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  • ENDOWMENT FUND RESEARCH PROJECT 2018 - 2019 (Student)

    SL NO TITLE  PI/ STUDENT  GUIDE  TYPE  AMOUNT UTILIZED AS ON 31.03.2020
    1 Tobacco Usage and Assessemnt of Oral Health and knowldege of Oral Cancer amongst OPD Patients  in a tertirary hospital in Sikkim  Ms Upasana Kotoki, 8th Semester MBBS  Dr Mohonish N Chettri, Asso Professor ENT  Student  10000 10000
    2 A Study on stress factors affecting undergradute students and sociodemogrphic correlates  Ms K V Megha, Reg No. 201501001  Dr Ashim Mishra, Asso Professor, FMT  Student  10000 10000
    3 Alcohol and tobacco usage pattern amongst 1st year students of SMIMS and SMCON in an urban setting of Gangtok  Mr Rishav Dey 6th Term MBBS students,  2016 batch , SMIMS Dr Nasrin Banu Laskar, Asso Professor, Dept. Of Community Medicine, SMIMS  Student   10000 10000
    4 Frequency of gestational diabetes melliuts according to new DIPSI guidelines among women with different ethinicity attending tertiary teaching hospital of East Sikkim  Ms. Kirti Singh 6th Semester, MBBS 2016 Batch Prof (Dr) Hafizur Rahman, Dept of OBG, SMIMS  Student  10000 10000
    5 Profile of cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in patients attending the dermatology outpatieent department (OPD) of a teriary care hospital Gangtok Karma Tenzing Bhutia, Reg No. 201601022 Dr Chandrakala Sharma, Dept of Pharmacology  Student  10000  
    6 Determining the iodine contednt in salt and factors affecting its utilization at the household level in the urban field practice area of a medical college, gangtok Divij Sharma,201501094 Dr Dechenla Tshering, Dept of Community Medicine  Student  10000 10000
    7 To study the burden and risk factors for Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in a population of Sikkim: A hosptial based study Sampriti Paul:201501043 Dr Santosh Kesari, Dept of ENT  Student  10000 10000
    8 Effectiveness of school based weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation to Adolescent females in reducting the burden of anemia in urban areas of Gangtok Sikkim  Gulshana Akthar, :2016 Dr Sumit Kar, Dept of Community Medicine   Student  10000  
    9  A Study on Cyberbullying and its impact on mental health of College Students.  Shampa Gupta:2016 Dr Geeta Soohinda Psychiatry Dept  Student 10000 10000
    Total 90000 70000

  • ENDOWMENT FUND RESEARCH PROJECT 2018 - 2019 (Faculty)

    SL NO TITLE  PI  TYPE  AMOUNT UTILIZED AS ON 31.03.2020
    1 Outcomes of contact investigations of infectious tuberculosis patients among close contacts: an early detection and diagnosis Dr Karma G Dolma ,Microbiology Seed Grant  25000  
    2 Proposal for tral development of low cost video Examination / Recording / Reporting System for examination of Ear & Throat                         (Larynx)  Dr. Mohonish Chettri , Dept of ENT , SMIMS  Seed Grant  25000  
    3 A Qualitative study on Perceptions adn Barries of antental iron – folic acid supplements in urban and rural Sikkim  Mrs Moirangthem Thoibi Devi, SMCON  Seed Grant  25000  
    Total Amount  75000  

  • ENDOWMENT FUND RESEARCH PROJECT 2018 - 2019 (Faculty)

    SL NO TITLE  PI  TYPE  AMOUNT UTILIZED AS ON 31.03.2020
    1.        Leadership in Nursing  Prof Mridula Das, Principal SMCON  FDP  51000  
    2.        Teaching Porgramme on Handwashing  Prof Mridula Das, Principal SMCON  FDP 6100                                         6,100
    3.        Current Trends in Cancer Research  Dr Mingma Lhamu Sherpa, Dept of Biochemistry, SMIMS  FDP 95000  
    4.        Training on Bioethics Curriculum Dr Mingma Lhamu Sherpa, Dept of Biochemistry, SMIMS FDP 70000  
    6.        Progarmme on Implementaion  ( POI) on NABH Standards  Dr Mingma Lhamu Sherpa, Head Operation, CRH  FDP/ VC  300000                                   3,30,444
    7.        Update in Anaestheisology, Critical Care and Pain Management  Dr B K Gandhi, Dept of Anaesthesiology, SMIMS  FDP 100000  
    8.        Hands on cadavers medical training workshop on dissection based on clinical  anatomy of the pelvis and procedures with chronic pelvic pain as a part of advanced medical training for students  Dr Binod Tamang, Dept of Anatomy, SMIMS  FDP 95000                                   1,02,347
    12 Workshop onMedical teaching methodologies Dr Rubi Dey , Dept of Physiology SMIMS  Research awareness 229000 225976
    13 Substance Abuse and its Management Dr.Nasrin Banu FDP 172530 102658
    14 Annual Day Dr,Bidita Khandelwal FDP 175000  
    15 Cochrane workshop on Systematic review & meta-analysis Research Unit Dr B Khandelwal 1,50,000 103276
    16 Publication skill development Pharmacology Dr Supratim Datta 28,600 28728
    Total Amount  1472230 767525
          Total  1637230 837525
          Difference 165000 Realloted to Dr.Rubi Dey
               
      PHD SCHOLARSHIP 180000   180000  
          Grand Total  1637230 837525

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2018 - 2019 (FACULTY) MAJOR GRANT

    CO- Investigator

    TYPE

    FUND

    		 
    • Dr. Bidita Khandewal, MD Prof & Head, Dept of Medicine, SMIMS
    • Dr. Veeranoot NissapatronAsso Prof. School of Allide Health Sceinces, Thailand
    • Dr Christophe Wiart, Asso Prof. Nittingham University, Malaysia
    • Mr. Deepan Gautam, MSc Tutor, Dept of Microbiology, SMIMS

    Major Grant

    10 lacs

    		  

    Total Amount

    		 10 lacs

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2018 - 2019 ( FACULTY) MINOR GRANT

    SL NO

    TITLE

    PI

    CO- I

    TYPE

    FUND

    1

    A Mathematical modelling in the assessment of predictors of  growth among the children  residing in field practice area of a medical college in Sikkim

    DrRajkumariSanatombi Devi

    Asst. Prof (Statistics) Community Medicine, SMIMS 

    -

    Minor Grant

    102500

    2

    Status of  DNA Damage in disease activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis

    SamitaRai

    Lecturer, Dept of Biochemistry, SMIMS

    DrUjjawal Pradhan, Asso Prof, Dept of Orthopedics, SMIMS

    Minor Grant

    190704

    3

    Targeted Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy in Treatment of Acute Partial ACL tears: A pilot Study

    DrThejaswi. S G

    Asso. Prof, Ortho

     

    Minor Grant

    200000

    4

    Correlation of Tissue Oxgen Saturation and Muscle Necrosis in Compartment syndrome: A pilot study

    DrThejaswi. S G

    Asso. Prof, Ortho

     

    Minor Grant

    200000

    5

    Normative values for upper and lower limb isometric muscle strength in children from 6 to 15 years in Gangtok city, East Sikkim

    Dr. Saumen Gupta, SMCPT

    Prof Nikita Sonowal, SMCPT

    Minor Grant

    167500

    TOTAL AMOUNT

    		 860704

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2018 - 2019 (FACULTY) RESEARCH AWARENESS

    SL NO

    TITLE

    PI

    CO- I

    TYPE

    FUND

    1

    Fundamentals of Biostatistics and hands on training on SPSS for Postgraduates students of Sikkim ManipalInsitutie of Medical Sciences, SMU Sikkim

    DrRajkumariSanatombi Devi, AsstProfessror (Statistics) Community Medicine, SMIMS

    -

    Research awareness 

    187550

    2

    Rabies and its Management : Recent Updates

    DrNasrinBanuLaskar, Asso Professor , Dept of Community Medicine, SMIMS

    -

    Research awareness 

    142950

    3

    Hands on Questionnaire Designing Workshop

    Dr. BiditaKhandelwal, Research Unit Team

     

    Research Awarness

    150000

    4

    Workshop on small group teaching methodologies

    Dr Rubi Dey , Dept of Physiology SMIMS

     

     Research awareness

    229000

    TOTAL AMOUNT

    		 709500

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2018 - 2019 ( STUDENT)

    SL NO

    TITLE

    PI

    CO- I

    TYPE

    FUND

    1

    Study for genotoxic effects of cadmium in Allium Cepa and Mice Model 

    SwetaJaiswal, 2nd year, Reg No 201603005, Int MSc. Medical Biotechnology , SMIMS

    DrArundhati Bag, Asst Prof, Dept. Of Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS

     

    Student

    50000

    2

    Knowledge of , stigmatizing attitude towards and barriers to acceptance of immediate postpartum insertion of intrauterine devices in women attending for institutional delivery in tertiary hospital of East Sikkim

    Kriti Singh, MBBS 2016 batch

    Dr. Hafizur Rahman,

    Dept of OBG, SMIMS

    Student

    50000

    3

    Vitamin D Level in patients with Tuberculosis in Sikkim A case control Study

    Shreya SmitaBhuyan

    MBBS student SMIMS

    DrThejaswi. S G Dept of Orthopaedics

    Student

    50000

    4

    To determine the nature of Hepatitis among selected Rehabilitation and Detoxification Centers in and around Gangtok.

    NongmaithemShivarjit Singh

    3rd year MBBS

    DrYogeshVerma

    Dept of Pathology

    Student

    50000

    5

    To study presence of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) & Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in case of Jaundice seeking treatment in a Tertiary Care Center in Sikkim

    Kunal Arora 2 year MBBS Batch

    DrShikhaKhati, Dept of Pathology SMIMS

    Student

    50000

    6

    To study the impact of Laryngopharyngeal reflux on Eustachian tube function

    ShauryaKamboj 2nd MBBS Batch

    Dr Santosh Prasad Kesari, Dept of ENT

    Student

    50000

    7

    Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection detected in bile and gall bladder of patients undergoing cholecystectomy in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim

    RishavDey, MBBS 2016 batch

    Dr Kumar Nishant, Dept of Surgery

    Student

    50000

    8

     To study the clinicoradiological and histopathological correlation among patients with post menopausal uterine bleeding visiting Central Referral Hospital ( CRH) Gangtok : Special Consideration for estradiol levels

    KiratiNayumaRai 2016 MBBS batch

    DrMingma Sherpa,

    Dept. of Pathology

    Student

    50000

    TOTAL AMOUNT

     

    400000
  • SL NO TITLE PI GUIDE AMOUNT utilised as on 31.03.2020
    1 Association between diet and prevalence of gallstone of different types among patients of cholecystectomy in a Tertiary Health Care Facility in East Sikkim, India Shomik Bhattacharya, MBBS 2016 Dr Senthil Kumaran, Dept of General Surgery  10,000.00  
    2 A descriptive study on evaluation of bio-medical waste management in CRH, Gangtok Vincent Soram,2016 Dr Dechen Tsering-Microbiology  10,000.00  
    3 A study on the prevalence of altruistic behaviors and dark traits among medical students in Sikkim Ujjay Dheesh Chauhan:2017 batch Dr Ashim Mishra  10,000.00  
    4 Prevalence types and determinants of diarrhoea among hospitalized children under five years of age in tertiary teaching institute of East Sikkim India Arushi Vemprala, 6th Semester MBBS batch 2016 Dr Sudip Dutta  10,000.00  
    5 Parental knowledge, attitude practice and assessment of barriers towards newborn hearing screening: a pilot study in a tertiary care hospital Rishav Dey, MBBS 2016 Dr Hari Shankar Sharma  10,000.00  
    6 Study on prevalence of menstrual disturbance and assessment of its major causative factors among female undergraduate students studying medicine in SMIMS Rhea Pradhan  MBBS 2016 Dr Persona Grace Lucksom, Dept of OBG  10,000.00  
    7 Prevalence of Musculoskeletal pain and its risk factors among medical students Akhilesh Mukerji MBBS 2015 Dr Thejaswi, SG. Dept of Orthopaedics  10,000.00  
    8 “Use of social networking sites (SNS) and its relation to social comparison, self-esteem and psychological well being among medical university students” in the field of Psychiatry Kartikeya Ojha MBBS 2017 Dr Geeta Soohinda, Dept of Psychiatry  10,000.00 10000
    9 Changing trends on the usage of blood and its components in obstetrics and Gynecology in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim Akanksha Sharma, MBBS 2016 Dr Dhurva Kumar Sharma, Dept. of Pharmacology  10,000.00  
    10 Post- operative hyponatremia in Major Orthopaedic surgeries Priya Saikia MBBS 2015 Dr Thejaswi SG , Dept of Orthopaedics  10,000.00  
    11 Correlation of BMI with Heart Rate variability in Sedentary Workers of an Educational Institute Jagriti Sharma, MBBS 2017 Dr Rubi Dey, Dept of Physiology  10,000.00  
    12 A study on cyber bullying among high school student in Sikkim Shampa Gupta, MBBS 2016 Dr Geeta Soohinda, Dept of Psychiatry  10,000.00  
    13 Prevalence of cyber pornography addiction and its association with health profile of the medical students in Sikkim Anuj Malhotra, MBBS 2015 Dr Shijo John Joseph, Dept of Psychaitry  10,000.00  
    14 Maternal and Fetal Outcomes associated with cholestasis in pregnancy Swarnanjili Pradhan, MBBS 2016 Dr Nokethonu Chaya, Dept of OBGs  10,000.00  
    15 Observational study and awareness about non- technical skills amongst surgeons (NOTSS) in CRH Gulshana Akthar , MBBS 2016 Dr Mohonish N Chettri, Dept of ENT  10,000.00  
    16 Knowledge attitudes and practice of healthcare ethics among medical students and faculty of SMIMS Gauri Mann, MBBS 2016 Dr Geeta Soohinda, Dept of Psychiatry  10,000.00 10000
    17 Study to evaluate the risk of developing diabetes among medical fraternity and employees of CRH and SMIMS using Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS) Gayatri Mutum, MBBS Dr OP Dhakal, Dept of Medicine  10,000.00  
    18 A study on perception of patient safety culture among health care providers at CRH Neelendu Pandey MBBS 2017 Dr Ashim Mishra, Dept of FMT  10,000.00  
    19 Application of FMEA ( Failure Mode Effect Analysis) in the hospital laboratory at CRH Romi Budhathoki, MHA  Mr Ankit Singh, MHA  10,000.00  
    20 Association of screen time with self perceive attention problems, hyperactivity levels and sleep among students of Medical Campus of SMU Aarushi Kharb MBBS 2016 Dr Rubi Dey  10,000.00  
    21 Cluster Analysis of Doctors of CRH Shardha Basnet, MHA Ms Priya Ravi Executive Operation CRH    10,000.00  
    22 Reducing the procurement time by using six sigma at CRH Tripti Biswa, MHA MR Ankit Singh, MHA    10,000.00  
    23 A dactylography based Sex determination in Sikkimese population Wangzing D Bhuita, MBBS 2017 Dr Karma Mingmur Diki Bhutia, Dept of FMT    10,000.00  
    24 A study on sleep quality and its relation to substance use and mental health in medical college students in the field of psychiatry Shubha Kusum MBBS 2017 Dr Geeta Soohinda, Dept of Psychiatry    10,000.00  
    25 Effect of Empiric anti tubercular therapy on clinical ground to patients of empyema thoracis without a definite tubercular diagnosis A Faustina Sylvester MBBS 2016 Dr Ganesh Mohapatra, Dept of Resp Medicine    10,000.00  
    26 Hyper uricemia due to pyrazinamide in patients receiving anti tuberculous therapy Pavitra Girish MBBS 2016 Dr Ganesh Mohapatra, Dept of Resp Medicine    10,000.00  
    27 Ketamine in the management of depression : A 5 year retrospective chart review Debjyoti Das MBBS Dr Harshavardhan Sampath Dept of Psychiatry    10,000.00  
    28 The study of diagnostic value of ECG and Echocardiography in patients of COPD Rishab Mahajan MBBS      10,000.00  
    29 Prevalence of self-medication among medical and paramedical students of SMU Gracy Chanu Ningombam MBBS Dr Supratim Datta Dept. of Pharmacology    10,000.00  
    30 Adherence to standard treatment guidelines A prescription audit in patient with chronic kidney disease with/without co-morbid conditions in a tertiary care hospital of Sikkim Shaikh Zeeshan Ali , MBBS 2017      10,000.00  
          Total 300000 20000

  • ENDOWMENT FUND RESEARCH PROJECT 2019 - 2020 (Faculty) SEED GRANT

    Sl NO. TITLE PI TYPE AMOUNT utilised as on 31.03.2020
    1 Prevalence of other comorbidites like diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular and renal disease in COPD patients in intensive care unit. Dr Ganesh Chandra Mohapatra, Asso. Professor, Deptt. Of Respiratory Medicine, SMMIMS Seed Grant 25000  
    2 A study of role stress, coping measure and organizational commitment of the Nursing Staff at CRH Mr Ankit Singh, Asst. Prof.  Deptt. of MHA Seed Grant 25000  
               
          Total 50000 0

  • ENDOWMENT FUND RESEARCH PROJECT 2019 - 2020 - FDP

    Sl NO. TITLE PI Resource person  AMOUNT utilised as on 31.03.2020
    1 Research Methodology in Humanities & Social Science from 19th to 25th August 2019 Prof Madan Chettri, Coordinator, 1.Prof S S Mahapatra  3,52,500 230110
     Deptt. Of HSS, SMU Sikkim University
      2.Prof S N Dhar
      NBU
      3.Prof M Loitongbam
      Manipur Univ
      4.Dr A I Chanu
      Assam univ
      5.Shri Mohammad Yasin
      Sikkim University
      6.Dr D P Chhetri
      Sikkim Univ
      7.Dr R Chamling
      Sikkim Univ
    2 Annual research Day Research unit To be decided along with the celebration of the Research year 1,50,000 50196
    3 Announcement of Year Of Research Research unit   2,00,000  
    4 Monthly Departmental Guest Lecture- 20 deptt @ Rs.50,000/-     10,00,000 30760
          Total 17,02,500 3,11,066
          Grand Total  20,52,500 3,31,066
           As per ledger    3,31,066.00

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2019 - 2020 (FACULTY) Major Grant

    SL NO

    TITLE

    PI

    CO- Investigator

    TYPE

    FUND

    1

    Comparative evaluation of efficacy, safety, cost effectiveness and acceptability of Ferric carboxymaltose vs. Iron sucrose for treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnancy.  

    DrHafizur Rahman, Professor, OBG, SMIMS

    ·         DrTanmaSaikia, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology-Gauhati Medical College Hospital, Guwahati

    ·         DrRekha U, Assistant Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

     

    Major Grant

    10 lacs

    Total Amount

    10 lacs

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2019 - 2020 ( FACULTY) Minor Grant

    SL NO

    TITLE

    PI

    CO- I

    TYPE

    FUND

    1.        

    Effectiveness of Vitamin E and Ginger Powder on the Severity and duration of plain in Primary Dysmenorrhea

    Mrs. Barkha Devi, Asst. Prof, SMCON 

    MrsSonamZangmu Sherpa, Asst. Prof. SMCON

    Minor Grant

    194240

    2.        

    A comparative study of rectal Misoprostol vs intramuscular carboprostoltromethamine in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage after delivery: A double blind randomized controlled trial.

    DrGaganpreet Kaur, SR Dept. of OBG

    Dr. Hafizur Rahman, Professor Dept of OBG, CRH

     

    Minor Grant

    1,12,500/-

    3.        

    Adhesive glue vs Subcuticular sutures for cesarean section skin closure: A double blind randomized controlled trail

    DrHafizur Rahman, Prof.  Deptt. Of OBG

    DrGaganpreet Kaur, SR Dept. of OBG

     

    Minor Grant

    1,97,300/-

    4.        

    A study on the impact of indo- china cross border trade through Nathula on the Livelihood of Sikkim

    MrPrameshChettri, Asst. Prof. Humanities & Social Sciences Deptt. SMU

     

    Minor Grant

    2,00,000/-

    5.        

    Effect of Season on Chemical Composition and antioxidant activity of Clerodendroninfortunatum leaves of Sikkim origin

    DrTanaya Ghosh Assst. Professor

    Dept. of Medical Biothechnology, SMIMS

    DrPrasantaKumarMitra Prof & Head Dept. of Medical Biothechnology, SMIMS

    Minor Grant

    200000

    6.        

    Prediction equation to calculate exercise intensity in Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

    DrBishalBista, Asst. Prof SMCPT

    Prof Nikita Joshi, Principal, SMCPT

    Minor Grant

    1,00,000/-

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2019 - 2020 (STUDENT)

    SL NO.

    TITLE

    PI

    CO- I

    TYPE

    FUND

    1.        

    Anti DNA Damage activity of Chenopodium album Leaves of Sikkim origin : Effect of extraction solvents.

    AnmolNirola

    Dept. of Medical Biotechnology

    DrTanaya Ghosh. Dept of Medical Biotech

    Student

    50000

    2.        

    Fertility awareness knowledge, attitudes and practices among health care professionals and reproductive women of East Sikkim .

    Kirti Singh,

    MBBS 2016, Reg no- 201601073

    DrHafizur Rahman, Dept of OBG

    Student

    50000

    3.        

    Relationship between physiological indicator and self reported stress in desktop workers of SMU Tadong Campus an observational study.

    NamgyalDoma Sherpa

    MPT 1st Year, SMCPT

    Prof Nikita Joshi Sonowal, SMCPT

    Student

    50000

    4.        

    Goods & Services Tax (GST) Literacy in Sikkim

    NorbuWangdenBhutia , M.COM,    H& SSS, SMU

    Prof PrameshChettri, H&SSS, SMU

    Student

    50000

    5.        

    Psychological stress in medical students : the role of personality, coping styles, educational environment, family and interpersonal relationship in the department of psychiatry

    Debjyoti Das,   MBBS 2015

    DrHarshavardhanSampath, Dept of Psychiatry, CRH

    Student

    50000

    6.        

    Serum Erythropoietin Level in patients with osteoporotic fragility fractures

    Renuka Dhaka MBBS 2016

    DrThejaswi SG Dept of Orthpaedics, CRH

    Student

    50000

    7.        

    Effect of Allogenic stored Blood Transfusion on Orthopaedic wounds: A Prospective Comparative Study

    AarushiKharb MBBS 2016

     

    DrThejaswi SG Dept of Orthpaedics, CRH

    Student

    50000

    8.        

    Comparative evaluation of efficacy, safety and acceptability of sublingual vs vaginal misoprostol for induction of labour at term: a Triple blind randomized controlled trial.

    DrAashita Agrawal, PG JR. Dept OBG

    DrHafizur Rahman, Dept of OBG

    Student

    50000

    9.        

    Anti-Solar acitvity of costusspeciosus leaves  of Sikkim origin

    SusmitaTamang 2017 Batch Dept of Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS

    DrTanaya Ghosh, Dept of Medical Biothechnology

    Student

    50000

    10.    

    Extraction, quantitation & purity estimation of genomic DNA from Amorphophalluspaeoniifolius leaves of Sikkim origin

    AnirudhModak , 2017 Batch Dept of Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS

     

    DrTanaya Ghosh, Dept of Medical Biothechnology

    Student

    50000

    11.    

    Burden of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization among term pregnant women and neonates in CRH, Sikkim.

    VishakhaMitra, 2016 Batch, MBBS.

    Dr. Chanda, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

    Student

    50000

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2019 - 2020 (RESEARCH AWARENESS PROGRAM)

    SL NO.

    DEPARTMENT

    PROGRAM

    RESOURCE PERSONS

    FUNDS

    1. 

    Research unit

    IPR workshop

    Dr Bharat Basistha, Director, Dept of S & T and climate, I/C IPR matters, Govt of Sikkim.

     

    Rs 45000

    2.

    Research unit & Medical Biotechnology

     

    Computer Vision In Medicine

     

    Mr.Suryava Bhattacharya

    Biomedical Engineering Graduate MEng [ Master of Engineering] from King’s College London

     

    Rs 34550

    3.

    Research unit

    GCP workshop

    Dr. JyotsanaRimal, WHO trained GCP trainer

    Rs 50000

  • TMA PAI RESEARCH FUND 2020 - 2021

    SL.NO

    TITLE

    PI

    CO –INVESTIGATOR

    TYPE

    FUND

    1.

    Focal uncoupling of cell-matrix interactions activates processes leading to chronic pain and degeneration in human intervertebral discs

    Dr Polly Lama

    Anatomy

    Dr Binod Tamang

    Anatomy

    Prof Christine Le Maitre, Sheffield Hallam University ,UK (External Co- Applicant )

    Major

    10 lakhs

    2.

    To determine the effectiveness of Vit D supplementation with statins on plasma  lipid profile ,oxidative stress and artherosclerosis in induced hyperlipidemia inrats

    Dr Naushi Mujeeb

    Physiology

    Dr Sanjay Kumar

    Physiology

    Mrs Snehlata Rai Physiology

    Minor Grant

    2lakhs

    3.

    Validation of the MDRF –Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Adult Population of Northeast India – A cross Sectional Study

    Mrs Suprabha Sharma

    Physiology

    Dr Bhawana Thapa

    Physiology

    Minor Frant

    2,02,100

    4.

    Study of detection of hr-HPV using HPV DNA and E6/E7 Mrna on cervical smear and its correlation with short term clinic-pathological outcomes

    Dr Pesona Grace Lucksom

    OBG

    Dr Mingma L Sherpa

    Biochemistry

    Minor Grant

    2 Lakhs

    5.

    Estimation of risk for breast cancer among women residing in Sikkim , India

    Arkierupaia Shadap

    SMCON

    Binita Khato

    SMCON

    Minor Grant

    2,5 lakhs

    6.

    Evaluation of serum levels of leptin and Ghrelin in Pulmonary TB patients with and without depression

    Dr Rinchen D Bhutia /Biochemistry

    Dr Karma G Dolma /Microbiology, Dr Samrat Singh Bhandari /Psychiatry, CRH Hospital ,

    Dr Rinchenla Bhutia , STNM Hospital

    Minor Grant

    2 lakhs

  • Dr RAMDAS PAI AND MRS VASANTHI PAI ENDOWNMENT FUND

    Sl.No

    TITLE

    PI

    CO –INVESTIGATOR

     

    TYPE

    FUND

    1.

    Continuing Nursing Education Program (CNEP) on Communication Skills

    Prof Mridula Das Principle SMCON

    Resource Person: External Fculty (within Sikkim )

    Faculty SMCON

    FDP

    68000

    2.

    Continuing Nursing Education Program (CNEP)  on Patient Safety

    Prof Mridula Das Principle SMCON

    Resource Person: Faculty SMCON

    FDP

    11,500

    3.

    Project works/ Dissertations

    1.       Industrial Visit

    2.       Field Trip

    3.       Excursion

     

    Ms. Deepa Sharma

    MrBijendra Sharma

    Mr Aditya Rai

    DrPrameshChettri

     

     

    FDP

    2 Lakhs

    4.

    Research Work

    1.       Workshop

    2.       Conference

    3.       Seminar

     

    DrPrameshChettri

    Dr N Atungbou

    Mrs. Srijana Sharma

    Mr. SudityaSapcotta

     

     

    FDP

    3 Lakhs

    5.

    Special Lectures (Arts/ Commerce)

    1.       Sociology

    2.       Political Science

    3.       English

    4.       History

    5.       Commerce

     

    Mr. YumnamSurjyajeevan

    Mr. Uttam Kumar Upadhyaya

    Mrs. Priya Rao

    Mrs. TenzingDomaBhutia

    Mr. Sumeet Agarwal

     

    FDP

    50 Thousand

     

    6.

     

    Extra- Curricular Activities

    1.       Drama Club

    2.       Literacy Club

    3.       Co- Curricular Activities

     

    Mr. Harish Kumar Satpathy

    Mr. Prayash Gupta

    Mrs. Priya Rao

     

    FDP

    1 Lakh

EXTRAMURAL FUNDS

 

Sl No.

Name of the scheme/ project/ Endowments/ Chairs

 Name of PI/ CoI

Deptt.

Year of Award

Name of the funding agency

Type Govt./ Non Govt.

Funds provided

Duration of the project

1.        

Early detection for Hypothyoridism in early pregnancy: A Mandatory screen-test  for maternal and child health in Sikkim

Dr Rinchen Dolma Denzopa

Biochemistry

2012

ICMR

Govt.

1,50,00.00

2 years

2.        

B-type NAtriueretic peptide in critically ill: A MULTICENTRIC Diagnostic study

Dr B Khandelwal

Medicine

2012

MGIMS, Sevagram

Non- Govt.

1 lakh

1 year

3.        

A study of blood oxidation products of DNA,Protein and Lipids in and among individuals progressing towards metabolic syndrome

Dr. Rinchen D Bhutia

Biochemistry

2013

ICMR

Govt.

7 Lakhs

2.5 years

4.        

Prevalence of blood borne viral infections in adolescent from East Sikkim by ICMR

Dr Luna Adhikari

Microbiology

2013

ICMR

Govt.

5,90,934

1 years

5.        

Prevalence of H.pylori infection in patients of dyspepsia with or without ulcer attending CRH

Dr.T.S.K.Singh

Microbiology

2013

ICMR

Govt.

5,90,931/-

1 year

6.        

Effect of yoga and music therapy with standard diabetes care in type-2 diabetes- A RCT

Dr.Vijay Pratap Singh

Physiotherapy

2013

ICMR

Govt.

3,17,240/-

2 years

7.        

Prevalence of Unexpected antibodies in voluntary blood donors and blood transfusion recipients in and around Gangtok.

 

Dr N Bhuyan

Pathology

2013

ICMR

Govt.

10 lakhs

2 years

8.        

Predicting value of serial B – type natriuretic peptide testing for the development of cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease

Dr BiditaKhandelwal

Medicine

2013

ICMR

Govt.

8,40,874/-

2 years

9.        

Association of aldehyde dehydrogenase(AIDH2) polymorphism with alcohol dependence among alholic subjects attending Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim

Dr Prasanta Kumar Mitra

Biotechnology

2013

DBT

Govt

1,50,000/-

2 years

10.    

Improving health and nutritional status of vulnerable segment of population by implementing multi- component health and nutrition education intervention as a sustainable model of intervention- Sikkim

Dr Prasanta Kumar Mitra

Biotechnology

2013

ICMR

Govt.

15,74,317

3 years

11.    

Comparative study of Lipase/Amylase ration in acute pancreatitis, Appendicitis and cholecysitits in patients attending Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok.

Dr InduRawat

Biochemistry

2013

DBT

Govt.

1.50 lakhs

2 years

12.    

Molecular markers of Gastric Cancer in population of Sikkim ; its correlation with known risk factors”

Dr Mingma Sherpa

Pathology

2013

ICMR

Govt.

10 lakhs/-

2 years

13.    

Integrated brief Intervention for alcohol abuse to improve anti- tubucular treatment outcome; Are controlled, randomized clinical trial”

Dr ParvatiNandy

Medicine

2014

ICMR

Govt.

9,65,546/-

3 years

14.    

Biomonitoring of erythrocyterase as a population based marker of pesticide exposure in East Sikkim  

Dr Sunil Kumar Pandey

Pharmacology

2014

ICMR

Govt.

10 lakhs

2 years

15.    

To determine the my cobacterial species in HIV seropositive and seronegative patients from Sikkim

Dr Luna Adhakari

Microbiology

2014

ICMR

Govt.

19,74,876/-

3 years

16.    

 An assessment of economic cost of harmful alcohol use in a sample of unorganized workers in Assam and Sikkim

Dr Sanjiba Dutta

Psychiatry

2014

ICMR

Govt.

 

 

17.    

Assessment of lung  function test  and anthropometric measurements along with study of variation  within systemic arterial BP and Haematological parameter  among overweight and obese Sikkimese population

Dr D K Jha

Physiology

2014

ICMR

Govt.

16,88940/-

2 years

18.    

Assessment of Inflammatory Markers IL6&hsCRP in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients attending Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok.

Dr ChungsangOngmuBhutia

Biochemistry

2014

DBT

Govt.

1.5lakhs

2 years

19.    

Study on the prevalence of soil transmitted helminths and assessment of efficacy of albendazole prophylaxis in school going children in East Sikkim. 

Dr SunuHangmaSubba

Microbiology

2014

DBT

Govt.

1.50 lakhs

2years

20.    

Assessment of plasma B – type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and high sensitive C Reactive Protein among diagnosed patients of diabetes mellitus with and without cardiovascular disease

Dr SmritiRai

Biochemistry

2014

DBT

Govt.

1.50 lakhs

2 years

21.    

Assessment of nutritional status of under five children in urban field practice area of Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences

Dr. AnandRajan

Community Medicine

2014

DBT

Govt.

1.50 lakhs

2 years

22.    

Pattern of congenital malformation and associated maternal risk factors in neonates born in Central Referral Hospital

Dr Daizy NG

Paediatrics

2014

DBT

Govt.

1.5 lakhs

2 years

23.    

Study of Glycated Albumin and hs-CRP as markers of risk of cardiovascular disorders among type 2 Diabetics attending  Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim by DBT

Dr. BenoyUpreti

Biochemistry

2014

DBT

Govt

1.5 lakhs

2 years

24.    

IMPACT AF-An international multicentre clustered randomized controlled trail to improve treatment with Anti CoagulanTs in patients with atrial fibrillation

Dr B Khandelwal

Medicine

2015

SJRI, Bangaluru

Non- Govt.

9 lakhs

2 years

25.    

Development of human mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord Wharton’s jelly and find out its molecular characterization in term of embryonic stem cell and germ layer markers.

Dr T Paras

Biochemistry

2015

ICMR

Govt.

11 lakh/-

2 years

26.    

Evaluation of functional impairment in geriatric population of Sikkim, India

 

Dr Nikita Joshi

Physiotherapy

2015

ICMR

Govt

4,14, 023/-

2 years

27.    

Evaluating perceptions of suicide etiology: Giving voices to Sikkimese community and health care givers study

Dr MingmaLhamu Sherpa

Biochemistry

2015

Fogarthy grant, Florida University

Non Govt.

4.8lakhs

1 year

28.    

Cell clusters in disc degeneration and its relevance to disc regeneration

Dr Polly Lama

Anatomy

2015

ICMR

Govt.

980557/-

2 year

29.    

Umbilical cord Ferritin status and its effect on Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA) threshold in the new born

Dr Soumyajit Das

ENT

2015

ICMR

Govt.

11,47,738/

1.6 years

30.    

An investigation into the effect of Bacopa and its analogue in Neural stem cell differentiation

Dr Amlan Gupta

Pathology

2015

ICMR

Govt.

20 lakhs

2 years

31.    

To study dentritic formation in rat retal neural stem cells using bacoposide and its vitro and in vivo.

Dr Amlan Gupta

Pathology

2015

ICMR

Govt.

3,33,720/-

2 years

32.    

Assessment of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection status and genotypes among women and adolescents of Sikkim (AHPV-SGS)

Dr MingmaLhamu Sherpa

Biochemistry

2016

ICMR

Govt.

53,91,172/-

3 years

33.    

A prospective follow up study on the effectiveness of psychological intervention for anxiety in school going children of Sikkim

Mrs ArchanaChhetri

Psychiatry

2016

ICMR

Govt.

23,12,765/-

3 years

34.    

Study of the status and factors affecting Isoniazid Chemoprophylaxis for pediatric contact of smear positive patients of East Sikkim

Dr.Forhad Akhtar

Community Medicine

2016

 State health society- RNTCP Govt. of Sikkim

 Govt.                    

3 lakhs

9 months

35.    

 A Study of the Status and Factors affecting Isoniazid Chemoprophylaxis for Paediatric Contacts of the Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Cases in East District of Sikkim

Dr.Forhad Akhtar

Community Medicine

 2016

 RNTCP

Govt.

199,950

1 year

36.    

A Case Control study for analysis of the factors leading to causation of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis among cases registered under Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme in East Sikkim

Dr.Forhad Akhtar

Community Medicine

2019

RNTCP

Govt.

300,000

1 year

37.    

Burden of Tuberculosis amongst the contacts of Sputum Positive TB patients in East District of Sikkim

Dr.Forhad Akhtar

Community Medicine

 2017

RNTCP

 

Govt.

 

500,000

1 year

38.    

Epidemiology substance in Sikkim Study (ESUS)

Dr MingmaLhamu Sherpa

Biochemistry

2017

Fogarthy grant, Florida University

Non - Govt

12.5 lakhs

 

39.    

 IMPACT of suicide attempts in urban and rural Indian settings.

Dr MingmaLhamu Sherpa

Biochemistry

2017

Fogarthy grant, Florida University

Non- Govt.

5.7 lakhs

 

40.    

 Mapping hotspots of MDR TB in Assam, Sikkim and Tripura using Genomics approaches

Dr Karma G. Dolma

Microbiology

2017

DBT

Govt.

8738499/-

3 years

41.    

A systematic assessment of acute viral hepatitis and chronic liver diseases in Northeast India with special reference to strengthening of laboratories in the region

Dr. YogeshVerma

Pathology

2018

ICMR

Govt.

60,73,470/-

3 years

42.    

1. Validation of anti - diabetic property of traditional medicine(s) used in Sikkim Himalaya in experimental animal   2. to study protective effect of medicinal plants grown in Sikkim Himalaya in kidney function of rats with diabetic nephropathy

Dr Arundhati Bag

Biotechnology

2018

National Mission on Himalayan studies (NMHS)

Govt.

16,06,968/-

3 years

43.    

Effectiveness of yoga and lifestyle modification on prehypertensive subjects-A randomized controlled trial

Dr. Vijay Pratap Singh

Physiotherapy

2018

DST

Govt

23,19,800/-

3 years

44.    

 An Epidemiological study of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis cases registered under RNTCP in East district of Sikkim

Dr.Forhad Akhtar ( C0 PI)

Community Medicine

 2018-19

 RNTCP

Govt.

30,000

1 year

45.    

A study of Socio-clinical and high risk behavior profile of Tuberculosis patients diagnosed in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim and its association with treatment outcome.

Dr.Forhad Akhtar (CO PI)

Community Medicine

 2019

ICMR

Govt.

20,000

1 year

46.    

 Community based sero surveillance study for prevalence of sars-cov-2 infection in Sikkim

Dr.Forhad Akhtar

Community Medicine

2020

Dept. of Health & FW, Govt. of Sikkim

Govt

 500,000

1 year

47.    

Exploratory study on the operational issues faced in collection, transportation & laboratory testing related to Covid 19 in remote areas of selected EAG states of North East & East India.

Dr.Forhad Akhtar

National PI

 2020

 ICMR

Govt

 2,44,000

1 year

48.    

Extended follow-up on the participants of IARC- India HPV vaccination study to evaluate the effectiveness of one, two and three doses of Quadrivalent HPV vaccine in preventing cervical neoplasias

Dr. YogeshVerma

Pathology

2020

WHO

Govt.

16,03,260/-

1 year

49.    

Surveillance of food borne pathogens(FBP) from North East India

Dr Karma G Dolma

Microbiology

2020

ICMR

Govt.

33,23,120/-

3 years

Sl No.

Name of the scheme/ project/ Endowments/ Chairs

 Name of PI/ CoI

Deptt.

Year of Award

Name of the funding agency

Type Govt./ Non Govt.

Funds provided

Duration of the project

1.        

Study on persistence of high risk HPV infection  and its association with specific ep genetic markers and HLA Class II gene polymorphism among adult females from North East India

Dr. YogeshVerma

Pathology

2021

ICMR

Govt

Rs 10,87,240

3 years
2. Correlates of the suicide crisis syndrome in major depression: A multi-centric exploratory study.  Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari (CO-PI) Psychiatry 2021 Indian Psychiatry Society Non. Govt. Rs 5,00,000 1 Year