National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections or NIRBI (also known as ICMR-NIRBI) previously known as National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases[1] is an Indian medical institute that conducts research and develops prevention and treatment and control strategies related to enteric diseases and HIV/AIDS. The headquarter of NIRBI is located at Kolkata, West Bengal. NIRBI is affiliated to and financed by Indian Council of Medical Research.[2][3]
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Former name | National Institute of Cholera and Endemic Diseases (NICED) |
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| Established | c. 1962 |
| Research type | Medical research |
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| Director | Shanta Dutta |
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India 22°33′53.51″N 88°23′49.18″E / 22.5648639°N 88.3969944°E |
| Campus | P-33, CIT Road, Subhas Sarobar Park, Phool Bagan, Beleghata |
Acronym | NIRBI |
Operating agency | ICMR |
| Website | www |
History
editEastern India and the Gangetic Plain have had a long history of cholera and related epidemics.[4] Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) set up a cholera research centre at Kyd Street, Kolkata, West Bengal.[5] The aim of establishing this centre was to conduct research related to cholera and other enteric diseases. In 1979, the cholera research centre was renamed to National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED). In 1980 the institute received the World Health Organization's recognition as "WHO Collaborative Centre for Research and Training on Diarrhoeal Diseases".[6]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in India (2020), NICED and their microbiologists and researchers played an important role. According to a news article published in The New Indian Express in April 2020, the scientists were working round the clock in shifts.[6]
In 2022 the institute planned open to a rural health research unit in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. Around ₹ 4 crore will be spent on the infrastructure. For the unit, an MoU has been signed between NBMCH and ICMR, detection of acute encephalitis syndrome, alcoholic liver diseases, skin diseases found in tea gardens, diaorrhea and other localised diseases can be done faster. It will help in early intervention and treatment.[7]
Organisation and administration
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Recognition
editIn 1968 the institute was given the status of "International Reference Centre for Vibrio Phage Typing" by the World Health Organization (WHO).[4] In 1980 the institute received the recognition as "WHO Collaborative Centre for Research and Training on Diarrhoeal Diseases".[6]
References
edit- ^ "Renaming of ICMR Institutes in pursuance of interim recommendations made by the Performance Evaluation Committee" (PDF). Indian Council of Medical Research 16//18/2024-Admn./e-184719 28 May 2024. 28 May 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Debnath, Falguni; Deb, Alok Kumar; Sinha, Abhik; Chatterjee, Pranab; Dutta, Shanta (1 January 2019). "Cleanliness: Success in Water Borne Diseases". Indian Journal of Medical Research. 149 (7): 105. doi:10.4103/0971-5916.251666. ISSN 0971-5916. PMC 6515739. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "NICED : Profile". www.niced.org.in. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b "National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases". Journal of Postgraduate Medicine. 46 (3): 231. 1 July 2000. ISSN 0022-3859. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Clinically perfect". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Microbiologists in Bengal emerge unlikely heroes in COVID-19 time". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Paul, Binita (12 December 2022). "Calcutta-based NICED to open research unit at NBMCH". The Telegraph Dec 12, 2022 05:33 AM IST. Siliguri. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.