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About us
The Homoeopathic Treatment Centre at Safdarjung Hospital, functioning under CCRH, is a premier facility dedicated to delivering free and accessible Homoeopathic care to the public.
The Homoeopathic Treatment Centre (HTC) at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, was established on 14th January 1998 to provide quality Homoeopathic healthcare services to all patients seeking consultation. The Centre operates under the aegis of the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) and functions within a tertiary care hospital setting. Over the years, the daily OPD footfall has significantly increased. It is equipped with a fully functional Homoeopathic pharmacy where medicines are dispensed free of cost. Diagnostic and laboratory investigations for HTC patients are facilitated through the laboratory and imaging services of Safdarjung Hospital, ensuring continuity of care.
Our core mission is to provide holistic, evidence-based Homoeopathic treatment, especially to underserved populations, within a tertiary hospital environment. A team of qualified Homoeopathic physicians and trained support staff work under the scientific and ethical framework of CCRH ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centered care. We uphold the values of integrity, empathy, clinical excellence, and public service, ensuring every patient receives individualised attention and respect.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centre remained fully operational, offering preventive and treatment services as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India. A mass prophylaxis programme covering 7,140 individuals, including frontline workers, was successfully conducted at the Centre.
Staff Members at the Unit
1. Dr. Chetna Deep Lamba, PhD Research Officer (H)/Scientist-4 Officer In-charge
2. Dr. Shashi Giri, Research Officer (H)/Scientist-1
3. Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Research Officer (H)/Scientist-1
4. Dr. Sunmeet Kaur, SRF(H)
5. Dr. Kanika, SRF(H)
6. Mr. Lalit Mohan Rastogi, Lab. Tech.
7. Mr. Ramchander, Pharmacy Assistant
8. Mr. Sanjay Sharma, MTS
9. Mr. Anoop Singh, MTS
Research Studies
• Homoeopathic treatment as an add-on therapy for Pain Management in Cancer Patients: A Prospective, Randomized, Exploratory study” in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi – Ongoing study
• A prospective open labelled clinical trial to assess the role of Homoeopathic medicines in Cholelithiasis -Ongoing (Coordinating)
• Role of Individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in Cervical Lymphadenopathy in Children- Pilot, Open-label study- Ongoing
• Management of Chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced Oral mucositis head and neck cancer with add on homoeopathy to standard care versus the standard care- A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial” in collaboration with Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science, New Delhi- Approved, to be initiated
• A comparative study to evaluate the effectiveness of Calendula Q versus Betadine as a topical wound dressing in partial thickness burn wound healing in collaboration with Department of Burns, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital-Proposed
• Management of polycystic ovarian syndrome with homoeopathic intervention versus standard conventional treatment -A non-randomised comparative study -Concluded (Coordinated)
• An analytical study to establish the role of Calendula Q as a topical wound dressing in partial-thickness burn wound with Department of Burns, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi –Concluded
Other assignments
• Coordinating Literary Research programme
• Coordinating for NABH accreditation/ certification of Units and Institutes under CCRH
• Coordinating IS/ISO 15189:2022/ NABL 128 [NABL Medical (Entry Level) Testing Labs {NABL M(EL)T Labs} Program] of Clinical labs under CCRH
• Coordinating NABL ISO/IEC 17025 for Drug Standardisation Labs under CCRH
• Coordinating PhD programme with CRI(H), Jaipur under Doctor Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University (DSRRAU), Jodhpur, Rajasthan
- Introduction
- About Us
- Infrastructure
- Staff Members
- Services
- Research Studies
- Publication
- Future Vision
- Committees
Committees
Infrastructure
03 rooms are available for OPD Consultation
01 room for Registration of new & old patients cum Pharmacy
Publication
Dr. Chetna Deep Lamba, RO(H)/S-4
1. Glycyrrhiza glabra - A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. Vol.4, No.3.July-Sep.2010.
2. Tylophora indica - A Multicentric Clinical Verification Study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. Vol.4, No.4. Oct.-Dec.2010.
3. Management of Distress during Climacteric Years by Homoeopathic therapy. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. November 2011, 17(11): 1037-1042.
4. Effect of individualized homoeopathic treatment in influenza like illness: A multicenter, single blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2013. 7:22-30.
5. Protocol paper on Homoeopathy in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2014; 8:3-8.
6. A case of radiation-induced mucositis. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2017;11:257-61
7. Evaluation of homoeopathic treatment in polycystic ovary syndrome: A single-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled pilot study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2018;12:35-45
8. A randomised comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of homoeopathic treatment -vs- standard allopathy treatment for acute adenolymphangitis due to lymphatic filariasis. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2018;12:64-74
9. Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Case Report. Homœopathic Links 2018; 31(04): 254-258
10. Individualized Homoeopathic Intervention (IHI) in Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU): A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study (RCPS) using Calendula Q vs. Normal Saline (NS) for Ulcer Dressing. Homeopathy- {Conference Poster abstract} Feb 2018, Vol 107 (S-01), 55-78.
11. Homoeopathic medicine – Sepia for the management of menopausal symptoms: A multicentric, randomised, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2019;13:219-28.
12. Evaluation of the Modified Naranjo Criteria for assessing causal attribution of clinical outcome to homeopathic intervention as presented in case reports. Homeopathy. 2020 Nov;109(4):191-197. (PhD publication)
13. 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;14:3:200-10
14. Calendula mother tincture vs normal saline for ulcer dressing as an add-on to Individualized Homoeopathic Intervention in the management of Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2020;14:233-41
15. Homoeopathic therapy in cervical spondylosis pain management: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2020;14:4:242-50
16. Counting Polar Symptoms: How to Represent Results? Homeopathy 2021; 110(01): 027-035.
17. Case Reporting in Homeopathy-An Overview of Guidelines and Scientific Tools. Homeopathy. 2022 Feb;111(1):2-9.
18. An analytical study to establish the role of Calendula Q as a topical wound dressing in partial-thickness burn wound. Indian J Burns 2022;30:33-8.
19. Obituary: Prof. Emeritus Dr. Girendra Pal. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2022;16(3).
20. A Multi-Centric Single-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Individualized Homeopathic Intervention in Breast Fibroadenoma. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine 2023; 8(2): 021.
21. Homoeopathic treatment for chronic cough – a multicentric, prospective, exploratory trial. International Journal of High Dilution Research. Vol. 23 No. cf (2024): ISSN 1982-6206, 23(cf), 146–160.
22. MONARCH Inventory for Causal Attribution in Homeopathy Case Reports: Explanation and Elaboration. Homeopathy. Published online December 19, 2024. doi:10.1055/s-0044-1792166
23. How to Assess Variation in Homeopathic Prognostic Factor Research? Homeopathy. Published online May 30, 2025. doi:10.1055/a-2544-2807
Books and Monographs
• Study of Homoeopathic MedicinesThrough Clinical Verification-A New Perspective- Vol.II” (Writing Committee), 2011
• Drug monograph -13 Acalypha indica. (Writing Committee),2011
• Drug monograph - 14 Holarrhena antidysenterica. (Writing Committee), 2011
• Drug monograph - 15 Ocimum canum. (Writing Committee), 2011
• Drug monograph – 16 Tylophora indica. (Writing Committee),2011
• Handbook on Homoeopathy: Case Taking to Prescribing. (Contributed as Editor), 2011
• Disease Monograph 3 Homoeopathic Approach Menopausal Syndrome. (Contributed as Editor, for Research Updates and Monitoring, Data Compilation and Analysis Committee of Research Project under CCRH Headquaters, New Delhi), 2011
• Monograph on Homoeopathic Drug Hydrocotyle Asiatica. (Contributed for Clinical Verification), Revised Edition 2016
• Integration of Homoeopathy/ Yoga in National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Stroke. (Contributed as reviewer), 2015
• Information Booklet on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome including Japanese Encephalitis for Homoeopathic Practitioners. (Contributed for Content drafting & editing), 2015
• Standard Treatment Guidelines in Homoeopathy. (Contributed for document development), 2016
• Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy: An Overview-Activities & Achievements (Contributor for Clinical Research)
• Homoeopathy: Science of Gentle Healing (Contributor for document development)
• Contributed in preparation of the NABH Accreditation Standards, Guidebook and Annexure for Homoeopathy 2nd Edition, 2016.
• Co- authored a section on “Did the medicine work? Causal attribution” in the book authored by internationally renowned independent researcher from Netherlands, Dr. Lex Rutten, titled “Prognostic Factor Research in Homeopathy” published by CCRH. 1Jan. 2019.
Dr. Shashi Giri RO(H)/S-1
1. Standing on the shoulders of giants: Review of CCRH Quarterly Bulletin 2004 (volume 26) and 2005 (volume 27). Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2017;11 (2):138-43
2. Research Highlights. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2018; 12 (1):55-8
3. Case Reports: Symptomatic Subclinical Hypothyroidism Treated with Homoeopathy. Homoeopathic Links 2020; 33 (2): 120-25
4. A systematic review on the efficacies and therapeutic interventions of homoeopathic medicines in combating viral disorders with implications in the currently undergoing homoeopathic treatment efforts of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). International Journal of High Dilution Research –2020; 19(3):27-39
5. Impact of homoeopathy along with yoga as an integrated pilot project with the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke: A cross-sectional study. Indian J Res Homoeopathy 2023;17(4):212-224. doi: 10.53945/ 2320-7094.1305
Dr. Ashwani Kumar, RO(H)/S-1
1. Efficacy of individualized homeopathy as an adjunct to standard of care of COVID-19: a randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled study
2. Individualized homeopathic medicines in treatment of vitiligo: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial
3. Individualized homeopathic medicines in the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Services
• OPD consultation for general public (Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Paediatrics, Gynaecological Disorders, Urology, Psychiatry, Respiratory Diseases, Neurological Disorders, Non-communicable diseases etc.)
• Pharmacy
• Laboratory and Imaging Services using the services of Safdarjung Hospital
• Health promotion
Future vision
The future vision of the Homoeopathic Treatment Centre at Safdarjung Hospital is to develop into a Centre of Excellence in Homoeopathic healthcare, research, and integrative medicine. The centre aspires to offer high-quality, evidence-based, and patient-centric Homoeopathic services while promoting its integration with mainstream healthcare systems. It envisions expanding its clinical reach through the introduction of specialized Homoeopathy clinics for chronic and lifestyle disorders, geriatric disorders etc. and enhancing OPD capacity to meet growing patient demands. The centre also aims to become a hub for clinical and literary research, contributing to the scientific validation of Homoeopathy through outcome-based studies and publications.
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