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Neuro-behavioural Testing and Facility
The low level environmental organic pollutants  (POPs) of chemical exposure and their biological effects are emerging areas of research, e.g., POPS associated endocrine disruptions and neuro-behavioural changes.  Since these effects are observed at relatively low levels, caution needs to be taken in ascertaining the risk estimates.  In this context, the Institute foresees to prepare facilities in neuro-behavioural testing in human beings.

The existing central facilities (like Library, Animal House, Exposure chamber, Environmental chamber, Acoustic Chamber, Analytical Instrumentation, Biostatistics) requires upgrading to the international standards to meet the future needs.

Development of Regional Centres

The regional centres were created about 20 years ago to cater the specific needs of the respective regions. Over the years, these Centres have grown up and attended some degree of maturity and their identity. The ROHC(E) has its own building and the ROHC(S) is going to have its own in  a couple of years. The Centres are now equipped with the modern analytical equipments. The Centres could be developed to become Centre of Excellence in a specialized area. It was recommended earlier that the Eastern and the Southern Centres could specalize to become Centre of Excellence in the field of “Dust Related Lung Diseases” and the “Agriculture Health” respectively.  There is need for developing more centres for the eastern, northern and noth-eastern regions.