What is the full form of ICMR
What is the full form of ICMR
ICMR: Indian Council of Medical Research
ICMR stands for Indian Council of Medical Research. The Indian Council of Medical Research is the apex body in India for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research, is one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.
The ICMR is funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
In 1911, the Government of India set up the Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) with the specific objective of sponsoring and coordinating medical research in the country. After independence, several important changes were made in the organisation and the activities of the IRFA. It was redesignated the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in 1949, considerably expanded scope of functions.