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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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All India
Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata is a pioneer and
internationally reputed Institute for Postgraduate education and research
in public health. It was designated as a WHo collaborating centre for
disaster preparedness from 3 March 1993 to 2 March 1997. EHA/SDP which is
associated with the programme has recommended 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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Site
visit by EHA and SRP to Kolkata, and also satisfactory completion of the
previous designated period activities.
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Comments & Composition of
the Institute
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The
Centre was established in 1932. It undertakes research and education on
disaster preparedness in coordination with various other departments. The
Centre has carried out large scale field researches on various aspects like
health risks and vulnerability of communities of flood-prone eastern states
of India and reviewed emergency preparedness and response programmes of
these states. Disaster management has been incorporated in the curriculum
of postgraduate courses of public health.
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Statutory functions of the
institution ; formal links with other institutions
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This
institute is the only Institute in India engaged in Disaster preparedness
management. The institute is under the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of India and is devoted to teaching, service and research
in varous disciplines of health and related sciences. It is the oldest
school of public health in South East Asia region. The institute was
started with a genous assistance from Rockfeller Foundation.
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Administrative Structure
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Administrative and Scientific
Responsibility
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Dr
P.H. Ananthanarayanan, Director
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National and International
Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference
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The
Institute is the only Centre under the DGHS, MoH& FW, Govt of India
engaged in the management of Emergency preparedness.
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List of Senior Staff
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See
attached institutional profile.
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Facilities
Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)
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The
Institute has been organizing PG courses in various disciplines in disaster
management, as per details given in the institutional profile.
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Workplan
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Terms of Reference
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To
collect and disseminate information about national disaster situation and
to serve as a reference centre for information networking for strengthening
disaster management endeavour.
· To design a uniform protocol for hazard mapping, vulnerability analysis,
evaluation of health sector disaster preparedness and management of
programmes with particular emphasis to states vulnerable to natural
disasters and to provide technical support for improvement of preparedness
plan.
· To formulate guidelines, manuals, training modules including standardized
training methodology, technical support for organizing training programmes
on emergency preparedness and management for government officials, NGOs,
research and other fellows and WHO fellows, particularly from developing
countries.
· To develop mechanism for networking of functionaries of government
agencies, NGOs and different institutions for integrated operatioanlization
of training, research and community educational activities of disaster
preparedness and management at different levels.
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