Patna Branch, National Centre for Diseases Control
Formerly Kala-Azar Unit, NICD
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Mailing address
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National Centre for Disease Control, Patna Branch
16-Kitab Bhawan Lane, North S. K. Puri,
Patna-800013
Tel No. (O): 0612-2572848
Fax. No. : 0612-2572849
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Name, Designation and Contact details of the Officer- In- charge of the Branch
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Dr. Ram Singh(NM)
Joint Director & OIC
Tel. No. (R) : 0612-2571314
Mobile : 09430001486
E. mail : ramsingh48@hotmail.com
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Other officers in the Branch
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Dr. Mazhar Hussain
Senior Medical Officer
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Broad activities of the Branch
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- 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.
- To undertake detailed parasitological surveys to assess the magnitude of problem in the various affected districts
- To recommend suitable drug therapy and vector control strategy
- To develop trained manpower for the effective surveillance and control Kala-Azar
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