New Delhi, : The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine through its Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM), Chennai organized a webinar on “Bioethics with emphasis on GCP guidelines”. The webinar was organized as a part of pre-activities of Unani Day 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Asim Ali Khan, Director General, CCRUM and Adviser (Unani), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India emphasized the importance and significance of bioethics for research and development activities. He also highlighted the noted activities and contributions of CCRUM and its peripheral institutions with regard to the development of safe and quality healthcare culture in Unani hospitals and research organizations across the country.
Addressing the webinar, Dr. Nandini K. Kumar, formerly Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research and Vice President, Forum of Ethical Review Committees in India highlighted ethical issues arising during medical practice, biasness and discrepancies while publishing research articles.
Prof. Abdul Wadud, Director, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore underscored the historical aspects of bioethics in Unani Medicine and ancient civilizations and also highlighted its importance in current scenario.
The webinar had lectures and presentations in two technical sessions on the basic ethical principles of biomedical research as reflected in GCP guidelines impacting on the role and responsibilities of each stakeholder. Dr. Jugal Kishore, Head, Department of Community Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. G. Narendran, Scientist-E, Member Secretary, IEC, ICMR-NIRT, Chennai, Prof. M. A. Quamri, Head, Department of Amraze Jild wa Tazeeniyat, NIUM, Bangalore, Dr. Bano Rekha, Scientist-E, ICMR-NIRT, Chennai, Dr. Melvin George, Associate Professor, SRM MCH & RC, Chennai and Dr. C. Ponnuraja, Scientist-E, ICMR-NIRT, Chennai were speakers of the webinar.
Dr. N. Zaheer Ahmed, Deputy Director, RRIUM, Chennai and his team comprising Dr. T. Shahida Begum, Dr. Noman Anwar and others organized and managed the proceedings of the webinar.
