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Time of India
07-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bengaluru C-CAMP, ICARS launch AMR innovation challenge
Representative Image BENGALURU: The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) in Bengaluru, in partnership with the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS), has launched the One Health AMR Challenge 2025. This initiative aims to support technologies addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) across human, animal, and environmental health. 'The initiative, anchored under the India AMR Innovation Hub (IAIH) at C-CAMP, will identify up to 12 mid to late-stage innovations with Technology Readiness Levels 6–9. Selected technologies will receive financial support of Rs 40 lakh to Rs 2 crore, along with regulatory, IP, legal, manufacturing, and market-readiness assistance,' C-CAMP said on Monday. Applications opened on July 3 and will close on August 3. Focus areas include the detection of respiratory infections in humans, zoonotic diagnostics, reducing antibiotic use in livestock, removing pharmaceutical residues from effluents, and timely detection of bovine mastitis. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru C-CAMP CEO Dr Taslimarif Saiyed said the challenge is aligned with India's upcoming National Action Plan 2.0 and aims for the rapid scale-up of near-market solutions. ICARS and C-CAMP also plan to mobilise further funding to expand the initiative's reach.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Partnership to strengthen public health system in T.N.
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) has partnered with the Government of Tamil Nadu to strengthen the public health system in the State through indigenous and innovative health technologies. Through this, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy partners can enable joint projects led by the Tamil Nadu government and C-CAMP. As a part of this, the Directorate of Public Health (DPH) and Preventive Medicine, Tamil Nadu and C-CAMP came together to host a 'Roundtable on Public Health 2025'. During this, they announced a strategic alliance with the aim to strengthen the State's comprehensive primary healthcare delivery through the implementation of indigenous health solutions and medical innovations. C-CAMP, a deep-science innovation hub, is an initiative supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Already, three key healthcare programmes were initiated in the State. Public health officials said that the initiatives were piloted through a collaboration with C-Camp with CSR support. One of the initiatives was 'Strengthening Last Mile Cold Chain Healthcare for Routine Immunisation and COVID-19 Vaccination' using an electronic active vaccine carrier. As part of this, solar power systems were installed at four Primary Health Centres (PHC) in Dindigul district to ensure reliable power for critical vaccine storage and medical equipment. The next phase will involve solarisation of the maternity ward operating theatre/labour room in Government Kodaikanal Hospital, a press release said. In another initiative, devices for early screening of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy were introduced at selected PHCs in three districts. During the COVID-19 pandemic and immediately after, Contactless Remote Vital Parameter Monitoring Technology was deployed in public hospitals of Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli and Chennai with CSR support. Health Secretary P. Senthilkumar, Mission Director of National Health Mission, Tamil Nadu Arun Thamburaj, Director of Public Health T.S. Selvavinayagam and Taslimarif Saiyed, C-CAMP director, participated.
Deccan Herald
06-05-2025
- Science
- Deccan Herald
Eye screening camp for BMTC staff
The initiative is part of the Saarige Asha Kirana Yojane, launched by the Department of Transport in collaboration with the Centre's Department of Biotechnology and Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP).
