The Department of Pharmacology of Government Medical College, Omandurar Government Estate successfully conducted a Continuing Medical Educaion on the topic “Ethics, Compliance & Quality : Gcp Updates In Biomedical Research”. The program aimed to educate and train researchers on international ethical and scientific quality standards for clinical trials, ensuring protection of human participants and the integrity of research data. A comprehensive training on the principles of bioethics, GCP guidelines, and research methodology was provided to ensure that research is conducted ethically and scientifically valid, protecting the rights, safety, and well-being of research participants.
Program Schedule
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 9:00 – 9:30 AM | Registration | |
| 9:30 – 10:20 AM | Ethical foundations, Principles and Composition of IEC/IRB | Dr.J.Komathi, Professor & HOD of Pharmacology, GMC Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai |
| 10:20 – 11:10AM | Recent changes in Clinical Trial Regulations in India | Dr.R.Vishnupriya, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, GMC Krishnagiri |
| 11:10AM – 11:30AM | Break | |
| 11:30 AM – 12:20PM | Ethical Research Practice and Ethical challenges in Community based Public Health Research | Dr.Arun Murugan, Professor & HOD of Community Medicine, GMC Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai |
| 12:20PM – 01:10 PM | Role of Investigators, SAE reporting and Compensation | Dr.J. Divya John Stephy, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, GMC Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai |
| 01:10PM – 1:45PM | Break | |
| 1:45PM – 02:35PM | Ethics in Emerging Technologies | Dr.T.Meenakshi, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, GMC Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai |
| 02:35PM – 03:25PM | Research Ethics in Vulnerable Population and Informed Consent document | Dr.S.Sarguna, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, GMC Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai |
| 03:25 PM – 04:30 PM | Panel Discussion/ Open House | All Resource Person |
