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ICMR to Develop the World's Cheapest TB Testing System July 25, 2024 The new CRISPR Cas-based TB detection system can identify Mycobacterium TB using DNA from a patient's saliva at a very low cost.

IIT Delhi's NCAHT Launches Assistive Technology Products for Visually Challenged June 26, 2024 The National Centre for Assistive Health Technologies (NCAHT) at IIT Delhi, supported by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), unveiled several assistive technology products for the visually challenged on June 25, 2024.

ICMR Releases Protocol for Assessing TB Detection Technologies May 16, 2024 In a bid to enhance tuberculosis (TB) detection efforts, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced a Generic Concordance Study Protocol to evaluate TB detection technologies.

ICMR Calls for Expansion of Clinical Research Network Across India May 8, 2024 This network, initiated by the ICMR, serves as a collaborative platform for medical colleges, hospitals, and research institutes to conduct scientifically rigorous clinical trials addressing critical health issues.

ICMR Carries Out Drone Trial to Deliver Tissue Sample in K’taka April 11, 2024 The trial run, conducted for the first time in India, was made possible through collaborative efforts between ICMR, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), and Dr TMA PAI Rotary Hospital.

How Drone Delivery Giving a New Hope of Realizing Accessible Healthcare April 5, 2024 Embracing drones is revolutionizing last-mile healthcare delivery in India, offering solutions to longstanding challenges.

ICMR, CDSCO & MedTech Mitra Partner to Boost IVD Standards March 6, 2024 Through the streamlining of IVD testing and validation processes, this alliance promises to set new benchmarks for the healthcare diagnostics industry.

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.