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Division of Biochemistry and Toxicology

Introduction

Mandate of the Division

Technical Support to National Programmes
National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF)
Capacity Building
Programme Monitoring & Laboratory Monitoring
Information, Education, Communication (IEC) & Advocacy with policy makers and National Programme managers
Research and Development

Current Role(s) of the Division

1. Technical support to National Programmes in collaboration with Nutrition & Iodine Deficiency Disorders Cell, Dte.GHS., MoHFW:

Technical support to National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP) as National Reference Centre
Technical support to National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) as National Reference Centre
Programme monitoring, laboratory monitoring and capacity building under NIDDCP & NPPCF

2. Clinical Biochemistry Test Facility

Blood Glucose
Lipid Profile
Liver Function Test
Kidney Function Test
Total Protein
Thyroid Function Test
Pancreatic Function Test
Electrolytes
Few Nutrient Biomarkers (Iron, Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Vitamin D)
Edible Salt & Urinary Iodine under NIDDCP
Water, Serum & Urinary Fluoride under NPPCF

Sample Reference Form

3. Capacity Building under Public Heath Management of Chemical Emergencies (IHR 2005)

Report PHM of Chemical Emergencies_Bhopal

Staff Details

Head of the Division and Officers

HOD details not available.

Other Staff in the Division

No staff found.

Training(s) Conducted

Name of Training	No. of Trainees	Organization Name	Designated Individuals	Dates
2nd Batch- Training of Trainers (ToTs) under NPPCF for Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Karnataka	20	Under NHM, MoHFW	— State Nodal Officers, — District Nodal officers, — District Consultants, (Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand and Karnataka)	1–3 Feb 2023
2nd Batch- Training of Laboratory Technicians (ToLTs) under NPPCF for Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh	15	Under NHM, MoHFW	— Laboratory Technicians (Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh)	6–10 Feb 2023

Fig 1. Three day – Training of Trainers (ToTs) under NPPCF, 1-3 February 2023

Fig 2. Five day – Training of Laboratory Technicians (ToLTs) under NPPCF, 6–10 February 2023

Participation in Meetings / Conferences / Seminars

National Workshop To Strengthen Tobacco Product Regulations In India, 21 -23 March 2024, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore
2-day Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on the National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants, 14 – 15 March 2024, NCDC, Delhi
National Public Health India Conference (NPHICON) 2024, 23 – 25 February 2024
Online meeting of Stakeholder Laboratories mapped for heavy metal and other chemical toxicants testing under “National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants”, 2 November, 2023 at 2:00 pm
Meeting of Technical Working Group for drafting and finalization of “National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants” NCDC, Delhi, 20th October 2023
Meeting of Technical Working Group for drafting and finalization of “National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants”, NCDC, Delhi, 29 November 2023
2nd Expert Committee Meeting for Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies, 16-17 November 2022, Kevadia Colony, Gujarat
Expert committee meeting for “Public health management of chemical emergencies” 22 – 23 August 2022, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
National Consultative Workshop on “Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies” 30 June – 1 July, 2022 Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
2-day Brain Storming Session on Strengthening the role of NCDC in implementation of NPPCF, 9 – 10 September 2021, NCDC, Delhi.

Theses / Dissertations Assisted

Topic and Guide/Co-guide	Nos. of Trainees	Organization	Individual	Duration
Prevalence of Dental Fluorosis among primary school children of Delhi residing in area/s with greater than permissible Fluoride concentration in ground water: A cross-sectional study. Guide: Dr Jaseela Majeed, DSPRU Co-Guide: Dr Anubhav Srivastava, NCDC Co-Guide: Dr Garima Srivastava, NCDC	1	DSPRU Delhi	Dr Rubina Parveen (MPH)	Apr–Jul 2022
Assessment of the total thyroid profile using ELISA technique Guide: Dr Meera Dhuria, NCDC Co-Guide: Dr Garima Srivastava, NCDC	1	Jamia Hamdard	Mr. Azam Khan, M.Sc. Biochemistry	Apr–Aug 2022
Clinical biochemistry tests for identifying various parameters of health and disease Guide: Dr Meera Dhuria, NCDC Co-Guide: Dr Garima Srivastava, NCDC	1	Amity University	Ms. Shravani Phatak, B.Tech. Biotechnology	May–Jul 2022

Health screening camps organized

Screening of NCDC officers/officials for thyroid disease, in view of higher risk for acquiring COVID-19 infection and continuation of NIDDCP Program, 10 -13 August, 2021.
Vitamin D, serum Calcium and serum Phosphorous screening of NCDC and NCVBDC, NCDC, Delhi, 2- 3 March 2023.

Publications

Technical Guidelines

Current Units / Laboratories under the Division

Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory
National Reference Laboratory under National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP)
National Reference Laboratory under National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF)

Units / Laboratories Proposed to be Set Up

Biomonitoring Laboratory under the proposed National Biomonitoring Programme for Chemical Toxicants. Current focus on the assessment and monitoring of heavy metals
National Tobacco Testing Laboratory under National Tobacco Control Programme, MoHFW proposed to be shifted to NCDC, Delhi
Chemical Emergencies Museum for teaching-learning activities regarding Public Health Management of Chemical Emergencies in an immersive environment

Contact Us

Full Mailing Address:
Division of Biochemistry & Toxicology
Room: 440 to 450, Ground Floor – L3 Building
National Centre for Disease Control
22- Sham Nath Marg, Delhi – 110054

Email:
ncdc[dot]mohfw[dot]gov[dot]in
headbiochem[dot]tox[at]gmail[dot]com
headncd[at]gmail[dot]com

Phone:
011-23989072
011-23909324