CSE: Health links on Clinical Research

CLINICAL RESEARCH INDIA

Dr N H Antia Designation: Director Category: Clinical research, health economist, public health Email: frchpune@giaspn01.vsnl.net.in Speciality: Rural primary healthcare Organisation: The Foundation for Research in Community Health Address: 3&4, Trimiti-B Apartments 85, Anand Park, Aundh Pune 411007 Maharashtra Telephone: 020-25887020 Fax: 020-25881308 Work done: The Foundation for Research in Community Health has established a demonstration model of rural primary health care by training semiliterate rural women. It works for empowerment of semiliterate rural women in primary health care and other allied areas.	Dr Vinod Kumar Arora Designation: Professor Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: vinodkumararora@hotmail.com Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, infectious and communicable diseases, systemic disorders (cancers and others) Department: Department of Pathology Organisation: University College of Medical Sciences Address: GTB Hospital, Shahdara Delhi 110095 Work done: Dr Arora is involved in cytological diagnosis of tuberculosis, leprosy, parasitic diseases and cancer, which are prevalent in tropics. Published more than 50 articles in international journals.
Dr Niranjan Biswal Designation: Professor Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Email: nbiswal@jipmer.edu Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, infectious and communicable diseases, water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases) Department: Department of Pediatrics Organisation: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Address: Dhanvantri Nagar Pondicherry 605006 Telephone: 0413-2273139 Work done: Dr Biswal is involved in sensitising people (doctors and general public) to be environment friendly. Promotes organic compost, green manure and organic farming and checking pollution.	Dr Naresh Chawla Designation: Physician Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Email: dr_naresh_chawla@hotmail.com Speciality: Vectorborne diseases Organisation: Chawla Clinic Address: LU-99, Pitampura Delhi 110088 Telephone: 011-27342758 Work done: Dr Chawla is working as a clinician. He is involved in counselling and educating people about lifestyle diseases and respiratory diseases.
Dr S K Chawla Designation: Director Category: Clinical research Email: anavi@mantraonline.com Speciality: Infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Diagnostic Biotech & Research Lab Address: M-5, Old DLF Colony Sector 14 Gurgaon 122001 Haryana Telephone: 0124-5081472 Work done: The diagnostic centre is involved in research on infectious diseases of animals and human being.	Dr C N Deivanayagam Designation: President Category: Clinical research Email: cdeivanayagam@hotmail.com Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Health India Foundation (HIF) Address: 101, Usman Road Theagaraya Nagar Chennai 600017 Tamil Nadu Telephone: 044-24346233 Work done: Health India Foundation is involved in integrating traditional healing methods with modern biomedical system in the diagnosis, care, support and prevention of tuberculosis and HIV /AIDS to make medical care more affordable for common man. It is also involved in assessment of traditional drugs with modern tools.
Dr Vas Dev Designation: Assistant Director cum Officer Incharge Category: Academic, clinical research Email: mrcassam@hotmail.com Speciality: Vectorborne diseases, infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Malaria Research Centre (ICMR) Address: P O Sonapur Sonapur 782402 Kamrup district Assam Telephone: 0361-2786211, 2786019 ® Fax: 0361-2786072 Website: www.icmr.nic.in Work done: Dr Dev is associated with several studies being conducted with reference to malaria epidemiology & control efforts in northeastern India. He is working on transfer of technology on "Insecticide treated nets' to the northeastern state for control of malaria in lieu of DDT.	Dr D K Gupta Designation: Professor & Head Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist, technical expert Email: devendra6@hotmail.com Speciality: Child health, congenital malformations, tumors in children Department: Department of Pediatrics Organisation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Address: Ansari Nagar New Delhi 110029 Telephone: 011-26588700 Fax: 011-26588663 Work done: Dr Gupta is involved in paediatric surgical patient care, research and postgraduate teaching since 1979, with special interest in neonatal surgery, urology, intersex disorders, biliary atresia, Hirschsprung's disease and neonatal esophageal replacement.
Dr Ashutosh Halder Designation: Assistant Professor Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: ashutoshhalder@yahoo.co.in Speciality: Systemic disorders (reproductive oncology), maternal and child health related (reproductive genetics & infertility), endocrine disorders and birth defects (teratology, dysmorphology, malformation) Department: Department of Reproductive Biology Organisation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Address: Ansari Nagar New Delhi 110029 Telephone: 011-26588500, 26588700 Ext 4211 Fax: 011-26588663, 26588641 Work done: Dr Halder deals in reproductive genetics, reproductive endocrinology and reproductive oncology.	Dr Devasigamoney Jayakumar Designation: Senior Divisional Medical Officer Category: Clinical research Email: ohswap@bgl.vsnl.net.in Speciality: Occupational health Organisation: Rail Wheel Factory (Indian Railways) Address: Railway Hospital Yelahanka Bangalore 560064 Karnataka Telephone: 080-28560431 Work done: Dr Jayakumar deals with occupational diseases in employees working in rail wheel factory. He also works for environment protection and water conservation.
Dr R P Kansal Designation: Senior Child Specialist Category: Clinical research Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, neurological disorders, endocrine disorders and birth defects, infectious and communicable diseases, toxics and chemicals, cardiovascular diseases, lifestyle diseases, systemic disorders (cancers and others), waterborne diseases Organisation: Pradeep Kansal Children Hospital Address: Near Bus Stand Hisar 125001 Haryana Telephone: 01662-235877 Work done: Dr Kansal deals in child healthcare. He is also involved in biomedical waste management and education of mass through seminars and lectures about polythene hazards, recycling of syringes and other plastic materials.	Dr Rajesh Kotecha Designation: Director Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Email: drrajesh@chakrapaniayurveda.com Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, lifestyle diseases, water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases) Organisation: Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic and Research Centre Address: A-33, Prabhu Marg Tilak Nagar Jaipur 302004 Rajasthan Telephone: 0141-2624003 Fax: 0141-2620746 Work done: The organisation conducted a clinical study (multicentred) on the effect of an Ayurvedic formulation on the patients of silicosis. It was an effort to provide safe alternate to cortisones, which are the only option for advanced level cases.
Prof Nirmal Kumar Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Email: prof_nirmalk@hotmail.com Speciality: Water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases), gastroenterology and hepatology Department: Department of Hepatology Organisation: Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute Address: A-4, Paschim Vihar New Delhi 110063 Work done: Gastrointestinal endoscopy, major contribution in alchoholic liver disease and peptic diseases, Presently involved in gastrointestinal endoscopy. He is past president of society for GI endoscopy of India. He was awarded WHO fellowship.	Dr Raj Kumar Designation: Associate Professor Category: Clinical research Email: rajkumar@sgpgi.ac.in Speciality: Neurological surgery Department: Department of Neurosurgery Organisation: Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Address: Raebareli Road Lucknow 226014 Uttar Pradesh Telephone: 0522-2668700, 2668800 Ext 2741 Fax: 0522-2668017, 2668129 Work done: Dr Raj Kumar is involved in paediatric neurosurgery. He deals in congenital brain and spinal malformations. Has established many scientific facts related to Indian children in this field, which will help in reducing the incidence and in developing proper strategy for treatment of the crippling disease spina bifida in children.
Dr A K Mandal Designation: Professor Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: ashish_mandal@hotmail.com Speciality: Systemic disorders (cancers and others), environmental carcinogens Department: Department of Pathology Organisation: Maulana Azad Medical College Address: Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110002 Telephone: 011-23239271 Work done: Dr Mandal is involved in diagnosis and research of occupational and environmental carcinogens and their effect in producing cancer.	Dr Murli L Mathur Designation: Deputy Director Category: Clinical research Email: mmmurti@rediffmail.com Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Desert Medicine Research Centre Address: New Pali Road Jodhpur 342005 Rajasthan Telephone: 0291-2726224 Fax: 0291-2720618 Work done: Dr Mathur is working on epidemiology and prevention of occupational silicosis, and diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Dr Dilip Vishnu Maydeo Designation: Honorary Associate Professor Category: Clinical research, medical specialist, public health Email: dr_dilipmaydeo@rediffmail.com Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, lifestyle diseases, infectious and communicable diseases, allergy, bronchoscopy, sleep studies, pulmonary functions Organisation: K J Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre Address: Chunabhatti Sion Mumbai 400022 Maharashtra Telephone: 022-24090253, 24090464 Fax: 022-24091855 Work done: K J Somaiya Medical College & Research Centre caters its services through environmental health care mela and exhibitions, industrial health surveys; annual medical checkups; environmental health and hygiene seminars.	Dr D N Guha Mazumder Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Email: dngm@apexmail.com Speciality: Toxics and chemicals, infectious and communicable diseases Address: 37C, Block-B, New Alipore Kolkata 700053 West Bengal Telephone: 033-24787493 Work done: Dr Mazumder is involved in clinical and experimental studies on health hazard caused by drinking arsenic contaminated water.
Dr Bijay Ranjan Mirdha Designation: Additional Professor Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist, technical expert Email: mirdhabr@hotmail.com Speciality: Infectious and communicable diseases, vectorborne diseases Department: Department of Microbiology Organisation: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Address: Ansari Nagar New Delhi 110029 Telephone: 011-26593288, 26593506 Fax: 011-26588641, 26588663 Work done: Dr Mirdha is involved in diagnosis of communicable and infectious diseases. He worked for various projects including diagnosis of bacterial meningitis, drug-resistant malaria, prevalence of geo-helminthic and protozoal infections in population, rapid diagnosis of amoebiasis, diagnosis of "opportunistic infections in HIV/AIDS" patients and diagnosis of pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia.	Dr Nerges Furdoon Mistry Designation: Senior Scientist and Joint Director Category: Academic, clinical research, public health Email: frchbom@bom2.vsnl.net.in Speciality: Vectorborne diseases, neurological disorders, infectious and communicable diseases, water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases), basic and clinical immunology Organisation: Foundation for Medical Research Address: 84-A, R G Thadani Marg Worli Mumbai 400018 Maharashtra Telephone: 022-24938601 Fax: 022-24932876 Work done: The Foundation for Medical Research trains post-graduate students in applied biology, microbiology and biochemistry. It is also involved in research on leprosy, drug-resistant tuberculosis and waterborne diseases.
Dr S M A Naqvi Category: Clinical research, medical specialist, public health Email: nidannaqvi@yahoo.com Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, cardiovascular diseases Organisation: Nidan Medical Centre Address: Ghat Gate Bazar Jaipur 302003 Rajasthan Telephone: 0141-2606566 Fax: 0141-2609567 Work done: Dr Naqvi is an active member of Medical Practitioners Society (MPS) Jaipur. He actively participated in activities done by the organisation.	Dr Pranesh Nigam Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Speciality: Endocrine disorders and birth defects, infectious and communicable diseases, water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases), gastroenterology, hepatology Address: Lakshmi Grih, C-14, Rapti Nagar Phase II, Medical College Road Gorakhpur 273005 Uttar Pradesh Telephone: 0551-2500180
Dr Baldev Raj Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, infectious and communicable diseases Address: 1359/28, Arjun Nagar Rohtak 124001 Haryana Telephone: 01262-395130 Work done: Dr Baldev Raj is involved in clinical observation and research on respiratory illnesses, HIV infection and pulmonary tuberculosis.	Dr T Rajkumar Designation: Scientific Director and Professor & Head Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: cancer_institute_wia@vsnl.com Speciality: Oncology Department: Department of Molecular Oncology Organisation: Cancer Institute (WIA) Address: Adyar Chennai 600020 Tamil Nadu Telephone: 044-22350131, 22350241 Fax: 044-24912085 Website: www.cancerinstitute-wia.org Work done: Dr Rajkumar deals in cervical cancer, hereditary cancers, molecular epidemiology and acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
Dr (Mrs) Arati Roy Designation: Deputy Director (Senior Grade) Category: Clinical research, public health, technical expert Email: aratir@rediffmail.com Speciality: Infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Malaria Research Centre Address: 22, Sham Nath Marg Delhi 110054 Telephone: 011-23830710 Work done: Dr Roy established a supplementary tool to microscopy for malaria stratification and an innovative peptide for stratifying malaria endemicity by ELISA. Isolated a glycophospholipid antigen from falciparum culture supernatant.	Dr Raman Sachdev Designation: Deputy Director Category: Clinical research, public health Email: sachraman@hotmail.com Speciality: Lifestyle diseases, infectious and communicable diseases, water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases) Organisation: Desert Medicine Research Centre (DMRC) Address: New Pali Road Jodhpur 342005 Rajasthan Telephone: 0291-2726226 Fax: 0291-2720618 Work done: The DMRC has done research studies on fluorosis, tuberculosis, leptospirosis, epidemics, tribal health, drought surveys, nutrition, occupational health, and malaria and burden of disease studies. The Centre is actively promoting research in health problems pertaining to desert areas, surveillance system in the region and formulating policies for state health agencies.
Dr Narender Saini Designation: Director Category: Activist, clinical research Speciality: Infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Saini Diagnostics Address: 60 Feet Road, Street No.11 Vishwas Nagar Delhi 110032 Telephone: 011-22391445 Work done: Dr Saini is involved in various activities like organising vaccination, health check up camp, public awareness lecture programmes on various environment and health issues with the help of Indian Medical Association.	Dr Sunil Saini Designation: Associate Professor of Surgery (Oncology) Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: drsaini@sancharnet.in Speciality: Systemic disorders (cancers and others), oncology, surgery Organisation: Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences Address: Swami Ram Nagar P O Doiwala Dehradun 248140 Uttaranchal Telephone: 0135-2410174 Fax: 0135-2412008 Work done: The HIHT is involved in charitable health education service, research, and community health with particular emphasis on spiritual/holistic health.
Dr Wiqar A Shaikh Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: drwiqar@vsnl.com Speciality: Allergy and asthma Address: Roshni, 2nd Floor, Flat No.12 Clare Road, Byculla Mumbai 400008 Maharashtra Telephone: 022-23092018 Work done: Dr Shaikh is studying epidemiology, clinical features and drug trials on allergy and asthma in India with special reference to tropical allergy and asthma. Published the world's first textbook on "Tropical Allergy and Asthma" in 2001.	Dr Ram Awatar Sharma Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Speciality: Respiratory illnesses Organisation: T B Treatment & Research Centre Address: Ward No.6, Dumra Sitamarhi 843301 Bihar Telephone: 06226-250789, 250499, 254890 ® Work done: Dr Sharma is involved in clinical research of respiratory diseases and various aspects of treatment of tuberculosis and respiratory diseases. He is also chairman of Association of Physicians of India (Bihar Chapter).
Dr Meenu Singh Designation: Additional Professor of Pediatrics Category: Clinical research, medical specialist, technical expert Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, lifestyle diseases Department: Advanced Pediatrics Centre Organisation: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) Address: Sector -12 Chandigarh 160012 Punjab Telephone: 0172-2745418 Fax: 0172-2744401 Work done: Dr Meenu Singh conducted community-based research on environmental factors associated with asthma. She is involved in research on risk factors for obesity in children and its health effects.	Dr A G Unnikrishnan Designation: Assistant Professor Category: Academic, clinical research, medical specialist Email: unnikrishnanag@aimshospital.org Speciality: Lifestyle diseases, endocrine disorders Department: Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Organisation: Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Address: Elamakkara P O Kochi 682026 Kerala Telephone: 0484-2802025 Ext 1099 Fax: 0484-2802020 Work done: Dr Unnikrishnan has researched on diabetes mellitus. He has studied young India diabetics and described the clinical and biochemical features of this group. He is also working on topic 'Early onset of diabetes in India'. He is also involved in studying organ-specific autoimmunity in type1 diabetes.
Dr Neena Valecha Designation: Deputy Director Category: Clinical research, medical specialist, technical expert Email: walicha@vsnl.com Speciality: Infectious and communicable diseases Organisation: Malaria Research Centre Address: 22, Sham Nath Marg Delhi 110054 Telephone: 011-23943743 Fax: 011-23943743 Website: www.mrcindia.org Work done: The organisation is involved in research in malaria diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology.	Dr Elizabeth Vallikad Designation: Professor Category: Clinical research Email: elizebeth@vsnl.com Speciality: Gynaecologic oncology Department: Department of Gynaecologic Oncology Organisation: St. John's Medical College Hospital Address: Sarjapur Road Bangalore 560034 Karnataka Telephone: 2065271 Fax: 5504498
Dr T Venkatesh Designation: Director Category: Clinical research, lead poison expert Email: venky_tv@hotmail.com Speciality: Neurological disorders, toxics and chemicals, heavy metal toxicity Department: Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics Organisation: National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India Address: St John's Medical College Bangalore 560034 Karnataka Telephone: 080-25502341 Fax: 080-25520777 Website: www.leadpoison.net Work done: Dr Venkatesh was instrumental in bringing unleaded gasoline in India (1997-999). He was director of National Referral Centre for Lead Poisoning in India. He worked on Lead map of India and state level regional centres for lead precaution.

CLINICAL RESEARCH ABROAD
Dr Leo Heller Designation: Professor Category: Clinical research Email: heller@desa.ufmg.br Speciality: Water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases) Organisation: Federal University of Minas Gerais Address: Av Contorno, 84Z/715 Belo Horizonte 30 110 060 Minas Gerais Brazil Telephone: 0055-31-32381958 Fax: 0055-31-32381879 Work done: Dr Leo Heller is involved in teaching and research in the field of health impact of environmental conditions.	Dr Khatau Mal Designation: Programme Officer Category: Activist, clinical research Email: info@thardeep.org Speciality: Lifestyle diseases, water and sanitation related diseases (or waterborne diseases) Department: Health, Networking Organisation: Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP) Address: Mithi Tharparkar Mithi Sindh Pakistan Telephone: 0092-2342-61462, 61223 Fax: 0092-2342-61379 Work done: Dr Khatau Mal is studying the effects of drought on women & children (UNICEF) and comparison of the practices of TBAs trained & untrained (PMRC) government with an objective to improve choices of people with equity and justice.
Prof Peter Sly Designation: Head Category: Clinical research, medical specialist Email: peters@ichr.uwa.edu.au Speciality: Respiratory illnesses, maternal and child health Department: Division of Clinical Sciences Organisation: Telethon Institute for Child Health Research Address: P O Box 855 West Perth 6872 Western Australia Australia Telephone: 0061-8-94897814 Fax: 0061-8-94897706 Website: http://www.ichr.uwa.edu.au/ Work done: The institute is involved in conducting high quality research; application of research findings to improve the health of children, adolescents and families; to teach the next generation of health researchers; to be an advocate for research and for children.