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(The Gist of PIB) Health Ministry organises national workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs) [JUNE-2019]
(The Gist of PIB) Health Ministry organises national workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs) [JUNE-2019]
Health Ministry organises national workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs)
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is organizing a two-day workshop for Population Research Centres (PRCs) to highlight the various features of the flagship schemes of the Health Ministry.
Key highlights
- Present Status: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has established the network of 18 Population Research Centres (PRCs) spread over 17 major States/UTs.
- Background: The scheme started with establishment of 2 PRCs at Delhi and Kerala in 1958 and expanded to 18 PRCs with latest inclusion of PRC, Sagar during 1999. Of these, 12 are attached to various Universities and 6 are in research institutions of national repute.
- Mandate: Their mandate is to provide critical research based inputs related to the Health and Family Welfare programs and policies at the national and state levels.
- Administration: The PRCs are autonomous in nature and administratively under the control of their host University/Institutions.
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