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ICMR High-Altitude Medicine Centre Planned at Keylong

13 July 20261 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYICMR High-AltitudeMedicine CentrePlanned at Keylong13 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Indian Council of Medical Research announced a first-of-its-kind facility for health problems of people living at great heights.

Key facts

  • Body: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
  • Name: Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research; the first in India.
  • Location: Keylong, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Mandate: medicine for mountain living, tribal health, readiness for disasters, diseases sensitive to climate, and digital care for far-off areas.

Exam angle

  • Place and state: Keylong, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Agency: ICMR, the medical research body behind the project.
  • Related terms: tribal health, disaster preparedness, climate-sensitive diseases.

Test yourself

1. Where will ICMR establish India's first Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research?

The notes name Keylong in Himachal Pradesh as the site.

2. Which body will set up the Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research?

The Indian Council of Medical Research is establishing it.

3. Which of these is a stated focus of the ICMR high-altitude centre?

Its focus list includes climate-sensitive diseases, tribal health and disaster preparedness.

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