Our Programmes

(1) LEADer(ES, HS) - LEAD Educator (Educational sector,Health sector, NGO)

This awareness programme is designed for creating Lead educators in all educational sector throughout the country apart from training NGO's by the competent faculty at NRCLPI. Under this program NRCLPI in collaboration with Quality Council of India (QCI)& other organizations will conduct one day awareness workshop to School, College, University Teachers/Lecturers, NGOs, who in turn disseminate knowledge to their students and staff members.

NRCLPI has already trained 6000 teacher in the year 2008-2009 throughout the country. This one day interactive awareness programme is designed to empower the participants with sufficient knowledge Lead and human environment, Lead and its application in our everyday life, Hazards of lead, Health effects of lead poisoning (Children & adults), Brief introduction of measurement of Blood lead level (BLL) and Treatment, Strategies adopted for prevention of lead poisoning.

About 30 LEADers programme is already conducted all over india including remote areas like Rajasthan, Bihar & Orissa & oveseas like maldives ,Bangladesh , Srilanka yet to be done this year.

(2) SMILE (Seminar on Methods & Implementation of Lead Education)

This awareness programme is designed for creating Pre-School Educators,parents & aganwadi workers keeping in mind that children spent most of the time with them only. This programme is associated with a focus - Don't let the lead to rob the smile of your child throughout the country apart from training NGO's by the competent faculty at NRCLPI. Under this program NRCLPI in collaboration with other organizations will conduct half- a-day day awareness programmes to Montessori School teachers, Employees in day care centers, Children’s park management personnel, NGOs, who in turn disseminate knowledge to their mothers of children and other staff members.

NRCLPI has organized 3 smile prrogramme at Bangalore till date including one for aganvaadi workers& plans to train anywhere around 2000-10000 pre-school educators in the year 2009- 2010 throughout the country. All participants will receive certificates with NRCLPI and other organizations logos. Some of the enthusiastic participants will be utilized to conduct similar training programmes under the supervision of NRCLPI faculty.

(3) STEP (Student Talent Exploration Projects) –

NRCLPI with Quality Council of India (QCI) is also sponsoring small short term research projects from the city colleges of different states. Initially it was started in Bangalore where 15 Colleges had come up with lead analysis in different samples.

National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India is in the process of making World's first Lead Maps of Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai. The lead map will work as guidelines for people and policy makers and will also increase awareness about our exposure to lead in different forms. The data generated from various parts of Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai, from the students and teachers of different colleges will be use for making a lead map. Data is collected from all possible sources; soil, air, water, paints, ceramic and plastic articles, and blood.

In the second phase project about 15 colleges submitted their proposal to NRCLPI which are financially supported by QCI.

(4) Eco Ganesha

NRCLPI in association with Craft Council of Karnataka, State Pollution Control Boards propogated Eco-Ganesh and Durga which was well taken by the public and student community.Karnataka in the year 2009 during Ganesha festival had gone almost 60% for Ecofriendly idols.More than 7 programme we have conducted at karanataka covered almost all district.

(5) Battery Workshop Programme.:-

This programme is meant for workers working in battery industries. Like that we have conducted 5 programme in such communities.

(6) LEAD wise clubs- LEAD (‘Y’s) clubs

Objective: In order to create an awareness about lead among students, societal groups, eco-clubs, institutions, it is proposed to establish LEAD (‘Y's) CLUBS in various sectors. These clubs conducts programmes and activities related to Environment and more focused in the area related to lead.

Membership: It is proposed to enroll every individual irrespective of affiliation of organization in order to have a spirit of belongingness, for imparting training, to circulate the information related to the subject matter. Apart from this each member should take the responsibility of minimizing ill-effects of lead by disseminating knowledge to others. It is proposed to establish around LEAD(‘Y's) Clubs through out India commencing in the year 2009 - 2010.

Membership Fee: Students: Rs 10/annual
Staff : Rs 20/annual

Lead ’Y's club will meet once a month and will send quarterly report of their activities to NRCLPI. Lead wise clubs will be managed by the committee constituted by their respective management and other office bearers will be nominated by NRCLPI.

(7)QPEC:-( Quality Playing Environment for children)

This is the new iniatiative taken by QCI & NRCLPI for all balbhavana in country to go for lead free paints for their wall & playing items so that child get a safe environment to play. The first QPEC has been launched on 15th of Jan 2010 at Bal Bhavana , Bangalore by Shri Girddhar J Gyani, Secretary General QCI, New Delhi.

. This is the begining of an attempt to create safe play environment for our children to enjoy he stated. It is interesting to note that some of the parents have expressed their happiness saying "that we were not aware that we were putting our children under threat"

Current Activities at Centre(New event)

Bangalore:

Upcoming Event:

8th July 2010 :- LEADer(SS) For service sector, for all police officers in Assam.

LEADer Programme:-

Objective: To trained about minimum of 100 teachers,Science communicators, NGO's people, Govt.officers,women's groups & other educated people /parties.

Duration: About half a day/ one day workshop on each venue/State.

Who is eligible?

All educated people who having the quality to teach/lead society about lead poisoning & its hazards.

Registration fee: 100 /- Rs per person will charge for the programme including Food & stationaries.

Test & Certificate: A simple test will be conducted after the programme and certificate will be issued to all the participants.

Note: Interested participant kindly make a format in MS word file with necessary deatail just as given below and send it to us at : National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India(NRCLPI)

Deptt. Of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 2nd floor

St. John's Medical College, Bangalore- 34

or, email us to: nrclpi@gmail.com

Application Form

Name:___________________________

Address:___________________________ Email Id:_______________________-

Phone No:__________________________ M/F___________________________-

Date of Birth:_______________________

Higher qualification:____________________

Occupation:_____________________________-

Disclaimer

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Other Centres- Lucknow

• Launch of U.P referral centre for prevention of lead poisoning on 29th March 2008 at CSMMU, Lucknow.
• One day National workshop on Prevention of lead poisoning.

West Bengal:

Web: www.acbicon2008.com

NRCLPI (WB) has taken an initiative with other Governmental agencies in creating an awareness during Durga Pooja celebrations in controlling pollution of river Ganga due to immersion of Devi idol. The study paper presented by Dr Krishnajyothi Goswami, Director , NRCLPI (WB) is very informative.

Center to be started:

• Orissa
• Rajasthan
• North East
• Tamilnadu
• Kerela

Focus on student developed Projects

Many colleges from Bangalore have responded for our invitation with the interest doing project based on lead. Thus to create an awareness among general public. All the project are financially supported by Quality Council Of India (QCI)

List of Colleges:

• MES College, Bangalore - "Eco- Ganesha"

• Christ College, Bangalore - "Lead poisoning in Residential Areas"

• JyotiNivas College, Bangalore - "Lead Content in various water samples"

• Reva Institute of Science & Management, Bangalore-"Analysis of lead on milk & milk product"

• MS Ramaiah College, Bangalore-"Landfill & Lead Poisoning"

• NMKRV College for Women's, Bangalore- "Lead Contamination in water"

• SJR College, Bangalore- "Analysis of soil samples & awareness programme"

• PES Degree College, Bangalore- " Lead in Ceramics"

• Goverment Science College, Bangalore- "Lead concentration in plants"

• Maharani Science College, Bangalore-"Lead in Cosmetics"

• Vivekanda Degree College, Bangalore- "Impact of lead on health of people working in printing press"

• Maharani Ammni Science College :- " Lead in soil surface" & Lead Content in cosmetics"
• M.S Ramaiah College :- "Effect of lead toxicity on fresh water fish and its consequent effect on people consuming it along the industrial belt of West Bengal."

Second Phase Projects:-

• Jyoti Nivas College :- Study of leda content in few Ayurveda Medicines

• Mount Carmel College :- Lead Poisoning from Jewellery & hair dye & its impact on young girls.

• V.V.S Degree College :- Lead content in pulses, spices & coloring agents.

• Reva Institute of Science & Management :- Lead content in edible oil & fats using GFAAS

• T. John College :- Lead content in outer coating of capsules, Lead content in water of Gotigere lake, Random analysis of lead content at the top of the inverters & survey cum awareness programme among students in Pune & Mumbai.

• Christ College:- Lead content in packed coloured drinks

• NMKRV College for Womens:- A survey cum Awareness programme

• S J R College :- Creating Awareness to the school childrens

• VIvekannda Degree College :- Effect of lead content on artist (Yakshagana artist) who use paints to make up their faces & their Blood lead level.
  

Focus on Women

Women have to be very careful about lead poisoning. The cosmetics are the utility products used extensively worldwide for maintaining and improving general appearance of face and other parts of the body e.g. mouth, hand fingers, eye, hair etc. The main objective of the cosmetic application is to look more impressive, beautiful and smart to a considerable extent. Kohl (kajal/surma) and Sindoor (kumkum) are the two important traditional cosmetics, which are used since ancient times. Kohls are very popular in Asia, Africa and Middle East, which are applied around the eyes to beautify them. Women are frequently using these two traditional cosmetics without knowing the health hazards of these utility products.

Lead can poison children and adults alike, but children under the age of six are the most susceptible. Young children still have growing, developing brains and nervous systems, and any toxic substance may adversely affect the course of their normal development. In children under six years old, the blood brain barrier has not yet completely formed, increasing the child's risk to severe damage from lead exposure.

Media Coverage

The Hindu 31st March 2010




Deccan Cronicle 14th Feb 2010



The New Indian Express 30th July 2008



Deccan Cronicle(bangalore) 26th May 2008



Deccan Cronicle (bangalore) 26th May 2008

Deccan hearld, 23rd March 2008.

The New Indian Express 20th March 2008(Bangalore)

United Bharat, 30th March 2008

Times of India,Lucknow, 30th March 2008

Voice of Lucknow, 30th March 2008



The New Indian Express, 11 April 2008

Photo Gallery

School teachers at the registration counter (LEADer programme 29th July 2008)




Dignitaries at the Dice at LEADer programme(29th July 2008)





Dr. Geraldine Presenting her presentation to the teachers at LEADer programme(29th July 2008)

Crowd of teachers at LEADer programme(29th July 2008)

Dr. Venkatesh addressing the mass



Dr. Govind Bommi awarding the students with cheques for their project.(2nd May 2008)



Dr. T. Venkatesh addressing at Lucknow Workshop(29th March 2008)


Dr.Girdhar Gyani at Lucknow(National workshop on prevention of lead poisoning) on 29th March 2008



Launching of water purification system"Aqua Gold Nova" in association with QCI & NRCLPI.




Award given by Shri Girdhar Gyani (Secretary General of QCI) to the College Students.

FAQ

Q: What is Lead Poisoning?

Ans: Lead is a natural mineral that has been used in many products.lead is harmful to the human body.Small amounts of lead can buid up in the body and cause life long learning and behaviour problems. Buid up of lead in the body is reffered to as Lead poisoning.

Q: What are the common source of lead?

Ans: The important source of lead are automobile exhaust, industrial processes such as smelting of lead, recycling of lead batteries, manufacturing of lead based paints, herbal medicine, ceramic industries, childrens toys, metal jwellery, imported food can, cosmetics etc.

Q: Who should worry about lead poisoning?

Ans: Children under 10 years and fetuses are more exposed to lead poisoning, people who working in lead based industry, pregnant women who exposed to lead anyhow & it will transfer to her child too.

NOTE: Adults do not absorbed lead as easily as children only those who exposed to lead at work are higher risk of lead poisoning.

Q: What are the symptoms and hazards of lead poisoning?

Ans: A lead poisoned child may seem healthy or have following signs:

• Learning and behaviour changes.
• Tiredness.
• Headaches
• Hearing problems.
• Weight loss.
• Hyperactivity.
• Irritability.

Hazard:

• Can harm child nervous system & mental retardation(low IQ) level.
• Can damage reproductory system.
• Damage kidney and major organs.
• Cause anemia.
• Very high exposure can lead to seizures or death.

Q: How do i know if i am lead poisoned?

Ans: There is no particular symptoms.The only way to know if you /your child has lead poisoning is to get Blood test for lead.

Q: Can lead poisoning be treated?

Ans: yes , lead poisoning can be prevented while taking some precaution. The most common way to treat lead poisoning in children is to find the lead source and remove it from their environment. Few people may have high levels of lead in their blood that they require a medicine called chelating agent.

Q. What is the permissible level of lead?

Ans: The permissible limit of lead as suggested by physician is 10ug/dl in blood samples of children below 10 years.

Contact us

Contact us:-

National Referral Center for Lead Projects in India(NRCLPI)
1st Floor  Above Bank of Baroda Building
St. John's Medical College Campus
Koramangla, Bangalore -34

Ph.No & Fax:-080-25502341

Mail us : leadinf@gmail.com

Website:- http://nrclpi.subhub.com