INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR DIARRHOEAL

The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) is a research institute and healthcare provider. It is neither a factory nor a trading company.

Company Introduction:

The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, commonly known as ICDDR,B, is a world-renowned public health research institution based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing major health challenges, especially those prevalent in low-income countries.

ICDDR,B conducts high-quality scientific research, provides essential hospital-based care, and implements public health programs. Its extensive work covers areas such as diarrhoeal diseases, enteric infections, maternal and child health, nutrition, and emerging infectious diseases. The Centre gained global recognition for its groundbreaking development and promotion of oral rehydration therapy (ORT), which has significantly contributed to saving millions of lives worldwide.

The organization's mission involves developing and testing innovative health solutions through rigorous surveillance, advanced laboratory sciences, clinical research, and population-based studies. Beyond research and healthcare, ICDDR,B also plays a crucial role in training health professionals and disseminating vital scientific knowledge to enhance global public health outcomes.

The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B), is primarily a global health research institution and not a commercial company that manufactures or sells products to the general public in the traditional sense. However, its pioneering research and development have led to significant public health innovations. The most notable "product" associated with its work, which is manufactured and sold globally by various entities based on ICDDR,B's foundational research, is:

Oral Rehydration Saline (ORS)

ICDDR,B played a pivotal role in the development and promotion of the standard formulation for Oral Rehydration Saline, a life-saving solution for dehydration caused by diarrhoeal diseases. While ICDDR,B itself does not mass-produce and commercially sell ORS packets to the public, its research is the basis for the ORS products available worldwide.

Other outputs from their work include:

Research publications and data

Clinical guidelines and protocols for treatment of diarrhoeal diseases

Development of diagnostic methodologies used in research and clinical settings

Training programs and capacity building initiatives in public health