Nadda lays foundation stone of ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong

12 October 2026

Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda laid the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh. The centre is a collaboration between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Armed Forces Medical Services. AIIMS Bilaspur will take part in studying the health impact of high-altitude conditions. Research will cover low oxygen levels, extreme cold and the health of tribal communities and soldiers in border areas. It will also explore drone-enabled medicine delivery, digital health and artificial intelligence for remote areas.