PBCR
Dr. Laishram Rajesh Singh
Principal Investigator, Professor of Pathology and Dean of Academics, RIMS
Dr. Mutum Reeta Devi, Co-Investigator, Professor of Pathology
Dr. Soram Gayatri, Co-Investigator, Associate Professor of Pathology
Dr. Laishram Deepak Kumar Co-Investigator, Associate Professor of Pathology
INTRODUCTION
The Population Based Cancer Registry (PBCR), RIMS Imphal, has been functioning in the department of Pathology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) since January 2003. It is one of the cancer registries in Northeastern India that functions under the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). It covers the whole of the state with a total area of 22,327 Sq.Km and the total population of 28,55,794 (2011 census) from January 2005 onwards.
WORKING OF THE REGISTRY
Though cancer became a notifiable disease in the state of Manipur through a gazette notification No.31/10/2016-M (Misc.) on 22nd of February 2017.
The purpose of a cancer registry is to systematically collect, store and manage standardized data on cancer patients. This population-based data serves as a vital foundation for tracking disease trends, evaluating treatment effectively, planning public health interventions and advancing medical research to reduce overall cancer burden.
REGISTRY STAFF (PBCR), Imphal
Principal and Co-Principal Investigators provide overall supervision and guidance. The method of daily working and technical guidance, as well as assessment of work done every week, is done by the Medical Research Officer. A statistician takes the responsibility of tabulating the data collected and subsequent statistical evaluation. Computer programmers and Data Entry operators assist with data entry and other technical tasks using computers. Medical Social Workers collect basic data from patients and other sources and enter the same into the Core Proforma forms.
| 1. | H. Satyajyoti Singh | Medical Research Officer |
| 2. | O. Bijaya Devi | Statistician |
| 3. | Nabachandra Singh | Medical Social Worker |
| 4. | Bhopendro Mangang | Medical Social Worker |
| 5. | Moirangthem Surjit Meitei | Medical Social Worker |
| 6. | Reemo Yurembam | Data Entry Operator |
| 7. | Elangbam Nancy Leima | Medical Social Worker |
| 8. | Nongmaithem Fancy Devi | Medical Social Worker |
| 9. | Nongthombam Sanakhomba | Computer Programmer |
Medical Research Officer conducts a regular meeting cum teaching programme where the working of the registry and difficulties faced by the staff are discussed, and medical nomenclatures are elaborated.
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