Nadda to lay foundation stone of ICMR's high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong
The first dedicated ICMR centre for high-altitude medicine will study tribal health, climate-sensitive diseases and remote-care delivery in Himalayan conditions.
- On Monday, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda will lay the foundation stone for the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh, to strengthen regional healthcare preparedness.
- The facility addresses unique public health challenges in the Himalayan ecosystem, including extreme weather, difficult terrain, and geographical isolation, by providing a platform for multidisciplinary studies on high-altitude and tribal populations.
- Research will encompass high-altitude physiology, mountain medicine, and disaster medicine while deploying technological interventions like drone-enabled logistics, telemedicine, and real-time disease surveillance to improve healthcare delivery in remote areas.
- Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, Leader of the Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur, Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut, and Lahaul-Spiti MLA Anuradha Rana will attend the ceremonial 'Bhumi Pujan' and unveil the foundation stone.
- Institutional collaboration with the Armed Forces Medical Services and the Government of Himachal Pradesh will support translational research, while the project contributes to global research under the 'Green ICMR Campus Initiative'.
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JP Nadda lays stone for ICMR high-altitude health research centre in Keylong
The centre will undertake research relevant to both the armed forces and civilian populations, with a focus on altitude-related health risks, acclimatisation, maternal and newborn health, child growth and nutrition, and disease patterns in Himalayan communities.
ICMR to establish a high-altitude medicine centre in Himachal Pradesh for soldiers and communities
ICMR to establish a high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh, researching acclimatisation, nutrition, and disease amid extreme conditions for soldiers and Himalayan communities.
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Times of IndiaNadda to lay foundation stone of ICMR's high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong
Union Health Minister J P Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research. This centre will focus on high-altitude healthcare challenges and environmental health issues in the Himalayan region. It aims to enhance healthcare preparedness by using telemedicine and digital health platforms. The initiative will also strengthen collaboration with various national and state agencies for rese…
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LatestlyJP Nadda to lay foundation stone of ICMR’s first high-altitude medicine research centre in Himachal tomorrow
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda will lay the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) at Keylong in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on October 12, according to an official statement released on Sunday.
In a move reflecting growing scientific interest in the characteristics of high-altitude regions, Indian Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda laid the foundation stone for the first Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Health Research (ICMR-CHAMP) under the Indian Council of Medical Research in Kelong, Himachal Pradesh. According to the official international news channel of Indian state television, the establishment of this center comes in resp…
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