ICMR Department of Health Research (DHR), New Delhi

The Department of Health Research was formally launched on 5th October 2007 by the Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences in a function presided over by the Minister for Health & Family Welfare, in the presence, inter-alia, of the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare. It is a part of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The aim of the DHR is to bring modern health technologies to the people through research and innovations related to diagnosis, treatment methods and vaccines for prevention; to translate them into products and processes and, in synergy with concerned organizations, introduce these innovations into public health system.

Functions

1. Promotion and co-ordination of basic, applied and clinical research including clinical trials and operational research in areas related to medical, health, biomedical and medical profession and education through development of infrastructure, manpower and skills in cutting edge areas and management of related information thereto.
2. Promote and provide guidance on research governance issues, including ethical issues in medical and health research.
3. Inter-sectoral coordination and promotion of public- private – partnership in medical, biomedical and health research related areas.
4. Advanced training in research areas concerning medicine and health, including grant of fellowships for such training in India and abroad.
5. International co-operation in medical and health research, including work related to international conference in related areas in India and abroad.
6. Technical support for dealing with epidemics and natural calamities.
7. Investigation of outbreaks due to new and exotic agents and development of tools for prevention.
8. Matters relating to scientific societies and associations, charitable and religious endowments in medicine and health research areas.
9. Coordination between organization and institutes under the Central and State Governments in areas related to the subjects entrusted to the Department and for the promotion of special studies in medicine and health.
10. Administering and monitoring of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).