Leadpoison.net serves as an information exchange
site for lead poisoning, offered by the National Referral Centre for Lead
Poisoning in India, Bangalore. This site provides research papers, information,
news and data relevant to lead poisoning, which are valuable to those
involved in the field. It also offers information that ordinary citizens
can make use of in preventing lead poisoning. Lead is the number one environmental
poison amongst the toxic heavy metals all over the world, causing serious
health hazards to humans, especially to young children.In a developing
country like
India, lead poisoning remains a serious
problem.You can help reduce lead exposure in India,
and other developing countries by sharing your experience with others.
We are asking you to kindly forward, by email or fax, information on this
site to professionals who have an interest in reducing children's exposure
to this toxic metal. Furthermore, we are offering all those with lead
poisoning expertise the opportunity to contribute articles, research papers
and relevant news to this site on a regular basis. Please browse through
this site, and familiarize with all the important features offered.
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Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in
India is a non - profit joint undertaking of St. John's
National Academy of Health Sciences and
The George Foundation, both of Bangalore, India.
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