Chennai, Aug. 22 -- In a major national achievement, the Department of Health Research (DHR), union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has elevated the Resource Hub for Health Technology Assessment (HTA) at the Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) in Puducherry to a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for HTA.
The recognition stems from JIPMER's rapid study timelines, research quality, resource optimization, and active engagement in capacity-building across states.
Led by Principal Investigator Dr. Sitanshu Sekhar Kar and his team, the hub has completed 30 research studies, published 31 peer-reviewed articles, and led 40 national and international capacity-building events to date, according to a PIB rele...