Multi-Disciplinary Research Units

General Information

Establishment of Multi -Disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) in the Government Medical Colleges/Research Institutions’ is a path- breaking initiative of the Government of India.It fulfils the function of Department of Health Research related to “Promotion, Coordination and Development of Basic, Applied and Clinical Research”. The activities for setting MRU in GMC Kottayam were initiated in 2018 under Nodal Officer Dr Suresh Bhatt. On his retirement Dr Sankar S was the Nodal officer. The current Nodal Officer is Dr Ajith Kumar K, Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology. The MRU is situated on the 5th floor of the casualty block.

Objectives

• To encourage and strengthen an environment of research
• To bridge the gap in the infrastructure with a view to improve the health research and health services.
• To improve the overall health status of the population by creating evidence-based application of diagnostic procedures/processes/methods

Major Functions of the MRU

• To promote and encourage quality medical research in the Medical Colleges/Institutions.
• To constitute local research advisory committees for identifying the research priorities and projects with participation of State health system officials.
• To undertake research in non-communicable diseases and other need-based research as recommended by the Local Research Advisory Committee.