INTRODUCTION

The Department of Health Research was created as a new Department under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare vide Presidential Notification dated the 17th September, 2007 by an amendment to the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961. The Department has been allocated 9 new functions to promote health research activities, besides the ongoing work relating to the management and administration of ICMR.

Government of India, in June, 2013, vide sanction order at approved the scheme for ‘Establishment of Multi -Disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) in the Government Medical Colleges/Research Institutions’ during the 12th  plan period as a path- breaking initiative to develop/strength the health research infrastructure in the country to fulfill the newly allocated function of the Department related to the “Promotion, Coordination and Development of Basic, Applied and Clinical Research”.

OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME:

The objectives of the present scheme are to:

1.  Encourage and strengthen an environment of research in medical colleges.

2. Bridge the gap in the infrastructure which is inhibiting health research in the Medical Colleges by assisting them to establish multidisciplinary research facilities with a view to improving the health research and health services.

3. To ensure the geographical spread of health research infrastructure, in order to cover un-served and under-served Medical Colleges and other institutions.

4. To improve the overall health status of the population by creating evidence-based application of diagnostic procedures/processes/methods

MAJOR FUNCTIONS OF THE MRU

1. To undertake research in non-communicable diseases and other need-based research as recommended by the Local Research Committee/Expert Committee of the DHR employing newer tools.

2. To promote and encourage quality medical research in the Institution.

3. To  constitute the  local  research  committees for  identifying the  research priorities  and projects with participation of State health system officials

MRU IGMC will try to provide the highest level of patient related health research and help to bridge the barriers in diagnosis and treatment.

ORGANISATIONS:

Administrator: Dr. Sita Thakur (Principal, IGMC Shimla)

Nodal Officer: Dr. Jagdeep Thakur (Prof. ENT Department, IGMC Shimla)

Lab In charge: Dr Anchana Gulati (Prof. Department of Pathology, IGMC Shimla)

Dr. Suruchi Bhagra (Prof. Department of Mirobiology, IGMC Shimla)

Research Staff:

Ø Scientist C: Dr. Meenakshi Chandel.

Ø Scientist-B: Dr. C.K. Sharma.

Ø Laboratory Technician: Mr. Dinesh Kumar

With reference to letter no. R.11016/05/2024-Hr dated 09-05-2024 received from Government of India, MoH&FW, Department of Health and Research, the Executive Committee and Local Research Advisory Committee of MRU IGMC Shimla has been notified with the approval of The Principal IGMC Shimla.