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JBTDRC
is an advanced centre for Tropical Disease Research established in 1994
at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram to expand the
Institutes on going research programmes in tropical diseases such as
filariasis and tuberculosis prevalent in this region. |
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.
Foundation stone was laid for the centre on February 23, 2024 in the
hands of former Prime Minister Shri Chandrasekhar. Dr. Sushila Nayar,
our esteemed Director who has been the source of inspiration and our
Guide performed Bhoomi
puja |
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 to intensify research and
training
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on tropical
diseases under JBTDRC banner with critical core grant support from
Kasturba Health Society.
The main thrust has
been to apply the latest and sophisticated techniques of immunology and
molecular biology in developing tools for immunodiagnosis, monitoring,
immunoprophylaxis, surveillance and their application in the field for
better management and control of the diseases Filariasis and
Tuberculosis. With establishment of Bioinformatics Centre in May 1999,
with support from Department of Biotechnology, thrust has been on
Quarterly dissemination of information on advances in tropical disease
research, Traditional Medicin and Clinical Information with development
of databases on patient's information
useful in the diagnosis and management of health problems
relevant to rural areas.
Jamnalal
Bajaj Tropical Disease Research Centre &
Department of Biochemistry
Mahatma Ghandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Sevagram (Wardha) - 442 102
Maharashtra, INDIA
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