Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar

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Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar
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Established29 March 1981
(44 years ago)
 (1981-03-29)
Field of research
Medical research
Director Sanghamitra Pati
Location Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
20°19′00″N85°49′10″E / 20.3166°N 85.8195°E / 20.3166; 85.8195
Campus NALCO Nagar, Chandrasekharpur
NicknameRMRCBB
Affiliations Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research
Operating agency
Indian Council of Medical Research
Website www.rmrcbbsr.gov.in

Regional Medical Research Center, Bhubaneswar Or RMRC, Bhubaneswar (also known as ICMR-RMRCBB) is an organization in the field of medical research, established in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. It was established in 1981 by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi. The main focus area of research of the institute is on locally prevailing communicable and non-communicable diseases, tribal health and malnutrition in Odisha and adjoining states. It has Sanhamitra Pati as Director. [1]

On January 2023, Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated the annex building of the institute also laid the foundation stone for the School of Public Health and a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Laboratory at the same facility. [2]

References

  1. "Institute profile". ICMR. Retrieved 6 February 2013. Archived 3 March 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Pradhan, Hemanta (7 January 2023). "RMRC in Bhubaneswar to get biosafety level 3 laboratory for diagnosis, research". The Times of India Jan 7, 2023, 11.59 AM IST. Retrieved 7 January 2023.