Centre for Chronic Disease Control
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Headquarters | India |
Key people | Prof. D. Prabhakaran (Executive Director)[1] |
| Website | https://ccdcindia.org/ |
Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC) is a non-profit organization recognized by the Government of India, established in 2000, working to reduce the burden of chronic diseases in India and low- and middle-income countries.[2] It is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for surveillance, capacity building, and translational research[3][4] in cardio-metabolic diseases and an Indian Council of Medical Research collaborating centre for excellence in recognition of commendable achievements in biomedical research.[5][6]
CCDC has collaborated with many national and international organizations, some of them are as follows:
Work and Impact
CCDC has conducted over 100 research projects, 15 clinical trials, published more than 1000 works, and impacted over 1 million people.[9] It has trained a vast range of specialists over the years. CCDC has been actively identifying and developing innovative solutions to ensure equity in digital healthcare.[10] It is improving the quality and access to specialist healthcare for marginalized populations living in remote areas, employing innovative digital solutions. It is improving the quality and access to specialist healthcare for marginalized populations living in remote areas, employing innovative digital solutions.[5]