From the Director's Desk
Welcome to ICMR-National Institute of Health Research, Jodhpur
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.
Our Collaborators & Partners
Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj
Director, ICMR-National Institute of Health Research, Jodhpur