Patna Branch

Full Mailing Address:

16-KITAB BHAWAN LANE,
NORTH SRI KRISHAN PURI
BORING ROAD
PATNA-800013
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL,
PATNA BRANCH,
National Centre for Disease Control,
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Telephone: 0612-2572849

Head of the Division:

DR MAZHAR HUSSAIN
MBBS, MD (Pediatrics)
CMO (NFSG)/ JOINT DIRECTOR
Email ID- mazhar@ncdc.gov.in

*Other Staff in the Division

Sh. SIKHAR KUMAR CHOWDHARY
BSC(HONS.)
LABORATORY ASSISTANT
Email ID- shikhar.kumar@ncdc.gov.in

Sh. MANJEET KUMAR
Intermediate (12th)
LDC
Email ID- manjeet@ncdc.gov.in

Sh. ASHOK KUMAR
B.COM(HONS.)
INSECT COLLECTOR
Email ID- ashokkumar@ncdc.gov.in

Smt. ARCHANA KUMARI (Contractual)
Intermediate (12th)
LABORATORY ATTENDANT
Email ID- archanakumari0124010@gmail.com

Mandate of the Division:

1.To carry out detailed entomological studies on the presence, distribution, population dynamics of the Kala-azar vector, dynamics of transmission and vector control measures thereof. 2. To undertake detailed parasitological surveys to assess the magnitude of problem in the various affected districts. 3. To recommend suitable drug therapy and vector control strategy. 4. To develop trained manpower for the effective surveillance and control Kala-Azar.

Research projects and Publications (With website link):

Study on Behavior changes of P. argentipes vector of Visceral Leishmaniasis in India.