ICRI offers PG Diploma in Advanced Clinical Research

The Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI) has launched a 10-month long postgraduate (PG) diploma programme in clinical research.

The Institute of Clinical Research India (ICRI) has collaborated with Max Healthcare to offer a 10-month long postgraduate (PG) diploma programme in clinical research to train the new-age professionals.

After successfully completing the 10 months of offline classes and on-the-job training, the students will be awarded PG Diploma in Advanced Clinical Research, jointly by ICRI and Max Healthcare.

Medical graduates such as MBBS and BDS, graduates/postgraduates of life sciences with BSc or MSc degrees, students who completed BPharma and engineers can apply for this postgraduate diploma programme. Students will be selected for the PG diploma programme in clinical research on the basis of criteria set by ICRI. The pilot project was introduced at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket and this will soon be replicated at other Max Healthcare locations.

“These programs will provide real-time exposure in clinical trials and their management under the guidance of qualified & experienced doctors. The Healthcare industry is expected to reach USD372 Billion by 2022 and is also expected to generate 0.5 Million jobs for trained professionals” added SR Dugal, chairman, ICRI.

Dr Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare, said, “We recognised the immediate requirement for extensive clinical research work during the pandemic. This course will ensure students get quality hands-on training in a short period of time under the guidance of best clinicians dedicated to research at MHC and the academic guidance of ICRI,” as reported by The Indian Express.

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