Regional Medical Research Centre, Belgaum

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Objectives

v     To develop and validate protocols for preclinical evaluation of herbal formulations.

v     To conduct clinical studies on leads from Traditional Medicine in collaboration with neighboring institutes.

v     To coordinate studies on flora of medicinal value in Western ghat and to establish museum of medicinal plants.

v     To conduct epidemiological studies in the region.

 

 

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            Vision

v     Scientific validation of Traditional Medicine.

v     To improve infra-structural facilities and to strengthen human resources in the area of Traditional Medicine.

v     To create general awareness and to promote scientific temperament in Traditional Medicine and to disseminate information.

 

 

 

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Proposed collaborative Institutes/Departments

 

v     KLES College of Pharmacy, Belgaum.

v     KLES Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum

v     JNMC, Belgaum.

v     University of Dharwad, Dharwad.

v      Local practitioners of traditional medicine.

 

 

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Major thrust Areas of Research

v    Cardiovascular diseases

v     Diabetes.

v     Hepatoprotectants

v     Tuberculosis

v     Malaria/Filariasis

v     STD/RTI.

v          Wound healing.

v     Geriatric medicine.

v     Topical microbicides.

v     Immunomodulators and adaptogens.

 

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 MISSION OF THE CENTRE

v     To collect information on prevalence of diseases at regional level and the role of Traditional Medicine in treating these diseases.

v     To determine the efficacy, toxicology and mode of action(s) of herbal formulations using modern methodology.

v     To create data base for medicinal plants in Western ghat region.

v      To work in close collaboration with traditional medicine practitioners in the region.

 

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ACTION PROGRAMME

Establishment of laboratory for:

v     Pharmacology and safety monitoring of herbal formulations.

v     Drug development from herbal products and their standardization.

v     Epidemiological studies with emphasis on regional health problems.

v     Museum of medicinal plants from Western ghat.

 

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Research in progress

v     Studies on prevalence of diseases in Belgaum division.

v     Survey on traditional formulations/products practiced for treatment of various diseases especially in the area of maternal health and childcare in Belgaum division.

v      Medicinal plants of Western Ghat region

 

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