MRHRU Madurai β Population-Based Health Survey Initiated
The Population-Based Health Survey at MRHRU Madurai was officially launched on5th June 2025in a meeting held at Madurai. Dr. Selvavinayagam, Director of Public Health, Tamil Nadu, inaugurated the survey.Β Director, ICMR-NIRT, Dr. Somasundaram, Additional Director of Public Health TN, attended online and other DPH Officials, Dr. Ramesh Kumar, Scientist F & Nodal Officer of MRHRU Madurai, other NIRT staffs, Investigators from Madurai Medical College and the MRHRU Madurai project staff were present. Β The survey, approved by the Local Research Advisory Committee, is part of a national protocol across all MRHRUs. Following the meeting, field activities began on9th June 2025, with survey data collection and blood testing completed for 13 individuals on the first day.

