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Ref.No. [Initiator]
CHN-11 [WPRO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Cardiovascular Diseases

Director / Head: 
  Dr Shuguang Lin
  Dr Jian Zhuang




Institution:
 
  Guangdong Provincial Cardiovascular Institute
Address:
  96# Dongchuan Road
  510100
  Guangdong province
Town:
  Guangzhou
Country:
  CHINA
Region:
  WPRO
Phone:
  (86-20) 8382 7812-21180
Fax:
  (86-20) 8382 7712
Web Site:
  http://www.e5413.com
Date of Designation:
  01/May/1980
Last Redesignation:
  26/Aug/2009
Expiry:
  26/Aug/2013
Terms of Reference:
  1. To conduct surveillance of cardiovascular diseases, with special reference to epidemiology, prevention and control relevant to the Chinese population. 
  2. To undertake training and capacity building for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in the People's Republic of China and for participants from other countries. 
  3. To organize investigative surveys and other research activities in surveillance and follow up of congenital heart diseases and to disseminate them. 
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Subjects:
  1. Cardiovascular diseases 
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Types of activity:
  1. Training and education 
  2. Collection; collation and dissemination of information 
  3. Research 
WHO organization wide expected result:
  3.6 - Guidance and support provided to Member States to improve the ability of their health and social systems to prevent and manage chronic noncommunicable diseases, mental and behavioural disorders, violence, injuries and disabilities together with visual impairment, including blindness.
 
 
Responsible Officer:
  VARGHESE Cherian V.
Phone:
  +63 2 5289866

Technical Counterpart:
  MENDIS Shanthi P.B.
Phone:
  +41 22 79 13441
Email:
  mendiss@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork