Rajahmundry Branch

Full mailing Address:

National Centre for Disease Control,
Rajamahendravaram,
Telephone:  0883-2475690

Head of the Division:  

Dr. Vikas J. Gode
M.B.B.S., M.D. (P.S.M.)
Deputy Director
Email ID- ncdcrjy@gmail.com/ncdc.rjy-ap@gov.in

*Other Staff in the Division

D. Rohit
Research Assistant 
M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
Email ID- darlarohit@yahoo.com

Jagadeesh Gulipalli
M.Sc. (Biochemistry)& Molecular Biology
Research Assistant
Email ID- Jagadeesh5.bio@gmail.com

P. Satya Babu
M.Sc. Marine Geology
Technician
Email ID- pensatya@gmail.com

Jawahar Lal
B.Com. B.Ed.
Stenographer
Email ID- Jawahar_rjy@yahoo.co.in

Smt. K. Sailaza
D. Pharmacy, B.Sc.
UDClerk
Email ID- sailaja0701@gmail.com

P. Venkata Rao
Lab. Asstt.
M.Sc. Biochemistry
Email ID- Pvr.payyavula@gmail.com

N. Rama Krishna
S.S.C
I/C
Email ID- Naralasetti.ramakrishna@gmail.com

K. Gopala Rao
S.S.C
Driver Gr. II
Email ID- Gopalraok68@gmail.com

Ch.V.V.N. Satish
B.Sc. & B.Lisc.
LD Clerk
Email ID- Satvevi1@gmail.com

K. Sudhakarao
lntermediate
MTS

K. Srinivasa Rao
Lab Attendant
10th std.
 

Smt. K. Naga Laskhmi
S.S.C
Lab. Attdt.

Smt. D. Vara Lakshmi
S.S.C
Animal Attdt.

Mandate of the Division:

1. Coordinate Training on Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) for Medical /Para-Medical officials i.e Medical Officers/Biologists, Filaria inspectors/ Technicians Working in NFCP units & Urban Malaria Scheme (UMS).

2. Carrying out operational research & training to support National for elimination of Lymphatic

Filariasis.

3. Services to Public through weekly Night & Day Filaria Clinic and Lymphoedema Management clinic of filarial patient.

4. Apart from this other duty like outbreak investigations etc. being carried out as assigned by NCDC, HQ trs, Delhi.

Activities undertaken in the division -

1. Training course on Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) for Medical Officers /Biologists/District Program officers. (Duration -5 Days)

2. Training course on Filariology for Filaria lnspectors/Health Inspectors/Technicians. (Duration -10 Days)

3. Vector Surveillance at point of entry for Vectors of Yellow fever, Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria at international Air ports/Seaports.

4. Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) Prevalence study.

5. IEC and Morbidity Management and Disability prevention (MMDP) program.

6. Conducting Filaria Day and Night clinics.

7. Conducting awareness program on Filariasis to new and old patients and explaining preventive measures to patients and care takers.

8. Phase III field evaluation of DuraNet LLIN against malaria vector mosquitoes.

9. Cross checking of Micro Filaria blood smears received from different NFCP units.

Current Research projects –

1. Phase lll field evaluation of DuraNet LLIN against malaria vector mosquitoes. -

(The project has been completed, and the detailed report has been sent to HOD, CME&VM, NCDC, Delhi.)

Publications /Guidelines –

1. 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.

2. 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.

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