Research and Development Center

Genesis
Ethics Committee
Team
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The Genesis:

Sahyadri Hospitals are the largest chain of hospitals in Maharashtra. It is the brainchild of Dr. Charudutt Apte, one of India’s most renowned Neurosurgeons and more importantly an ardent practitioner of ethical medical practices.
Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center was established in 2006.
Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center & excels in coordinating a research driven team which has a well designed infrastructure with all modern amenities providing a milieu conducive to the advancement of professional and personal excellence.
Experience of more than 500+ Clinical Research Trials in various therapeutic areas like Haematology, Oncology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Infectious disease, Vaccines, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology etc.
Well defined SOPs.
Qualified and research oriented investigators of all specialties in Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospitals across Pune.

What Makes Sahyadri Clinical Research And Development Center Have A Competitive Advantage

Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center (SCRDC) is a vertical of Sahyadri Hospitals Pvt. Ltd which is the largest chain of hospitals in Maharashtra.
It is a renowned chain of secondary tertiary and quaternary care hospitals.
SCRDC has dedicated, experienced, proactive Investigators with subject expertise.
SCRDC has received NABH accreditation for Ethics Committee.
Sahyadri Super Speciality hospital is NABH accredited.
Sahyadri Hospital has a well equipped NABL accredited laboratory.
SCRDC has successfully completed two USFDA & DCGI inspections.
Sahyadri group offers a unique proposition for clinical research by its network that consists of 08 hospitals, 900 beds including 200 ICU beds, 2000 clinicians, 2600 supporting staff and over 27 years of experience. 50 lacs lives touched.

Certificates Of Accreditation

Our Mission Vision

Mission

To safeguard and promote the health and welfare of human research subjects by ensuring that their rights, safety and well-being are protected.
To provide timely and high quality education, review and monitoring of human research studies.

Vision

Medical care made available through accountable research.

Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center -USPs and Achievements:

Institutional Ethics Committee has full accreditation of NABH.
Previously accredited with international AAHRPP accreditation (Association for accreditation of Human Research protection program). We were the 4th site in India to receive this accreditation .
Highest recruiting site for many studies.

Ethics Committee

Sahyadri Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. Ethics Committee, Pune is registered under CDSCO with Reg. No. ECR/493/Inst/MH/2013/RR-19 valid upto Nov 2024 and it is accredited with NABH.
Ethics Committee consisting of experienced members having passion for clinical research and ethics in general.
Ethics Committee works as per The New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules 2019, ICH-GCP, Schedule Y and ICMR guidelines & strictly adheres to approved Site SOP’s.
Ethics Committee reviews and approves research activities with proper considerations of risks and anticipated benefits involving human participants.
Ethics Committee has reviewed more than 500+ protocols.
Ethics Committee committed to the safety of patients who take part in our trials, and uphold the highest ethical standards in all of our research initiatives.

Our Team of Ethics committee

Dr. Ravindra Ghooi

Designation – Chairperson; Basic Scientist.
Qualification – Phd. Medicine,M.Sc. Pharmacology.

Vast experience and expertise in Clinical Research for last 5 decades. Eminent member of various local, national and international research bodies.

Has wide knowledge and experience in teaching and training ethics in Clinical Research.

Dr. Deepa Divekar

Designation – Member Secretary; Clinician.
Qualification – MD (Paediatric) Fellowship in Paediatric Neurology (London).

She is a Clinician and Pediatric Neurologist for more than 4 decades. Has a vast knowledge and expertise in research and ethics. She is associated with the hospital since its inception. She motivates and encourages her team members to be impartial and unbiased while making decision. She devotes adequate time to research and contribute largely to the quality of Ethics Committee decisions.

Dr. Mohini Barde

Designation – Clinical Pharmacologist.
Qualification – MD Pharmacology.

Competent and knowledgeable Clinical Pharmacologist.
Also provide consultancy to Biotech and Pharma companies.
Very Resourceful with problem solving skills giving value addition in EC meetings.

Dr. Swati Sirsikar

Designation – Clinician.
Qualification – M.D (Medicine).
Senior Physician and PG teacher in Internal Medicine for more than 4 decades. Has an astute knowledge in all aspects of Clinical Research and unbiased. In depth reviewer of all protocols giving value addition to decision making and problem solving.

Adv. Alka Patwardhan

Designation – Legal Expert.
Qualification – LLM,LLB.

A school teacher and a advocate by profession for last 4 decades. Is very meticulous about the rights and safety of trial subjects. Takes a proactive approach when reviewing the clinical trial agreement, so that all the clauses pertaining to subjects’ rights are inclusive.

Dr. Swati Jadhav

Designation – Basic Scientist / Ethicist.
Qualification – M Pharm, Phd Ethicist.

Has a Ph D in Bioethics in Clinical Research.
Creative, enthusiastic health professional with 20 years’ experience pharma industry, academics, Clinical Research and Bioethics.
Is very proactive with constructive participation in decision making a during EC meeting.

Mr. Trevor Martin

Designation – Philosopher.
Qualification – M.A, B.ED, Study of Theology, B.ph.
Has in-depth knowledge in theology, philosophy, spirituality and the humanities for more than 30 years.
Is actively involved in the safety and well being of research subjects and contributes with meaningful and unbiased approach.

Mrs. Jayashree Jog

Designation – Lay Person.
Qualification – Graduate in Nutrition.

Was actively involved in daily operation of family-initiated business.
Nature lover, runs her own native plant nursery. Is a true representative of the community and always thinks and acts in a favor of research subjects.
Contributor constructively to patient’s safety.

Adv. Dr. Deepa Paturkar

Designation – Legal Expert.
Qualification – L.L.B, L.L.M. Ph D.

Vice principal and professor of law at ILS, Law college, Pune.
Astute scholar, guide, researcher and academician with a rich experience of 3 decades in field of law spanning across college of repute.
Advisor to corporates and hospitals on issues of ethics.
Doctoral research in law relative to Human Organ Transplant.
Her rich experience and expertise, contributes constructively to legal issues in Clinical Research.

Dr. Vaijayanti Kale

Designation – Basic Scientist.
Qualification – Bsc. Microbiology, Msc Microbiology Phd (Science).
A scientist professor, researcher and teacher. In areas of specialization in Stem Cell Research, Single Transduction, Niche Biology, Experimental Hematology, Cancer Biology. Has vast knowledge and expertise in niche branches of Clinical Research. Contributes in a large way especially in anticipating risk involved in research and how to act in the best interest of research subjects.

Collaborations

Announcing alliance between Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center & Pfizer Ltd to push forward the research for future clinical trial developments.
Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center has partnership with Sanofi Healthcare India Private Limited as preferred site in India.

Associations

Sponsors & CROs Associated with us

Pfizer
Sanofi Health care India Private limited
IQVIA
PPD
Octapharma
ICON
Paraxel International Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd.
Medpace
PSI
Boehringer Ingelheim
JSS Research
Dr. Reddy’s
Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
Grifoils
Celldex Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.
Sun Pharma Advanced Research Ltd.
Bayer
Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
Glaxo Smithkline
Johnson & Johnson
Novonordisk
Pharmaolam
Siro Clinpharm
Sandoz
Roche
Manipal Accunova
Semlar Research & Pvt. Ltd.
Bristol Meyers Squibb
Diagnosearch Life Sciences
Lambda Therapeutics Ltd.
Cangene Corporation
Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Novotech Clinical Research Pvt. LTd.
Wockhardt
Zydus Cadila
Spectrum
Covance
Bharat Serum Pvt Ltd.
Mylan
Cliantha
Macloid
Veeda Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
Inventive
Baxalta

Clinical Trials in Sahyadri Clinical Research and Development Center

Having Experience in conducting of PHASE I, II, III and IV trials, Academic Research and Observational Clinical Trials.

Hematology trials

Haemophilia A & B
Acute / Chronic myeloid leukaemia
ITP
Invasive aspergillosis
Multiple myeloma
Patient with Factor VIII Inhibitor
DLBCL
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Myelodysplastic syndrome
Afibrinogenemia
Von Willebrand Disease

Oncology trials

Ca Breast
Ca Cervix
Ca Ovary
Ca Pancreas
Ca Head & Neck
Lymphoma
Renal Cell carcinoma
NSCLC
Glioblastoma Multiform
Ca Colon /Rectum
Urothelial Cancer

Neurology trials

Epilepsy
Migraine
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Fibromyalgia
Paediatric Epilepsy
Strokes

Surgery

Deep Vein Thrombosis
Bariatric Surgery
Stem Cell Transplant
TKR/THR
Hysterectomy
Intra abdominal infections

Nephrology trials

Chronic kidney disease
IgA Nephropathy (IgAN)
Erythropoiesis

Other

Sahyadri Clinical Research And Development Center also conduct trial in different indication including Nephrology, Cardiology, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Gynecology, Dermatology, Urology, Orthopedic, Endocrinology, Paediatrics, Fertility Medicine etc.

Investigator Initiated Research

Beside clinical trials Sahyadri Hospital Private limited conduct many in house trial, Research projects.
SHPL has an established Scientific Committee for valuable assistance in new R & D projects.
Additional Biomedical and Health Research Committee (BHRC) to review Investigator Initiated Research.
This has added credibility and enhanced the research driven team of the institution.