Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
1 Introduction
Homoeopathy is a safe, time tested popular and widely accepted therapeutic system in India. Though born in Germany, Homoeopathy established in India and gained popularity since its advent in the country in 1839. The Government of India, recognizing the mass acceptance of the system in the country, has taken a number of steps to integrate homoeopathy together with other traditional health care systems.
An institutional framework has been established for clinical practice, education, research and drug safety systematically. The research initiative was heralded with a committee in 1963 and in 1969, the Government of India established the Central Council for Research in Indian Medicines and Homoeopathy for conducting systematic research in respective fields.
In 1978, the CCRIMH was dissolved to pave way for the constitution of four separate research Councils, one each for Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ayurveda and Siddha Medicine (CCRAS), Unani Medicine (CCRUM) and Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN). Such independent set-up of the Councils facilitated the promotion of research in the respective disciplines, on their own strengths.
The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) was formally constituted on 30th March, 1978, as an autonomous organization and was registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. It was, however, in January 1979, that the Council started functioning as an independent organization.
2. Vision
Formulation, coordination and promotion of Homoeopathic Research on scientific footing.
3. Mission
- To conduct high quality research for scientific validation and global acceptance.
- To define and establish standards of Homoeopathic Research in consonance with Good Clinical Practices-India.
- To formulate appropriate research designs and tools as per need of Homoeopathic Science.
- To devise strategies for integration and mainstreaming of Homoeopathy in the National Health Care System.
- To improve the processes and infrastructure for efficient functioning and quality output for recognition of the research centres.
- To undertake addition and revision of drugs in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India.
- To develop research aptitude and skill in upcoming scientists.
- To streamline governance in the organization.
4 Aims and Objectives
- To formulate the aims and patterns of research on scientific lines in Homoeopathy.
- To initiate, develop, undertake and coordinate scientific research in fundamental and applied aspects of Homoeopathy.
- To exchange information with other institutions, associations and societies interested in objectives similar to those of the Council.
- To collaborate research studies with other Institutes of Excellence towards promotion of Homoeopathy.
- To propagate research findings through monographs, journals, newsletters, IEC materials, seminars/workshops and develop audio-visual aids for dissemination of information to the profession and public.
A Research Activities
Disease Conditions
Research on disease conditions is undertaken under Clinical Research.
Drug Research
Drug Standardization, Drug Proving and Clinical Verification activities are undertaken by the Council.
Fundamental & Basic Research
Fundamental and basic research is undertaken to strengthen the scientific basis of Homoeopathy.
Public Health Initiative Programme
The Council also undertakes public health initiatives and collaborative research with Institutes of Excellence in allied sciences.
B Monitoring
Technical activities are monitored by Special Committees on Clinical Research, Drug Proving, Drug Standardization, Fundamental Research, Ethics Committee and Scientific Advisory Committee.
C Dissemination of Research Activities
- Participation in Health Melas and Exhibitions.
- Through publications.
- Participation in National and International Seminars and Conferences.
- Organising Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes.
- Publications of the Council, priced and free of cost, are available online.
D Administration & Accounts
The Council follows rules and regulations of the Government of India for all administration and accounts related matters and follows the directions of the Ministry of AYUSH.
6 Our Services and Facilities
- Providing Medicare services to the general public through OPDs/IPDs of research institutes and units.
- Taking up research projects and other activities as per recommendations of the Scientific Advisory Committee, Governing Body of the Council and Ministry of AYUSH, and requirements of the Homoeopathic system of medicine.
- Providing information on the Homoeopathic system of medicine, particularly research activities, to the Ministry of AYUSH from time to time.
- Providing infrastructural, logistic and administrative support to the Institutes/Units of the Council for carrying out their activities and projects.
- Providing information related to research to practitioners of Homoeopathy and other stakeholders.
- Providing technical support for the Extra Mural Research Scheme of the Ministry of AYUSH.
- Supporting Public Intervention Programs by integrating the component of Homoeopathy.
- Inculcating research in colleges through scholarship schemes.
- IEC and research dissemination for practitioners through Arogya and Health Melas, conferences and other programmes.
- Promptly addressing service/establishment matters and complaints related thereto.
7 Timelines
Public grievances are addressed within a period of two months as per the guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances circulated vide No. K.11019/4/2015 dated 12th March, 2015.
In the case of Research Studies, timelines are laid down in the provisions of study-related protocols.
8 Our Website
The Council maintains its website www.ccrhindia.ayush.gov.in where information about Council activities, including its Institutes/Units, is uploaded in the public domain.
The website provides modern IT tools and facilities including CPGRAMS, uploading of Tenders, Advertisements for recruitment, Results of recruitment for various posts, Annual Reports and other publications of the Council, including research findings.
9 Complaints and Grievances
Complaints and grievances may be addressed to the following officers:
Public Grievance Officer
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
61-65, Institutional Area,
Janak Puri, New Delhi – 110058
Phone: 011/28525749
Vigilance Officer
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
61-65, Institutional Area,
Janak Puri, New Delhi – 110058
Phone: 011/25824266
For Further Details
Visit our website www.ccrhindia.ayush.gov.in or write to:
Director General
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
61-65, Institutional Area,
Janak Puri, New Delhi – 110058
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