Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-16
Subject: Research in Homoeopathy
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: N.K. Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## RESEARCH IN HOMOEOPATHY

## *157. SHRI N.K. PREMACHANDRAN:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  promote  research  in  Homoeopathy  and develop the Homoeopathic Research Institutes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the current status of opening National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Changnaserri, Kerala;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  National  Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health upto International Standard;
- (e) if so, the details of action taken thereon; and
- (f)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  sufficient  human  resources  to  the National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health, Changnaserri and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY(AYUSH)

(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) to (f) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 157* FOR 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

(a) & (b)  Yes sir. The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)  is an  apex  research  Organization  under  this  Ministry,  which  undertakes  scientific research  activities  in  homoeopathy  in  the  fields  of  Clinical  Research,  Drug Proving,  Drug  Verification,  Drug  Standardization,  Fundamental  Research  and Epidemic  research  either  in  intramural  mode  or  in  collaboration  with  different institutes of repute.

-  CCRH has 24 institutes/Units (annexure I) across the country through which the research studies are undertaken in the aforementioned fields.
-  CCRH has strengthened its infrastructure in terms of having its own buildings, developing  new  laboratories,  upgrading  existing  laboratories  in  terms  of equipment for undertaking high end research studies in the areas of clinical, pre-clinical/ fundamental/basic research. In the last five years, the CCRH has augmented/ upgraded its infrastructure to the extent indicated hereunder:

## i. Activities completed:

-  Regional Research Institute (H), Jaipur, Rajasthan  upgraded to Central Research Institute for Homoeopathy.
-  Central Research Institute (H) at Kottayam for treating psychiatric diseases has been upgraded to   National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health and  also  imparting  PG  course  in  two  subjects  viz.  Practice  of  Medicine  and Psychiatry with 10 seats each.
-  Construction of own combined building for both Regional Research Institute (H) (RRIH) and Regional Research Institute for Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at Mumbai.
-  Construction of Hostel block for PG students at NHRIMH, Kottayam.

## ii. Availability of Laboratory Facilities:

-  Virology  laboratory  &    Animal  House  at  Dr.  Anjali  Chatterjee  Regional Research  Institute  for  Homoeopathy,  Kolkata,    for  undertaking  research  in Homoeopathy.
-  04 laboratories established at Dr. D P Rastogi Central Research Institute Noida. (Pharmacology  lab.,  Chemistry  lab.,  Botany  lab.,  Microbiology  with  Animal house for undertaking research in Homoeopathy.These laboratories are responsible for exploring the action of homoeopathic medicines, standardization  of  raw  materials  used  in  Homoeopathy  through  modern techniques  such  as  HPTLC,  spectrometer,  spectrophotometer  instruments, RTPCR, Elisa reader with BSL-2 lab facilities.)

## iii. Strengthening of IT:

Information & Technology based initiatives such as software for recording, providing data  on  apparently  healthy  human  being,  Homoeopathic  Clinical  Case  Repository (HCCR)  portal  for  recording  of  successfully  treated  cases  with  homoeopathy, introduced Ayush Hospital Information and Management System (AHIMS), CCRH e-Library.

(c) No such proposal being contemplated at present. However, CCRH has a national level  Institute  namely,  National  Homoeopathy  Research  Institute  in  Mental  Health (NHRIMH) at Kuruchy, Kottayam, Kerala upgraded from Central Research Institute for Homoeopathy. The Institute conducts  PG courses in two subjects viz. Psychiatry and Practice of Medicine with 10 seats each.

(d) to (f): In view of position mentioned at c) above, the question of developing the Institute and providing human resources at Changnaserri do not arise.

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## LIST OF RESEARCH CENTRES & TREATMENT CENTRES UNDER CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN HOMOEOPATHY, NEW DELHI

## (I) RESEARCH CENTRES:

|   Sl. No | Name of the State/U.T   | No. of Centres   | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                        |
|----------|-------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh          | 02 .             | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Old Maternity Hospital Campus Tirupathi -517507                                                         |
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh          | 02 .             | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Dr. GGH Medial College Campus, Eluru Road, GUDIVADA - 521 301 (AP)                                 |
|        2 | Telangana               | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy) Q.U.B. 32, Room No. 4,Vikram Puri, Habsigunda, Hyderabad -500007                                    |
|        3 | Assam                   | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), NEIARI, Ayurvedic Hospital Campus),Barsojai, Bhetapara, Guwahati-781028                            |
|        4 | Bihar                   | 01               | Clinical Verification unit(Homoeopathy) Guru Govind Singh Hospital, 2nd Floor, Patna City Patna - 800008                                      |
|        5 | Himachal Pradesh        | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), C-5, Phase 1, Sector-2, Main road New Shimla -171009                                               |
|        6 | Jharkhand               | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Arsunday, Boreya Road,P.O. Boreya, Ranchi-835240                                                        |
|        7 | Kerala                  | 01               | National Homoeopathy Research Institute in Mental Health Sachivothamapuram, Kottayam-686532                                                   |
|        8 | Maharashtra             | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Plot No. -38 &39, Sector-18 Kharghar, Navi Mumbai- 410210                                          |
|        9 | Manipur                 | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), New Checkon, Maring Land, Opp. Trival Colony, Imphal - 795001                                      |
|       10 | Mizoram                 | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy),AYUSH Building, Civil Hospital, Dawrpui Aizwal, -796001                                                  |
|       11 | Nagaland                | 01               | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), 1 st Floor,CMO Building, Medical Colony,Dimapur, Nagaland-797112                                        |
|       12 | Odisha                  | 01               | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), and extensioncentre CCRH Building, Marchi Kote Lane, Labanikhia Chaak ,Puri -752001                |
|       13 | Rajasthan               | 01               | Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy Sector-26 ,near NRI Circle, Pratap Nagar Housing Board Colony(beside AYUSH bhawan), Jaipur - 302006 |

| 14.   | Sikkim              | 01   | 01   | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), In front of Samphel Hotel, Near Sangram Bhawan, DevelopmentArea , Gangtok -737101                                                                            |
|-------|---------------------|------|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 15.   | Tamil Nadu          | 02   | i    | Homoeopathic Research Institutes for Disabilities Room No. 136, N.I.E.P.M.D Campus, ECR Road, Muttukadu,Chennai-603112                                                                             |
| 15.   | Tamil Nadu          | ii.  |      | Centre for Medicinal Plant Research in Homoeopathy 3/126, Indira Nagar, Emerald Post, Ooty, Nilgiri Distt-643 209                                                                                  |
| 16.   | Tripura             | 01   |      | Regional Research Institute (Homoeopathy), Joykrishna Kobra Para Road , Khumulwng, Jirania, Agartala-799045                                                                                        |
| 17.   | Uttar Pradesh       | 02   |      | Dr. D.P. Rastogi Central Research Institute of Homoeopathy, A-1/1, Sector 24, Noida, Gautambudh Nagar-201301 Uttar Pradesh                                                                         |
| 17.   | Uttar Pradesh       | 02   |      | Homoeopathic Drug Research of Institute (HDRI) and extension centre Campus of National Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital,and extension centre 1, Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow- 226010 |
| 18.   | West Bengal         | 02   |      | Dr. Anjali Chatterjee Regional Research Institute of Homoeopathy 50, Rajendra Chaterjee Road, Kolkata-700035                                                                                       |
| 18.   | West Bengal         | 02   |      | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), Gokhel Road (Near Matri Bhandar), Arobindopally, Siliguri - 734006                                                                                           |
| 19.   | Andaman and Nicobar | 01   |      | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), M.B. 31, Middle Point, Mahatma Gandhi Road ,Port Blair - 744101                                                                                              |
| 20,   | Puducherry          | 01   |      | Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy), 1 st Cross, Mangalakshmi Nagar (Behind New Bus Stand), Puducherry - 605013.                                                                                  |

## Homoeopathy Treatment Centre

|   Sl. No. | Name of the State   |   No. of Centres | Name of Institute/Unit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-----------|---------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Delhi               |                7 | i. Safdarjung Hospital (New Delhi) ii. Lady Hardinge Medical College &Hospital (New Delhi) iii. Delhi Cantonment General Hospital (New Delhi) iv. AYUSH well ness clinic, President Estate v. Integrated AYUSH Clinic, All India Institute of Ayurveda, NewDelhi vi. Treatment center at Supreme court vii. National Institute of Homoeopathy Narela,Delhi |