Institutional Hospital Ethics Committee (IHEC)

Research plays a crucial role in medical education, introducing students to evidence-based medicine and enhancing their competitiveness for residency programs. The Institute encourages undergraduate students to enroll in Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Short-Term Studentship (STS) Program. The program helps students familiarize with research methodology by being associated with their seniors on ongoing research programs. Link: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.icmr.gov.in/short-term-studentship-sts&ved=2ahUKEwjxy4-ZspWMAxU6SWwGHRt3OrAQFnoECBkQAw&usg=AOvVaw0kEqkPfYuPgkFFRlW6X5Z4

Role of IHEC

IHEC reviews and approves research proposals involving human participation, conducted at the Institute by an investigator of the Institute. It may consider academic project and/or dissertation proposed by an investigator from outside the Institute to be conducted at the Institute and academic project and/or dissertation proposed by an investigator from the Institute to be conducted outside the Institute. IHEC examines compliance with regulatory requirements, applicable guidelines and laws. It also monitors the research throughout the study and until and after the completion of study.

Applicable regulatory guidelines

ICMR National Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research involving Human Participants Link: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://ethics.ncdirindia.org/asset/pdf/ICMR_National_Ethical_Guidelines.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjVg9rOhpWMAxWDxzgGHUItGLkQFnoECAkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw04b3-wKogwWDqVfH6Nw-LL
CDSCO New Drugs and Clinical Trial Rules 2019, DCGI
Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Government of India
International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) GCP guidelines

Submission of protocol for review

All proposals should be submitted to the Secretariat in the prescribed application form.
All relevant documents should be attached with the form
Date of meeting will be intimated to the researcher to remain present to offer clarifications if necessary.
The decision will be communicated in writing. If revision is required, the revised document with the required number of copies within stipulated time period.

Forms for protocol submission

Annexure I (A) – IHEC Application form for Academic Project of faculty/PG/UG students (🔗) Click Here
Annexure 3 – Investigator’s Undertaking (🔗) Click Here

Frequency of meeting

IHEC meeting is held quarterly and as needed.

IHEC Members

No.	Name	Role	Qualification	Designation	Affiliation
1	Dr. Minoo Patel	Chairperson	MS, General Surgery	Consultant Surgeon, Shubhechha Multispeciality Hospital, Vadodara	Non-affiliated
2	Dr. Sandip Shah	Member Secretary	MD Psychiatry	Professor & Head, Psychiatry, GMERS Medical College, Gotri	Affiliated
3	Dr. Premnath Hiryur	Scientific Member	MD Pathology	Pathologist	Non-affiliated
4	Dr. Kedar Mehta	Scientific Member	MD PSM	Associate Professor, PSM, GMERS Medical College, Gotri	Affiliated
5	Dr. Prakash Bhabhor	Medical Scientist	MD Pharmacology	Professor & Head, Pharmacology, GMERS Medical College, Gotri	Affiliated
6	Dr. Chirag Rathod	Clinician	MD Medicine	Associate Professor, Medicine, GMERS Medical College, Gotri	Affiliated
7	Mr. Kevalsharan Prajapati	Legal Expert	LLB (Advocate)	Advocate, Gujarat High Court	Non-affiliated
8	Ms. Brijal Patel	Social Scientist	MBA	Trust Administrator at Trupti Foundation, Vadodara	Non-affiliated
9	Mrs. Meena Rajput	Lay person	12th pass	Proprietor of Comb & Razor Beauty Salon, Ajwa Road, Vadodara, Gujarat	Non-affiliated

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