On June 22, 2024, MOHAN Foundation organized a training program on Good Clinical Practices at Chennai Office, Kilpauk as part of establishment of an Ethics Committee. Eight professionals such as doctors, lawyers, social workers, etc. participated.

Dr Vedanth Srinivas J, CLINIQUEST INDIA PVT LTD., walked the participants through the Principles of ICH GCP, legal, ethical aspects and how to run an institutional ethics committee.

The following were the topics covered:

• What is Ethics Committee
• Guidance for ethics committee
• Rules and Regulations
• Maintenance of the records
• Introduction to ICH-GCP
• ICMR Guidelines
  • New Drugs and Clinical trials Rule
  • Preliminary
  • Ethics Committee
• National Guidelines for Biomedical and Health research Involving human participants
  • Preparation of national ethics guidelines
  • Benefits and Risk Assessment
  • Ethical Review Procedures
  • Composition and Functions
  • Types of Researches
  • Maintaining Database

The session concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Hemal Kanvinde. MOHAN Foundation staff Dr. Hemal Kanvinde, Ms Sujatha S, Ms Arshiya Fathima and Mr Ganesh C participated.