The Economic Times · 11 Oct, 10:54 · Healthcare briefing

Nadda to lay foundation stone of ICMR's high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is set to lay the foundation stone for the Indian Council of Medical Research’s new high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh.

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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is set to lay the foundation stone for the Indian Council of Medical Research’s new high-altitude medicine centre in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh. This facility aims to address the unique health challenges faced by populations living in extreme altitudes, including acute mountain sickness and chronic physiological adaptations. The centre will serve as a hub for research, clinical trials, and medical training specifically tailored for high-altitude environments. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to expanding specialised healthcare infrastructure beyond metropolitan centres, focusing on geographical and environmental health determinants.

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