INSTITUTE/UNIT

Regional Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Gudivada is working under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India for carrying out research and treatment in the field of homoeopathic system of medicine.

INCEPTION AND UPGRADATION

Regional Research Institute (H), Gudivada was initially established as a Clinical Research in Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in the year 1957 as a research wing in the premises of Dr. Gururaju Homoeopathic Hospital. It was separated as Clinical research unit (H) in the year 1978 under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, New Delhi.

Later it was upgraded to Regional Research Institute, Gudivada in the year 1982 and functioned in the premises of Dr. Gururaju govt. Homoeopathic Hospital, Gudivada near railway station. It was shifted later to Patimeeda, Gudivada Clinical Research Unit (Tribal), Vijayawada merged with RRI (H), Gudivada in the year 2006.

From December, 2011, the Institute is functioning in the new buildings constructed by CPWD funded by CCRH, Min. of AYUSH, Govt of India, in the campus of Dr.GGH Medical College Campus having ground floor, first floor, second floor and third floor.

S.No.

Name of the Concluded Studies

Publication details

1.

Optimising the use of polar symptoms in Homoeopathy: Introduction to a pilot study of prognostic factor research in chronic cough.

Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2020;14:200-10.

2.

Observational study to evaluate response to Homoeopathic treatment in Psoriasis.

Case records submitted to CCRH Hq; article yet to be published.

3.

A Prospective Multicentre Observational Study to Evolve the usefulness of Group of Homoeopathic Medicines in the Management of Acute Tracheobronchitis.

Int.J.BioRes. 2(12):09-14.

4.

AYUSH-64 distribution.

Case records submitted to CCRH Hq; article yet to be published.

5.

Retrospective estimation of prevalence and likelihood ratio of general symptoms of 29 less frequently prescribed homoeopathic medicines by clinical verification.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2(13):72-80.

6.

Urolothiasis

Disease Monograph-5, 2011 by Central Council for research in homoeopathy.

7.

Arsenic-30 distribution under AzadiKaAmritMahotsav.

Data compilation going on; article yet to be published.

8.

OA (Disease oriented)

Clinical Research Studies Series-1, 2018: 93-103.

9.

Clinical evaluation of predefined homoeopathic medicines in the management of Osteoarthritis.

Clinical Research Studies Series-2, 2009: 65-77.

10.

Clinical evaluation of predefined homoeopathic medicines in Vitiligo.

Clinical Research Studies Series-2, 2009: 85-101.

11.

OA (Drug Oriented)

Not Available

12.

Filariasis

Clinical Research Studies Series-1, 2018: 53-66.

13.

Lymphatic Filariasis

Disease Monograph-1 Homoeopathic approach 2010 by Central Council for research in homoeopathy.

14.

Bronchial Asthma

Clinical Research Studies Series-1, 2018: 27-40.

15.

Epilepsy

Clinical Research Studies Series-1, 2018: 41-52.

16.

Dysentry

Not Available

17.

Leucoderma

Not Available

18.

A multicentre observational study to ascertain the role of homoeopathic therapy in Urolithiasis.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 5(2), 30-29.

19.

Distal Diabetic Symmetrical Polyneuropathy(DSSP)

Yet to be published.

20.

Exploring the predictive value of specific symptom as prognostic factor: Assessment of group-confined likelihood ratio for symptom ‘Headache’ in 20 lesser-known drugs.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2019: 1(13):4-11.

21.

Clinicial Verification (56 drugs)

One drug Published in clinical verification MM book.

5 drugs data published in IJRH.

22.

Clinicial Verification (16 drugs)

Yet to be published.

23.

Homoeopathic therapy in cervical spondylosis pain management randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2020.

24.

Effect of homoeopathic LM potencies in acute attacks of haemorrhoidal disease: A multicentricrandomized single-blind placebo-controlled trial.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2013.

25.

Distal Diabetic Symmetrical Polyneuropathy-RCT.

DDSP Homoeopathy 2013.

26.

A Preliminary study to evaluate analgesic and behavioural activities of the Homoeopathic drug, Anagallis arvensis in rats.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2010, Vol 4, No: 2 (41-48).

27.

Evidence based clinical study to assess the usefulness of Homoeopathic medicines in patients of Benign prostatic Hyperplasia.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2010, Vol 4, No: 4 (49-53).

28.

To Explore the utility of Homoeopathic medicine Lycopodium Clavatum in urinary calculi.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2010, Vol 4, No: 4 (18-25).

29.

Clinical evaluation of Homoeopathic medicines in sinusitis.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2008,Vol 2, No: 1 (26-37).

30.

Homoeopathic treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: An open label randomised multicentric placebo-controlled clinical trial.

International Journal of High Dilution Research-ISSN 1982-6206 15(4), 12-13.

31.

A multicentric observational study to evaluate the role of homoeopathic therapy in vitiligo.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2015.

32.

A multicentric observational study to evaluate the role of homoeopathic therapy in Psorasis.

Yet to be Published.

33.

OA-RCT

Yet to be published.

34.

Pre-DM-October 2013

Yet to be published.

35.

Dyslipidemia

Yet to be published.

36.

Hemorrhoids (Drug Validation)

Yet to be published.

37.

Non Specific Low backache

Yet to be published.

38.

Warts

Yet to be published.

39.

Rheumatoid arthritis.

Yet to be published.

40.

Efficacy of Arsenicum album 30C in the Prevention of COVID-19 in Individuals Residing in Containment areas– A Prospective, Multicentre, Cluster-Randomized, Parallel arm, Community based, Open-label Study.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2022.

41.

Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Patients with Non-Communicable Disease: An Observational Cross-Sectional Study at AYUSH Set Ups of Krishna and Darjeeling District, India.

Indian Journal of research in homoeopathy 2022.

42.

Arsenic album Retrospective study.

Yet to be published.

43.

Arsenic album Prophylactic Study.

Yet to be published.

44.

PROS (Patient Reported Outcome Study).

Yet to be published.

45.

Drug proving of 17 drugs completed.

Data is published for 9 drugs in Homoeopathic Drug Proving Vol.4,5,6 and in IJRH.

Compilation is done for remaining drugs and yet to be published.

46.

NPCDCS- September 2015 to April 2021.

Yet to be published.

47.

SRP (Swasthya Rakshan Programme)- April 2015 to September 2020.

Yet to be published.

48.

SCSP Programme - April 2017 to March 2019.

Yet to be published.

49.

SCSP Geriatric project - June 2019 to March 2020.

Yet to be published.

50.

SCSP SBM – February 2021 to May 2021.

Yet to be published.

51.

SCSP Post-covid project - September 2021 to April 2022.

Yet to be published.

PUBLICATIONS

Number of Scientific papers published

(Details in Annexure)

22 (Annexure 5)

FACILITIES

Laboratory facilities

The equipment available are :

1. Turbochem 240 Fully Automated Biochemistry Analyzer

2.     ERBA H-560 Hematology Analyzer

3.     Binocular Microscope

4.     Centrifuge

5.     Hot Air Oven

6.     Incubator

7.     Needle Destroyer

8.     Calorimeter

9.     Refrigerators

The investigations available are :

CBP : HB%, TLC, RBC, Platelets, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, ESR, Peripheral Smear

LFT : Total Bilirubin, Direct & In direct, SGOT, SGPT, ALP, Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio

Lipid Profile : Sr. Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL

RFT : Sr. Creatinine, Blood Urea, Sr. Uric Acid, BUN

Blood Glucose : FBS, PPBS, RBS

Urine Analysis : Leukocytes, Urobilinogen, Bilirubin, Nitrate, Ketone, Blood, Glucose, Protein, Ph, Sp. Gravity, Bile Salt, Bile Pigment. 

Microscopic Examination : Pus Cells, Epi Cells, RBC, Cast, Crystals, Bacteria, etc.,

AEC, Stool Examination, Monteux, CRP, RA Factor, Widal, Blood Grouping

Semen Analysis, Bleeding Time, Clotting Time

Digital X-Ray Plant : Presently Closed as per NABH norms

Ultrasonography with colour Doppler

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Library

The institute has a library with over 389 reference books, annual reports, newsletters, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, journals and newspapers to provide adequate information to the readers. The Officers/staff of the institute visit the library for latest updates in journals and other textbooks. Its membership is open to Officers/staff of the Institute. Working hours of the Library are from 9:30 am to 4:10 pm. in office working day.

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY

Own/Rented

Own

Scope of creating permanent infrastructure

N.A.

Status of communication with State Govt. for procurement of land

N.A.

If already land has been provided by the State Govt. then status/progress of construction of own building

cost benefit plan

N.A.

FUTURE VISION FOR RRI (H), Gudivada

• RRI (H), Gudivada has proposed for its up gradation as “Centre of excellence for Rheumatological disorders.” The proposal is under the process of making necessary modifications as per the scheme guidelines.

• The scientists of this institute are preparing research protocols on rheumatological disorders are in the process of getting approvals by scientific committees.

• Additional equipment such as multi exercise therapy unit (physiotherapy) and Dexa scan (BMD) machine are required.

• We are moving forward for acquiring NABH accreditation.