The “National Resource Centre for Non-Communicable Diseases” (NRC-NCD) is established to play a catalyst role towards the realization of NCD and SDG Global Targets 2030, by empowering communities, raising awareness, promoting healthy lifestyles and advocating for policies towards realizing a ‘Healthy World’, with the co-operation of concerned Government Departments, related Stakeholders and technical partnership with Inter-Governmental Organizations.
The NRC was initiated as a joint venture of ‘Believers Church Medical College Hospital (BCMCH)’ and ‘Alcohol & Drug Information Centre (ADIC) – India’ and is affiliated with the World NCD Federation (WNF). It is situated in a serene lush green environmentally friendly campus at BCMCH, Thiruvalla in Kerala and is spread over 12,000 sq. ft. with the latest state of the art infra-structure facilities, which include a Library cum Research Lounge, 12 Cluster Focal Points and a Recreation Centre for Physical Activity & Diet.
Prof. Dr. George Chandy Matteethra
Chairman, NRC-NCD
Director & CEO, BCMCH
Launching of NRC-NCD
Mr. ARIF MOHAMMAD KHAN
(Honourable Governor of Kerala)
Messsage
Dr. RODERICO H. OFRIN
(WHO Representative to India)
Honouring NCD Stalwarts
Prof. Dr. J. S. THAKUR
President, World NCD Federation
Former Cluster Head, World Health Organization
Professor & Head, School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prof. Dr. ATUL AMBEKAR
Indian Representative, United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Vienna
Professor, NDDTC & AIIMS, New Delhi (WHO Collaborating Centre for Substance Use)
Dr. BIPIN K. GOPAL
State Nodal Officer, NCDs, Directorate of Health Services, Govt. of Kerala
Responsible for the implementation of WHO NCD Global Goals - 2025 Representing Kerala Government in National Policy Consultations
Dr. A. S. PRADEEP KUMAR
Former Additional Director of Health Services (Public Health) Govt. of Kerala
Played a Key role as State Surveillance Officer; State Programme Officer for both Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases; besides, Tobacco Control
