Mission and Vison
Government of India approved the scheme for ‘Establishment of Multi -Disciplinary Research Units (MRUs) in the Government Medical Colleges/Research Institutions’ as a path- breaking initiative to develop or strengthen the health research infrastructure in the country. This initiative fulfills the function of Department of Health Research related to “Promotion, Coordination and Development of Basic, Applied and Clinical Research”. Scheme has now been continued beyond 15th Finance Commission Period (2021-22 to 2025-26).
Objectives
- To encourage and strengthen an environment of research in Medical Colleges
- To bridge the gap in the infrastructure this inhibits health research in the Medical Colleges by assisting them to establish multidisciplinary research facilities with a view to improve the health research and health services.
- To ensure the geographical spread of health research infrastructure, in order to cover un-served and under-served Medical Colleges and other institutions
- To improve the overall health status of the population by creating evidence-based application of diagnostic procedures/processes/methods.
Major Functions of the MRU
- To promote and encourage quality medical research in the Medical Colleges/Institutions.
- To constitute local research advisory committees for identifying the research priorities and projects with participation of State health system officials.
- To undertake research in non-communicable diseases and other need-based research as recommended by the Local Research Advisory Committee.
MRU Staff Composition
Nodal officer in charge: Dr. Shibu.T.S, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College, Thrissur. Ph: 9446134972
| Sl.No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1 |
Dr. Prajitha E M |
Research Scientist - II |
| 2 |
Aswathy J K |
Research Scientist - I |
| 3 |
Aswathy K S |
Laboratory Technician |
| 4 |
Deepthi K K |
Laboratory Technician |
| 5 |
Ghincy C V |
JLA/ Data entry operator |
Facilities available
- Nucleic acids-Isolation, amplification, quantification
- Variant identification analysis via PCR-RFLP and Mutation detection
- Storage of unprocessed and processed samples
- Semi-automated Microtome for preparing tissue samples for IHC
Contact Details
DHR-ICMR Multi-disciplinary Research Unit (MRU), Old KUHAS building, Government Medical College, Mulankunnathukavu, Thrissur, Kerala-680596
