{"id":56831,"date":"2025-07-24T20:54:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56831"},"modified":"2025-07-25T21:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:40:07","slug":"health-and-medicinal-research-centers-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/health-and-medicinal-research-centers-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Health And Medicinal Research Centers In India"},"content":{"rendered":"

Health And Medicinal Research Centers In India have set the foundation for advancing healthcare by creating opportunities for in-depth research and strengthening medical infrastructure. These institutes are primarily focused on targeted diseases, aiming to develop long-term solutions through applied and operational field research. Simultaneously, they also provide medical treatment, integrating research with patient care to serve the nation more effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Government of India has accepted the recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers on Healthcare to establish Medical Research Institutes of India (MCRI) across the country. This committee, constituted in 2017, was tasked with suggesting policy measures to improve the country\u2019s healthcare system. The Indian Medical Research Institutes Association (IMRA), which had submitted a formal proposal supporting the initiative, welcomed the government’s decision.<\/span><\/p>\n

List of Health And Medicinal Research Centers In India<\/b><\/h2>\n

List of Health And Medicinal Research Centers In India operate under various ministries and autonomous bodies, focusing on areas such as epidemiology, pharmacology, virology, biotechnology, and clinical research which is discussed in the table below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List of Health And Medicinal Research Centers In India<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S.No.<\/strong><\/td>\nHealth and Medicinal Research Center<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation<\/strong><\/td>\nYear Of Estb.<\/strong><\/td>\nObjective<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

All India Maleria Research Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1977<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To find short term as well as long term solutions to the problems of malaria through basic, applied and operational field research.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

National Tuberclosis Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Bangalore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1959<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To develop a nationally applicable tuberculosis control programme on a community basis and to train the key personnel to execute this<\/span><\/p>\n

programme in the states.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian Cancer Research Center<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1952<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To carry out mission-oriented research and development on cancers prevalent in the Indian subcontinent, and where there are internationally competitive opportunities, will use state-of-the-art technolog.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian veterinary Research Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mukteshwar (H.P.), Izzatnagar (U.P.)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1889<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To conduct research, provide postgraduate education and transfer of the technology in all areas of animal sciences with emphasis on animal health and production, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jamnagar (Gujarat)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2006-07<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To establish a quality Ayurveda Institute for providing value added and globally relevant education based on eteral human values.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Vallabh Bhai Patel Chest Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1949<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To conduct research on basic and clinical aspects of chest medicine, to train post graduates in Pulmonary medicine and allied subjects, to develop new diagnostic technology and disseminate scientific knowledge related to chest medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Haffkine Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Mumbai<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1899<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

to support the Learning Community, Faculty, Researchers and Scientists in their day-to-day information needs, to collect, process, organize and disseminate the scientific information in Print and other media in the field of Biomedicine and allied subjects, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

National Institute of Communicable Diseases<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1963<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To provide training, service and operational research in the field of communicable diseases and their prevention and control in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

School of Tropical Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kolkata<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1921<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To provide research modules in the feild of medicine in tropical and developing countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Central Leprosy Training and Research Institute<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chingelpet<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1955<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To provide diagnostic treatment and referral services to leprosy patients, training aspects of leprosy and its control.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

P. G.I. Medical Education and Research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Chandigarh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1962<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To provide high quality patient care, to attain self-sufficiency in postgraduate medical education and to meet the country\u2019s need for highly qualified medical teachers in all medical and surgical fields, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

National Institute of Nutrition<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Hyderabad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1918<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To study the health-related nutrition and food hygiene problems and to train nutrition and food hygiene specialists.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

National Institute of Occupational Health<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Ahmedabad<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1969<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Epidemiological and environmental monitoring and corollary toxicological studies in hazardous occupations for recognition and evaluation of risk factors, development of tools for early diagnosis of health impairment and design of appropriate intervention measures for the prevention of hazards at work places., etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

14<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

King Institute of Preventive Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Guindy (Chennai)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1899<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To revive the manufacturing unit according to GMP norms utilizing it as a common facility for the production of Anti snake venom, cholera and Typhoid Vaccine, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

15<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Kolkata<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1932<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To deliver\u00a0 integrated occupa-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

tional health care programme by conducting short term certificate course in occupational health and safety for the medical\/non-medical personnel attached to different industries, research studies in the field of occupational health and safety, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

16<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian institute of health management research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Jaipur<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1984<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Organization and management of health system based on primary health care with particular emphasis on district health system in urban and rural areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

17<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Indian Council of Medical Research<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

New Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1911<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

To augment the national capability strengthening of the institutions involved in both basic and clinical sciences in the country, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Indian Council of Medical Research<\/b><\/h2>\n

India has grown as a global hub for medical research and healthcare education. Institutes like AIIMS and PGIMER are not just treatment centres but also leading research and training centres. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), headquartered in New Delhi, has biomedical innovation, public health studies, and disease control strategies. Over the years, it has supported focused institutes across the country like the National Institute of Virology and the Centre for Malaria Research in Chennai to tackle region-specific health issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These institutes have research with real-time public health interventions, making them crucial to India\u2019s healthcare progress.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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