CCRUM Annual Report 2008–2009 English
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annual report 2008-2009 Annual Report 2008-2009 CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN UNANI MEDICINE Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India New Delhi 1 central council for research in unani medicine Published by: CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN UNANI MEDICINE Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy (AYUSH) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India 61-65, Institutional Area, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110 058. Telephone: +91-11/28521981, 28525982, 28525983, 28525831, 28525852, 28525862, 28525883, 28525897, 28520501, 28522524 Fax: +91-11/28522965 E-mail: [email protected] & [email protected] Web site: www.unanimedicine.com Printed at: Rakmo Press Pvt. Ltd. C-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-I New Delhi-110 020 (India) 2 annual report 2008-2009 CONTENTS Preface. ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Executive Summary. .................................................................................................................................... 7 Administrative Report. .............................................................................................................................. 9 Technical Report. .......................................................................................................................................16 • Programme-wise Activities of the Council’s Centres. ......................................................16 • Clinical Research Programme. ...................................................................................................18 Clinical Studies.......................................................................................................................................21 Pharmacological Research ....................................................................................................................42 Research on Fundamental Aspects of Unani medicine ..................................................................43 Validation of Regimental Therapies of Unani medicine ...............................................................44 Research-oriented Health Programmes ..............................................................................................44 Mobile Clinical Research Programme ...............................................................................................47 School Health Programme ...................................................................................................................48 Unani Treatment-cum-Speciality Centre at Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi ..........................48 Facilities under Gender Component Plan for Females ...................................................................49 Activity of the Council in the North-Eastern Region ....................................................................49 Collaborations.........................................................................................................................................49 Extra-mural Research Scheme.............................................................................................................51 • Drug Standardization Research Programme........................................................................66 • Survey and Cultivation of Medicinal Plants Programme. ..............................................71 • Literary Research Programme. ..................................................................................................73 • Collection and Dissemination of Information. ...................................................................75 Miscellaneous. .............................................................................................................................................78 • Organization of Workshops, Seminars, Health Camps, Trainings, Lectures, etc. .....................78 • Celebration of National and International Days, Weeks and Fortnights ....................................89 • Participation in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Exhibitions, Fairs, etc. .............................92 3 central council for research in unani medicine • Memorandum of Understanding ..................................................................................................... 103 • Possession of Building ........................................................................................................................ 104 • Foreign Visitors to CCRUM ............................................................................................................. 104 • Promotions ........................................................................................................................................... 106 • Retirements .......................................................................................................................................... 106 • Deaths ................................................................................................................................................... 107 • Appendix-I : List of Research Papers Presented in Different Seminars/Workshops/Conferences................................................................................................... 108 • Appendix-II : List of Research Papers Published in Journals .................................................... 121 • Appendix-III : List of Participants of Training Programmes .................................................... 131 Acknowledgements. ................................................................................................................................ 134 Financial Statements • Audit Report ........................................................................................................................................ 135 • Audited Statement of Accounts ....................................................................................................... 139 • Notes on Accounts.............................................................................................................................. 164 4 annual report 2008-2009 PREFACE Unani Medicine is a perfect system of healthy living. It offers time-tested ways and therapies for prevention and cure of diseases as well as preservation and promotion of good health. The Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of AYUSH), Government of India, has since January 1979 been busy developing research in Unani Medicine, and validating various strengths and fundamental concepts on scientific lines. The Council has over the years achieved significant progress in its research programme, and has some important success stories to share with the scientific world. This present report carries the progress the CCRUM has made during the year 2008-2009 in its research programme comprising clinical research, drug standardization research, survey and cultivation of medicinal plants, and literary research. Besides, it also offers a peep into some other important activities and achievements of the Council. During the reporting period, efforts were made to reorganize the activities on extramural and intramural fronts. In view of the national health priorities, newer initiatives for furthering the aims and objectives of the Council were taken. Under the Clinical Research Programme, studies on 20 different diseases continued to establish therapeutic efficacy of the Unani drugs. Therapeutic trials of Unani drugs could be completed in three cosmetic conditions and significant leads were obtained. With a view to further strengthening the clinical research programme, collaborations with leading scientific institutions particularly in the areas of Infective Hepatitis, Bronchial Asthma, Obesity, Psoriasis and Duodenal Ulcer continued. The Council has collaborative arrangements with such eminent institutions as Deccan Medical College, Hyderabad; Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi; and Vallabh Bhai Patel Chest Institute, New Delhi to take care of chronic and stubborn cases. Regimental therapies were employed particularly in musculoskeletal disorders that helped increase the efficacy rate of Unani drugs. For the first time in the history of the system, standard operating procedures (SOPs) were developed for Hajamat (cupping) – a form of regimental therapy – making it safe and efficacious. Research on fundamentals of the system - an area of importance for the CCRUM – continued during the period under report. Under this, studies on susceptibility to lifestyle diseases in relation to the temperament of the individuals continued. Proper assessment of the temperament was conducted, and this provided some scientific basis to the studies. Together with this, research-oriented healthcare facilities at 16 clinical centres also continued. About 1.5 lakh people benefited from the administration of kit medicines developed by the Council. Some other important initiatives continued during the year. Under the School Health Programme, health check-up and treatment of children in the schools adopted for the purpose continued, besides making them understand the importance and efficacy of Unani medicinal plants in essential healthcare. The Council’s Mobile Clinical Research Programme extended its benefit to a population of over four lakh people living in areas predominantly inhabited by Scheduled Castes