About us

Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy) was established in January 1980 at a rented building at Middle Point, Port Blair. It has shifted to a rented building at Deen Street, Junglighat, Sri Vijaya Puram with better infrastructure in April 2024. The Institute had been in the forefront of patient care and research for the last 44 years. The institute has been established with focus on research and is engaged for overall development and promotion of Homoeopathic system of medicine through scientific research. There is full-fledged clinical set up having OPDs, with specialty clinics viz. Mother and Child Health Clinic and Rheumatology Clinic running successfully within the Institute. Apart from catering to the needs of the patients, the institute carries out research in the field of Drug Proving and Clinical Research. The Unit had conducted out-reach activities like health camps in remote villages etc. The Unit is a Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre under Pharmacovigilance Program for ASU & H Drugs, Ministry of Ayush since 2022.Own/Rented building Rented Extension required or not Future planning for shifting to own land is needed If required submit the cost benefit plan CRU (T), Port Blair unit is situated in a rented house from inception Letter given to DC, South Andaman for allotment of land for office space, but no reply has been received till date. (Ref- F.No: 8-144/2019-CCRH/Admin/Land/Port Blair/14051 dated 01.03.2019)

Staff Members at the Unit

Regular:

1. Dr. Santi Adhikary, Research Officer (H)/S-1 (Officer In Charge)

2. Smt. J. Sneha Latha, Laboratory Technician

Contractual:

1. Dr. Farheen, Senior Research Fellow (H)

2. Dr. Tanmoy Haldar, Junior Research Fellow (H)

3. Dr. Puja Howlader, Junior Research Fellow (H)

4. Dr. Namita Gopal, Junior Research Fellow (H) under PPvC Program.

Number of Training undergone by staff members

 

A. Dr. Uttam Singh, Research Officer(H), S-1

 

1. 17.12.2018 and 18.12.2018

 

Hindi Workshop on “eÌqesg j¨x ,oa g¨E;¨iSFkh ” in DDPRCRI, Noida

2. 02.03.2019-04.03.2019

 

CME on Respiratory Diseases and Induction Training for RO’s at Guwahati

3. 16 ^th & 17 ^th December 2019

 

Two days National level CME (Continued Medical Education) Programme at the Conference Hall, Megapode Resort, Port Blair with the theme “Research Methodology and Clinical Research Perspectives with Homoeopathic Management”.

4. 9 -10 April 2019

Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi.

5. 14 ^th June 2019

National Symposium and Workshop on ‘Yoga and Meditation for Neuro-Health’ at Conference Hall- Megapode Resort, Haddo, Port Blair.

 

6. 2 ^nd & 3^rdJuly 2019

Training Programme for the Officer Incharges of the Unit/ Institutes of CCRH on Administrative and Technical Issues at CCRH Hqrs.

7. 26.07.2019

Participated in Rajbhasa Sammelan 2019 organized by Andaman Lakshdweep Harbour Works (ALHW), Port Blair.

8. 5.12.2019

Hands on Training workshop of Officer Incharges on A-HMIS implementation at Committee Hall, CCRH Hqrs

 

9. 10 April 2020

a. COVID-19 Response and Containment Measures: Training of COVID Warriors (Homoeopathic Doctors and workers). Organized by CCRH, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India .

b. Webinar on World Homoeopathy Day. Organized by CCRH, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.

c.

10. 23 ^rd April 2020

Webinar on “Critical Thinking as applied to the Art and Science of decision making in Homoeopathy: Reflections on the Role of Reason and Intuition” by Dr. Robert Van Haselen. Organized by CCRH, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.

11. 27 ^th April 2020

Webinar on “Authorship criteria in publishing research work, and issues surrounding it” by Dr. Lex Rutten, Netherlands. Organized by CCRH, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

12. 7 ^th May 2020

Webinar on “Sample Size Determination” by Dr. RM Pandey, Professor & Head in the Department of Biostatistics, AIIMS, New Delhi. Organized by CCRH, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India.

13. 13 ^th May 2020

Basics of COVID-19 from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt. Of India.

14. 14 ^th May 2020

Quarantine and Isolation from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt. Of India.

15. 15 ^th May 2020

Infection, Prevention and Control from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt. Of India.

16. 17 ^th May 2020

Clinical Management – COVID-19, from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt. Of India

17. 24 ^th May 2020

पीपीई के माध्यम से संक्रमण की रोकथाम, from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt. Of India.

18. 24 ^th May 2020

Psychological care of patients with COVID-19, from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt. Of India.

19. 28 ^th May 2020

Homoeopathy in Covid 19: pportunities, Challenges & Road Ahead by Dr. R. K. Manchanda. Conducted by The Homeopathic Academy

20. 5 ^th June 2020

Online training on “An update on COVID-19 for AYUSH Doctors on Preparedness, Response & Containment of Pandemic”. Organised by Directorate of AYUSH, Department of Health & Family Welfare. Govt. of Delhi.

21. 6 ^th July 2020

Webinar for sensitization of AYUSH practitioners on AYUSH Sanjivani App cum ToT program

22. 29 ^th July 2020

Hindi webinar, CCRH Hqrs

23. 20st Oct 2020

Workshop on Scientific Writing for the Investigators of Research Projects on COVID-19 undertaken by the Ministry of AYUSH.

24. 18-21 ^st Jan 2021

Virtual Workshop on Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel for providing hands on training on Basic and advanced level of Microsoft Excel 18^th- 21th January, 2021, Topic: “Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel”

B. Smti. J Snaha Latha, Laboratory Technician

1. 20 ^th April 2019:

Sensitization Lecture on “Sexual Harassment in Work Places” organized by our Unit.

2. 26 ^th July 2019:

Hindi Conference organized by the Andaman Lakshadweep Harbor Works Department, Port Blair. Attended lectures on Globalization of Hindi, Language Hindi and History in Andaman Nicobar Islands and Indian and Hindi.

3. 25 ^th Sept 2019 :

Hindi Seminar organized by Anthropological Survey of India, Port Blair. Sessions were on the topic Hindi mein shaskiya karya niptana, Samjhe Rajbhasha kyun, and Rajbhasha Hindi ek Parichay and Overview of Nutritional issues in India.

 

4. 01 ^st Nov 2019:

Sensitization Programme organized by our Unit during Vigilance Awareness Week on theme of the year: Integrity-a way of life.

 

5. 16 ^th and 17 ^th Dec 2019:

Two days National Level CME on “Research Methodology and Clinical Research Perspectives with Homoeopathic Management.” Organized by our Unit.

6. 10 ^th Apr 2020:

Webinar conducted by CCRH regarding “COVID-19”.

 

7. 19 ^th May 2020:

Basics of COVID-19 from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

8. 20^th May 2020:

Laboratory sample collection and Training from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

9. 04 ^th June 2020:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

10.29 ^th July2020:

National Hindi Workshop (Webinar) organized by CCRH regarding “Challenges of Official Language”.

11. 25 ^th Aug 2020:

COVID 19 Infection Control from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

12. 28 ^th Aug 2020:

Infection prevention and control and COVID 19 Stress management from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

13. 01 ^st Sep 2020 :

Quarantine and isolation from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

14.14^thSep2020 :

Webinar organized by CCRH on Hindi Day regarding “Importance of Hindi Language”.

C. Trainings attended by SRF/JRFs

1. 20 ^th April 2019:

Sensitization Lecture on “Sexual Harassment in Work Places” organized by our Unit.

2.25 ^th Sept 2019 :

Hindi Seminar organized by Anthropological Survey of India, Port Blair. Sessions were on the topic Hindi mein shaskiya karya niptana, Samjhe Rajbhasha kyun, and Rajbhasha Hindi ek Parichay and Overview of Nutritional issues in India.

 

3.01 ^st Nov 2019:

Sensitization Programme organized by our Unit during Vigilance Awareness Week on theme of the year: Integrity-a way of life.

 

4. 16 ^th and 17 ^th Dec 2019:

Two days National Level CME on “Research Methodology and Clinical Research Perspectives with Homoeopathic Management.” Organized by our Unit.

5. 10 ^th Apr 2020:

Webinar conducted by CCRH regarding “COVID-19”.

 

6.19 ^th May 2020:

Basics of COVID-19 from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

7. 04 ^th June 2020:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

8.29 ^th July2020:

National Hindi Workshop (Webinar) organized by CCRH regarding “Challenges of Official Language”.

9. 25 ^th Aug 2020:

COVID 19 Infection Control from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

10. 28 ^th Aug 2020:

Infection prevention and control and COVID 19 Stress management from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

11.01 ^st Sep 2020 :

Quarantine and isolation from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.

12.14^thSep2020 :

Webinar organized by CCRH on Hindi Day regarding “Importance of Hindi Language”.

D. Trainings attended by DEO/ OA/Pharmacy Assistant

 

1. 20 ^th April 2019:

Sensitization Lecture on “Sexual Harassment in Work Places” organized by our Unit.

2.25 ^th Sept 2019 :

Hindi Seminar organized by Anthropological Survey of India, Port Blair. Sessions were on the topic Hindi mein shaskiya karya niptana, Samjhe Rajbhasha kyun, and Rajbhasha Hindi ek Parichay and Overview of Nutritional issues in India.

 

3.01 ^st Nov 2019:

Sensitization Programme organized by our Unit during Vigilance Awareness Week on theme of the year: Integrity-a way of life.

 

4. 16 ^th and 17 ^th Dec 2019:

Two days National Level CME on “Research Methodology and Clinical Research Perspectives with Homoeopathic Management.” Organized by our Unit.

5.Basics of COVID-19 from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India.(May 2020)

6.Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India

7.Quarantine and isolation from IGOT portal on DIKSHA platform, DoPT, Govt.Of India

 

 

Research Studies

Ongoing studies:

1. Clinical verification of 10 homoeopathic drugs: A multicentric prospective interventional single-arm clinical trial.

2. Role of Individualized Homoeopathic medicines in Sleep Hygiene in the adolescent age group.

	Screened cases	Enrolled cases	Total cases
Clinical Verification	489	111	489
Tinea Corporis and Tinea Cruris.	07	00	07
Rheumatology Clinic	439	200	439

 

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahoutsav “Arsenicum Album 30 Ditribution”
Total no. Family Covered.	Total population covered till date since inception.
861	2856

 

	Other projects: • A-HMIS • Rheumatology Clinic • Maternal & Child Health clinic • Lifestyle Clinic and Muriatic family follow ups • HCCR Portal • Gender Budget compilation • ICD morbidity statistics data compilation (NAMASTE Portal)

 

Annexure 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Concluded studies at the unit

1. Dysentery

2. Malaria

3. Sinusitis

4. Rhinitis

5. Psoriasis

6. Allergic Dermatitis

7. Amoebiasis

8. Intermittent Fever

9. Giardiasis

10. Tropical Eosinophilia

11. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

12. Furunculosis

13. Acute Rhinitis in Children

14. Clinical Verification of 34 Drugs.

15. In Vitro study on Leptospirosis (With Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Port Blair

16. The Pilot study on Clinical Research on Leptospirosis at Diglipur, Rangat and Mayabunder in association with Directorate of Health Services, Andaman Nicobar Islands with (ICMR), Port Blair

17.Influenza like Illness

18.BPH- RCT

19. Assessment of patient treatment outcomes in health camps- an observational study

20. Clinical Verification of 23 Drugs

21. Clinical Verification of 16 Drugs

22. Clinical Verification of 03 Drugs

23. Observational study to evaluate response to Homoeopathic treatment in Vitiligo.

24. Validation of commonly used Homoeopathic drugs for functional dyspepsia

25. Evaluation of Homoeopathic treatment in the outpatient Department – A patient reported outcome study

26.Prevalence of selected objective signs of the muriatic family of homeopathic medicines

27. Lifestyle Disorder Clinic

28. Clinical Verification of 08 Drugs

29. Distribution of the Arsenicum album

30. under the ambit of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

31. Free health camps are being organized in five remote villages of South Andaman.

32. Homoeopathy for Menstrual health of school-going adolescent girls: A Public Health Research.

33. Role of individualized Homoeopathic Medicine in the management of Stress among School Teachers of South Andaman District.

Committees

Institutional Ethical Committee

 

1. Chairperson              Dr. Prerna Singh, ANIIMS, A& N Islands                 Chairperson   

2.  Member                   Dr. Kalyan P Kadbhane, Deputy Director, Ayush            Basic Medical Scientist         

3.  Member                   Dr. Naved Zia,            Homoeopathic Practitioner                        Clinician

4.  Member                   Advocate Anjili Nag, Advocate                                 Legal Expert              

5.  Member                   Smti. Rubina Siddiqui , Subject Expert, National             Social Scientist

  Commission for Protection of Child Rights  

6.  Member                   Ms. M. Thamarai Selvi, Head Mistress,                     Lay Person

  Ummat Public School

7.  Member Secretary   Dr. Santi Adhikary, Officer In charge,                       Member Secretary CRU (H)

Internal Complaints Committee for Sexual Harassment

1. Presiding Officer                Smti. Sangeeta Chand, Deputy Education Officer

2. Member                              Dr. Santi Adhikary, Officer In charge, CRU (H)

3. Member                              Smti. Rubina Siddiqui, Rights for all NGO

4. Member Convener              Smti. J. Sneha Latha, Laboratory Technician, CRU (H)

Purchase/Condemnation Committee

1. Chairman                            Dr. C. Sivaperuman, Zoological Survey of India

2. Member                              Dr. Ningombam Somorjit Singh, Anthropological Survey of India

3. Member                              Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Andaman Lakshadweep Harbor Works

4. Member                              Dr. Akashlal. M, Regional Ayurveda Research Institute

5. Member Secretary              Dr. Santi Adhikary, Officer In charge, CRU (H)

Official Language Implementation Committee

1.  Chairman                             Dr. Santi Adhikary, Officer In charge, CRU (H)

2.  Member Convener             Smti. J. Sneha Latha, Laboratory Technician, CRU (H)

CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT (H), PORT-BLAIR      Officer Incharge      Dr. Santi Adhikary Address : Deen Street, Opposite Rabindra Bangla Vidyalaya, VIP Road, Junglighat, Sri Vijaya Puram, Port-Blair – 744101 Andaman & Nicobar Islands  Phone No : 03192 233073 Email ID :  cruportblair[at]ccrhindia[.]nic[.]in ABDHM ID : IN3510000584 Location :

Infrastructure

INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY	Own/Rented building	Rented
	Extension required or not	Future planning for shifting to own land is needed
	If required submit the cost benefit plan	CRU (T), Port Blair unit is situated in a rented house from inception Letter given to DC, South Andaman for allotment of land for office space, but no reply has been received till date. (Ref- F.No: 8-144/2019-CCRH/Admin/Land/Port Blair/14051 dated 01.03.2019)
NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED IN OPD/IPD IN LAST FIVE YEARS	2016-17	7644
	2017-18	9092
	2018-19	10742
	2019-20	8815
	2020-21	3460

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Publication

1. Chakraborty P S, Lamba C D, Nayak D, John M D, Sarkar D B, Poddar A, Arya J S, Raju K, Vivekanand K, Singh H B, Baig H, Prusty A K, Singh V, Nayak C. 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
2. 2. Gupta J, Azis SP, Rutten L, Manchanda RK, Pramanik A, Chakraborty PS, Singh P, Singh J P, Sah M, Reddy G R, Sarangi M, Chakma A, Ramteke S, Pradhan P K, Devi P, Singh O, Sahoo A R, Avinash K K, Singh NK, Goli SP. 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 J Res Homoeopathy 2019;13:4-11
3. 3. Article titled “Ferrum phos 3x and Ferrum metallicum3x in the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in children: Randomized Parallel Arm Study ” published in peer reviewed Indian Journal of Research in Homoeopathy in July-September 2020 edition, volume 14, Issue 3, Page-171-8 as Co-author.
4. 4. Article on “ Local Noni fruit juice for augmentation of immunity levels” published in AYUSH for Immunity campaign bulletin of Ministry of AYUSH, Vol 1, Issue 9, 28 October, Pg 9.
5. 5. Article on ‘Role of Homoeopathic intervention and Management in Sleep(Nidra) related disorders’ published in monthly newsletter AYUSH WATCH of Ministry of AYUSH, Issue X, Jan 2021, pg 13-14

Services

OPD

Outreach Programme: Monthly Pharmacovigilance awareness camps are organized in Health and wellness centres and PHC’s of the District.

Library:

Clinical Laboratory: Available Tests

 

I. Haematological Tests:

1.     Total Leucocytes Count (TLC)

2.     Differential Leucocytes Count (DLC)

3.     ESR

4.     Hb%

II.  Serology:

1.     ASO

2.     CRP

3.     RA factor

III. Routine Biochemistry Tests:

1.     Blood Glucose  

2.     Lipid Profile

3.     Liver Function Test

4.     Renal Function Test

IV. Urine Tests:

1.     Routine Examination

2.     Microscopic Examination

V. Stool Tests:

1.     Routine examination

2.     Microscopic Examination

Future vision

Strengthening of Infrastructure for developing Unit into a Centre of Excellence and upgrading it into a Regional Research Institute for research. Aims to acquire own land to establish a multi-faceted Research Centre on it and achieve NABH & NABL accreditation. Future Collaboration with other research institutes/ medical hospitals in the area for taking up research studies to assess role of Homoeopathy for different diseases prevalent in coastal regions etc. To create a centre of Excellence for referrals for homoeopathic Treatment. Aims for significant contribution in implementation of health policy of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It also aims for Public Health Research, with special emphasis on Tribal Health.