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{{Short description|non-governmental organizations focusing on service-oriented researches in the field of human genetics among West Bengal population}}
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'''School of Human Genetic and Population Health (SOHGAPH) ''' is a non-governmental organization registered under [[West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961]], [[India]].

SOHAGPH was founded on April 1993 by Dr. Deba Prasad Mukherjee, as a platform for anthropologists, physicians and biologists to launch service-oriented researches in the field of human [[genetics]] among [[West Bengal]] population.

In 2005, SOHAGPH is granted Bharat Nirman Award for the Area of Rural Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bharatnirmanawards.com/index1.htm}}</ref>

==Activities==

* Since 1993, SOHGAPH has been running a [[genetic counseling]] centre for the newborn. From 2003, family counseling about [[reproductive health]] was also included.
* In 2005, SOHGAPH began working with the governmental wing, [http://www.wbhealth.gov.in/wbsapcs/index.asp?param_page_id=1&param_link_id=1 West Bengal State AIDS Prevention & Control Society (WBSAP&C)] as partner NGO. Till now it has taken up targeted intervention among flying sex workers at 11 sites in [[Bidhan Nagar|Salt Lake City]] and 20 sites in Lake Town, [[Kolkata]].
* From 2001 to 2007, SOHGAPH worked as partner under the network of [http://www.yrshr.org/index.asp Young People’s Reproductive and Sexual Health & Rights (YRSHR)].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.humanhealth.in/index.html the official website of SOHGAPH]

[[Category:Organisations based in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Scientific organizations established in 1993]]
[[Category:Medical and health organisations based in India]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in West Bengal]]

School of Human Genetic and Population Health - Revision history

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