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The “National Resource Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases” (NRC-NCD) is established to play a catalyst role towards the realization of NCD and SDG Global Targets 2030, by empowering communities, raising awareness, promoting healthy lifestyles and advocating for policies towards realizing a ‘Healthy World’, with the co-operation of concerned Government Departments, related Stakeholders and technical partnership with Inter-Governmental Organizations.

The NRC was initiated as a joint venture of ‘Believers Church Medical College Hospital (BCMCH)’ and ‘Alcohol & Drug Information Centre (ADIC) – India’ and is affiliated with the World NCD Federation (WNF). It is situated in a serene lush green environmentally friendly campus at BCMCH, Thiruvalla in Kerala and is spread over 12,000 sq. ft. with the latest state of the art infra-structure facilities, which include a Library cum Research Lounge, 12 Cluster Focal Points and a Recreation Centre for Physical Activity & Diet.

Prof. Dr. George Chandy Matteethra
Chairman, NRC-NCD
Director & CEO, BCMCH


Launching of NRC-NCD
Mr. ARIF MOHAMMAD KHAN

(Honourable Governor of Kerala)

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Messsage
Dr. RODERICO H. OFRIN

(WHO Representative to India)


Honouring NCD Stalwarts

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Prof. Dr. J. S. THAKUR

President, World NCD Federation
Former Cluster Head, World Health Organization
Professor & Head, School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh

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Prof. Dr. ATUL AMBEKAR

Indian Representative, United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna
Professor, NDDTC & AIIMS, New Delhi (WHO Collaborating Centre for Substance Use)

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Dr. BIPIN K. GOPAL

State Nodal Officer, NCDs, Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of Kerala
Responsible for the implementation of WHO NCD Global Goals - 2025 Representing Kerala Government in National Policy Consultations

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Dr. A. S. PRADEEP KUMAR

Former Additional Director of Health Services (Public Health) Govt. of Kerala
Played a Key role as State Surveillance Officer; State Programme Officer for both Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases; besides, Tobacco Control

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