About JBTDRC
JBTDRC is an advanced centre for Tropical Disease Research established in 1994 at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram to expand the Institute’s on going research programmes in tropical diseases such as filariasis and tuberculosis prevalent in this region. |
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It
is the result of sustained problem based research activity in Department
of Biochemistry for more than two decades at MGIMS with support from
ICMR, CSIR, DST, WHO/ TDR, INDO US-STI and DBT. |
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for the centre on February 12, 1992 in the gracious presence of
Dr. U. Koko, former Regional Director, WHO-SEARO.A humble beginning in
giving a shape to the centre started with the Bajaj Group giving
financial support for the building. Shri Dhirubhaiji, the then
Vice-President, KHS, was instrumental in getting this support and the
construction of the building admeasuring 16,000 sq.ft. was completed in
June 1994. After the Vastu Pooja of the centre on July 11th by Revered
Behenji Dr. Sushila Nayar, the Centre has become fully operational under
Dr. B. C. Harinath as Director Professor and Head to intensify research and
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on tropical
diseases under JBTDRC banner with critical core grant support from
Kasturba Health Society.
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Bajaj Tropical Disease Research Centre & |