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ICMR-NIIRNCD Jodhpur

राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य अनुसंधान संस्थान, जोधपुर

स्वास्थ्य अनुसंधान विभाग, स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार

National Institute of Health Research, Jodhpur

Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

About Institute

From the Director's Desk

Prof (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj
Prof (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj Director

The institute is located in Jodhpur and it replaces the erstwhile Desert Medicine Research Centre. As the name suggests, our focus is on conducting research to identify and innovate methods to tackle the rising threats of Non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs…

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Welcome to ICMR-National Institute of Health Research, Jodhpur

1984 Established
40+ Years of Excellence
ICMR Premier Institute

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), located in Jodhpur, was originally established on 27 June 1984 as the Desert Medicine Research Centre (DMRC). It was later renamed the National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases (NIIRNCD) on 7 December 2019, and redesignated as NIHR on 29 April 2026.

The Institute houses state-of-the-art facilities for basic laboratory-based research, clinical studies, and implementation research in the field of non-communicable diseases. We are committed to advancing health research and improving healthcare delivery across India.

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Our Collaborators & Partners

Our Leadership
Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda

Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda

Hon'ble Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare

Shri Prataprao Jadhav

Shri Prataprao Jadhav

Hon'ble Minister of State

Smt. Anupriya Patel

Smt. Anupriya Patel

Hon'ble Minister of State

Dr. Rajiv Bahl

Dr. Rajiv Bahl

Secretary, Department of Health Research & DG, ICMR

Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj

Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj

Director, ICMR-National Institute of Health Research, Jodhpur

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Address

ICMR-National Institute of Health Research
Indian Council of Medical Research
Department of Health Research
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
New Pali Road, Jodhpur
Rajasthan – 342005, INDIA

Phone

0291-2722403 / 2720618

Email

director-niirncd[at]icmr[dot]gov[dot]in

Working Hours

Mon – Fri : 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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