ITRDC Highlights
Q. Which of the following is/are true regarding India TB Research and Development Corporation?
1) The aim is to reduce the incidence on new TB cases by 75%.
2) The four thematic areas focussed on are diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics and implementation research.- Published on 11 Nov 16a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 2
- TB has been taken as a national priority. The aim is to reduce the incidence on new TB cases by 95% and reduce mortality by 95%.
- The research will be accelerated to improve cure rates and to accelerate decline in new cases. The implementation research will focus on finding and framing strategies to treat TB patients by involving all stakeholders. The aim is to ensure that all TB patients get assured quality diagnosis and treatment.
- The initiative has been undertaken after a consensus from the various Government, Non-Government and international research organizations in a high level meeting with officials from MOH&FW, DBT, CSIR, DST, TDB, WHO, Gates Foundation in Feb 2016 wherein all the members agreed to support the Corporation.
- In a few months time the detailed landscape analysis of the national and global leads in four thematic areas namely diagnostics, vaccines, therapeutics and implementation research has been done and most advanced leads have been identified for taking forward.
