Governor visits CRI, calls for more research

Solan, July 4

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Governor Bandaru Dattatreya visited the Central Research Institute (CRI) at Kasauli yesterday. He expressed satisfaction that the trials of Covid-19 antiserum were in the second stage. He stressed enhancing research as the state government was spending more money on such activities.

“The CRI is a premier national institute of more than 116 years history and unique for epidemic and microbiology related research on vaccine. It is one of the most important suppliers of vaccines for the government’s universal immunisation programme. The institute is also involved in the manufacture and supply of various life-saving therapeutics antisera for snakebite, rabies and diphtheria,” he said, adding that research work was very important and it should reach from lab to hand. Dr Ajay Talhan, Director, CRI, briefed the Governor about the activities and achievements of the institute. — TNS