Introduction
GOAL, VISION & MISSION
OUR GOAL :
To achieve control of HIV spread and to provide care to HIV infected population (Care, Treatment & Vaccine)
OUR VISION :
To build a research capability of distinction to face the challenge of growing HIV/AIDS in India.
OUR MISSION :
To establish research initiatives that have an interface with intervention and policy development to prevent and control the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
OBJECTIVES
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND PREVENTIVE RESEARCH :
Research on the determinants and dynamics of HIV infection.
Planning, development and prevention and control strategies including field based prevention & intervention research to reduce transmission of HIV.
Research on behavioral patterns associated with HIV , social relevance and impact of the infection on society.
Provision of counseling services.
Characterization of HIV, studies on genetic diver
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immune response to HIV.
Research on candidate vaccines, diagnostics and drugs.
Clinical research and therapeutic trials including management of opportunistic infections and other HIV associated diseases and studies on anti-retroviral drugs for management of HIV disease in India.
Generation of database to spear head research on HIV/AIDS in India.
Virus bank.
To undertake training programs, provide consultancy services and participate in national programmes.
History
In the early nineties it became evident that HIV infection was spreading widely in India and the national efforts for control of HIV infection needed to be backed by quality research. It was also realized that AIDS, being a multifaceted disease, needed multi-disciplinary research involving virology, immunology, microbiology, clinical research, epidemiology, field based trials and social and behavioral research. An Institute devoted exclusively to HIV/ AIDS that could undertake research of such a diversity and magnitude was established to meet this requirement.
National AIDS Research Institute [NARI] was established in October 1992 in Bhosari, Pune on a seven acre plot. The Institute has progressively expanded its activities in various aspects of research on HIV and AIDS through infra-structural development, capacity building & research programmes. The present infrastructure includes the Institute housed in a 28024 sq. mtr space, residential accomadation for the staff, a power plant to ensure uninterrupted power supply and an incinerator for safe disposal of bio-waste.
The activities of NARI are supported by the ICMR & numerous extramural agencies. For the fiscal year 2005-2006 the ICMR allocated 5.66 crores for NARI. Additionally, over 13 crores have been generated through extramural sources.
The Institute's research activities are guided by a Scientific Advisory Committee which includes eminent scientists from varied disciplines. All research projects are reviewed & approved by the Ethics Committee which also ensures that research is conducted with highest ethical standards. Establishment of a Community Advisory Board which acts as an interface between the community and the researchers is a pioneering effort by NARI.
IV.ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
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NARI runs seven clinics in different parts of the city which provides services such as voluntary counseling and testing centers and care & support.
The research programmes are conducted by eight divisions of the Institute including Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Serology and Immunology, Clinical Sciences, Molecular Virology, Microbiology, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Library and Documentation and Administration.
Currently NARI has a permanent staff strength of 42 with additional personnel for specific projects.
Dr. R.S. Paranjape
Departments
Head of the department
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Dr. A.R. Risbud, Deputy Director (S.G.)
Clinical Sciences
Dr. S.P. Tripathy, Deputy Director (S. G.)
Serology and Immunology
Dr. R.S. Paranjape, Director
Microbiology and Pathology
Dr. A.R. Risbud, Deputy Director (S.G.)
Virology and Molecular Virology
Dr. J. Bhattacharya, Assistant Director
Behavioral & Social Science
Dr. N. Mawar, Deputy Director (S.G.)
List Of Scientific Advisory Committee Members
1.Prof. M. K. Bhan, Chairman
Secretary, Department of Biotechnology,
Block 2, CGO Complex, Lodhi road,
New Delhi, 110 003.
2.Prof. N. K. Ganguly
Director General,
Indian Council of Medical Research,
Ansari nagar, P.O. Box 4911,
New Delhi, 110 029.
3.Dr. P. S. Chauhan
House no. 99, Plot no.99, Sector 18/A,
Nerul (West),
Navi Mumbai, 400 706.
4.Dr. U. C. Chaturvedi,
201, Annapurna Apt. 01.
Bishop Rocky Street,
Faizabad Road,
Lucknow, 226 007.
5.Dr. Nimesh Desai,
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences,
Shahadara, Dilshad garden,
Delhi, 110 095.
6.Dr. Alka Deshpande,
Prof. & Head, Dept. of Medicine,
J.J. Hospital, Grant Medical College,
Byculla, Mumbai, 400 008.
7.Dr. M. D. Gupte,
Director, National Institute of Epidemiology,
Mayor V. R. Ramanathan road, Chetput,
Chennai, 600 031.
8.Dr. M. E. Khan,
Population Council, 53, Lodhi Estate,
New Delhi, 110 011.
9.Dr. P. R. Narayanan,
Director, Tubeculosis Research Centre,
Mayor V. R. Ramanathan road, Chetput,
Chennai, 600 031.
10.Dr. C. S. Pandav,
Prof. & Head, Dept. of PSM,
Centre for Community Medicine,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Room no. 29
New Delhi, 110 029.
11.Ms. K Sujatha Rao,
Director General,
National AIDS Control Organization,
Chandralok building, 9th floor, 36 Janpath road,
New Delhi, 110 001.
12.Dr. Suniti Solomon,
Director, YRG Care,
Second Floor, Main Building, Voluntary Health Services,
Tidal Park Road,
Chennai, 600 113.
13.Dr. S. P. Tripathy,
B-7, Radhika
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