Mailing address : Centre for Medical Entomology and Vector Management, National Centre for Disease Control, 22- Sham Nath Marg, Delhi – 110054. Tele Fax. No. 01123912963 Name, Designation and contact details of  Head of the Centre : Dr. Kaushal Kumar, Joint Director & Head Tel. No. (O) 011 23912963 Tel. No. (R) 01122385370 Mobile   09810317646 E. mail – kaushalmonu@yahoo.com, idsp-ent@nic.in Other officers of the Centre : Dr. L.J. Kanhekar, MSc, Ph.D,  Joint Director Dr. Roop Kumari, MSc, PhD, MS, DLSHTM, Joint Director Mrs. Sarita Kumar, MSc, Deputy Director Mr. Manas Sarkar, MSc, Deputy Assistant Director (On Contract basis)
Broad Activities of the Centre
Undertakes entomological investigations of outbreaks of vector-borne diseases in the country and recommends appropriate vector control measures Undertake assessment for potential of vector borne diseases and their control in areas affected due to natural calamities like earthquake, flood, tsunami and cyclone. Undertakes laboratory and field evaluation of various formulations of pesticides against   vectors and pests of public health importance Undertakes insecticide susceptibility tests of natural population of vectors in the country   and study cross resistance, if any Maintains a reference collection museum of preserved specimens of arthropods of medical importance to facilitate identification of the collected material Maintains live cultures of arthropods of medical importance for teaching, supply and research purposes for scientific workers within and outside the institute Conducts various ad-hoc and regular training courses on vector-borne diseases and their control Maintains fish hatcheries of larvivorous fishes viz. Gambusia affinis and Poecilia reticulata for supply to various agencies in the country for the control of larval breeding and to initiate fish culture Carries out Dengue and JE virus detection in mosquito vectors Taxonomy, ecology and biology of vector arthropod species and dynamics of disease transmission. Identification and supply of live and preserved specimens of arthropods of medical importance to various health institutions in the country for teaching and research purposes. Support to the National Health Programme:  Support to NVBDCP for In monitoring and evaluation of VBD programme implementation in different states Support in monitoring and evaluation of indoor insecticidal spray under taken for the control of VBD in different states Support to Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP): Provide support in Entomological surveillance and control of VBD through coordination and monitoring of IDSP entomologist posted at HQrs different states.
Units within the Centre and the respective Unit Supervisor
S.No.             Units Supervisors 1. Insecticide Laboratory Dr. L. J. Kanhekar & Mr. Manas Sarkar 2. Arthroped blood meal identification laboratory Dr. Kaushal Kumar & Dr. Roop Kumari  3. Virus and Sporozoite Antigen Detection Laboratory Dr. Roop Kumari 4. Acro.Entomology Laboratory Dr. Kaushal Kumar 5. Entomological Museum Mrs. Sarita Kumar 6. Insectary Dr. Kaushal Kumar, Dr. L.J. Kanhekar, Dr. Roop Kumari Mrs. Sarita Kumar & Mr. Manas Sarkar
Name of the  Branch under the supervision of the Centre	:	National Central for Disease Control, Patna Branch, Patna (Bihar)
Routine Activities:
Unit 1: Insecticide Laboratory: Broad Activities
Laboratory and field evaluation of insecticide samples received from various National and International agencies Evaluation of newer formulations of insecticides Monitoring of susceptibility status of vector species  of arthropods of medical importance
Unit 2: Arthropod Blood Meal Identification Laboratory: Broad Activities
Detection of source (host) of blood meal ingested by the mosquitoes. Mosquito based blood meal samples of Culex quinquefaciatus are tested against human, cow, buffalo, goat, dog and pig antiserum and other mosquito species.
Unit 3: Virus Antigen Detection Laboratory: Broad Activities
Detection of antigens from mosquitoes JE virus antigen detection Dengue virus antigen detection
Unit 4: Acro-Entomology Laboratory: Broad Activities
Entomological surveillance for vector of plague, scrub typhus and other tick borne diseases in the country. Outbreak investigation of VBD due to flea, ticks and mite-borne diseases and to suggest suitable control measures
Unit 5: National Reference Entomological Museum: Broad Activities
Demonstration of arthropods of medical importance to the trainees of various short term and long term training courses undertaken at NCDC, Delhi
Unit 6: Insectary: Broad Activities
Maintenance of stock cultures of arthropods of medical importance and mosquito larvivorous fishes for different research activities.