participation for prevention - develop newer strategies for management at the community level - evaluate newer vaccines

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1.2

ii. Clinical Science Research for: - development of newer strategies for management - drug evaluation - dietary management - evaluation of adjunct therapy

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

1.3

iii. Basic Science Research for: - conducting molecular epidemiology - molecular mechanism of pathogenesis - development of newer, simpler and cost effective diagnostic tools - development and evaluation of newer vaccines - pathogenesis of enteric infections - molecular characterization of emerging and reemerging pathogen

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2

- preparation of training modules and methodologies - training of health personnel in diarrhoeal disease control programme - Organization of seminars and workshops on issues of national and international importance - Training of inter-country fellows in state-of-art methods especially in laboratory diagnosis, emerging/re-emerging pathogens, etc.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

- Provision for faculty advisory services and technical assistance in the SEARO region for enhancement of diarrhoeal disease control activities - surveillance of enteric pathogens - generate morbidity/ mortality data

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

Supply of diagnostic antisera especially against Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 as and when required by Member countries

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5

Referral services : - technical assistance in planning and implementation of diarrhoeal disease control programme; - supply of strains, antisera, phage and reagents; - investigation of outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes