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4-Fold Hike in Budgetary Allowance for ICMR in 10 Years: Mansukh Mandaviya March 4, 2024 Mandaviya commended the ICMR for its pivotal advancements and initiatives driving medical research and development in India.

ICMR Unveils Series of Healthcare Initiatives to Boost Public Health February 21, 2024 These initiatives, spanning a wide array of health concerns, reflect ICMR's commitment to improving public health outcomes nationwide.

ICMR Initiates Revision of National Essential Diagnostics List January 16, 2024 The ICMR document highlights that the list has been integral to the Free Diagnostic Service Initiative (FDSI) of the National Health Mission (NHM) since 2019.

Dr Mandaviya Inaugurates 5 New Facilities at ICMR-NITM to Address Infectious Pathogens December 14, 2023 This initiative seeks to strengthen ICMR–NIMR’s biomedical infrastructure, incorporating advanced medical equipment and facilities designed to accommodate the latest breakthroughs in medical science.

ICMR Seeks Collaborations for 'Made in India' Non-Invasive Haemoglobinometer Devices to Combat Anaemia December 11, 2023 The primary objective of this initiative is to expand the network for effectively screening anaemia across various age groups throughout India.

ICMR to Collaborate with Manufacturing Companies for Malaria Detection Tech Transfer December 8, 2023 For collaboration, the ICMR has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible manufacturing companies. After selection, the companies will enter into a defined agreement for licencing or commercialisation of the technology.

ICMR Urges Medical Pros to Extend AMR Surveillance to Secondary Hospitals November 15, 2023 Medical professionals can submit EOIs online for ICMR's antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance network expansion to secondary hospitals by December 16, 2023. The selection, including shortlisting, will conclude by January 17, 2023.

ICMR Invites Applications for Clinical Training & Translational Research Workshops November 6, 2023 Clinical Training workshops provide hands-on training in clinical procedures for medical students, young clinicians, and biomedical scientists, while Translational Research workshops focus on translating lab-proven findings into practical applications.

ICMR Launches DISHA Portal to Improve Diagnostic Service Access in India November 2, 2023 This free public resource helps individuals locate the nearest diagnostic health facilities, enabling increased utilisation of public health services. For the same, ICMR has integrated Geographic Information System capabilities in the DISHA portal.

Massive ICMR Data Breach Exposes Personal Details of Over 81.5 Cr Indian Citizens November 1, 2023 The breach was exposed when US cybersecurity firm Resecurity discovered a threat actor known as 'pwn0001' selling access to 815 million 'Indian Citizen Aadhaar and Passport' records on Breach Forums.

ICMR Calls for Proposals to Establish Ayush-ICMR Advanced Centre for Integrative Health Research October 25, 2023 This initiative aims to create an integrated healthcare system that informs future health policies. It seeks to conduct high-impact research on Integrative Health, using modern scientific methods to generate evidence in crucial national healthcare areas.

ICMR Tests Drone Delivery for Remote Healthcare in Himachal Pradesh October 23, 2023 The potential of drones in healthcare is becoming increasingly vital, especially for rapidly delivering vaccines, medicines, and essential supplies to isolated regions during emergencies.