The Clinical Research Centre of Jadavpur University, Kolkata,
in association with city based Medica Superspeciality Hospital, will be soon
offering a nine-month certificate course in 'Pharmacovigilance in Clinical Research'.
Speaking to Express Pharma, Professor (Dr) T K Chatterjee,
Director, Clinical Research Centre, Jadavpur University said, "Clinical
research is growing at a fast pace in our country and India has been recognised
as an excellent partner for global clinical trials. Consequently, there is a
great need for clinical research professionals not only in India, but also overseas.
The certificate course has been designed in a way to offer expertise and at
the same time creating manpower for the pharmaceutical industry."
Chatterjee said that very few centres in the country offer
this course and this type of course is being offered for the first time in Eastern
India. Elaborating on the same, he said that the aim and objective of the course
is to facilitate both quality and efficacy of clinical research activities.
It will offer comprehensive knowledge of clinical trial services
and provide the basis for regulatory approval of new pharmaceuticals and medical
devices.
“Clinical research industry in the last five years or
so has also become a much sought after career opportunity. A vital part of the
drug development, clinical trials and their outcome affect all us whether we
are part of the research process or the final consumer of the drug,” he
added.
Chatterjee said the course is designed to prepare aspirants
for a career in pharmacovigilance in clinical research and will focus on
drug discovery and clinical trial processes, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) guidelines,
medical writing, data management, drug regulatory affairs, roles and responsibilities
of various clinical trial, pharmacovigilance and soft skills training.
The scientific course will elaborate on the requirements,
expectations, current trends and future opportunities not only in India but
also internationally. Distinguished members from different sectors like pharmaceuticals,
research organisations and healthcare institutions will deliver lectures during
the period of the course.
Commenting on the development, Dr Alok Roy, chairman &
managing director, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata said, “The hospital
aspires to become a Centre of Clinical Excellence by offering modern, cutting-edge
technology and therapeutic options to patients at an affordable rate. In its
continuous journey to achieve clinical excellence, Medica Superspeciality Hospital
identified clinical research as an effective tool.”
The hospital is committed to conduct undertaken many initiatives
for clinical research capacity building in Eastern India like conducting ethics
committee member workshop and good clinical practice workshops.
The main objective of associating with CRC is to facilitate
the quality and efficiency of clinical research activities in the country. 'We
aim to partner with CRC to develop and run the course to train and develop world-class
Clinical Research professionals from Eastern India,' added an optimistic Dr
Roy.
The Clinical Research Unit of the hospital will provide vital
information/ insights about pharmaceutical industry (Clinical Research Industry
& Pharmacovigilance industry) function, work-culture and job openings.
