Welcome to NCCVMRCC

The National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre (NCCVMRC), placed in the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW) New Delhi, is the apex body of MoHFW, GoI to provide technical support on country’s immunization supply chain. The centre was established in 2013 as a joint initiative of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), NIHFW and UNICEF. It was formally inaugurated by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, on 9th March 2015.

NCCVMRC is placed under the direct supervision of the Nodal Officer (Immunization), NIHFW with functional oversight provided by the Immunization Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. UNICEF also provides technical support to the institute for GAVI-HSS activities.

NCCVMRC is the nodal resource centre for all immunization supply chain related research, training, planning and policy initiatives in India. The centre has also been designated as the secretariat for effective vaccine management (EVM) assessment, and for cold chain equipment specifications. The institute undertakes capacity building of program managers and policy makers at all levels. NCCVMRC also coordinates with the National Cold Chain Resource Centre (NCCRC), Pune to conduct training for Cold Chain Technicians (CCTs). See More.....