The Birth Defects Research Foundation is a non-government organisation with the mission of research and advocacy for development of situationally appropriate birth defects services within existing maternal and child health programme priorities of LMICs.

Our research focuses on asking:

  • What is the magnitude of birth defects in India?
  • How many children survive with disabilities and medical complications?
  • What services are available for them and their parents?
  • What are the unmet needs? What is the quality of life of children and their families?
  • What strategies can be used to prevent birth defects and reduce their impact on children and families?
Birth Defects Research Foundation team with Dr. Anita Kar, Pune

History

Our research arose from and is a continuation of our work at Pune University.

The work has primarily been conducted as part of Masters and PhD studies.

Birth defects research team and publications — BDRF India
Research & Team
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Birth Defects in India — book by Dr. Anita Kar, Springer 2021
Book
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Birth Defects Toolkit for public health students in India
Birth Defects Toolkit
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BIND — Birth Defects India Network
BIND
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Registered under the Mumbai Public Trust Act, 1950

Registration number E-0009691 (PUN)

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Birth Defects Research Foundation, Pune - 411020, India.

Email birthdefcent@gmail.com

Phone (+91) 9172959236

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