Centre for Chronic Disease Control has been designated as an ICMR collaborating centre for excellence in recognition of the commendable achievements in biomedical research. WHO CC activities:

• To assist WHO in developing cardio-metabolic disease surveillance for countries in SEA region

• To support WHO in capacity building for the prevention and control of cardio-metabolic diseases among different stakeholders

• To work with WHO to develop collaboration, share experience and resources with other organizations regionally and globally for the protection and promotion of cardio-metabolic health

• To provide Support to WHO in the implementation of the Global HEARTS initiative

• To provide Support to WHO by developing Digital health innovations and evaluating them to expand chronic disease care delivery in primary health care settings

• In support of WHO, provide technical input that may inform the development of guidance on the use of total CVD risk assessment at the primary care level

• To provide technical support, as appropriate, to WHO in assessing digital health interventions for NCDs