BRIEF ON CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE KASAULI
1. Introduction:
1.1. Origin & Concept:Central Research Institute was established on 3rd May, 1905 as Pasteur Institute for North India. It is a subordinate office of Directorate general of Health Services, under the Ministry of Health & F.W. of India. Since its inception the institute has developed into a premier institute in research and production of a number immunobiologicals.
1.2. Estate & Physical Infrastructure: Land Area: Estate of CRI Kasauli consists of 67 Acres of land in four pieces situated within a radius of 1.5. Kms. The reference areas are: (i) Manufacturing wing, (ii) R&D wing, (iii) Drum-bar Estate and (iv) Belvedere Estate. CRI Kasauli has residential accommodation that houses about350 employees. The institute has a huge complex which divided in seven sub-sections i.e. Establishment, Academic, Auxiliary Facilities, Production Division, Quality Control Division, Animal House and Research & Surveillance Division..
1.3. Mandate
Central Research Institute is engaged in Large scale production of Bacterial and Viral Vaccines & Sera. Research and Development in the field of immunology and vaccinology. Teaching and training. Quality Control of vaccine and sera 2. Staff Strength: Total sanctioned staff strength -725 Staff in-position -460 Vacant positions -183 Lapsed posts -82 3.Budget Performance: Budget performance (2015-16): BE allocated is Rs. 5400.00 lakh RE propose (2015-16) is Rs. 5376.13 Lakh FE (2015-16) is Rs. 4220.27 Lakh Budget utilization as on 31.3.2016 is Rs. 3890.83 lakh BE(2016-17) Proposed is Rs. 7102.81 lakhINSTITUTE OF SEROLOGY KOLKATA
.1. Introduction: Institute of Serology Kolkata was established on 17th September, 1912 and is now a subordinate office of Directorate General of Health Services, under the Ministry of Health & F.W. of India. Current activities of the Institute are as under;
i. Production of various quality diagnostic reagents like Antigen, species specific Antisera, Anti H Lectin etc. and supply to the Government and Non-Government Institutions like Forensic Science Laboratories and Hospitals all over the country.
ii. Forensic Serology for determination of origin of species of different biological exhibits and undertake blood group serology in case the species origin is human.
iii. Institute also serve as National Referral Laboratory for identification of Measles and Rubella
iv. Training of Laboratory Technicians in various fields of Serology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases and imparting training in Forensic Serology to post graduate students of Forensic Medicine.
v. Referral laboratory/Centre for A, B, O Blood grouping & Rh typing, V. D. Serology, Isolation of Polio Virus.
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Last Updated On 04/06/2024
