Introduction

1. MoU Signing for NCDC Branch – Bangalore

Sri Randeep, IAS, Commissioner HFW, Government of Karnataka, handed over the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Land Documents (LD) to Dr. Rajesh, Sr. Regional Director, ROHFW, Bengaluru & OIC NCDC Bengaluru, for establishment of NCDC Karnataka State Branch.

2. Plague Surveillance at International Seaports

Ship inspection by NCDC, Bangalore Team along with PHO to assess the regulatory mechanism undertaken to ensure ZERO rodent activity onboard

Gallery

Rodent /Ectoparasite Sample collection by NCDC Bangalore Team

Rodent dissection by NCDC Bangalore Team for harvesting Spleen & Liver for Plague bacteriology

Bangalore Airport Surveillance for Aedes Mosquito vector by NCDC,Bangalore team

Training on Plague Surveillance organized by NCDC, Bangalore

Photograph of Branch

Staff Details

Head of the Division

Dr.Rajesh L Kademani

MBBS

Sr.Regional Director ROHFW Bengaluru & Officer Incharge, NCDC, Bengaluru

📧 jd[dot]blr-ncdc[at]gov[dot]in

Details of Branch Staff

Sh. Anok Melvin Marshallv

M.Sc, M.Phil

Research Asst

📧 anok[dot]melvin[at]ncdc[dot]gov[dot]in

Smt. Srilatha K P

M.Sc.

Research Asst

📧 srilatha[dot]kp[at]ncdc[dot]gov[dot]in

Smt. M.Malini

M.Sc

Laboratory Attendant

📧 malinimahadevaiah[dot]gmail[dot]com

Sh. Shivakumar S Titti

M.Sc

Laboratory Attendant

📧 shiva_titti[at]yahoo[dot]com

Mr. Joshua.J.G

B.com, (M.com)

Lower Division Clerk

📧 joshua[dot]jg[at]ncdc[dot]gov[dot]in

Activities under taken in the branch:

Coordination with the endemic state Plague Control Units & International Seaports for Plague Surveillance work

Laboratory activities: Plague Bacteriological & Plague Entomology

Training conducted by NCDC Bengaluru:

Five days training program on plague surveillance was conducted from 12th to 16th September 2022, at NCDC, PSU Bengaluru. A total of 17 participants from State Plague Control Units (SCU) of plague-endemic states have participated in the training program.
On-site sensitization and hands-on training on plague surveillance activity were conducted by NCDC Bangalore during the field visit to Plague endemic states and international seaports. A total of 37 staff of various Port health organization/port trusts have been trained during 2022-23
Facilitated in conducting WHO training programme on vector borne disease with Emphasis on mosquitoes, ticks & mites’ 12th to 23rd December 2022 at NCDC, Bangalore branch.

Yellow fever vector surveillance at International Airport, Bangalore is undertaken during pre-monsoon and post monsoon period.

Research projects and Publication (With website link): nil

Research and Publication

Unit / Laboratories

Laboratories / Units under the Branch

NCDC, Bengaluru Branch

Lab / Unit Name

Plague Surveillance Unit

Officer In-Charge

Dr. Rajesh L Kademani
Sr. Regional Director, ROHFW Bengaluru & Officer In-charge, NCDC Bengaluru

Mandate of the Branch

Plague surveillance in erstwhile plague-endemic states and international seaports
Coordination with plague-endemic states and international seaports
Functions as State Sentinel Lab for Dengue and Chikungunya testing
Investigation of disease outbreaks in the region
Coordination with IDSP activities in Karnataka
Training of health professionals

Contact Us

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Full Mailing Address

NCDC, Bengaluru Branch,
2nd Floor, Hosakerehalli BMTC Bus Stand,
BSK 3rd Stage, Bengaluru – 560085

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Website

ncdc[dot]mohfw[dot]gov[dot]in

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Phone

080-23446723

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Additional Info

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National Centre for Disease Control