Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 3: The Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) organized an interactive and brainstorming session at Government Medical College, Jammu.
Principal/Dean, Govt. Medical College, Jammu, Dr Aniece Chowdhary, while chairing the session said that every effort is being made to make GMC, Jammu as an institute of academic excellence, a place of perfect patient care and place where research is generated with ethics, morals and human values. He said that ultimate goal of research is to safeguard the public health or population and thus every human has the right to understand the nature besides the risks and benefits of research.
The duty of IEC is to strictly see that any research generated from the institution, follows the principles of essentiality and is carried only if necessary for advancement of knowledge and minimizing risk to the subjects. Non-exploitation, voluntariness, informed consent and respect for persons: dignity and rights of each trial participant be ensured and confidentiality protected.
Dr Zahid Gillani Prof and Head, Pharmacology Member Secretary IEC told that nearly 85 research proposals were read and granted provisional permission following ICMR Guidelines this year. He said the Medical Council of India proposes to have IEC Clearance before the permission is granted to undertake thesis/research.
The IEC GMC Jammu constituted independent Paediatrician, Physician, Clinician Specialists, Microbiologist, Scientist-IIIM Canal road Jammu, Statistician, Pharmacologist, Social Worker and Advocate High Court J&K. Dr Vishal Tandon Consultant, GMC Jammu and key member IEC moderated the proceedings.
The meeting was attended by all faculty members besides PG students.
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