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2017 Kochon Prize
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- The 2017 Kochon Prize was awarded to the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) in New Delhi for building a tradition of excellence in Tuberculosis (TB) research and development.
- Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) was awarded for establishing India TB Research Consortium to accelerate Tuberculosis related R&D efforts in the country.
Kochon Prize
- The Kochon Prize is awarded annually by Stop TB Partnership to recognize the individuals and organizations that have made significant contribution in Tuberculosis elimination efforts.
- The prize is endowed by Kochon Foundation, a non-profit foundation registered in South Korea. It consists of prize of US $65,000 award.
- The prize was established in 2006 in honour of late Chairman Chong-Kun Lee founder of Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corporation and Kochon Foundation.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
- Indian Council of Medical Research was established in 1911 as Indian Research Fund Association (IRFA) making it one of the oldest and largest medical research bodies in the world.
- The ICMR is India’s apex scientific body for the formulation, coordination and promotion of biomedical research.
- The ICMR functions under the Department of Health Research, Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It is headquartered in New Delhi.
- ICMR’s Governing Body is presided over by Union Health Minister.
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