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It could provide grants ranging from Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000 to researchers
Recognition: Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Mylvahanan Natarajan (third right) being felicitated by the heads of medical institutions in Coimbatore on Friday.
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is exploring the possibility of setting up a research body on the lines of the Indian Council of Medical Research in order to promote quality research in medical science, Vice-Chancellor of the university Mylvahanan Natarajan told presspersons here on Friday.
Probably named the Tamil Nadu Council of Medical Research, it could provide grants ranging from Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000.
“We cannot provide huge grants like the ICMR. But, in a small way, we too can promote purposeful research,” he said after attending a function organised by medical institutions to felicitate him on being appointed to the post.
Dr. Natarajan said the entire research process would have to be revamped in order to have credit-worthy theses.
A marking system would help in improving the quality of theses. At present, a thesis was either accepted or rejected.
A mark system would encourage better effort from those involved in research.
Dr. Natarajan laid emphasis on sub-speciality courses, but also wanted equal importance to general medicine.
Courses
Courses in six sub-specialities in cardiology, neurology and orthopaedics were already being offered. At the same time, general medicine could not be ignored.
This too had to be promoted lest there be a situation where the health care sector had only specialists and no general physicians who had knowledge of all areas.
Therefore, a post-graduate diploma in Family Medicine was being planned.
Earlier, responding to the felicitations at the function, Dr. Natarajan said there should be focus on the growth of sub-specialities over the next 20 years.
“We should identify at least one sub-speciality in each area such as orthopaedics, neurology or cardiology and offer fellowship. We may look at offering a post-MS or post-MD fellowship in association with hospitals to encourage the growth of sub-specialities,” he said.
The growth of allied health professionals such as theatre assistants and physician assistants should also be promoted.
Hospitals could offer B.Sc Physician Assistant and B.Sc Theatre Assistant courses.
A three-year degree in clinical nursing could also be started to reverse the situation on non-availability of nurses.
Private hospitals and medical institutions could come up with ideas to increase manpower that, in turn, would improve health care delivery.
At the same time, the institutions must also have transparency and accountability in their functioning.
The heads of various hospitals and medical institutions in Coimbatore region spoke at the function.
K.G. Hospital Chairman G. Bakthavathsalam suggested that the university could part fund continuing medical education for nurses and doctors.
Chairman of Kovai Medical Center and Hospital Nalla G. Palaniswami called for greater focus on paramedical sciences.
Managing Trustee of SNR Sons and Charitable Trust C. Soundaraj wanted more focus on sports medicine.
Managing Trustee of RVS Educational Institutions K. Senthil Ganesh emphasised better medical research.
Director of Ganga Hospital S. Rajasabapathy pointed out how Dr. Natarajan had popularised the sub-speciality of orthopaedic oncology.
Medical university plans to create organisation to promote research: VC
It could provide grants ranging from Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000 to researchers
Recognition: Vice-Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Mylvahanan Natarajan (third right) being felicitated by the heads of medical institutions in Coimbatore on Friday.
Coimbatore: The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University is exploring the possibility of setting up a research body on the lines of the Indian Council of Medical Research in order to promote quality research in medical science, Vice-Chancellor of the university Mylvahanan Natarajan told presspersons here on Friday.
“We cannot provide huge grants like the ICMR. But, in a small way, we too can promote purposeful research,” he said after attending a function organised by medical institutions to felicitate him on being appointed to the post.
Dr. Natarajan said the entire research process would have to be revamped in order to have credit-worthy theses.
A marking system would help in improving the quality of theses. At present, a thesis was either accepted or rejected.
A mark system would encourage better effort from those involved in research.
Dr. Natarajan laid emphasis on sub-speciality courses, but also wanted equal importance to general medicine.
Courses
Courses in six sub-specialities in cardiology, neurology and orthopaedics were already being offered. At the same time, general medicine could not be ignored.
This too had to be promoted lest there be a situation where the health care sector had only specialists and no general physicians who had knowledge of all areas.
Therefore, a post-graduate diploma in Family Medicine was being planned.
Earlier, responding to the felicitations at the function, Dr. Natarajan said there should be focus on the growth of sub-specialities over the next 20 years.
“We should identify at least one sub-speciality in each area such as orthopaedics, neurology or cardiology and offer fellowship. We may look at offering a post-MS or post-MD fellowship in association with hospitals to encourage the growth of sub-specialities,” he said.
The growth of allied health professionals such as theatre assistants and physician assistants should also be promoted.
Hospitals could offer B.Sc Physician Assistant and B.Sc Theatre Assistant courses.
A three-year degree in clinical nursing could also be started to reverse the situation on non-availability of nurses.
Private hospitals and medical institutions could come up with ideas to increase manpower that, in turn, would improve health care delivery.
At the same time, the institutions must also have transparency and accountability in their functioning.
The heads of various hospitals and medical institutions in Coimbatore region spoke at the function.
K.G. Hospital Chairman G. Bakthavathsalam suggested that the university could part fund continuing medical education for nurses and doctors.
Chairman of Kovai Medical Center and Hospital Nalla G. Palaniswami called for greater focus on paramedical sciences.
Managing Trustee of SNR Sons and Charitable Trust C. Soundaraj wanted more focus on sports medicine.
Managing Trustee of RVS Educational Institutions K. Senthil Ganesh emphasised better medical research.
Director of Ganga Hospital S. Rajasabapathy pointed out how Dr. Natarajan had popularised the sub-speciality of orthopaedic oncology.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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