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GNIDSR Kolkata signs MoU with IIT- Kharagpur and IIEST-Shibpur

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To conduct advanced interdisciplinary research in contemporary fields of oral healthcare

Kolkata-based Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences and Research (GNIDSR), an institute under the aegis of JIS Group Educational Initiatives, IIT-KGP and IIEST (Shibpur) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in order to conduct interdisciplinary research in contemporary fields of oral healthcare for the first time in India.

The MoU signed between these three institutes will encompass the following the areas of research:

  • Ph D programme under JIS University in oral and dental health services
  • Early detection and prevention of oral pre-cancers and cancers
  • Precise molecular pathology- based grading of oral cancers
  • Therapeutic target identification for oral pre-cancers and cancers
  • Non-invasive diagnostic methods for malignant potentiality of oral pre-cancers
  • Oral stem cells and its therapeutic application
  • Tissue engineering based therapeutic support for oral and dental diseases
  • Development of bio-materials based oral implants
  • Bio-sensors for diagnostic and therapeutic applications

Speaking on the occasion, Sardar Taranjit Singh, MD, JIS Group Educational Initiatives said, “Millions of people, especially from the economically underprivileged sections of our society, today suffer from oral and dental diseases – particularly from oral pre-cancer and cancer but no breakthrough has yet been achieved towards treatment and management of these malignant diseases resulting in the loss of millions of lives. Taking into consideration this dire situation, GNIDSR a research-oriented institute and a hospital catering to oral healthcare has taken the initiative to conduct advanced multi-disciplinary research in the areas of oral cancer and pre-cancers, stem cells, tissue engineering , biomaterials, implants and sensors by entering into this MoU jointly with IIT-KGP and IIEST (Shibpur).”

Chandrima Bhattacharya, Chairperson, West Bengal Medical Services, Government of West Bengal, was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Also present on the occasion were Dr SK Bhattacharya, Deputy Director IIT – KGP; Dr Ajoy Roy, Director, IIEST Shibpur; Dr Suranjan Das, Vice Chancellor, Jadavpur University and Dr Dibyendu Mazumder, President – Dental Council of India, Prof (Dr) RR Paul, Deputy Director & In-Charge (R&D), GNIDSR and Prof (Dr) TK Pal, Principal, GNIDSR.

Speaking to Express Healthcare, Dr Dibyendu Mazumder, President – Dental Council of India (DCI) said, “This is a commendable initiative and a first-of-its kind by a private dental institute in the country. Coming together of GNIDSR, IIT, Kharagpur and IIEST, Shibpur to further advanced interdisciplinary research in contemporary fields of oral healthcare will open a new chapter in oral care.”

Dr Mazumder said that DCI has asked all its 308 affiliated dental colleges to set up two satellite centres in their region to focus on dental care. He said, “We are hopeful that we can now have access to vital statistics on oral cancer, which we are starved off now. These data will be helpful in chalking out our future course of action.”

EH News Bureau

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