Bishkek (Kyrghyzstan), July 5 (ANI): Marking a major milestone in the cooperation between the two countries, Kyrghyzstan President Roza Otunbaeva and Indian Defence Minister AK Antony today inaugurated the Kyrghyz-Indian Mountain Biomedical Research Centre (KIMBMRC) at Bishkek.
The Centre will carry out research on the mechanism of short term and long term high altitude adaptation. It will also mobilize and synchronise the expertise of the two countries in the area of high altitude research.
The scientists will focus on molecular biology approaches to identify markers for screening of people for high altitude resistance and susceptibility to high altitude sickness and development of mountain maladies.
The benefits of these studies will apply to a large population across the globe, as more and more people travel to the mountains every year. India's contribution to the project is Rs 6 Crores.
The proposal to have a joint collaboration in the area of mountain medicine and establish a Centre was mooted during the visit and discussions held between then Kyrghyz President A Akaev and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in November 2003.
"The realization of that shared vision has finally culminated in the establishment of this Centre. The joint endeavour of our scientists will provide a platform to utilize the expertise of both the institutes in a holistic manner to evaluate, as well as improve the performance and enhance the process of acclimatization at high altitudes," Antony said.
Kyrghyz President Dr Roza Otunbaeva thanked the Government of India for taking the initiative for setting up this world-class institute in Bishkek.
A team of scientists including physiologists, biochemists and molecular biologists, headed by the Director of Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Dr Shashi Bala Singh along with 20 Indian Army soldiers are deputed to KIMBMRC, Bishkek and Tuya Ashu to carry out studies on high altitude acclimatization. (ANI)
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