Volume 47 - Central Council for Research in Homeopathy

Vol. No. 47 

July - September 2008 

CCRH NEWS 

In this issue 

Central Research Institute ( H), 

Noida – 

Special Feature 

...1 

Campaign on ‘Homoeopathy for Mother and 

Child Care’ launched in Port Blair ...8 

Arogya Mela 

Coimbatore ...10 

Jaipur ...11 

Committee Meetings 

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Institutional Ethical Committee ...13 

Project Evaluation Committee ...14 

D.T.A.B. Sub-committee ...15 

Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia 

Committee ...16 

Study Reviews 

Clinical research studies ...16 

Clinical verification studies ...20 

Drug standardisation studies ...21 

Identification of bio-markers and 

immunomodulators ...21 

Review meeting for the national 

campaign on ‘Homoeopathy for Mother 

and Child Care’ ...22 

Q.O.L. instrument and protocol for 

HIV/AIDS study ...23 

Preparation of database of homoeopathic 

publications ...23 

Training module for Mother and Child 

Care campaign ...25 

Handbook on ‘Homoeopathy for Mother 

and Child Care’ ...26 

Research methodology for P.G. 

Teachers ...26 

Visit to Birla Institute of Technology 

and Science ...27 

Director's visit to the School of 

Tropical Medicine ...28 

Hindi Diwas observed in Council ...29 

Dr. S.P. Singh retires from Dept. 

of AYUSH ...30 

Miscellaneous ...30 

A Quarterly Update 

Central Research Institute (H), Noida 

Coimbatore 

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Campaign on ‘Homoeopathy 

for Mother & Child Care’ 

in Port Blair 21 

Arogya Mela ’08 

Jaipur 

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Editorial Board 

Editor-in-Chief: 

Prof. C. Nayak 

Members: 

Dr. Shaji Kumar R.T. 

Dr. Harleen Kaur 

Dr. Alok Mishra 

Published by 

Central Council for 

Research in Homoeopathy 

(An Autonomous Body of Ministry 

of Health & Family Welfare, 

Deptt. of AYUSH, Govt. of India) 

Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhartia 

Chikitsa avam Homoeopathic 

Anusandhan Bhavan, 

61-65, Institutional Area, 

Opp. D -Block, Janakpuri, 

New Delhi-110058 

Fax: 011-28521060 

Tel: 011-28525523 

E-Mail: ccrh@del3.vsnl.net.in, 

ccrh_publication@rediffmail.com 

Website: www.ccrhindia.org 

From the Director’s Desk 

With yet another endeavour to keep you updated on the happenings of 

the Council and its branches, we bring to you a glimpse into the new pride 

of CCRH and Dept. of AYUSH – Central Research Institute (C.R.I) 

of Homoeopathy, Noida. The institute is one of its kind in the 

homoeopathic world, with a multi-faceted OPD and a 50-bedded IPD. 

With the aim of setting up an exemplary homoeopathic institute, the 

Dept. of AYUSH has extended full cooperation in helping this centre to 

grow. A huge inflow of the patients during the OPD hours and a caressed 

stay of those in the IPD speak at length about how the institute is fast 

becoming a preferred source for treatment for the general masses. Research 

being the focal point of the centre, separate OPDs are run to know more 

about the assigned diseases and efficacy of the homoeopathic medicines 

in those diseases. The Council earnestly hopes to put in the best of efforts 

to make this centre at Noida a credible research centre for Homoeopathy 

in India, and abroad, in the times to come. 

Besides the special coverage on CRI, Noida, this issue also brings to you 

reports on the launch of the campaign on Homoeopathy for Mother & 

Child Care in Port Blair, Arogya exhibitions in Coimbatore and Jaipur 

and the highlights of various meetings held at the Council. 

I humbly invite feedback from the readers, for together we can take 

Homoeopathy to newer heights. 

Prof. Chaturbhuja Nayak

Sh. Verghese Samuel (centre), Joint Secretary, Deptt. of AYUSH 

visits CRI (NOIDA); Dr. Sunil Kumar (left), Asst. Director In-charge 

(Pharmacology) and Dr. Jagdish Govekar (right), Asst. Director 

(Homoeo.) are seen accompanying him 

S pread in the area of one acre, Central Research 

Institute of Homoeopathy is fast becoming a main 

source of healthcare and homoeopathic treatment for 

the common people. The institute is an offshoot of 

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New 

Delhi. With the motive of making homoeopathic 

treatment easily available to the public through research, 

the institute saw the light of the day on 1st May, 2008. 

The centre is located at A-1/1, Sector-24, Noida, a site 

easily accessible by common man and well connected 

through public transport. The building is situated amidst 

the greens of various ornamental and medicinal plants. 

The interior of the institute is compartmentalised 

into various departments, including Outdoor and Indoor 

Patient Departments, Research and Development (R&D) 

Wing, laboratories focusing on separate areas of research 

and/or investigations and a national resource centre. 

The centre provides a range of treatment, investigations 

and other facilities to both its indoor and outdoor 

patients. 

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Outdoor Patient Department 

The OPD of the institute got functional on 1st May 

2008. Ever since, a broad spectrum of illnesses is being 

covered through treatment in the OPD, including the 

diseases on which clinical research is being done. Out 

of 12 rooms allotted for OPD treatment, ten are devoted 

to the research projects and the remaining two are 

restricted to general day to day ailments. 

On an average, about 250 patients visit the OPD per 

day, including roughly about the same number of male 

and female patients. The OPD runs for six days in a 

week, from Monday to Saturday, between 9:00 a.m to 

1:00 p.m. 

Indoor Patient Department 

The IPD wing of the institute started operating from 

7th August 2008. It has a provision of 50 beds, out of 

which 30 beds are currently functional. 14 beds belong 

to the male ward and 16 to the female ward. Usually 

patients screened for research are admitted to the IPD 

for detailed case taking, investigations and follow ups. 

A balanced and nutritious diet, comprising of 

morning tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, fruits and 

dinner, is served to the patients. The food is prepared 

in the most hygienic environment in a well-equipped 

kitchen. 

Investigations and other facilities 

The institute offers a wide range of investigations 

for the patients. The investigations for various 

diseases are conducted free of cost and so is 

their treatment. 

Following facilities are available in the centre: 

a) X-ray 

X-ray of the research cases is done on all the six 

working days during OPD hours.

c) Laboratory Facilities 

The following tests are done in the Pathology 

laboratory of the centre: 

• Complete haemogram 

• Bio-chemical tests 

(Blood Sugar Fasting and Post Prandial, Liver 

Function Tests, Kidney Function Tests, Lipid profile, 

Serum albumin, calcium, phosphorus etc.) 

• R.A. factor test 

• Urine examination 

• Stool examination 

• Investigation for Hepatitis 

• Mantoux test 

• V.D.R.L 

• Test for Malarial Parasite 

• TBAg 

• Rapid tests for H.I.V. 

• Western blot for H.I.V. 

b) Ultrasonography (USG) 

USG check-ups for research cases like Benign 

Hypertrophy of Prostate, Urolithiasis, Distress During 

Climacteric Years (as per protocol) and the cases 

admitted in IPD are done in the centre. 

d) ECG 

ECG of the patients is done, as per the advice of the 

attending doctor. 

Laboratories 

The institute has four laboratories, focusing on 

different areas. These are: 

• Pharmacognosy 

The main objective of this laboratory is to lay down 

macroscopical and microscopical standards including 

histo-chemical and powder analysis for identification of 

raw plant drugs. 

• Chemistry 

The main objective of this laboratory is to lay down 

standards for testing purity and identification of 

homeopathic drugs and to formulate methods of 

preparation for non-pharmacopoeial drugs. 

The work includes: 

1. Standardization of raw drugs (both chemical and 

plant origin) 

2. Standardization of mother tinctures 

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Standardization of raw drugs: 

Drug Standardisation is a pharmaceutical process 

to know the genuineness of the drug by comparing it 

with a particular standard, prescribed in different 

pharmacopoeias. The institute conducts this process to 

ensure quality, safety and efficacy of drugs. 

Standardization of mother tinctures: 

The preparation of mother tincture for nonpharmacological 

drugs is formulated based on their 

maximum extractive values. Mother tinctures listed in 

HPI and non-pharmacological drugs are assessed in the 

centre for optimum standards. 

Biochemistry & Microbiolgy/Serology / 

Immunology Laboratory 

The biochemical, serological and immunological 

screenings of blood and sputum are carried out in this 

laboratory to find out the clinical efficacy of 

homoeopathic medicines under the Clinical Research, 

Clinical Verification and Drug Proving programmes. 

Given below are the investigations that are conducted 

for this purpose: 

Diabetic profile 

• Blood Glucose (Fasting, Post-prandial and Random) 

Lipid profile 

• Serum Cholesterol 

• Triglycerides 

• High Density Lipid (HDL) 

• Low Density Lipid (LDL) 

• Very Low Density Lipid (VLDL) 

Kidney Function Tests (KFT) 

• Blood Urea 

• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) 

• Serum Creatinine 

• Uric Acid 

Liver Function Tests (LFT) 

• Serum Total, Direct & Indirect Bilirubin 

• SGOT 

• SGPT 

• Alkaline Phosphatase 

• Total Proteins 

• Albumin 

• Globulin 

Serum Electrolytes like Calcium, inorganic 

Phosphorus 

Serum RA factor 

Rapid Detection of HIV1&2 

VDRL 

Widal Test 

Australia Antigen 

Hepatitis C 

Sputum AFB-Spot Test 

Tuberculin Skin Test (Mantoux)

Major Equipment in the laboratories 

• Automatic blood cell counter 

• Calorimeter (digital and manual) 

• Semi Auto (bio-chemical) Analyser 

• Microscopes 

• Centrifuge machine 

• Incubator 

• Electric oven 

• Autoclave 

• E.C.G. machine 

• Ultrasonograph 

• X-ray machine 

Research & Related Tasks 

Clinical research is an integral part of this institute. 

With the new advances in the medical science, the 

relevance of the areas that assure efficacy of a system 

like clinical research, clinical verification, drug proving 

and drug standardisation has increased manifold. The 

institute is dedicated to bring about a scientific change 

in the homoeopathic globe, by way of reliable and 

authentic findings. 

Following activities are being performed by the 

institute to enrich the homoeopathic literature with the 

research-based findings: 

1. Clinical Research 

To trace out a set of efficacious medicines in various 

conditions, clinical research is being carried out in the 

centre. Special days are assigned to each condition so 

that proper follow up of the cases can be done and the 

same doctors follow up with their respective cases. 

a. Benign Hypertrophy of Prostate 

(Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday) 

b. Chronic Bronchitis 

(Monday, Wednesday & Friday) 

c. Urolithiasis 


d. Sinusitis 


e. Distress During Climacteric Years 


2. Clinical Verification 

(All days) 

3. Drug Proving 


4. Drug Standardisation 

(All days) 


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Herbal garden 

Plants of medicinal importance are maintained in a 

beautiful herbal garden adorning the exterior of the 

building. There are as many as 50 different medicinal herbs 

that have been grown in the herbal garden. More varieties 

are being added to this cultivation and maintenance of 

rare plants. Currently, the plants that are adding to the 

beauty of the herbal garden include Acorus calamus, 

Curcuma longa, Desmodium gangeticum, Piper nigrum, 

Aloe vera, Cuscuta reflexa and Carica papaya. 

National Resource Centre 

Information and awareness of the public about 

Homoeopathy and various health issues is the prime 

concern of this resource centre. 

National Resource Centre was set up with the objective 

of creating database in homoeopathic research, conducting 

seminars and Continued Medical Education (CME) 

programmes for homoeopathic professionals, providing 

resource materials for state and district level workshops, 

creating E-library for internet access for publications 

available at the Council, making library consortium of the 

Council's library with other research libraries, in the country 

and abroad, particularly those involved in homoeopathic 

research and medical research. The task also includes 

designing an exclusive website of the NRC for database 

and other support activities to assist in literary research by 

post-graduate students and research scholars, 

documentation of success stories in relation to 

homoeopathic research, homoeopathic clinical practice and 

homoeopathic public health interventions. 

Public information 

Resource material and IEC (Information, Education & 

Communication) material on Homoeopathy is developed 

and designed in this centre for their further dissemination 

in national, state or district level workshops and campaigns. 

Production of films for awareness of Homoeopathy amongst 

the masses is another task this centre has been assigned. 

The following literature is currently available in the 

resource centre for general distribution: 

• Booklet on Strategic Development of Homoeopathy for 

Mother & Child 

• Booklet on Homoeopathy for Mother & Child Care An 

overview 

• Booklet on Mainstreaming homoeopathy for Mother 

and Child Care 

• Booklet on Proceedings & Resolutions of National 

Workshop on Homoeopathy for Healthy Mother and 

Happy Child 

• Leaflets on Homoeopathy for Mother & Child Care on 

seventeen disease conditions, both in English and 

Hindi. 

• Educative posters 

Library 

The institute has a library with over 1300 reference 

books, journals and newspapers to provide adequate 

information to the readers.

Homoeopathic Kit for Mother & Child Care 

The 'Homoeopathic Kit for Mother & Child Care', 

launched in November 2007 for the general public, 

includes a set of basic homoeopathic medicines to 

provide first line treatment for the common ailments of 

the pregnant women and children. The kit can help the 

targeted group in the following ways: 

• Medicines in the kit help in maintaining a healthy 

pregnancy. 

• The medicines also take care of the physical and 

emotional changes in a woman during pregnancy. 

• The kit is suitable for various ailments of pregnant 

ladies, where conventional medicines are 

contraindicated. 

• Children tend to respond quickly to the 

homoeopathic treatment. 

• Use of medicines available in the kit helps in 

preventing various illnesses and also support in 

difficult periods of life, like pregnancy problems in 

women and growing troubles in children. 

Other activities of the Institute 

Besides the above tasks, the institute also organizes 

and participates in various health camps to inform the 

public about various specialty treatments being given in 

the institute. These camps also help in finding suitable 

cases for various research projects, which are then 

directed to the institute for further treatment. 

Future mandate 

• In-house pharmacy 

To prepare the homoeopathic medicines with 

strict quality norms for the research purpose. 

• Physiotherapy centre 

To provide paramedical facilities to the patients 

wherever and whenever necessary. 

• Animal house 

For drug proving on animals 

Contact Details 

CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (HOMOEOPATHY) 

A-1/1, Sector 24, Noida 

Gautambudh Nagar 201301 U.P. 

Ph: 0120-2411323, 0120-2411324 


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Campaign on Homoeopathy for Mother and Child Care 

Launched in Port Blair Port Blair 

The AYUSH Unit of Directorate 

of Health Services, Andaman & 

Nicobar Islands, organized a 

workshop on Homoeopathy for 

Mother and Child Care on 27-28 

September 2008 and a Health Mela 

on 29 September 2008. The event was 

organized in coordination with 

Clinical Research Unit 

(Homoeopathy) of CCRH at Port 

Blair. The workshop, held at the 

Dr. N. Sadasivan, Director, Directorate of Health Services, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 

inaugurates the National Campaign 

auditorium of G.B. Pant Hospital, 

was inaugurated by Dr. N. 

Sadasivan, Director of Health 

Services, Andaman & Nicobar 

Islands. Dr. M.K. Saha, Medical 

Superintendent, GB Pant Hospital, 

Port Blair, Prof. C. Nayak, Director 

CCRH and Dr. Eswara Das, Director, 

National Institute of Homoeopathy 

(NIH) were the Guests of Honour. 

Dr. Sabita Biswas, Programme 

Officer, AYUSH, Andaman & 

Nicobar Islands, welcomed the 

guests. An active participation from 

the medical and paramedical 

fraternity of the Andaman and 


Nicobar islands, from Port Blair to 

as far as Campbell Bay, was seen at 

the event. 

In his inaugural speech, Dr. 

Sadasivan, the Chief Guest for the 

day, appreciated the initiative of the 

Department of AYUSH for 

organizing the event to increase 

awareness and coordination 

amongst the practitioners of 

different streams of medicine, 

Prof. C. Nayak addressing the delegation 

particularly with those of allopathic 

stream, who know little about 

Homoeopathy. He hoped that the 

deliberations of the workshop would 

enhance information exchange 

amongst policy makers and medical 

practitioners for the benefit of 

general public. While giving the 

keynote address at the inauguration, 

Prof. C. Nayak, Director, CCRH, 

congratulated the AYUSH Unit for 

organizing the workshop. He 

apprised the audience about the 

objectives behind the launch of 

National Campaign on 

Homoeopathy for Mother and Child 

Care by the Dept. of AYUSH and 

informed the stakeholders about the 

strength of Homoeopathy in the field 

of mother and child care. He also 

drew the attention of the audience 

to the need of taking the campaign 

to the district level. Dr. Eswara Das, 

Director, NIH, emphasised on the 

integration of Homoeopathy with the 

mainstream medicine in order to 

provide better health care to the 

pregnant women and children. Dr. 

C. Rani, Medical Officer, Primary

Health Centre, Campbell Bay, Great 

Nicobar, proposed the vote of 

thanks. 

The workshop was attended by 

over 100 delegates, including 10 

resource persons from the mainland 

and 5 from Port Blair. A considerable 

participation was seen from the 

policy makers, allopathic, ayurvedic 

and homoeopathic physicians, nongovernmental 

organizations from the 

health sector and the paramedical 

staff of G.B. Pant and AYUSH 

hospitals. Various topics, including 

research studies related to 

Homoeopathy for mother and child 

care, mainstreaming Homoeopathy, 

activities of CCRH, case studies etc. 

were discussed during the workshop. 

An abundant resource material for 

education and awareness was 

provided by CCRH, which also 

included UNICEF publications on 

Integrated Management of Neonatal 

and Childhood Illness, namely 

‘Physicians Chart Booklet’ and 

‘Follow Up’, ‘Manual of Integrated 

Management of Pregnancy and Child 

Birth’ by WHO and various handouts 

on Homoeopathy for Mother and 

Child Care. 

The scientific session began with 

a presentation on ‘Status of 

Homoeopathy in India’ by Dr. 

Eswara Das, Director, NIH, Kolkata. 

This was followed by a presentation 

by Prof. C. Nayak, Director, CCRH, 

on ‘Activities and Achievements of 

the Council’. Dr. Bawasker Ramesh, 

Research Officer, CRU, Port Blair, 

updated the delegates about the 

‘Status of Health Care in Mother and 

Child Care’ in Andaman and Nicobar 

Islands, while Dr. S. K. Bhattacharya, 

Professor, NIH, delivered a talk on 

‘Infections in Paediatric Practice’. Dr. 

Ashok Bhandari, a paediatric 

specialist from Port Blair, shared his 

knowledge on ‘Care and cautions 

required in paediatric practice’. Dr. 

Shyama Kanungo, Professor, Deptt. 

of Obs. & Gynae., S.C.B. Medical 

College & Hospital, Cuttack, talked 

about ‘Basic Obstetric Care’. Dr. Syed 

Shams Babbar, a gynaecologist from 

Hyderabad, discussed about 

‘Homoeopathy in Obstetric Care’. Dr. 

Sudha from SOUKYA, Bangalore 

presented the case studies on 

‘Infertility treated with 

homoeopathic therapy’. 

On the second day of the 

workshop, Dr. Anil Khurana, 

Assistant Director, CCRH apprised 

the audience on the efforts made by 

the Government of India to integrate 

Homoeopathy in the Mainstream 

Health care. Dr. Divya Taneja, 

Consultant, CCRH, spoke on the role 

of Homoeopathy in Attention Deficit 

Hyperactivity Disorders and Autism. 

Dr. Shiv Shanker Singh, Physician, 

G.B. Pant Hospital discussed the 

common medical problems faced by 

the pregnant women. Dr. Lalith 

Singh, Medical Officer, AYUSH 

Hospital, Port Blair, made a 

presentation on importance of 

Anamnesis in Homoeopathy. Dr. 

Renu Mittal, Research Officer, 

CCRH, presented a research study 

on ‘Response of Tubercular 

Lymphadenitis in children with 

homoeopathic therapy’. Dr. Arun 

Kumar Unnithan, Gynaecologist, 

G.B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair, 

discussed about the early 

identification of the high risk cases 

in pregnancy and its timely 

management. Dr. M.D. John, 

Research Officer (Homoeopathy), 

CRU Port Blair, Dr. Suniti Chugh, 

Consultant (Homoeopathy), CCRH 

headquarters and Dr. Anupama 

Vikram, Senior Research Fellow 

(Homoeopathy), CCRH 

headquarters were the coordinators 

from the Council. 

The valedictory function was 

graced by the Chief Guest, Mr. S.N. 

Jha, Deputy Commissioner, South 

Andaman. Dr. M.K. Saha, Medical 

Superintendent, GB Pant Hospital, 

Port Blair and Dr. Eswara Das, 

Director, NIH, Kolkata were also 

amongst the chief invitees. The 

workshop was greatly appreciated by 

the delegates, who went back more 

sensitised and motivated towards the 

subject of mother and child care. 

Extensive print media coverage was 

provided to the workshop by 

newspapers, Doordarshan and All 

India Radio, Port Blair Station. A 30 

second radio spot on mother and 

child care was also aired on the radio 

station for 5 days, preceding and 

succeeding the workshop, which 

further widened the outreach of the 

campaign. 

Ayush Organises Health Mela 

As a part of the state level 

campaign, a Health Mela was 

organised on 29 September 2008. The 

theme of the Mela was ‘Healthy 

Mother and Happy Child’. Arranged 

in the AYUSH Hospital Complex, the 

event was inaugurated by Dr. N. 

Sadasivan, Director of Health 

Services, Port Blair. The Health Mela 

aimed at encouraging the public for 

participating in the national 

campaign on mother and child care. 

Keeping this aim as the prime 

concern, several heath stalls and 

medical OPDs were arranged for the 

benefit of the consumers of the 

health care. 

More than 300 patients attended 

the OPDs run by the homoeopathic 

and ayurvedic wings of AYUSH 

Hospital and by the Clinical 

Research Unit of CCRH at Port Blair. 

Health stalls were also put up by the 

NGOs working in the field of mother 

and child care, a number of 

homoeopathic pharmaceuticals, and 

other organizations like Agriculture 

and Medicinal Plants Board and 

Women Counseling Cell of A&N 

Police. IEC material related to 

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Care was also displayed by CCRH. A 

puppet show, focusing on 

dissemination of the health 

messages, was the chief attraction for 

the people. 

The Trade Fair Complex of 

Peelamedu became the venue 

for Arogya 2008 at Coimbatore, 

Tamil Nadu. Inaugurated on 21st August 2008 by Shri Pongalur 

Palanisamy, Hon’ble Minister of 

Rural Industries and Animal 

Husbandry, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, the 

fair was organised for four days by 

the Department of AYUSH, Ministry 

of Health & Family Welfare. Sh. G.A. 

Raj Kumar, Principal Secretary & 

Director, Department of AYUSH, 

Tamil Nadu, Dr. P.R. Krishna 

Kumar, Chairman, Steering 

Committee and Dr. G.S. Lavekar, 

Director, Central Council for 

Research in Ayurveda and Siddha 

graced the inaugural ceremony. 

Shri G.A. Raj Kumar 

inaugurated the stall of CCRH put 

up by the Clinical Research Unit (H), 

Chennai and shared his valuable 


The cultural evening, organized 

with an aim to disseminate social 

and health messages related to 

mother and child care, saw an 

effective depiction of useful 

information through skits, plays, 

mother and baby shows, etc. Mrs. 

Shanta Lakshman Singh, 

Chairperson, Social Welfare Board, 

A&N Islands was the Chief Guest. 

 

Arogya Expo at Coimbatore Coimbatore 

A visitor writes his comments on the visitors’ diary, as a few other visitors (seen behind) 

check the information on display 

Shri G.A. Raj Kumar inaugurates the CCRH stall 

comments. Dr. G.C. Sahagal, Asst. 

Director, CCRH, New Delhi, 

represented the headquarters for the 

event. Dr. K.S.V. Bharatha Lakshmi, 

R.O. (Incharge), Dr. K. Raju, R.O. 

(H), Dr. S. Ravi Kumar, R.O. (H) 

from Clinical Research Unit, Dr. S. 

Rajan, Field Botanist, Survey of 

Medicinal Plants and Cultivation 

Unit, Ooty and four interns from Sri 

Sai Ram Homoeopathic Medical 

College, Chennai were deputed at the 

CCRH stall. Shri P.R. Krishna 

Kumar, Chairman, Steering 

Committee and Shri A. 

Balasubramanyam, Executive 

Director, ABS Botanical Gardens, 

Kaaraipatti, Tamil Nadu were 

amongst the chief visitors to the stall. 

The stall was exhibited with the 

aid of eye-catching posters and 

translites. Attractive medicinal 

plants, especially brought from Ooty, 

further added to the beauty of the 

stall. Various books and handouts 

were also displayed at the counter 

for the visitors. Over 700 visitors 

dropped by and enquired, discussed 

and learnt about Homoeopathy. The 

OPD, which was run by the Research

Officers, Dr. Raju and Dr. Kumar 

alongwith the interns, saw an 

attendance of 157 patients. Psoriasis, 

Nephrolithiasis, Haemorrhoids, 

Pharyngitis, Vitiligo, Allergic 

Dermatitis, Acid peptic diseases, 

Acute diarrhoea, Tonsillitis, 

The Department of AYUSH 

organised Arogya Health Mela 

in Jaipur from 12-16 September 

2008. The event, inaugurated by 

Hon’ble Health Minister, Govt. of 

Rajasthan, Sh. Narpat Singh Rajvi, 

saw a huge attendance of the local 

people who had come to know more 

about the AYUSH systems of 

medicine. 

Besides many curious visitors, 

the homoeopathic stall, put up by 

Regional Research Institue (RRI), 

Jaipur, was also visited by many 

students and teachers from the 

homoeopathic colleges of Jaipur, 

homoeopathic physicians of the state 

government and the physicians of 

other systems of medicine. Dr. M.N. 

Sinha, R.O. and Dr. Deepti Dewan, 

Senior Research Fellow from RRI, 

Jaipur, attended the patients and 

offered them homoeopathic 

consultation for their illnesses. Over 

500 patients sought consultation 

during the 5-day event. Patients who 

required long-term treatment were 

advised to visit the OPD of RRI, 

Jaipur, for further follow-up. 

Sinusitis, Hypertension, Diabetes 

mellitus and Osteoarthritis were 

amongst the most consulted 

conditions at the OPD. 

The valedictory function of the 

event was held on the evening of 

August 24. The dignitaries, namely 

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Visitors seek consultation at the homoeopathic stall by RRI, Jaipur 

Shri Girdhari Lal Bhargava, 

Hon’ble Member of Parliament, 

Jaipur, Shri Biru Singh Rathore, 

M.L.A., Jaipur, Dr. A.K. Singh, 

Secretary, Department of Health, 

Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur, 

Dr. K.P. Vyas, Director, Department 

of Ayurveda, Government of 

Rajasthan, Ajmer, Dr. P. Joshi, 

Deputy Director, Department of 

Ayurveda, Government of Rajasthan, 

Ajmer, Dr. Girendra Pal, Project 

Shri M.K. Narayanan, National 

Security Advisor to the Prime 

Minister of India, Shri 

Venkatapathy, Union Minister of 

State for Law and Shri. G.A. Raj 

Kumar attended the function. 

 

Officer, R.R.I., Jaipur and Dr. J.D. 

Daryani, Principal, Dr. MPK 

Homoeopathic Medical College, 

Hospital & Research Centre, Jaipur, 

were among the eminent 

personalities who visited the stall. 

The displays and publications of 

the Council were greatly admired. 

The visitors also purchased the 

publications of their interest. 

 

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The 43rd meeting of the Scientific 

Advisory Committee (SAC) of 

the Council was held at the CCRH 

headquarters on 31st July 2008. The 

following members were present at 

the meeting: 

Dr. Diwan Harish Chand - Chairman 

Dr. S.P. Singh - Member 

Dr. V.K. Gupta - Member 

Dr. M.P. Arya - Member 

Prof. L.K. Nanda - Member 

Dr. V.V. Nagaraja Rao - Member 


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43 rd SAC Meeting 

Members of SAC (L to R): Dr. V.K. Gupta, Dr. M.P. Arya, Dr. D.P. Rastogi, 

Dr. S.P. Singh, Dr. Diwan Harish Chand, Prof. C. Nayak, Dr. Ritin Chakravarty, 

Prof. I.K. Nanda and Dr. Aditya Kaushik 

Dr. Rathin Chakravarty - Member 

Dr. Satya Narayan Singh - Member 

Dr. Pa. U. Lenin - Member 

Dr. Aditya Kaushik - Member 

Dr. K.P. Muzumdar - Special Invitee 

Dr. D.P. Rastogi - Special Invitee 

Prof. C. Nayak - Member-Secretary 

From the Council, Deputy 

Director (H) Dr. Vikram Singh, 

Assistant Directors Dr. G.C. Sehgal 

and Dr. Anil Khurana, all the 

Research Officers (H), Asstt. 

Research Officer (Pharmacognosy) 

Mr. H.C. Gupta, Librarian Mr. O.P. 

Verma and the Senior Research 

Fellows were present. 

The following recommendations/decisions 

were made: 

1. The Committee approved the 

Protocol for a pilot study on 

Leptospirosis at Port Blair. 


proposal for setting up of In- 

House Pharmacy at Central 

Research Institute (H), Noida. 

3. The Committee desired that the 

study on standardization of 

nosodes and other drugs of 

animal origin obtained from 

HPL, Ghaziabad, should be 

conducted at the In-house 

Pharmacy at CRI (H), Noida. 



statistical evaluation of the study 

on Chikungunya/Viral fever and 

desired to publish the results. 

5. For the new assignments for 

Institutes/Units, the Committee 

approved 07 Acute diseases – 

Aphthous mouth, Influenza, 

Acute Otitis Media, Acute 

Cervical Spondylitis, Role of 

Calendula in wound healing, 

Hepatitis A & E and Acute 

Dyspepsia and 07 Chronic 

diseases – Migraine, Sciatica, 

Haemorrhoids, Uterine Fibroids, 

Dysmenorrhoea, Molluscum 

contagiosum and Attention 

Deficit Hyperactivity Syndrome 

for Clinical Research studies. 

The committee also desired that 

the Protocols should be 

prepared for the acute diseases 

first, since the ongoing acute 

studies were about to be 

concluded in Sept., 2008. It was 

also desired that the comments 

of the Incharges of the centers 

should be obtained for the 

implementation of the following 

new studies decided by the SAC 

– Calendula in wound healing, 

Hepatitis A & E and Acute 

Dyspepsia. 

6. The Committee was apprised of 

the difficulties faced for doing 

the laboratory investigations 

particularly CD4/CD8 count and 

viral load tests at different 

centres for HIV/AIDS studies. 

Consequentially, the Committee 

took following decisions after 

thorough deliberations: 

a. The Committee approved 

the revised Protocol for 

HIV/AIDS recommended by 

the Task Force Committee 

on HIV/AIDS. 

b. The Committee suggested 

that the study should be 

continued only at the 

centres where facilities for 

conducting laboratory 

investigations are available. 

c. The Committee advised to 

continue the Disease-related 

study on HIV/AIDS at three 

centres viz. at Regional 

Research Institute, Mumbai, 

Clinical Research Unit, 

Chennai and Homoeopathic 

Treatment Centre, 

Safdarjung Hospital, New 

Delhi. 

d. The Committee also decided 

to discontinue the Drugrelated 

study on HIV/AIDS 

from all centres. 

7. The Committee strongly felt the 

need of statistics personnel 

during the implementation of 

research projects and for 

compilation/evaluation/ 

interpretation/analysis of data 

after the completion of such 

projects and as such, 

recommended for the 

engagement of one regular 

Research Officer (Statistics) at 

CCRH headquarters and one 

Statistical Assistant at each 

Institute/Unit. 

8. The Committee desired that only 

coded drugs be given by the

Council to Shri Kamaxidevi 

Homoeopathic Medical College 

& Hospital for the Drug Proving 

Programme. 


proposal for opening Ante-natal 

The 7th meeting of the 

Institutional Ethical Committee 

(I.E.C.) was arranged at the Council 

headquarters on 23rd July 2008. The 

meeting was chaired by Dr. D. Sen 

Gupta, ex-Head, Dept. of Medicine, 

Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi. 

Prof. C. Nayak, Member-Secretary, 

I.E.C. and Director, CCRH, 

welcomed the Chairman and the 

members of the newly constituted 

Ethical Committee. The members 

include Dr. Umesh Kansara, 

Associate Professor, Dept. of 

Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, New 

Delhi, Prof. P.R. Mangla, ex- 

Professor, Dept. of Library & 

Information Science, Delhi 

University, Dr. P. Roy Vaid, ex- 

Professor, Nehru Homoeopathic 

Medical College, New Delhi, Dr. 

Surender Singh, Associate Professor, 

Dept. of Pharmacology, AIIMS, New 

Delhi, Dr. Anil Khurana, Asst. 

Director (H), CCRH, Dr. R.K. 

Varshney, a legal expert and Sh. 

Sudhir Gandotra, a social worker. 

From the Council, Dr. (Mrs.) 

Praveen Oberai, R.O. (H) and Dr. 

Debadutta Nayak, SRF (H) were also 

present. 

Dr. Praveen Oberai made a 

presentation on the protocol on 

‘Leptospirosis’ study, which was then 

discussed for ethical clearance. The 

protocol was approved by the 

committee, with the following 

Care Centers at the Institutes/ 

Units after equipping the centres 

with the required staff. 


short term study on ‘The day 

after: Effect of Arnica 30 on 

Institutional Ethical Committee Meets to Discuss 

Ethical Issues New Delhi 

A view of the Ethical Committee Meeting 

(R to L): Prof. C. Nayak, Dr. D. Sen Gupta, Dr. R.K. Varshney, Dr. Umesh Kansara, 

Dr. Surender Singh, Dr. P. Roy Vaid and Sh. Sudhir Gandotra 

modifications: 

1. The protocol should be 

registered in the clinical trial 

registry of Indian Council of 

Medical Research (ICMR). 

2. The patient information sheet 

and consent form should be 

translated in regional language. 

Patients should be allowed to 

know the nature and content of 

the medicine. The information 

sheet should also include the 

assurance that the Council will 

provide free treatment to the 

participants of the study, in case 

they are referred for some other 

treatment in the event of 

development of complications of 

disease during the process of 

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness 

(DOMS) at Defence Institute of 

Physiology and Allied Sciences, 

New Delhi’ subject to the 

approval of experts. 

 

treatment and study period. 

3. The informed consent form 

should be revised as per the new 

ethical guidelines issued by the 

ICMR. 

4. Lactating mother should be 

added under exclusion criteria. 

5. Kidney Function Tests should be 

included in the laboratory 

investigations. 

6. The outcome of study should be 

prepared in the standard format 

and to be reported to ICMR. 

7. The inclusion criteria should be 

based upon the symptoms of 

Leptospirosis and laboratory 

markers and not on Fanie’s 

criteria for diagnosis of 

Leptospirosis. It was also 


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suggested that the patients may 

be included in the study on the 

basis of headache, fever, 

conjuctival suffusion and muscle 

Project Evaluation Committee Meets at Headquarters 

Ameeting of the Project 

Evaluation Committee was held 

on 21 August 2008 at CCRH 

headquarters to review the new and 

ongoing Extra-Mural Research 

projects on Homoeopathy. After its 

re-constitution in April 2008, the 

Committee met for the first time. 

Prof. C. Nayak, Director CCRH, 

introduced the new committee 

members and apprised them about 

the EMR Scheme. The meeting was 

chaired by Dr. Diwan Harish Chand. 

Following members were present in 

the meeting: 

Dr. Diwan Harish Chand – Chairman 

Scientific Advisory Committee 

CCRH 

Dr. R.K. Manchanda – Member 

Deputy Director (Homoeopathy) 

Directorate of ISM &H 

Govt. of N.C.T of Delhi 

Dr. Rathin Chakravarty – Member 

Homoeopathic Consultant 

Kolkata 

Dr. Rajesh Sagar – Member 

Associate Professor 

Department of Psychiatry 

All India Institute of Medical 

Sciences, New Delhi 

Dr. Rajesh Luthra – Member 

Head 

Human Resource Development 

Group, CSIR , New Delhi 

Prof. C. Nayak – Member- 

Director, CCRH Secretary 


pain and treatment may be 

started. In case the laboratory 

confirmation is not made, the 

patient may be excluded from 

Dr. Pratibha Sharma, 

Department of Plant Pathology, 

Indian Agricultural Research 

Institute, New Delhi and Dr. 

Surendra Singh, Assistant Professor, 

Department of Pharmacology, 

AIIMS, New Delhi were invited as 

experts to discuss the EMR projects. 

Dr. G. P. Garg, Senior Chief Chemist, 

Department of AYUSH was also 

amongst the chief invitees. 

The following officers of CCRH 

were also present: 

– Dr. Sunil Kumar, Assistant 

Director (P) I/C, CRI (H), Noida. 

– Dr. Anil Khurana, Assistant 

Director (H), CCRH, New Delhi 

– Dr. Divya Taneja, Consultant, 

CCRH, New Delhi 

– Dr. Anupama Vikram, Senior 

Research Fellow, CCRH, New Delhi 

The following new studies were 

approved for consideration of the 

Screening Committee (SC) for grantin-aid 

under Extra Mural Research: 

1. ‘A study of depressive disorders 

in Hyderabad urban population 

with a homoeopathic approach’, 

submitted by Andhra Pradesh 

Homoeopathic Association 

Multi-Speciality Clinic, 

Himayatnagar, Hyderabad with 

Dr. G.R. Mohan as Principal 

Investigator. 

2. ‘Spectral standardization of 

potentised homoeopathic 

medicines’, submitted by Bengal 

Engineering & Science 

University, Shibpur, West 

Bengal with Prof. Chitta Ranjan 

the study. 

8. More literature review on use of 

Homoeopathy in Leptospirosis 

was also suggested. 

 

New Delhi 

Mahata as Principal 

Investigator. 

3. ‘Exploration of natural products, 

as potentized Homoeopathic 

drugs and non-potentized 

botanical extracts, an alternative 

to synthetic fungicides against 

the destructive diseases of Rice 

and Rice-based crop’, submitted 

by Central Rice Research 

Institute, Cuttack with Dr. S.N. 

Tewari as Principal Investigator. 

4. ‘Modulation of cytokine profile 

by homoeopathic drugs in 

Rheumatoid arthritis: in-vitro 

studies’, submitted by 

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate 

Medical Education and 

Research, Puducherry with Dr. 

Vir Singh Negi as Principal 

Investigator. 

The follow up of the following 

studies was approved for 

consideration of the SC: 

1. ‘Therapeutic efficacy of 

homoeopathic medicines in the 

treatment of Psoriasis’, ongoing 

at Biju Patnaik Homoeopathic 

Medical College & Hospital, 

Behrampur, Orissa with Dr. A.P. 

Sarangi as Principal 

Investigator. 

2. Immunological studies in 

Rheumatoid Arthritis treated 

with homoeopathic drugs, 

ongoing at Jawaharlal Institute 

of Post-graduate Medical 

Education, Puducherry with Dr. 

V.S. Negi as Principal 

Investigator.

3. Role of homoeopathic 

constitutional treatment in 

Scabies infection in adivasi 

children attending ashram 

The sub-committee of Drug 

Technical Advisory Board for 

Homoeopathy met on 1st August, 

2008 at the CCRH headquarters. The 

following were present at the 

meeting: 

Dr. S.P. Singh Chairman 

Advisor (Homoeo.) 

Department of AYUSH 

Prof. C. Nayak Member 

Director, CCRH 

Dr. D.R. Lohar Member 

Director, HPL 

Dr. P.N. Verma Member 

Scientific Advisor 

Schwabe India Ltd. 

Noida 

shalas (Resident School) in 

Palghar & Vikramgarh taluka, 

Thane District, Maharashtra 

conducted by Dr. M.L. Dhawale 

DTAB Sub-committee Meets at CCRH Headquarters 

New Delhi 

DTAB Sub-Comittee Meeting 

(L to R): Dr. V.K. Gupta, Dr. P.N. Verma, Dr. S.N. Sahu, Dr. S.P. Singh, Dr. G. Prasannachandran and Dr. R. Gyanasambandam 

Dr. G. Prasannachandran Member 

MD Kerala State 

Cooperative Pharmacy 

Dr. V.K. Gupta Member 

Former Principal 

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical 

College, New Delhi 

Dr. R. Gyanasambandam Member 

Editor, Homeo Times 

Chennai 

Dr. S.N. Sahu Member-Secretary 

Deputy Advisor 

(Homoeopathy) 

Memorial trust, Mumbai with 

Dr. Chandrashekhar Goda as 

Principal Investigator. 

 

Various technical issues like 

‘Amendment in Schedule ‘K’ of 

Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and 

Rules, 1945’, ‘Inclusion of definition 

of Homoeopathy either under the 

main Act or under Rules’, ‘Inclusion 

of reference books in the Schedule’, 

‘Inclusion of History and Authority 

books for reference’ and ‘A uniform 

method for trituration and 

potentisation of the homoeopathic 

medicines’ etc. were discussed 

during the meeting. 

 


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Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Committee Meets 

to Discuss Monographs New Delhi 

The 93rd Homoeopathic 

Pharmacopoeia Committee 

meeting was held on 7th August 2008 

at the CCRH Headquarters, under 

the chairmanship of Dr. S.P. Singh, 

Advisor (Homoeopathy), Govt. of 

India. Mr. H.C. Gupta, Assistant 

Research Officer (Pharmacognosy), 

CCRH, represented the Council in 

the meeting. 

Following 09 monographs were 

discussed in the meeting. 

1. Boerhaavia diffusa 

2. Digitalinum 

3. Digitalis purpurea 

4. Glycyrrhiza glabra 

5. Hyoscyamus niger 

6. Nux moschata 

7. Ricinus communis 

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8. Tabacum 

9. Taraxacum 

The Council gave inputs on four 

drugs viz. Boerhaavia diffusa, 

Digitalis purpurea, Ricinus 

communis and Taraxacum 

officinalis, which were considered for 

incorporation in the Homoeopathic 

Pharmocopoeia of India (H.P.I.). 

 

The following clinical researches were reviewed by various specialists and experts during the period of July 

to September 2008: 

VITILIGO: 25 July 2008 

Reviewers Institutes/Units involved 

a. Dr. R.K. Jain • Homoeopathic Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 

Head of Department • Regional Research Institute, Gudivada (A.P.) 

Dermatology • Regional Research Institute, Puri 

Safdarjung Hospital • Clinical Research Unit, Chennai 

New Delhi 

b. Dr. S. Adhikari 

Professor 

National Institute of Homoeopathy, 

Kolkata 

c. Dr. D.K. Gupta 

Member 

Drug Proving Committee 

New Delhi 

In progress: Review of the study on vitiligo 

Speaker: Dr. Bhola Ram, R.O. (H), RRI, Gudiwada 

Seated: Dr. P.S. Chakraborty, Co-ordinator of the study, CCRH and Dr. Praveen 

Oberai, R.O. (H), CCRH

CHRONIC BRONCHITIS: 4 August 2008 


a. Dr. M.P. Arya • Central Research Institute, Noida 

Director • Central Research Institute, Kottayam 

D.S. Homoeopathic Medical College & • Regional Research Institute, Guwahati 

Hospital, Pune • Regional Research Institute, Puri 

b. Dr. S.M. Desarda • Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati 

Principal • Clinical Research Unit, Chennai 

D.K.M.M. Homoeopathic • Clinical Research Unit, Puducherry 

Medical College & Hospital 

Aurangabad (Maharashtra) 

c. Dr. Umesh Kansara 

Assistant Professor 

Dept. of Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital 

New Delhi 

CHRONIC SINUSITIS: 5 August 2008 


a. Dr. S. P. Singh • Regional Research Institute, Shimla 

Advisor (H) • Regional Research Institute, Jaipur 

Deptt. of AYUSH • Regional Research Institute, Guwahati 

b. Dr. M.P. Arya • Clinical Research Unit, Shillong 

Director • Clinical Research Unit, Gangtok 

D.S. Homoeopathic Medical College & • Clinical Research Unit, Agartala 

Hospital, Pune 

c. Dr. S.M. Desarda 

Principal 

D.K.M.M. Homoeopathic Medical College 

& Hospital, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) 

d. Dr. Naresh Bhardwaj 

Chief Medical Officer 

ENT Deptt., Safdarjung Hospital, 

New Delhi 

DEPRESSIVE EPISODE: 6 August 2008 


a. Dr. S. P. Singh Central Research Institute, Kottayam (Kerala) 

Advisor (H) 

Deptt. of AYUSH 

b. Dr. L.M. Khan 

Head of Dept., Organon of Medicine 


Kolkata 

c. Dr. K.M. Dhawle 

Principal & HOD 

Deptt. of Psychiatry, M.L. Dhawle 

Memorial Homoeopathic Institute, Mumbai 

d. Dr. S.S. Kochhar 

Head of Deptt., Physiology 

Gondia Homoeopathic Medical College 

& Hospital, Gondia (Maharashtra) 

Review of study on ‘Depressive Episode’ 

Seated L to R: Dr. Rajesh Sagar, Dr. S.S. Kochhar; Dr. L.M. Khan, Dr. 

K.M. Dhawle and Dr. S.P. Singh 


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e. Dr. Rajesh Sagar 


All India Institute of Medical Sciences 

New Delhi 

SCHIZOPHRENIA: 6 August 2008 


a. Dr. S. P. Singh, 

Advisor (H) 


Central Research Institute, Kottayam (Kerala) 

b. Dr. L. M. Khan 

Head of Dept., Organon of Medicine, 


Kolkata 

c. Dr. Rajesh Sagar 


All India Institute of Medical Science 

As many as 

New Delhi 

10 reviews of 

d. Dr. K.M. Dhawle 

Principal & HOD 

clinical research studies 

Deptt. of Psychiatry 

were done from 

M.L. Dhawle Memorial Homoeopathic 

Institute, Mumbai 

July-September 2008. 

e. Dr. S.S. Kochhar 

Head of Deptt., Physiology 

Gondia Homoeopathic 

Medical College & Hospital 

Gondia (Maharashtra) 

BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA: 22 August 2008 


a. Dr. S.P. Singh • Central Research Institute, Noida 

Advisor (H) • Homoeopathy Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 

Deptt. of AYUSH, New Delhi • Regional Research Institute, Gudivada (A.P.) 

b. Dr. S. Adhikari • Clinical Research Unit, Siliguri (W.B.) 

Professor • Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati 


Kolkata 

c. Dr. K. Bannerjee 

Senior Physician & Research Director 

Hihijam Institute of Homoeopathy 

New Delhi 

d. Dr. N.K. Mohanty 

Head of Deptt., Urology 

Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 

DIABETIC FOOT ULCER: 29 August 2008 


a. Dr. D.P.Rastogi Drug Standardization Unit (Extension Unit), Hyderabad 

former Director 

CCRH, New Delhi 

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. Dr. A.K. Ajmani 

Senior Endocrinologist 

R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi 

c. Dr. D. K. Gupta 

Member 

Drug Proving Committee, CCRH 

d. Dr. Manjeet Singh 

Head of Deptt., Neurology 

Safdarjung Hospital, 

New Delhi 

DIABETIC DISTAL SENSORY POLYNEUROPATHY: 29 August 2008 


a. Dr. D.P. Rastogi • Drug Standardization Unit, Hyderabad 

former Director • Regional Research Institute, Guwahati 

CCRH, New Delhi • Regional Research Institute, Gudivada 

b. Dr. A.K. Ajmani • Clinical Research Unit, Puducherry 

Senior Endocrinologist • Clinical Research Unit, Tirupati 

R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi 

c. Dr. D.K. Gupta 

Member 

Drug Proving Committee, CCRH 

New Delhi. 

d. Dr. Manjeet Singh 

Head of Deptt., Neurology 

Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 

UROLITHIASIS: 4 September 2008 


a. Dr. S.P. Singh • Homoeopathy Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 

Advisor (H) • Central Research Institute, Noida 

Deptt. of AYUSH • Central Research Institute, Kottayam (Kerala) 

b. Dr. N.K. Mohanty • Regional Research Institute, Gudivada (A.P.) 

Head of Deptt., Urology • Regional Research Institute, Imphal 

Safdarjung Hospital • Regional Research Institute, Jaipur 

New Delhi 

c. Dr. S.N. Sahu 

Deputy Advisor (H) 


d. Dr. V.K. Chauhan 


Dr. B.R. Sur Homoeopathic Medical 

College & Hospital, New Delhi 

e. Dr. Girish Gupta 

Homoeopathic Consultant 

Gaurang Clinic & Center for 

Homoeopathic Research, Lucknow 

Review for study on ‘Urolitihiasis’ 

Seated (L to R): Dr. B.K. Singh, R.O., Regional Research Institute, Imphal; Dr. 

Vikram Singh, Director, CCRH, Dr. A.K. Gupta, Dr. S.P. Singh, Dr. S.N. Sahu, 

and Dr. Rajaram, Regional Research Institute, Gudiwada. Standing at the back: 

Dr. Alok Mishra, SRF, CCRH 


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DISTRESS DURING CLIMACTERIC YEARS: 5 September 2008 


a. Dr. S.N. Sahu • Central Research Institute, Chennai 

Deputy Advisor • Central Research Institute, Kottayam (Kerala) 

Deptt. of AYUSH • Central Research Institute, Noida 

b. Dr. J.D. Sharma • Regional Research Institute, Shimla 

Associate Professor • Clinical Research Unit, Puducherry 

Deptt. of Gynae. & Obs. • Clinical Research Unit, Ranchi 

AIIMS, New Delhi 

c. Dr. Kusum Chand 

Gynaecologist 

Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College 

New Delhi 

d. Dr. Anil Kumari 


Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College 

and Hospital 

New Delhi 

Review of Clinical Verification Studies New Delhi 

The clinical verification of the 

ongoing studies was reviewed by 

a team of experts on 12 September 

2008. Dr. S.N. Sahu, Deputy Advisor 

of Homoeopathy, Govt. of India, Dr. 

Niranjan Mohanty, former Principal 

of Dr. A.C. Homoeopathic Medical 

College & Hospital, Bhubneswar 

(Orissa), Dr. (Mrs.) Krishna Singh, 

Former Asstt. Director, CCRH, Dr. 

S.M. Singh, Director of Sri Sai Nath 

P.G. Institute of Homoeopathy, 

Allahabad, constituted the group of 

reviewers. From the Council, Prof. 

C. Nayak, Director, Dr. Vikram 

Singh, Deputy Director, CCRH, Dr. 

Praveen Oberai, R.O. (H) and Dr. 

P.S. Chakraborty, co-ordinator of the 

study, attended the meeting. Dr. 

Chakraborty gave a presentation to 

introduce reviewers to the study and 

explained them about the protocol. 

The concerned investigators, 

who presented their work, included 

Dr. M.K. Rai, R.O. (H) and Dr. S.S. 

Nain, R.O. (H) from Central 


Review meeting for ‘Distress During Climacteric Years’ 

Seen here (L to R): Dr. Vikram Singh, Deputy Director, CCRH, Dr. J. D. Sharma, 

Dr. Kusum Chand and Dr. S. N. Sahu 

Experts at the Review Meeting 

Seated from L to R: Dr. Vikram Singh, Dr. Krishna Singh, Dr. Niranjan Mohanty, Dr. S.N. 

Sahu, and Dr. S.M. Singh 

Research Institute, Noida, Dr. R.P. 

Yadav, R.O. (H), Dr. D.K. Singh, R.O. 

(H) and Dr. Pramodji Singh, R.O. 

(H) from Homoeopathic Drug 

Research Institute, Lucknow, Dr. 

Darshan Singh, R.O.(H), Regional 

Research Institute, Shimla, Dr. P.K,. 

Pradhan, R.O. (H), Regional 

Research Institute, Puri, Dr. V.G. 

Prasad, R.O. (H), Regional Research 

Institute, Gudivada, Dr. Ojit Singh, 

R.O. (H), Regional Research 

Institute, Imphal and Dr. K.C. Das, 

R.O. (H), Drug Proving Research 

Unit, Kolkata. The investigators 

answered to the queries made by the 

experts and noted down their 

suggestions for further improvement 

in the study.

Drug Standardisation Studies Reviwed by Experts 

New Delhi 

Drug Standardisation studies of 

the Council were reviewed by a 

team of experts on 25 September 

2008. The team included Dr. V.T. 

Augustine, former Advisor 

(Homeo.), Govt. of India, Dr. V.K. 

Khanna, former Principal, Nehru 

Homoeopathic Medical College & 

Hospital, New Delhi, Dr. D.R. Lohar, 

Director, Homoeopathic 

Pharmacopoeia Laboratory, 

Ghaziabad and Dr. (Mrs.) Manisha 

Sarkar, Deputy Director, 

Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia 

Laboratory, Ghaziabad. 

Prof. C. Nayak, Director and Dr. 

Vikram Singh, Deputy Director (H), 

CCRH, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Assistant 

Director (Pharmacognosy) and Dr. 

D. Ramesh, R.O (Chemistry), Central 

Research Institute, Noida, Dr. P. 

Subramanian, R.O (Chemistry), and 

Dr. Padma Rao, Assistant R.O. 

(Pharmacognosy), Drug 

Standardization Unit, Hyderabad, 

Dr. S. Baburaj, Survey Officer, 

Survey of Medicinal Plants & 

Collection Unit, Ooty, Sh. H.C. 

A view of the review meeting 

(L to R): Dr. Vikram Singh, Prof. C. Nayak, Dr. V.T. Augustine, Dr. V.K. Khanna, Dr. D.R. 

Lohar, and Dr. (Mrs.) Manisha Sarkar 

Gupta, Assistant R.O 

(Pharmacognosy) and Mrs. Bhawna 

Bajpai, Senior Research Fellow 

(Pharmacognosy), CCRH and Sh. S. 

Kushwaha, Senior Research Fellow 

(Chemistry), were present in the 

meeting. 

After the welcome address by 

Director, CCRH, Sh. H.C. Gupta, the 

co-ordinator of the study, apprised 

the experts of the activities, 

achievements and protocol of Drug 

Standardization studies of the 

Council. The investigators from the 

Units presented their activities 

before the experts. The experts 

evaluated the work for the year 2007- 

08, carried out at Drug 

Standardization Unit, Hyderabad, 

Drug Standardization Unit, 

Ghaziabad and Survey of Medicinal 

Plants and Collection Unit, Nilgiri 

Distt., Tamil Nadu. 

 

Identification of Bio-markers and Immunomodulators 

On 22 July 2008, CCRH 

conducted a meeting to discuss 

on the relevance of bio-markers and 

immunomodulators in 

homoeopathic research and to 

identify the possible biomarkers for 

various research projects being taken 

up by the Council. 

The meeting was attended by the 

following: 

1. Prof. C. Nayak, Director, CCRH 

2. Dr. R.K. Manchanda, Deputy 

Director, Directorate of ISM&H, 

Govt. of Delhi 

3. Dr. N.C. Sukul, retired Professor, 

Department of Zoology, Vishva 

Bharati University, Kolkatta 

4. Dr. Girish Gupta, Homoeopathic 

Consultant, Gaurang Clinic and 

Centre for Homoeopathic 

Research, Lucknow 

5. Dr. Anil Khurana, Assistant 

Director (Homoeopathy), CCRH 

6. Dr. Praveen Oberai, Research 

Officer (Homoeopathy), CCRH 

7. Dr. Ch. Raveendran, Research 

Officer (Homoeopathy), RRI 

(H), Gudivada. 

8. 

New Delhi 

Dr. Divya Taneja, Consultant 


9. Dr. Debadatta Nayak, Senior 

Research Fellow (Homoeopathy), 

CCRH 

10. Dr. Harleen Kaur, Consultant 


11. Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Consultant 


It was pointed out in the 

discussion that the bio-markers or 

surrogate end points are mostly used 

to test new drugs in Allopathy. For 

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appropriate surrogate end points 

and bio-markers need to be 

identified and adopted. Also, for the 

homoeopathic trials, Biomarkers 

might be used not to test individual 

drug action, but to test the 

intervention as a whole. It was also 

felt that the bio-markers identified 

for homoeopathic clinical trials 

should have specificity and 

sensitivity for the disease(s) under 

consideration, so that the end results 

of the studies with identified 

biomarkers would be more 

meaningful and would have greater 

acceptance. 

The need of identifying the biomarkers 

with respect to 

predisposition towards a disease and 

its prognosis was also stressed. The 

committee was of the view that both 

stability and credibility, must be 

taken into account while selecting 

bio-markers so that they are not 

Review Meeting for the National Campaign 

on Homoeopathy for Mother and Child Care New Delhi 

The Department of AYUSH 

conducted a meeting to review 

the progress of the national 

campaign on Homoeopathy for 

Mother & Child Care. The meeting, 

held on 17th July 2008, was chaired 

by Sh. Verghese Samuel, Joint 

Secretary (AYUSH) and attended by 

the following: 

1. Dr. S.P. Singh, Advisor (H), 


2. Prof. 

CCRH 

C. Nayak, Director, 

3. Smt. Meenakshi Negi, Director, 


4. Dr. S.N. Sahu, Deputy Advisor 

(H), Deptt. of AYUSH 


Director (H), CCRH 


continuously changing and are 

internationally acceptable. It was 

also suggested that the physiological 

parameters may also be adopted as 

bio-markers for studying the holistic 

action of homoeopathic medicines, 

keeping in view the homoeopathic 

principles. 

Following were the 

recommendations of the meeting: 

1. Literature review: The work 

already done on biomarkers in 

various disease conditions, 

particularly homoeopathic 

studies should be identified. 

Accordingly, concept papers may 

be prepared for the use of biomarkers 

in Homoeopathy. 

2. Commonly known, wellaccepted 

and easily available 

biomarkers may be identified for 

clinical research/extramural 

research studies already in 

progress. 

6. Dr. Jasmine Sachdeva, 

Consultant (H), CCRH 

Prof. C. Nayak briefed the 

members on the status of the statelevel 

campaigns. 

The following decisions were 

taken: 

1. The training module may be 

finalised by CCRH within a 

month and sent to the experts 

for comments. 

2. Efforts shall be made to take the 

campaign to the grassroot level, 

especially in the states where 

State level workshops have 

already been conducted. 

Director (H), Kerala should be 

contacted to take up the work to 

the Panchayat level. CCRH shall 

3. For all future studies, 

biomarkers must be identified at 

protocol stage and must be 

incorporated in clinical trials. 

4. In extra-mural research studies, 

biomarkers for diseases listed in 

priority areas should be 

identified and Principal 

Investigators applying for the 

projects, should be encouraged 

to take up biomarker evaluations 

in their clinical studies as well, 

wherever possible. 

5. Initially, gross biomarkers may 

be utilized for clinical studies. 

Finer biomarkers, limited by 

their availability, may be used as 

and when, and wherever 

available. 

6. Bio-markers in homoeopathic 

clinical trials may be used 

wherever possible for diagnosis, 

prognosis and for outcome 

evaluation of intervention(s). 

 

take the follow up action. 

3. Funds from NIH, Kolkata should 

be used for preparation of IEC 

material. CCRH would provide 

the copies of IEC material to 

NIH for further action by NIH. 

4. State level workshop at 

Andaman & Nicobar Islands 

may be conducted in September 

2008. CCRH would co-ordinate 

with AYUSH Hospital, Port 

Blair, Andaman & Nicobar 

Islands. 

5. In Gujarat, the campaign will be 

dovetailed with the Public 

Health Inititative, being worked 

out by the M.L. Dhawle Trust. 

CCRH will coordinate the same.

QOL and Protocol for HIV/Aids Study Discussed New Delhi 

Ameeting for finalising the 

‘Quality of life’ (QOL) 

instrument and revising the Protocol 

for HIV/AIDS research study was 

held in CCRH headquarters, New 

Delhi on 24 July 2008. The meeting 

was attended by the following 

experts: 

1. Dr. M.S. Menon, Medical 

Consultant, Regional Research 

Institute (H), Mumbai 

2. Dr. (Mrs.) Rachna Bhargava, 

Senior Lecturer, Govt. Medical 

College, Chandigarh 

3. Dr. Rahul Thakur, WHO 

National Medical Consultant 

(NACO), New Delhi 

4. Dr. Rohit Chawla, Asstt. 

Director, NICD, New Delhi 

5. Dr. (Mrs.) Sumathi Muralidhar, 

Microbiologist, Safdarjung 

Hospital, New Delhi 

From the Council, those present 

in the meeting included Prof. C. 

Nayak, Director, Dr. Vikram Singh, 

Deputy Director (H), Dr. V.A. 

Siddiqui, Research Officer (H), Dr. 

Praveen Oberai, Research Officer 

(H), Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay K. Paul, 

Research Officer (H) and Dr. (Mrs.) 

Varanasi Roja, Senior Research 

Fellow (H), CCRH, New Delhi. Dr. 

K.C. Muraleedharan, Research 

Officer (H), RRI (H), Mumbai was 

also present. 

After a detailed discussion, it 

was decided that the questionnaire 

prepared by the WHO, WHOQOL- 

The CCRH officials attending the meeting to finalise QOL instrument and Protocol for 

HIV/AIDS study. 

Seen here (L to R): Dr. K.C. Muraleedharan, Dr. M.S. Menon, Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay K. Paul, 

Dr. V.A. Siddiqui, Dr. Praveen Oberai and Dr. (Mrs.) Varanasi Roja 

Bref, which contains 31 

questionnaires, will be followed for 

the HIV/AIDS research study of 

CCRH. This instrument will be filled 

at the baseline and repeated at six 

months interval. To help those 

involved understand these 

questionnaires, it was decided to 

conduct a training programme for 

the Investigators. 

Training Programme 

A training programme was held 

at the headquarters on 30 August 

2008 to acquaint the investigators 

with the QOL instrument for HIV/ 

AIDS (WHOQOL-Bref). Dr. (Mrs.) 

Rachna Bhargava, Senior Lecturer, 

Govt. Medical College, Chandigarh 

and Dr. Pratap Sharan from 

Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS, 

New Delhi were the trainers. 

The following officers attended 

the training programme: 

– Dr. Vikram Singh, 

Deputy Director (H), CCRH 

– Dr. V.A. Siddiqui, 

R.O. (H), CCRH 

– Dr. Praveen Oberai, 

R.O. (H), CCRH 

– Dr. (Mrs.) Vijay K. Paul, 

R.O. (H), Safdarjang Hospital, 

New Delhi 

– Dr. P. Prasad, R.O., Clinical 

Research Unit (H), Chennai 

– Dr. K.C. Muraleedharan, 

R.O. (H), Regional Research 

Institute (H), Mumbai 

– Dr. Manas Sarangi, Senior 

Research Fellow, Safdarjang 

Hospital, New Delhi. 

 

Discussion on Preparation of Database 

of Homoeopathic Publications New Delhi 

Ameeting to discuss on the WHO 

Project ‘Preparation of Database 

of Homeopathic Publications’ was 

held at the CCRH headquarters on 

28 August 2008. The meeting saw an 

open exchange of ideas amongst the 

members of the Expert Group, 

comprising of the following: 

1. Dr. (Mrs.) Anjana 


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National Medical Library, Delhi 

2. Mr. Sukhdev Singh, Technical 

Director, National Informatics 

Centre, Delhi 

3. Dr. Jawahar Shah, Consulting 

Homoeopath, Mumbai 

4. Dr. V.P. Singh, former Assistant 


5. Dr. R.K. Manchanda, Deputy 

Director (Homoeopathy), Govt. 

of NCT of Delhi 

6. Mr. O.P. Verma, Librarian, 

CCRH 

The following officers of the 

Council were also present: 



2. Dr. Divya Taneja, 

Consultant (H), CCRH 

3. Dr. Mukta, Consultant (H), 

CCRH 

After Dr. Khurana had 

introduced the experts to the WHO 

Project, Dr. Taneja apprised the 

members of the background of the 

WHO project and Dr. Mukta 

elaborated on the database format 

conceived by the Council. Following 

an extensive discussion on the utility, 

format and layout of the database, 

following decisions were undertaken: 

1. Since the work of preparation of 

database of homoeopathic 

publication is extensive and a 

continuous work, it may be done 

phasewise. Phase I of the 

database preparation work may 

be done in 3 months to be 

submitted to the WHO. The 

work to be done in subsequent 

phases may be taken up by the 

Council in long term. In first 

phase, ‘Bibliographical 

The work of preparation of 


publication will be done 

phasewise. 


Database’ may be prepared. 

Initially, all the volumes of the 

following homoeopathic journals 

available in the Council’s library 

are to be indexed: 

a. CCRH Quarterly Bulletin 

b. Indian Journal for Research 

in Homoeopathy 

c. Homoeopathy (previously 

known as British 

Homoeopathic Journal) 

d. National Journal of 

Homoeopathy 

e. Homeo Links 

2. There are well-defined rules, 

format and standards, which 

need to be followed from the 

very beginning of the database 

preparation. This is needed to 

handover the work to specific 

database agencies, if required, or 

when some data is to be 

imported from any agency. 

Thus, to improve operability and 

encourage information 

exchange, internationally 

accepted policy issues of 

database are to be followed. 

3. Internationally-accepted 

medical database, ‘Medline’, 

should be picked up as the 

standard reference source and 

applied to the proposed 

Homoeopathic Database. Future 

takeover or carry over of task 

and information exchange would 

be possible only on the basis of 

the standard followed. 

Standards must be adopted in all 

aspects, for example, Journal 

Name, Author Name and 

Information, Keywords, 

Indexing, Formats etc. 

4. Software ‘WINISIS’ from 

UNESCO may be used as the 

computer programme for 

database formation. 

5. For preparation of keywords, the 

following terms should be used: 

a. MESH for basic medical and 

scientific terms. 

b. Homoeopathy thesaurus 

from European Commission 

for Homoeopathy for 

homoeopathic terms. 

6. Simultaneously, the Council 

should draft the policy 

documents of database 

presentation identifying the 

following: 

a. Standards to be followed 

b. Sources to be identified 

c. Criteria for selection of 

sources 

d. Material acquisition policy 

e. Presentation formats to be 

made available 

f. Offline and online 

presentation 

g. Creation of institutional 

repository 

h. Creation of author 

repository 

i. Creation of Database 

Editing Committee and Web 

Management Committee. 

7. NIC may be requested to provide 

policy document adopted by 

them for preparation of Indian 

Medical Database ‘IndMed’. 

8. In the database, ample scope is 

to be kept for expansion, in 

terms of number of entries and 

also for indexed data, including 

addition of abstracts, citations, 

full text and reviews at later 

stages. 

9. In the second phase, all 

Journals, Technical Reports, 

Seminar Proceedings and Theses 

available at CCRH library are to 

be included. 

Council has also received the 

technical manual of the IndMED 

database from the National 

Informatics Centre, Delhi. A 

technical manual for preparation of 

Homoeopathic Database is under 

progress, which will help to create a 


publications.

Expert Group Meets to Discuss Training Module 

for Mother and Child Care New Delhi 

Under the WHO project that the 

Council has taken up on 

‘Preparation of Training Module for 

Mother and Child Care’, in July 2008, 

an expert group comprising of 

homoeopathic physicians, 

gynaecologists and paediatricians 

had a meeting to extend their 

expertise in preparation of this 

module. 

The meeting was held on 30th July 2008 at the Council’s headquarters. 

The following members 

were present in the meeting: 


2. Dr. V.K. Gupta, Former 

3. 

Principal, Nehru Homoeopathic 

Medical College and Hospital, 

Delhi 

Dr. Sarita Aggarwal, Director & 

Professor, Maulana Azad 

Medical College, Delhi 

4. Dr. B. Rath, Professor, 

5. 

Department of Paediatrics, 

Lady Harding Medical College 

and Hospital, Delhi 

Dr. Madhu Aggarwal, Professor, 

Dr. B.R. Sur Homoeopathic 

Medical College and Hospital, 

Delhi 

6. Dr. L.K. Nanda, Principal-cum- 

Superintendent, Dr. A.C. 

7. 


Bhubaneswar 

Dr. K.M. Dhawle, Director, ICR 

Group, Mumbai 

8. Dr. Shyama Kanungo, Professor 

and HOD, O&G, SCB Medical 

College, Cuttack 

9. Dr. Munir Ahmed, Professor, 

Government Homoeopathic 

Medical College, Bangalore 

The following officers of the 

Council were also present: 



A view of the meeting for the preparation of Training Module for Mother and Child Care 

2. Dr. Divya Taneja, Consultant 

(Homoeopathy) 

3. Dr. Suniti Chugh, Consultant 

(Homoeopathy) 

4. Dr. Jasmine, Consultant 

(Homoeopathy) 

5. Dr. Gurpreet Singh, Consultant 

(Homoeopathy) 

Director, CCRH, welcomed the 

expert group and gave an 

introduction to the project on 

‘Preparation of Training Module for 

Mother and Child Care’ with WHO 

funding. Dr. Divya Taneja presented 

the details of the project to the 

members. During the discussion, it 

was decided that a ‘Training Manual’ 

would be prepared before the 

‘training module’ and then the 

strategy for conducting the training 

would be proposed to the 

Department of AYUSH. The Expert 

Group also felt that the views of 

experts from both the allopathic and 

homoeopathic streams must carry 

equal magnitude in the preparation 

of the manual and then the module. 

It was also suggested that the 

module for training prepared by the 

Ministry of Health and Family 

Welfare for the allopathic 

practitioners, midwives and the 

nursing personnel under the 

Reproductive and Child Health 

Programme, must be reviewed for 

some hints and guidance. 

The preparation of the manual, 

as per the concept line and the plan 

of the reference manual, is under 

progress. 

 

The Expert Group felt that the views of experts 

from both the allopathic and homoeopathic 

streams must carry equal magnitude in the 

preparation of the module. 


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Workshop on Research Methodology for P.G. Teachers 

The Central Council for 

Homoeopathy (C.C.H.) 

conducted a workshop, in 

association with CCRH on ‘Research 

Methodology & Statistics’ for the 

teachers of Postgraduate 

Homoeopathic Medical Colleges on 

27th August 2008. The workshop 

began with a welcome address by 

Dr. Lalit Verma, Secretary, C.C.H., 

which was followed by an inaugural 

address by Dr. S.P.S. Bakshi, 

President, C.C.H., Prof. C. Nayak, 

Director C.C.R.H., also addressed 

the gathering and expressed his 

views about the issues concerning 

the research methodology in 

homoeopathic studies of higher 

grade. Dr. Ashish Dutta, Asstt. 

Secretary (Technical) C.C.H., 

presented the vote of thanks to the 

participants. 

From CCRH, Dr. Hari Singh, 

As the national level campaign on 

‘Homoeopathy for Mother & 

Child Care’ by the Dept. of AYUSH 

is picking up with every tick of clock, 

it was felt that homoeopathic 

physicians in the field should be 

assisted by providing relevant 

resource material that would be 

helpful for them in dealing with the 

targeted population – ‘mother and 

child’. A Handbook on 

‘Homoeopathy for Mother and Child 

Care’ has been prepared by the 

Council containing information 

compiled from various sources and 

incorporating strategies for general 

management and specific 

homoeopathic therapeutics for 

various commonly seen conditions 

during pregnancy and childhood. 


A view of the Workshop on ‘Research Methodology & Statistics’ 

Seen in picture (L to R): Prof. C. Nayak, Dr. S.P.S. Bakshi and Dr. Lalit Verma 

Research Officer (H), spoke on 

different aspects of Protocol 

preparation, while Dr. Anil Khurana, 

Asst. Director (H), discussed about 

the relevance of literature review and 

data recording in making a 

The handbook has contributions 

from gynaecologists, obstetricians, 

paediatricians and the homoeopathic 

experts. Meetings for the preparation 

of the Handbook with Obstetric, 

Paediatric and Homoeopathic parts 

were held on 25 th & 26 th August 2008, 

15 th September 2008, 16 th September 

2008, 22 nd September 2008 (at CCRH 

headquarters, New Delhi) and 25 th 

September 2008 (at Regional 

Research Institute for 

Homoeopathy, Mumbai). 

The experts involved in the 

preparation of the book are: 

Homoeopathic experts: 

1. Dr. D. P. Rastogi, ex-Director, 

CCRH, New Delhi. 

2. Dr. R. K. Kapoor, ex-Principal, 

Lal Bahadur Shastri 

New Delhi 

dissertation. Dr. R.K. Manchanda, 

Deputy Direcor (Homoeo.) Govt. of 

NCT of Delhi and Dr. Atul Juneja, 

Scientist, National Institute of 

Medical Statistics, New Delhi, were 

amongst the other speakers. 

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and Hospital, Allahabad. 

3. Prof. L. K. Nanda, Principalcum-Superintendent, 

Dr. A.C. 


and Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, 

Orissa. 

4. Dr. Kumar Dhawale, Director, 

Dr. M.L. Dhawale Memorial 

Homoeopathic Institute, 

Mumbai. 

5. Dr. V. K. Gupta, ex-Principal, 


College and Hospital, New Delhi 

6. Dr. (Mrs.) Madhu Aggarwal, 

Assistant Professor, Dr. B. R. Sur 


and Hospital, New Delhi. 

7. Dr. Kishore Mehta, Consulting 

Homoeopath, Mumbai.

8. Dr. Sunirmal Sarkar, ex- 

Associate Professor, Department 

of Materia Medica, National 

Institute of Homoeopathy, 

Kolkata. 

Obstetric experts: 

1. Dr. (Mrs.) Shyama Kanungo, 

Professor, Deptt. of Obstetric & 

Gynecology, SCB Medical college 

& Hospital, Cuttack. 

2. Dr. (Mrs.) Sangeeta Nangia 

Ajmani, Senior Specialist, Deptt. 

of Obstetric & Gynecology, 

Kasturba Gandhi Hospital, New 

Delhi. 

3. Dr. J. B. Sharma, Associate 

Professor, Deptt. of Gynecology 

Visit to Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani 

Ateam, headed by Prof. C. Nayak, 

Director, CCRH, visited the 

Birla Institute of Technology and 

Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan, on 

7th & 8th September 2008. Other 

officers of the team from the Council 

were Dr. Anil Khurana, Asst. 

Director (Homoeopathy), Dr. 

Janardhanan Nair, Research Officer 

(Homoeopathy) and Dr. Divya 

Taneja, Consultant (Extra-Mural 

Research). The purpose of the 

meeting was to explore the 

possibility of initiating collaborative 

studies between the Council and the 

institute. 

In this formal meeting with the 

Deans, Chiefs and Group leaders of 

the BITS faculty, the Vice Chancellor 

of the institute, Prof. L.K. 

Maheshwari, welcomed the CCRH 

team. Prof. G. Raghurama, Deputy 

Director (Academics) introduced the 

team to the BITS Institute, its 

history, development and present 

activities through a presentation. 

Prof. Ranendra N. Saha, Dean, 

Educational Development Division, 

made a presentation on the research 

activities of the institution. Also 

and Obstetrics, All India 

Institute of Medical Sciences, 

New Delhi. 

Paediatric experts: 

1. Dr. B. Rath, Professor, Deptt. of 

Pediatrics, Kalawati Saran 

Children Hospital, New Delhi. 

2. Dr. K.C. Aggarwal, Asstt. 

Professor, Deptt. of Pediatrics, 

Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. 

3. Dr. C.M. Khanijo, Chief Medical 

Officer, Lok Nayak Jai Prakash 

Narayan Hospital, New Delhi. 

4. Dr. B. Patra, Senior Pediatrician, 

Kalawati Saran Children 

Hospital, New Delhi. 

The core committee involved in 

CCRH team meets the faculty members of BITS, Pilani. 

Seen here (L to R): Prof. L.K. Maheshwari, Prof. C. Nayak, Dr. Radha Maheshwari, Dr. 

Janardhanan Nair, Dr. Anil Khurana, and Dr. Divya Taneja 

present at the occasion were Prof. 

Suman Kapur, Professor and Chief, 

Community Medicine and 

International Relations, BITS and 

Dr. Radha Maheshwari, Professor of 

Pathology, Uniformed Services, 

University of Health Sciences 

(USUHS), USA and Associate 

Faculty, BITS. 

The CCRH team and the faculty 

members of BITS, Prof. Saha, Prof. 

Suman Kapur, Prof. R. Mahesh and 

the preparation of the handbook 

includes: 




3. Dr. Jasmine Sachdeva, 

Consultant, CCRH 

4. Dr. Suniti Chugh, Consultant, 

CCRH 

It is anticipated that the 

physicians at the Primary Health 

Centres and in various dispensaries 

would find this Handbook useful. It 

can also be used for CME 

programme for the homoeopathic 

physicians and ROTP for teachers of 

homoeopathic colleges. 

Dr. Radha Maheshwari discussed the 

strategies of collaboration and the 

studies which could be taken up in 

future. The topics like various 

aspects of homoeopathic research, 

particularly the fundamental and 

basic research, animal research 

models and immunological and 

genomic research were also 

discussed extensively. Dr. Radha 

Maheshwari suggested the reverse 

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the drugs with clinical efficacy are 

tested on animal disease models 

under controlled settings. The 

assessment of clinical responses in 

animals is then followed by 

assessment of histological response, 

and further analysed by molecular 

responses through immunological 

and genomic studies at cellular level. 

This, he opined, would result in 

evidence-based research on clinical 

efficacy of homoeopathic medicines. 

It was also suggested that in-vitro 

studies may not be taken in the first 

stage for undetectable level of 

molecules in the ultra high 

homoeopathic potencies. The group 

decided to take up intra-mural 

research studies initially. The 

proposed future research areas like 

Malaria, Depression, Wound 

Healing, Impaired Wound Healing, 

Neuropathic Pain, Brain Concussion, 

Stroke, Diabetes Mellitus, Trauma, 

Stress, nano-drug delivery etc. were 

discussed in the evening. 

During their visit to various 

departments of Biomedical and 

Director’s Visit to School of Tropical Medicine Kolkata 

P rof. C. Nayak, Director, CCRH, 

visited the School of Tropical 

Medicine, Kolkata on 20 th September 

2008 to assess the latest progress in 

a collaborative study of CCRH with 

the institute on ‘Effect of 

Homoeopathic Medicines on 

J.E. virus infection on CAM 

and suckling mice’. Dr. Bhaswati 

Bondyopadhyay, Head, Dept. of 

Virology and Principal Investigator 

of the study, updated the Director 

about the satisfactory progress made 

in the study. 

The Director also visited the 

Drug Proving Research Unit, Kolkata 

and discussed with the officers 

regarding the ongoing projects of the 

unit, which include Acute diarrhoea 

in children, Clinical Verification and 


allied sciences of the institute, the 

CCRH team was apprised of the 

work being done in each department 

and was shown the related 

laboratories by the members of 

Educational Development Division. 

The Group Leaders, Prof. Ashis 

Kumar Das, Biological Sciences 

Dept., Dr. Dalip Kumar, Chemistry 

Dept., Dr. Balram Dubey, 

Mathematics Dept., Prof. R. Mahesh, 

Pharmacy Dept. and Prof. Rashni 

Ranjan Mishra, Physics, were 

amongst those who apprised the 

team of the activities of their 

respective sections. 

In the final summing up session 

with Dr. L.N. Maheshwari, Vice 

Chancellor, Prof. R.N. Saha, Dean 

and Dr. Radha Maheshwari, 

following decisions were made:- 

1. Council would explore the 

possibility of conducting studies 

on animal models on following 

areas, subject to approval of 

Scientific Advisory Committee 

and Standing Finance 

Committee: 

a. Wound healing and impaired 

wound healing consequent to 

Diabetes Mellitus 

b. Neuropathic pain 

2. Principal Investigators from 

both the collaborating organizations 

would be identified. 

3. An initial phase of literature 

survey and literature review 

would be undertaken by both the 

organizations followed by 

mutual information exchange. 

4. This would be followed by 

preparation of draft concept 

papers and discussion on the 

design and methodology of the 

studies. 

5. The final protocols and proposal 

for collaborative studies would 

be made following a visit of the 

CCRH research team to BITS, 

Pilani, followed by submission of 

the proposals to the Council. 

6. A time-line for the same would 

be drawn and necessary 

requirements in terms of 

manpower and the resources 

would be identified. 

Dr. Bhaswati Bondyopadhyay shows a laboratory specimen to Prof. C. Nayak, Director, CCRH 

at the School of Tropical Medicine

Drug Proving. The Director also had 

a detailed discussion on various 

research-related issues with the 

Hindi Diwas Observed in Council New Delhi 

The Central Council for Research 

in Homoeopathy observed 

‘Hindi Pakhwara’ from 15-29 

September 2008. In the inaugural 

meeting on 15 September 2008, the 

officers and the staff members of the 

Council were urged to use ‘Hindi’ as 

the mode of communication and 

documentation. To further motivate 

the officials to follow this exercise, a 

range of contests were organized 

throughout the fortnight, which 

included Essay-writing, Debate 

competition, Dictation and 

Antakshari contests. Sh. Parmanand 

Vats, Rashtriya Sanskriti Sansthan, 

Janakpuri and Dr. Sangeeta, Hindi 

Spokesperson, Bharti College, 

Janakpuri, were invited as the jury 

members for the contests. 

The event was also observed in 

the various peripheral centres of 

Paricipants Rank 

Debate 

Smt. Bhavana Bajpai First Prize 

Dr. Divya Taneja Second Prize 

Dr. Alok Mishra Third Prize 

Shri S.C.Dhama Consolation Prize 

Shri Divya Saurabh Consolation Prize 

Essay-writing 

Smt. Bhavana Bajpai First Prize 

Smt. Minakshi Bhatia Second Prize 

Shri Manoj Babu Garg Third Prize 

Dr. Divya Taneja Consolation Prize 

Shri Divya Saurabh Consolation Prize 

Antakshari 

Dr. Suniti Chugh and First Prize 

Dr. Shaji Kumar 

Chairman – Principal, D.N. De 


Kolkata, Research Associates, 

A view of the inaugural day of Hindi Pakhwara 2008 

the Council and similar contests 

were organised for the officers and 

the staff of those units and 

institutes. 

The winners were given away the 

prizes on 29 th September 2008, the 

last day of the event. A list of the 

winners is given below: 

Paricipants Rank 

Dr. Jasmine Sachdev and Winner Prize 

Smt. Minakshi Bhatia 

Dr. Anupama Vikram Singh Winner Prize 

& Dr. Bhavana Bajpai 

Dr. Renu Mittal and Winner Prize 

Dr. Mukta 

Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh and Winner Prize 

Shri Vinay Sharma 

Smt. Maya Special Prize 

Shri R.V.R.S.S.S. Prasad Special Prize 

Dictation 

provers and members of the Drug 

Proving Committee. 

 

Shri Devender Kumar First Prize 

Shri Satish Shah Second Prize 

Shri Suresh Chand Third Prize 

Shri Mithilesh Consolation Prize 

Shri Vijay Kumar Consolation Prize 


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On attaining superannuation, Dr. 

S.P. Singh got retired from the 

post of Advisor (H), Dept. of AYUSH, 

in August 2008. In this connection, a 

farewell ceremony was organized at 

the CCRH headquarters on 4th Dr. S.P. Singh Retires from Dept. of Ayush 

September 2008. Dr. S.N. Sahu, 

Deputy Advisor (H), Dept. of 

AYUSH, Prof. C. Nayak, Director, 

CCRH, Dr. V.K. Chauhan, Principal, 


College, Dr. Vikram Singh, Deputy 

Director, CCRH and Dr. Anil 

Khurana, Asst. Director, CCRH, bid 

adieu to Dr. Singh, along with the 

New Delhi 

officers and staff of CCRH. 

 

Prof. C. Nayak felicitates Dr. S.P. Singh (centre), as Dr. V.K. Chauhan looks on 

Miscellaneous 

Camps Conducted 

The following camps were conducted by the peripheral Institutes/Units of the Council during July-September 

2008: 

Name of the Institute/Unit Site of Medical Camps Date 

Clinical Research Unit (T), St. Margaret’s School, 19.7.08 

Shillong Shillong 

Homoeopathic Drug Research Villages – Salahi Mau & 18.7.08 to 21.7.08 

Institute, Lucknow Mirdaha Khera 

Presentation of Paper 

In a seminar on ‘Paediatric 

Homoeopathy’ organized by 

Rajasthan Board of Homoeopathic 

Medicine on 28th September 2008, 

Dr. S. R. Sharma, R.O., Regional 

Research Institute, Shimla, spoke on 


Bajupur and Bakhari 8.9.08 to 11.9.08 

Nageshwar Dharamshala, 16.9.08 to 19.9.08 

Keshav Nagar, Lucknow 

Noorpur 3.9.08 to 6.9.08 

Central Research Institute, Noida Primary School Village, 26.7.08 

Gighor, Sector- 63, Noida 

‘A Clinical Research Study on Acute 

Respiratory Infections (ARI) in 

Children’ and Dr. Praveen Oberai, 

R.O., CCRH, spoke on ‘Clinical 

Research in Paediatric problems – 

The new approach of Central Council 

Jaipur 

for Research in Homoeopathy’. Dr. 

S.R. Sharma and Dr. Praveen Oberai 

also inspected the Regional Research 

Institute (H) at Jaipur during their 

visit.

Senior Citizens Day Observed 

On 30th September 2008, the 

peripheral centres of the 

Council observed the Senior Citizens 

Day. As a part of the celebrations, a 

large number of elderly citizens were 

offered consultation and treatment 

for various geriatric cases on this 

day. 

Free Medical Camp by RRI (H), Puri 

On the occasion of the Car 

Festival held at Sardhabali 

(Puri) from 4-12 July 2008, the 

Regional Research Institute 

(Homoeopathy) organized a 9-day 

medical camp, with the aim of 

spreading awareness about the 

research activities of the institute 

and to offer free consultation to the 

patients. The camp was held in two 

shifts, morning and evening. A total 

of 1505 patients were treated during 

the camp. The institute succeeded in 

achieving the required target for the 

Gastroenteritis project by enrolling 

73 patients (57 males and 16 females) 

for the project. 

Information about the activities 

of the institute was disseminated 

through posters and banners 

displayed in the camp. In addition, 

CRU (H), Chennai at Homoeo-Fest’08 

Dr. Kolli Raju, Research Officer 

(H), Clinical Research Unit, 

Chennai, delivered a talk on 

Senior Citizens Day celebration at CRU(T), Ranchi 

A huddle of patients at the Medical Camp during the Car Festival at Puri 

several handouts were distributed 

during the festival for public 

‘Awareness on Homoeopathy to the 

Students’ at ‘HOMOEO-FEST ’08, 

the 8 th Annual Day festival of Sri 

New Delhi 

Puri 

awareness about the usefulness of 

Homoeopathy. 

Chennai 

Venkateswara Homoeopathic 

Medical College and Hospital, Porur, 

Chennai. Dr. Soumanteranath 


CCRH 

News

CCRH 

News 

Chatterjee, the Principal of the 

College, welcomed the dignitaries 

like Dr. A. Sakunthala, Chairperson 

of the college, Dr. G. Soundara 

Rajan, Registrar, Tamil Nadu 

Homoeopathic Medical Council, Dr. 

R. Gnana Sambandam, President, 

Tamil Nadu Homoeopathic Medical 

Council and Dr. Aleem, 

Homoeopathic Consultant. From the 

Clinical Research Unit, Dr. K.S.V. 

Bharatha Lakshmi, R.O. Incharge 

and Dr. Ravi Kumar, R.O (H) also 

attended the function. Homoeo-Fest ’08 

Seen on dais (L to R): Dr. A. Sakunthala, Dr. G. Soundarara, Dr. R. Gnana, Dr. Aleem and 

Dr. Kolli Raju 

Meeting of Programme Advisory Committee of NHSRC 

Dr. Anil Khurana, Asst. Director, 

CCRH, attended the meeting of 

the Programme Advisory Committee 

on 16th July 2008. The Committee 

has been set up by the National 

Health System Resource Centre 


(NHSRC), which is an autonomus 

body of the Ministry of Health and 

Family Welfare. The NHSRC aims 

to serve as an apex body for technical 

assistance, dissemination and 

facilitation of the work of National 

To recieve a copy of CCRH Newsletter regularly 

Write to : 

The Director 

New Delhi 

Rural Health Mission. Dr. Khurana 

represented the Council in the 

Program Advisory Committee of 

NHSRC. 

 

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1. A Handbook of Home Remedies in Homoeopathy (Out of Stock) 25.00 

2. Samanya Homoeopathy Upchar Pustika (Hindi Revised Edition) 20.00 

3. A Check list of Homoeopathic Medicinal Plants of India (Revised Edition) 32.00 

4. Monograph: A Proving of Abroma augusta folia 16.00 

5. Monograph: A Proving of Kali muriaticum 12.00 

6. Monograph: A Proving of Cassia sophera 15.00 

7. Monograph: A Proving of Cynodon dactylon 15.00 

8. Monograph: A Proving of Aegle folia 15.00 

9. Monograph: A Proving of Aegle marmelos 15.00 

10. Monograph: A Proving of Atista indica (Out of Stock) 35.00 

11. Monograph: A Proving of Hydrocotyle asiatica (Out of Stock) 30.00 

12. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Teeth’ (Out of Stock) 

10.00 

13. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Mouth’ 13.00 

14. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Eye & Vision’ 20.00 

15. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Ear and Hearing’ 15.00 

16. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Larynx & 

Trachea, Respiration, Cough, Expectoration and Chest’ 

50.00 

17. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Nose’ 24.00 

18. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Mind’ 60.00 

19. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Throat’ 21.00 

20. Additions from Boericke’s Repertory to Kent’s Repertory- Chapter ‘Face’ 25.00 

21. Standardization of Homoeopathic Drugs; Vol. 1 100.00 

22. Homoeopathic Drug Provings – Conducted by CCRH 60.00 

23. A Handbook of Medicinal Plants used in Homoeopathy 200.00 

24. Monograph: Terminalia Chebual 35.00 

25. Monograph: Carica Papaya 35.00 

26. Monograph: Boerhaavia Diffusa 35.00 

27. Homoeopathic Drug Provings; Vol.2 40.00 

28. Standardization of Homoeopathic Drugs; Vol. 2 225.00 

29. New Drugs Proved by CCRH 25.00 

30. Clinical Research Studies Part – 1 150.00 

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Note: 

Handbook on Homoeopathy for ‘Mother and Child Care’ 300.00 

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Books will be dispatched after receipt of Demand Draft. 

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CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN HOMOEOPATHY 

(An Autonomous Body of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Deptt. of AYUSH, Govt. of India) 

Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhartia Chikitsa avam Homoeopathic Anusandhan Bhavan, 

61-65, Institutional Area, Opp. D -Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058 

Fax: 011-28521060 Tel: 011-28525523 

E-Mail: ccrh@del3.vsnl.net.in Website: www.ccrhindia.org

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