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The ICMR-Foodborne Pathogen Survey Network (ICMR-FoodNet)


Initiated in by ICMR in 2020 this integrated task force coordinates project-based activity campaigns, monitors foodborne enteric disease outbreaks and conducts intensified systematic laboratory-based surveillance in four North-East Indian states, in collaboration with research and medical institutions and food sectors.

This project also includes estimation of illness burden, detection of specific pathogens responsible for outbreaks, documenting antimicrobial resistance patterns among of enteric bacteria, while additionally acting as an external quality assurance system, maintaining a centralized databank and provides reference services.

 What's New
Screening of phase II centers initiated

ICMR now intends to initiate Phase II to expand the Foodborne Pathogens Research Survey Network in the remaining four states of Northeast, India i.e. states of Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland to execute Phase II for the purposes of estimating the burden and distribution of foodborne pathogens and outbreaks in NER, India.

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 Events
Outbreak Workshop, 1 - 4th Feb 2023

ICMR, New Delhi is organizing the workshop on Foodborne Disease Outbreak Investigation & Reporting for all ICMR FoodNet centers (NE & Kolkata), to be conducted by ICMR-NIE, Chennai under the aegis of ICMR for the “Surveillance of Foodborne Pathogens (FBP) from North-East India,” Taskforce Project.

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General Food safety Guidelines

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Four Steps to Food Safety
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Keep Clean
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Separate Raw and Cooked
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Use safe water and raw materials
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Use safe water and raw materials
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Ensure it's Safe
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Cook Thoroughly
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Student Awarness Programme

Student Awareness Programme on Hand Hygiene at school

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Student Awarness Programme

Student Awareness Programme on Hand Hygiene at school

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Student Awareness Program

Student Awareness Program at MEBO Higher Secondary School, East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh

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Laboratory Investigation

Sample cultured in respective selective Media

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Laboratory Investigation

Sample cultured in respective selective Media

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Lab Investigation

Staphylococcus in BPA

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Lab Investigation - NICED

Detection of Pathogens by Multiplex Real-Time PCR

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Tripura

Meeting of Tripura FoodNet Team with Officials from ICMR,NICED and CDAC at Agartala Govt, Medical College on 1st August,2022

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Tripura

Meeting of Tripura FoodNet Team with Officials from ICMR,NICED and CDAC at Agartala Govt, Medical College on 1st August,2022

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Project Review Meeting

Dr. T Ramamurthy, Senior Scientist from NICED briefing the Project Team Members and other Govt officials of Tripura

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Meeting with CMO, West Tripura at Agartala.

Officials from ICMR , NICED, Agartala Govt. College meeting CMO, West District to discuss the different issues related to Food Safety, Sample Collection etc at CMO's Office in Agartala on 1st August,20222

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Lab Visit at Agartala Govt. Medical College

Dr. Samiran Panada, ex- Addl Director General and other members from NICED and ICMR visiting the Lab

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Site Visit at Agartala Govt. Medical College

Scientists & Experts from ICMR, NICED, CDAC and Tripura State Govt officials visited Agartala Govt Medical College

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Workshop at NICED

Participating members from NE Sites at Hands on Workshop at NICED held from 27th march to 30th March

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Workshop at NICED

Participating members from NE Sites at Hands on Workshop at NICED held from 27th march to 30th March

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Workshop at NICED, Kolkata

Lab Technicians having hands on session during workshop at NICED, Kolkata

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Workshop at NICED, Kolkata

Lab Technicians having hands on session during workshop at NICED

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Workshop at CDAC, Kolkata

1 day Workshop-cum-Training on ICMR-FoodNet Digital Platform at C-DAC , Kolkata on 31st March,2022 at

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Sample Collection

Collection for Market Food Samples in Guwahti

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Sample Collection

Collection for Market Food Samples in Guwahti

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Sample Collection

Collection for Market Food Samples

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Arunachal Pradesh Sample Collection

Sample Collection at Arunachal Pradesh

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Sample Collection In Sikkim

Raw meat collection from butcher shop by field worker in Sikkim

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ICMR - New Delhi

Indian Council of Medical Research
V. Ramalingaswami Bhawan, P.O. Box No. 4911
Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029, India
Phone: +91-11-26588895 / 91-11-26588980, 91-11-26589794 / 91-11-26589336, 91-11-26588707
Email: icmrhqds[at]sansad[dot]nic[dot]in
Website: www.icmr.gov.in/

ICMR - RMRC

ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre
N.E. Region, P.O.- Lahowal
Dibrugarh - 786010

Phone: +91 373 2381494
Email: icmrrcdi@nic.in
Website: www.rmrcne.org.in

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