CC No

IND-003-[SE]

Title

Human Reproduction

Head of Institution

Dr Sarala Gopalan, Programme Director

PI Name

Dr Sarala Gopalan

PI Designation

Programme Director 

Institute Name

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India

Address

PG Institute of Medical Education and Research

Phone

92 172 747585 

Chandigarh 160012, 

Fax

92 172 744401 

India 

E-Mail

medinst@pgi.chd.nic.in 

HQ Unit

RHR

SEARO File

M3/72/1 

SEARO Department

FCH

Technical Unit

RHR

Area Code

RHR

Area

Reproductive Health and Research Family Planning

Functions of the Centre

Status Details

Initial Designation Date

1-Jul-1972 

Redesignation due on

8-Dec-2006 

Last Designation Date

9-Dec-2002 

Current Status

Redesignated 

Status Comments

RD's letter dated 9 December 2002, addressed to Dr Sarala Gopalan, Programme Director, approving redesignation for four years period, i.e., upto 8 December 2006 refers. 

Introduction

Origin of the proposal, technical programme which is sponsoring, reasons for proposed designation

The successful completion of the previous collaboration has led to renewal of the designation. 

Steps that have led to this proposal, eg site-visits by WHO staff, previous participation of the institution, joint development of a workplan, etc.

RHR and both the WHO CC Head have been interacting with each other. 

Comments & Composition of the Institute

This is an autonomous institute conducting postgraduate courses to meet the country's needs for specialist and medical teachers. The Department of Obs. & Gyne. provides patient care services and also conducts research in related areas especially, fertility regulation and maternal and child health. 

Statutory functions of the institution ; formal links with other institutions

The research priorities of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology have been in keeping with the national priorities of health care depending upon the available infrastructure and technology. 

Administrative Structure

Administrative and Scientific Responsibility

Dr Sarala Gopalan, Programme Director 

National and International Advisory Boards ; Composition & Terms of Reference

As per attached institutional profile. 

List of Senior Staff

As per attached institutional profile. 

Facilities Available (labs, training facilities, documentation centre, etc.)

The institute has well equipped laboratories attached to the departments of endocrinology, experimental medicine, cytology, pathology, immunology, biochemistry, biophysics, haemotology, microbiology, pharmacology and virology and provide facilities for carrying out routine and specialized tsts for patient service as well as research purposes 

Workplan

Terms of Reference

(1) To collaborate with WHO to promote research and research capacity strengthening in reproductive health.

(2) To conduct a study of psychosocial, cultural and service factors affecting reproductive morbidity among rural women in India.

(3) To strengthen the National Neonatal Perinatal Database Network for providing programme relevant insights into the current status of neonatal-perinatal health.

(4) To conduct research studies on home based management of young infants, maternal mortality, validity and feasibility of using syndrome approach for the management of RTI/STD at PHC level, HIV, profile of women with polycystic ovaries, adolescent health, Gender role perception and women's health, female foeticide, genital malignancies, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy.

(5) To conduct research on herbal products.

List Of Activities

Activity ID

Activity Title

Year1

Year2

Year3

Year4

1

To collaborate with WHO to promote research and research capacity strengthening in reproductive health.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

2

To conduct a study of psychosocial, cultural and service factors affecting reproductive morbidity among rural women in India.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

To strengthen the National Neonatal Perinatal Database Network for providing programme relevant insights into the current status of neonatal-perinatal health.

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

To conduct research studies on home based management of young infants, maternal mortality, validity and feasibility of using syndrome approach for the management of RTI/STD at PHC level, HIV, profile of women with polycystic ovaries, adolescent health, Gender role perception and women's health, female foeticide, genital malignancies, contraception and medical termination of pregnancy.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

5

To conduct research on herbal products.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes