Varanasi Branch
BackVaranasi Branch, National Centre for Diseases Control
Formerly Regional Filaria Training & Research Centre, NICD
Mailing address
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Dhelwaria, Chowkaghat, Varanasi – 221 002 (UP) Phone No. : 0542- 2211882 Fax No. : 0542- 2211882 mail : ncdcvns@gmail.com
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Name, Qualification, Designation and Contact Details of the Head of the Branch |
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Dr. Awadehesh Kumar Yadav Medical Officer and Officer In Charge Phone no.(off) 0542-2280153
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Other officers in the Branch (Name, Qualification & Designation)
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Broad outline of activities of the Branch |
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Training Programmes |
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Since its inception, this centre have conducted several training courses for Medical Officers/Biologists & Technicians/Inspectors working under National Filaria Control Programme (NFCP) & Urban Malaria Scheme (UMS) of different Filaria endemic States/Union Territories of the country. These training courses include in-depth training on Filariology (Entomology, Parasitology), morbidity management and the concept of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis. Two courses are conducted by the branch:
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Major Achievements |
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Research Projects undertaken |
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Assessment of prevalence and intensity of soil transmitted helminthes(STH) among pregnant women and school children at two sites in India.
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Any other specialized activity | : | The centre is also known as, Regional filarial training and research centre, NCDC ,Varanasi branch which also provide ICT card test for micro-filaremia detection, free of cost by using kits provided by NVBDCP for the Filaria patients attending its regular filarial clinic services . |