Healthcare,Healthcare sector projects by The Jawaharlal Institute of postgraduate Medical Education and Research in
Project Information
5621
The Jawaharlal Institute of postgraduate Medical Education and Research
The Jawaharlal Institute of postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) and the Bloomberg School of Public Health of Johns Hopkins University today jointly launched a project to address lung diseases, which is among the multi-faceted health issues in India.
Speaking to reporters after launching the Rs 60-lakh project, shared equally by the two institutions, JIPMER Director T S Ravikumar said the project was aimed at combating chronic respiratory diseases which are the second leading cause of death in India, through education, research, patient care and public health innovations.
He said contributions from various agencies and organisations would also be sought to strengthen the project, and to expand it to broader areas where the intensity of the problem of lung disease and lung cancer had been noticed.
The project will be implemented by going into causative factors for lung diseases,including air pollution and smoking.
DrKarp referred to the serious impact smoking caused among vulnerable sections. She appreciated the collaboration with JIPMER to study various aspects of pulmonary diseases.
Project Value
INR 60 Lakhs /-
JV Agreement Signed
Not Specified
India
Healthcare,Healthcare
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