CC No

IND-167-[SE]

Title

Epidemiology and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases

Head of Institution

Prof. P. Venugopal, Director

PI Name

Prof. K. Srinath Reddy,

PI Designation

Head, Deptt of Cardiology 

Institute Name

Cardiothoracic Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Address

Cardiothoracic Centre

Phone

26594861/ 26593322 

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) 

Fax

26589000 / 26862663 

Ansari Nagar 

E-Mail

ksreddy@ichealth.org / ksreddy@ccdindia.org 

New Delhi-110029 

HQ Unit

CVD

SEARO File

N8/72/1 

SEARO Department

NMH

Technical Unit

NCD

Area Code

NCD

Area

Non-Communicable Disease

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

20-Jun-2001 

Redesignation due on

16-Oct-2009 

Last Designation Date

17-Oct-2005 

Current Status

Redesignated 

Status Comments

The centre has been redesignated vide RD's letter no. N8/72/1 dated 17 October, 2005. 

Introduction

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

Cardiothoracic Sciences Center which is proposed as WHo CC is a super speciality center functioning autonomously in AIIMS. 

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

Prof. Reddy the proposed responsible person for this CC has a long history of outstanding contribution to development and implementation of WHo programme in the field of prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases. Together with his team, he has initiated and implemented WHO Cardiovascular Health Initiative in Developing countires. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

All India Institute of Medical Sciences was established in 1956 by an Act of Parliament. it is now recognized as premier medical institution in India. It has comprehensive facilities for teaching, research and patient care. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

As a part of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, it is the apex institution in the country for medical research, clinical services, training and coordination. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Prof. K.S. Reddy, Professor of Cardiology 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

Prof. Reddy of this Centre is an accredited member of WHO Advisory Panel since 1994. His contribution in the field of cardiovascular diseases prevention and control is appended in the institutional profile. 

List of Senior Staff

Institutional profile 

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

See the institutional profile. 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

 To design, implement and evaluate community based demonstration projects for cardiovascular risk reduction in (a) population groups and (b) high risk individuals, incorporating multi-sectoral interventions for health promotion, risk detection, risk stratification and risk modification.

 To design, implement and evaluate (through cluster randomized trials and demonstration projects) interventions for promoting healthy behaviours among youth (students of schools and colleges) - with emphasis on tobacco avoidance and cessation, increase in physical activity and healthy dietary practices.

 To increase the capacity of different categories of health professionals including non-physician health care providers (nurses, multipurpose health workers, nutritionists etc) in providing community based services for health promotion and prevention of CVD.

 To increase the capacity of organized civil society groups (NGOs, Resident Welfare Associations, Women's Groups, Youth Groups, Religious groups etc.) and the media in conducting community based programmes and disseminating key messages for health promotion and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

 To assist the Government of India and WHO in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and programmes related to: (a) tobacco control and (b) diet and physical activity

 To establish an Indian network for : a) training in epidemiology and prevention of CVD; b) initiating and establishing country-wide data collection

 To support Regional WHO activities within the framework of the Global Programme for Prevention & Control of CVD

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1

Community based demonstration project for primary and secondary prevention of CVD in a socio-economically diverse urban population of Delhi, India

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2

Prevention and treatment of chronic disease and injury in rural India - the Andhra Pradesh Rural Health Initiative

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

A randomized control trial of multi-component youth led behavior and policy change interventions in schools and neighborhood communities in two Indian cities.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

Sentinel Surveillance in Industrial Populations

Yes

Yes

No

No

5

Capacity Building Workshops

Yes

Yes

No

No

6

None

No

No

No

No

7

None

No

No

No

No

8

None

No

No

No

No

9

None

No

No

No

No