About Us
Clinical Research Unit (Tribal), Gangtok is one of theClinical Research Unit in the Northeast region, India under Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi for carrying out research and treatment in the field of homoeopathic system of medicine.
The CRU (T), Gangtok unit was established in March 1984 as Clinical Research Unit (T), at Mangan, North Sikkim and later shifted to Gangtok, East Sikkim in 1989. The Unit shifted on April 2022 to new Location to Doden building, Indira Byepass road, Tadong, Gangtok, East Sikkim with 09 rooms and a hall near the roadside. It is providing treatment to patients through general OPD, MCH OPD and weekly eSanjeevani OPD. The unit has the minor laboratory facilities of conducting pathological investigations like RBS, FBS, PPBS, LFT, KFT and CBC etc. The unit also conducts health camps, filed survey and other public awareness camp as per higher authority direction. CRU (T), Gangtok recently conducted Hindi workshop on October 2022 at Gangtok, Sikkim.
Staff
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S.No. |
Name |
Designation |
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1 |
Dr. Santosh Kumar Tamang, R.O |
S-I-1, |
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2 |
Dr. Soubik Choudhury |
SRF-1 |
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3 |
Dr. Priyanka Debnath |
JRF-1, |
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4 |
Mr. Zimker Pradhan |
LDC-1, |
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5 |
Mr. D.J. Kharka |
Peon-1, |
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6 |
Ms. Pabita Thapa |
MTS (Contractual)-1 |
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7 |
Smt. Sheela Devi, |
sweeper (part time)-1. |
Research Studies
Ongoing studies:
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S. no. |
Name of project |
Date of inception |
No. of screened pt. |
No. of enrolled pt. |
No. of dropout pt. |
Remarks |
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1 |
Management of Adjustment Disorders with homoeopathic intervention |
2019 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
Patient usually comes after conventional treatment which makes it not eligible as per inclusion criteria. |
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2 |
A-HMIS |
2019 |
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3 |
Lifestyle Disorder Clinic (LSD) |
2018 |
46 |
46 |
21 |
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4 |
Mother & Child Health Clinic |
Annexure 2
List of Concluded studies at the unit: HRID, Chennai
1. Folklore survey
2. Amoebic dysentery
3. Helminthiasis
4. Bronchitis
5. Sinusitis
6. Essential Hypertension (HTN)
7. Marasmus
8. Chronic sinusitis
9. Acute tracheobronchitis
10. Validation of commonly used Homoeopathic drugs for Acne
11. Validation of commonly used Homoeopathic drugs for Migraine
12. Evaluation of Homoeopathic treatment in the OPD- A patient reported outcome study (PROS/PROM) [MyMop]
ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS:
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1. |
HUMAN RESOURCE |
Manpower: |
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Sl. No. |
Name of the post |
Number |
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A. |
Medical (Regular) |
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1. |
Research Officer (H) |
01 |
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Contractual |
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2. |
Senior Research Fellow (H)/Research Scientist |
00 |
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3. |
Junior Research Fellow (H) |
01 |
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B. |
Paramedical |
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1. |
Laboratory Technician |
01 |
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C. |
Administrative |
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1. |
U.D.C |
01 |
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2. |
L.D.C |
00 |
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3. |
Peon |
01 |
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D. |
Other staff (outsource) |
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1. |
MTS |
02 |
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2. |
Safai Karmachari |
01 |
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Other facilities available: |
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1. |
Laboratories |
Few facilities available |
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2. |
Library |
Separate room available |
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2. |
OPD |
No. of patients attending OPD per day: 10 patients per day in 2021-22 |
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No. of patient treated |
2021-22 |
2020- 21 |
2019- 20 |
2018-19 |
2017-18 |
2016-17 |
2015-16 |
2014-15 |
2013-14 |
2012-13 |
2011-12 |
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2766 |
2584 |
4366 |
5258 |
4746 |
5522 |
4430 |
3722 |
5599 |
6516 |
6969 |
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3. |
RESEARCH STUDIES CONCLUDED & PUBLISHED |
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YEAR |
AREA OF RESEARCH |
NAME OF PROJECT |
STATUS |
PUBLICATION |
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2012 |
Clinical research |
Homoeopathic therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: an open randomized multicentric placebo controlled clinical trial. |
Discontinue due to technical and manpower reasons. |
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2013 |
No Project |
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2014 |
No Project |
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2015 |
No Project |
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2016 |
No Project |
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2017 |
No Project concluded |
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2018 |
No Project concluded |
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2019 |
No Project concluded |
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2020 |
Drug Validation |
Validation of commonly used homoeopathic drugs for Acne |
Study started from September 2017 and concluded w.e.f March 2020. |
Report sent to HQ |
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Drug Validation |
Validation of commonly used homoeopathic drugs for Migraine |
Study started from September 2017 and concluded w.e.f March 2020. |
Report sent to HQ |
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Clinical research |
Evaluation of Homoeopathic treatment in the OPD- A Patient Reported outcome study |
Study started from September 2017 and concluded w.e.f October 2020. |
Report sent to HQ |
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2021 |
Observational study |
Vithoulkas Compass-CCRH |
Study started from 2018 and concluded w.e.f. January 2021 |
Report sent to HQ |
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4 |
ONGOING RESEARCH STUDIES |
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YEAR |
AREA OF RESEARCH |
NAME OF PROJECT |
STATUS |
PUBLICATION |
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2018 |
Clinical research |
Lifestyle Disorders Clinic |
Study started from September 2018. Enrolment: 62 |
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OTHER ACTIVITIES |
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YEAR |
AREA OF RESEARCH |
NAME OF PROJECT |
STATUS |
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2010 |
Clinical research |
Mother & Child Health Care clinic |
Ongoing study |
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2022 |
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eSanjeevani OPD |
Weekly |
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PROPOSED STUDIES |
1. |
Folklore survey of local medicinal plants in Sikkim. |
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2. |
Efficacy of individualized homoeopathic treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum-A double blind, controlled study. |
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3. |
Homeopathy for Menstrual Health: A Public Health Research. |
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Sexual harassment committee, Purchase committee
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Infrastructure
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INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY |
Own/Rented building |
Rented |
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Extension required or not |
Future planning for shifting to own land is needed |
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If required submit the cost benefit plan |
CRU (T), Gangtok unit is situated in a rented house from inception No land acquisition process has been started till now. |
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NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED IN OPD/IPD IN LAST FIVE YEARS |
2016-17 |
2522 |
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2017-18 |
4746 |
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2018-19 |
5258 |
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2019-20 |
4364 |
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2020-21 |
2584 |
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2021-22 |
2766 |
Publication
Amit Srivastava, Renu Bala, Ratan Chandra Shil, Prabin Kumar Shaw, Liyi Karso, Himadri Bhaumik, Santosh Kumar Tamang et al; Knowledge, attitude, practice, and perception towards covid-19 in north eastern states of India: an online cross sectional study; Asian J Pharm & Clnical Res; Vol 13, Issue 12, 2020; available at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346965305_KNOWLEDGE_ATTITUDE_PRACTICE_AND_PERCEPTION_TOWARDS_COVID-19_IN_NORTH_EASTERN_STATES_OF_INDIA_AN_ONLINE_CROSS_SECTIONAL_STUDY
services
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FACILITIES |
Laboratory |
Only FBS, PPBS and RBS are available; the other laboratory instruments are not installed due to lack of proper space for machines |
Future vision
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VISION AND MISSION |
• The unit has recently shifted to a better location, where it will be more visible and approachable to the people of Sikkim, as well as the impending problems of having a well-ventilated and spaced-out laboratory, as per NABH standards, can be made. • Currently, the laboratory is not in a very workable condition, even though the machines and equipment are available. We want to start the laboratory as per NABH guidelines in the new location. • Laboratory facilities: Only FBS, PPBS and RBS are available; the other laboratory instruments are not installed due to lack of proper space for machines • Once our laboratory becomes fully functional, it can be a big attraction for the patients and the footfall of the patients can increase accordingly. • Subsequently, CRU, Gangtok can be upgraded to a regional research institute in the same premises if all goes as per the plan. |
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FUTURE PLAN (Reforms proposed) |
• CRU (T), Gangtok unit is situated in a rented house from inception; Own land acquisition process should be started soon • A library may be planned in the new location • Initiating new studies as per regional diseases • Efforts will be made to upgrade this unit into a regional research institute. |
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