Introduction
Staff Details
Activities
Research and Publication
Unit/Laboratories
Contact Us
Introduction
Mangalagiri Branch
Introduction
National Centre for Disease Control, Rajahmundry branch was started in 1963 at Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. The branch was shifted from Rajahmundry to Mangalagiri in February, 2025
Mandate of the Branch:
- Coordinate Training on Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) for Medical Officers and Para-Medical Staff viz., Biologists, Filaria inspectors / Technicians Working in National Filaria Control Programme (NFCP) Units & Urban Malaria Scheme (UMS).
- Carrying out operational research & training for elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis.
- Services to Public through Filaria Clinic and Lymphoedema Management of filariasis patients.
- Carrying out Vector surveillance at Point of Entries (Seaport/Airport) for Yellow fever, Dengue, Zika, Malaria & Chikungunya.
- Outbreak investigations & Epidemic investigations being carried out as and when assigned by NCDC, Headquarters, Delhi.
Staff Details
Staff Details
Head of the Division
Dr. J. Neelima
M.B.B.S.
D.V.L., G.D.M.O. & Officer-in-Charge
Details of Branch Staff:
D. Rohit
M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
Research Assistant
Jagadeesh Gulipalli
M.Sc. (Biochemistry) & Molecular Biology
Research Assistant
P. Satya Babu
M.Sc. Marine Geology
Technician
Jawahar Lal
B.Com. B.Ed.
Stenographer
Smt. K. Sailaza
D. Pharmacy, B.Sc.
UDClerk
N. Rama Krishna
10th Std.
I/C
K. Gopala Rao
S.S.C
Driver Gr. I
Ch.V.V.N. Satish
B.Sc. & B.Lisc.
LDClerk
K. Sudhakarao
Intermediate
MTS
K. Srinivasa Rao
10th Std.
Lab. Attdt.
Smt. K. Naga Laskhmi
10th Std.
Lab. Attdt.
Smt. D. Vara Lakshmi
S.S.C.
Animal Attdt.
Activities
Activities
- Activities under taken in the branch: Training course on Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) for Medical Officers /Biologists/District Program officers. (Duration -5 Days)
- Training course on Filariology for Filaria lnspectors/Health Inspectors/Technicians. (Duration -10 Days)
- Vector Surveillance at point of entry for Vectors of Yellow fever, Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria at international Air ports/Seaports.
- Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) Prevalence study.
- IEC and Morbidity Management and Disability prevention (MMDP) program.
- Conducting Filaria Day and Night clinics.
- Conducting awareness program on Filariasis to new and old patients and explaining preventive measures to patients and care takers.
- Phase III field evaluation of DuraNet LLIN against malaria vector mosquitoes.
- Cross checking of Micro Filaria blood smears received from different NFCP units.
Research and Publication
Research projects and Publication (With website link):
- Mukhopadhyay AK, Patnaik SK, Wattal S: Lymphatic Filariasis Survey in social welfare hostels in twin Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Pub. Health, Research & Development; 2013(4):279.
- Mukhopadhyay AK, A K Hati, W Tamizharasu, P Satya Babu Larvicidal properties of cashew nut shell liquid (Anacardium occidentale L) on immature stages of two mosquito species. Journal Vector Borne Diseases 47(4):257 -60, December, 2010.
Poster Presentations at ISMOCD Conferences:
- Breeding habitats of Aedes (Stegomyia) mosquitoes, the vectors of dengue and chikungunya in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. (Year:2016)
Rohit D, Satya Babu P, Bhuloka Rao KNM, Venkata Rao P, Regu K, Rajendran R Thomas TG and Jain SK - Mass Drug Administration against Lymphatic Filariasis – Drug distribution and compliance in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. (Year:2017)
Rohit D, Venkata Rao P, Satya Babu P, Bhuloka Rao KNM, Regu K, Jain SK, Dhariwal AC, Thomas TG, Rajendran R and Vikas J Gode - Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) regarding mosquito-borne diseases (Dengue, Malaria & Filaria) among students from selected urban and rural schools in Rajahmahendravaram, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. (Year:2019)
Rohit D, Jagadeesh G, Satya Babu P, Bhuloka Rao KNM, Venkata Rao P, Vikas J Gode, Aggarwal C.S, Sujeet Kumar Singh
Unit/Laboratories
Details of Laboratories/Units:
Laboratories/ units under the Branch:
Lab/Unit name:
Officer in Charge of Lab/Unit:
Contact Us
Rajahmundry Branch
Full Mailing Address:
National Centre for Disease Control, Backside of Prime Hill Crest, Near DGP Office, Mangalagiri H.O. -522503, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
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08645-297608
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