Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) is an apex research organization under Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India which undertakes, coordinates, develops, disseminates and promotes scientific research in Homoeopathy.
The Headquarters of the Council are situated in New Delhi and multi-centric research is conducted through a network of 23 institutes/units all over India.
The Council formulates and conducts research programs/projects; collaborates with national and international institutes of excellence to undertake evidence based research in fundamental and applied aspects of Homoeopathy; monitors extra mural researches and propagates the research findings through monographs, journals, newsletters, I.E.&C. materials, seminars/workshops. Studies comply with the modern scientific parameters and research is undertaken with the goal that the outcome of research translates into practice and the benefit of the research is extended to the profession and the public.
The policies, directions and overall guidance for the activities of the Council are regulated by the Governing body. Hon’ble Minister of AYUSH, GOI presides over the governing body and has general control on the affairs of the Council.
The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), formally constituted on 30th March, 1978, was set up as an autonomous organization and registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI, 1860. CCRH is fully funded/controlled by the Ministry of AYUSH. The pattern of emolument structure, i.e. pay scales and allowances, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowances, etc. are identical to those in case of the Central Govt. employees.
Objectives/mandates of the Organization:
1. To formulate the aims and patterns of research on scientific lines in Homoeopathy
2. To initiate, develop, undertake and coordinate scientific research in fundamental and applied aspects of Homoeopathy
3. To exchange information with other institutions, associations and societies interested in the objectives similar to those of the Council
4. To collaborate research studies with other Institutes of Excellence towards promotion of Homoeopathy
5. To propagate research findings through monographs, journals, newsletters, I.E.&C. materials, seminars/workshops and develop audio-visual aids for dissemination of information to the profession and public
A glimpse of the activities of the Council
The broad research activities of the Council include ‘Survey, collection and cultivation of medicinal plants’, ‘Drug standardization’, ‘Drug proving’, ‘Clinical verification’ and ‘Clinical research’. Other than these the Council is also affianced in fundamental & basic research; public health programmes of national importance; health melas.
To visit Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy https://www.ccrhindia.nic.in/