Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 21: The Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) of Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu has provisionally approved 214 research proposals during its sixth Full Board Meeting held over two days. The meeting, chaired by Acting Chairman Prof. (Dr.) Subash Bhardwaj, concluded in the NMC Hall of GMC Jammu.
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Kumar Bhasin, the Member Secretary of IEC GMC Jammu, provided insights into the meeting's proceedings, which began with a welcome address by the Acting Chairman. This was followed by a report from the Member Secretary in the presence of Principal & Dean GMC Jammu, Prof. Ashutosh Gupta.
In his report, Prof. Sanjay Bhasin highlighted that the IEC functions independently, adhering to guidelines from CDSCO-ICMR and DHR. The committee reviewed and approved the minutes from the previous full board meeting held in March 2024. He also detailed the IEC's efforts in granting ethical approvals to research proposals from various institutions, including GMC Jammu, peripheral GMCs, district hospitals, SMVD, Jammu University, and nursing colleges. To date, the IEC has approved 541 synopses and 350 non-synopsis research projects over the past four years. Prof. Bhasin emphasized the importance of continuous improvement and support from researchers, guides, and HoDs to ensure the quality of research.
Principal & Dean Prof. Ashutosh Gupta praised the IEC for its adherence to regulatory norms and underscored the importance of prioritizing research. He outlined the institution's focus areas: 30% teaching, 30% research, 30% patient care, and 10% other medical-related work. Prof. Gupta assured the institution's support to the IEC in encouraging quality research and obtaining funded projects from ICMR and other scientific bodies.
During the two-day meeting, 62 postgraduate students presented their intervention-based studies (Category A), along with 78 Category B and 59 Category C studies. Additionally, 18 non-synopsis studies received approval.
Acting Chairman Prof. Subash Bhardwaj expressed gratitude to the IEC members and stressed the need for departmental scrutiny of research proposals before submission to ensure quality.
The meeting was attended by notable members including Prof. Ghanshyam Dev (Advisor to IEC), Prof. Anil Gupta and Prof. Ravinder Gupta from ASCOMS, Prof. Seema Gupta, Prof. Anjali Mehta, Dr. Nancy Meengi from Central University, Advocate P.S. Parmar, Dr. Dev Raj (Statistician), and Sudhir Kumar (Layman).
The IEC GMC Jammu continues its commitment to fostering high-quality research in the medical field, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, and supporting the scientific community in their endeavors. |
