Chennai:
The
National Institute of Epidemiology, which has launched a study to help Chennai
Corporation to curb Chkungunya and Dengue, will be completed in next two months,
according to a highly place source.
Dr Sanjay
Madhav Mehendale, director of National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), told
Express that the study, which will map the most affected areas in the city and
see if the environment makes the virus more virulent, will be over in next two
months.
However, he
refused to give further details. Interestingly, the study was launched after
large cases of dengue and chikungunya was detected among children in various
parts of the city.
Earlier, Dr
Mehendale launched Sree Balaji Diabetes and Obesity Research centre here on
Wednesday. The centre which will be headed by Dr S M Rajendran, who is also the
registrar of the university will include clinicians and geneticists.
Speaking on
the occasion, Dr Mehendale said there is a rise non communicable diseases
mortality. “Fifty-three per cent of death are caused by non-communicable
diseases and by 2015 60 per cent of death will be attributed to it which also includes
diabetes,” he said.
He also
highlighted the need to conduct research on role of tobacco in diabetes. “The
role of tobacco in diabetes is uncertain and some research will be beneficial,”
he added.
He also
said that diabetes will have a impact on the productivity as it affects the
most productive age group.
Rajendran said
the the centre will focus on rol of genes in deiabetics besides research on
psycho-somatic and lifestyle pattern that causes diabetes in Indian population.
“The Centre will also provide hands-on training to clinicians in techniques in
genetics and molecular biology,” he said.
Rajendran
said the initial focus of the centre will be to screen the genome of
individuals between 25 to 40 years with or without a family history of
diabetes, to understand genetic factors that causes diabetes. Subsequently, the
research centre will screen the genome of non-diabetic individuals to identify
the possibility of developing diabetes, he added.
Dr K P
Thooyamani, vice chancellor of Bharath University said it was a proud moment for the university
as the new research centre is a step in the direction towards assimilating
knowledge and providing the best for our students.
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