Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center (VBDRTC) was established in the year 1979 AD as a Malaria Research and Training Centre under the Nepal Malaria Eradication Organization (NMEO). On 12th June 1996, the center was named as Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center (VBDRTC).
The key objective of VBDRTC is to fulfill the knowledge gap and supplement with evidence base in the better understanding of Vector Borne Disease (VBD) etiology, its transmission intensity and interventions programs implemented by Nepal government. VBDRTC is responsible for research and training of VBDS including Malaria, Kala-azar, Dengue, Chikungunya, Lymphatic filariasis, Scrub typhus and Japanese encephalitis.
Roles and major functions
- Perform research in vector borne disease prevention, control, diagnostics, therapeutic drug efficacy studies, entomology and vector control.
- Train public health personnel in vector borne disease management, integrated vector management, malaria microscopy (Basic & Refresher), kala-azar elimination support.
- Conduct field level operational researches on vector borne diseases.
VBDRTC Organizational structure
Located at Hetauda, Makwanpur, Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Center is responsible for conducting research and providing various training related to Vector Borne Diseases.
Contact
Vector Borne Disease Research and Training Centre
Hetauda, Makwanpur
Email: [email protected]
Phone No:057-521826,520572
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