ICMR - National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad
Poison Information Centre
Objectives and Functions
Provide guidelines for management of poisoning cases
Collection of epidemiological data in harmonised manner as recommended by WHO
Collection of information regarding the availability of antidotes for poisoning cases
Analysis of poison samples of referred poison cases (Poison Information Centre at Ahmedabad: WHO CC Activity)
Contact: 079-22684756
Name
Designation
Email
Mr. K A Patel
Technical Officer
patel[dot]ka[at]icmr[dot]gov[dot]in
Mr. Navneet A Suthar
Senior Technician
suthar[dot]na[at]gov[dot]in
Mr. Kundan Kunal
Technician 'C'
kunal[dot]kundan[at]icmr[dot]gov[dot]in
Mr. B. D. Vaghela
Technician 'A'
vaghela[dot]bd[at]icmr[dot]gov[dot]in
Mr. Sunil Kr Meena
Lab Attendant -1
meena[dot]sunil[at]icmr[dot]gov[dot]in
On-going/Future Project
10510 cases have been reported to PIC till this date, since the inception of NIOH-PIC WHO collaborative centre activity: Collection and collation of information
WHO CC activity: retrospective study on the trend of poisoning in the city for last 3 years
Assessment of respiratory health in children residing in critically polluted areas using Club cell protein as biomarker- a feasibility study
Laboratory Facilities & Instruments
Providing diagnostics reports for Serum and RBC cholinesterase levels as a poison information activity to various hospitals at free of cost.
Clinical Biochemistry
The laboratory personnel are skilled to carry out laboratory services which are required for research and diagnostics.
Poison Information Center: Phone number for Information 079-22684756
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