Funding Institute

INTRAMURAL FUNDS

DR. RAM DAS PAI & VASANTHI PAI ENDOWMENT FUND

&

TMA PAI UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FUND

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, 8^th 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 1^st year students of SMIMS and SMCON in an urban setting of Gangtok	Mr Rishav Dey 6^th 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 6^th 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, 2^nd 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 3^rd 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 2^nd 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, 6^th 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 19^th to 25^th 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

CO- Investigator

TYPE

FUND

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 1^st 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

SMIMS INTRAMURAL PROJECT 2021- 2022

2021-2022
1	Prevalence, socio-demographic and genetic determinants of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke in Sikkim -A hospital-based study.	Dr Sukirti Chauhan	Dept. of Neurosciences	2021-22	Rs 10,000,00/-	3 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Major grant
2	Evaluation of serum Procalcitonin level in patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS): a hospital based cross sectional study	Prof. (Dr.) Mona Dhakal	Department of Medicine	2021-22	Rs 3,30,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
3	Acute viral diarrhoeal disease in children under 5-years of age attending tertiary care hospitals in East Sikkim.	Dr. TseringYangzom	Department of Microbiology	2021-22	Rs 2,30,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
4	An analysis of pharmacotherapy of COVID patients in relation to Clinico-radio-pathological correlates in remotely located tertiary care hospital of Sikkim	Dr. Dhruva Kumar Sharma	Department of Pharmacology	2021-22	Rs. 16,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
5	Relationship between Pupil to Limbus Diameter Ratio (Pld Ratio) with blood pressure and pulse rate in young adults of Tadong, SMU campus-an observational study	Dr. Sanjay Kumar	Department of Physiology	2021-22	Rs 1,25,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
6	Impact of internalizedstigma and disclosure on mental health of homosexual men after Supreme Court judgement on Section 377	Dr. Geeta Soohinda	Dept. of Psychiatry	2021-22	Rs 80,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
7	Validation of the MDRF- Indian Diabetes Risk Score among Adult Population of Sikkim, India: A Cross-Sectional Study	Ms Suprabha Sharma	Dept. of Physiology	2021-22	Rs 2,07,350 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
8	Concept-mapping as a learning strategy to facilitate critical thinking among Nursing Students in Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing	Mrs. Barkha Devi	SMCON	2021-22	Rs. 106016 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
9	KAP on skin-to-skin contact and factors influencing SSC among the baccalaureate students of selected nursing colleges of Sikkim.	Mrs. ArkierupaiaShadap	SMCON	2021-22	Rs 70,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
10	Title: Estimation of risk for breast cancer among women residing in Sikkim, India	ArkierupaiaShadap	SMCON	2021-22	Rs. 2,30,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
11	Financial literacy in the state of Sikkim	PrameshChettri	DHSS	2021-22	Rs 1,77,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
12	Development an electronic dynamometer for measuring strength in rehabilitation and ergonomics	Dr. Saumen Gupta	SMCPT	2021-22	Rs 50, 000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
13	Screening of donors for Hepatitis C viral infection by 3rd generationELISA and RT-PCR at tertiary care centre of Sikkim.	Dr. Rekha Sharma	Department of Microbiology	2021-22	Rs 2,88,708 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
14	Perception, knowledge and attitude among healthcare personnel regarding human milk banking and donor human milk	Dr Niveditha Inti	Paediatrics	2021-22	Rs 15,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
15	8. Study of sensitivity and specificity of self-collected versus physician collected cervical smear for detection of hr-HPV DNA among women attending a Referral hospital in Sikkim.	Dr. Pesona Grace Lucksom	OBG	2021-22	Rs 2,00,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
16	Ambulatory Blood Pressure in nightshift workers for estimation of ‘dip’ and impact on long term hypertension- a campus based exploratory study	Deblina Bora	MBBS student	2021-22	RS 50,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
17	A study on entrepreneurs in Sikkim: Prospects and impediments	Milan Ghatani	M.COM (III SEM)	2021-22	RS 45,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
18	Assessing the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding quality assurance of NABH at a tertiary care teaching hospital, Gangtok.	Eunice Rai	MHA IV Sem.	2021-22	Rs 34,106 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
19	E Effect of eight weeks of Aum Chanting on Pulmonary and Autonomic Function in medical students of Sikkim- A Randomised Controlled Trial.	RanganaKashyap	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 50,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
20	Comparison of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) between Sikkimese and non- Sikkimese medical students- A cross sectional study.	AnupSapkota Sharma	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 50,000 /-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
21	Prevalence of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) among Sikkimese medical students and the variance in SAD prevalence in other parts of the country.	Ms Shreya Nandan	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
22	Insomnia and its association with problems like social media addiction and stress among medical college students in Sikkim	Mr KaushikiSingha	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
23	Medical student’s perception of LGBT discrimination in their college campus and their self-reported comfort level for caring for LGBT patients.	Mr YaiphabaNingthoujam	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
24	Prevalence of unrecognized depression and the associated risks factors among women visiting medical outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim.	Ms AakritiAwasthi	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
25	Social media uses and body dysmorphic disorders	Ms BarnaliDebsikar	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
26	Effect of eight weeks of Aum Chanting on memory in medical students of Sikkim.	Mr NicksonThokchom	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
27	Acomparative analysis of antimicrobial resistance pattern among patients with UTI in type 2 diabetics vs non-diabetics: A hospita; based cross-sectional study.	Himangshu Hazarika	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
28	To study the burden of allergic rhinitis in medical student and to assess its impact on college performance in a medical school of Sikkim.	GarimaTalukdar	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
29	T To study the role of leucocyte count, Lymphocyte Neutrophil ratio, and platelet count as a marker of inflammation in COPD-A hospital-based study.	Arundhati Dutta	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal
30	To study the fungal colonization on healthcare workers and patients attendees	Priya kumara	MBBS student	2021-22	Rs 10,000 /-	2 years	Ramdas Pai and Mrs Vasanthi Pai Endowment Fund- Student proposal

SMIMS INTRAMURAL PROJECT 2022- 2023

Sl. No	Name of the Project	Name of PI	Dept. of PI	Year of Award	Funds Sectioned	Duration of the project	Funding Agency
1	In vitro a-amylase & a-glucosidase activities and identification of biochemical constituents of flower of Tupistranutans	Dr. BibhushanDhungyal	Physiology, SMIMS	2022-23	1,90,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
2	MicroRNAs: potential markers of cervical health- an explorative hospital based study	Ms. Sunaina Lal	Medical BiotechnologySMIMS	2022-23	2,00,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
3	Effectiveness of blended learning, video-based learning and face to face learning method on knowledge and skill of mechanism of labor among undergraduate nursing students at Sikkim Manipal College of Nursing, Sikkim	Dr. Barkha Devi	SMCON, SMIMS	2022-23	55,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
4	Mother perceived satisfaction towards the care provided by health care personnel during labour in Sikkim: A Facility-based Cross-Sectional Study	Dr. Barkha Devi	SMCON, SMIMS	2022-23	1,20,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
5	Knowledge on Emotional intelligence, level and academic performance among professional students of SMIMS, SMU campus of Sikkim	ArkierupaiaShadap	SMCON, SMIMS	2022-23	40,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
6	Effectiveness of Self-instructional Module on Knowledge regarding Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection and attitude towards its vaccination among parents in Sikkim.	Prof.Ranjita Devi	SMCON, SMIMS	2022-23	80,400/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
7	Comparative study of self-collected verses physician collected cervical smear for detection of hr-HPV DNA among women attending a referral hospital in Sikkim	Dr. Persona Grace	OBG, SMIMS	2022-23	56,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Minor grant
8	A comparative study on the expression of notch 1 and p53 transcripts in fresh malignant and pre-malignant clinical samples IEC clearance of the proposal should be taken, if not already taken.	KhusbuJha,	Mrs. Sunaina Lal,	2022-23	50,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		MSc in Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS	Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS
9	Prospective study of Delirium in a Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit	KartikeyaOjha,	Dr. HarshavardanSantath,	2022-23	35,500/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		Medical Intern, SMIMS	Asso. Prof.Psychitatry, SMIMS
10	A comparative study of xanthine oxidase inhibitory action of plants that are traditionally used for treatment of gout in Sikkim	Anmol Chettri,	Dr. Arundhati Bag,	2022-23	50,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		PG Student, Biotechnology, SMIMS	Asso. Prof. Biotechnology, SMIMS
11	RNA-sequencing and analysing ncRNA of Periplanetaamericana (cockroach) for its antitumor and therapeutic targets.	Sonia Katwal,	Ms. Sunaina Lal,	2022-23	49,800/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		MSc. Biotechnology, SMIMS	Tutor, Medical Biotechnology, SMIMS
12	Relationship between cephalic postprandial alkaline tide and changes in urinary acid excretion among the healthy medical students.	DeepmalaKumari,	Dr. BibhishanDhungyal,	2022-23	35,500/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		1st year MBBS, Reg. no. 202101080, SMIMS	Asso. Prof. Physiology, SMIMS
13	Does Suboptimal fracture Reduction affect the functional outcome in children operated for Supracondylar Fracture of the Humerus Treated with Kirschner wire fixation?	KartikeyaOjha,	Dr. Sunil Baliga,	2022-23	24,090/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		Medical Intern, SMIMS	Asst. Prof. Orthopaedics, SMIMS
14	A cost-benefit analysis and optimisation evaluation of private rooms in a hospital setting	PrayatnaChettri,	Kreeti Pal,	2022-23	20,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		MHA 3rd Sem Student, Hospital Administration, SMIMS	Asst. Prof. Hospital Administration, SMIMS
15	A study of childhood trauma and its association with personality traits among medical college students in Sikkim	GayatriMutum,	DR. GEETA SOOHINDA	2022-23	32,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		Medical Intern, SMIMS	ASSO. PROF. DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY, SMIMS
16	A cross-sectional online survey of Stress and its relationship to Personality traits in Medical students.	ShrutarsiSaha,	Dr. HarshavardanSantath,	2022-23	30,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		2nd year MBBS, SMIMS	Asso. Prof.Psychitatry, SMIMS
17	The comparative study of salivary and blood cortisol biomarkers in Generalized anxiety patients in Tertiary Care Hospital of Sikkim	OisheeMondal,	Dr. Arundhati Bag,	2022-23	50,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		MSc. Biotechnilogy, SMIMS	Asso. Prof. Biotechnology, SMIMS
18	Comparative study of Oxidative DNA damange status among chronic and gestational diabetic pregnant women attending Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim.	NituBasumatary,	Mrs. Chamma Gupta,	2022-23	50,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		5th Year Medical Biotechnology, Reg. no. 202120903, SMIMS	Tutor, Biotechnology, SMIMS
19	Ethnic differences in Spirometry Parameters and body fat Percentage in young healthy Sikkimese and Non-Sikkimese adults in India: A Cross-Sectional Study.	Dharana Sharma,	Dr. Sanjay Kumar,	2022-23	80,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		2nd year MBBS, physiology, SMIMS	Prof.& Head, Physiology, SMIMS
20	Risk Assessment of Diabetes Using the MDRF-Indian Diabetes Risk Score and its relation with blood glucose level and blood pressure: A Cross-Section Study on Medical Students from Sikkim, India	Preeti Adhikari,	Dr. Sanjay Kumar,	2022-23	12,500/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		2nd year MBBS, Physiology, SMIMS	Prof.& Head, Physiology, SMIMS
21	Distribution of different blood groups and its association with BMI and blood pressure among ethnic Medical Students of Sikkim, India: A Cross-sectional study	Nikita Gupta,	Mrs. Suprabha Sharma,	2022-23	6,500/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		2nd year MBBS, Physiology, SMIMS	Tutor, Physiology, SMIMS
22	Effectiveness of Structured educational program in changing Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of foot-care in Type-2 diabetes mellitus patients visiting tertiary care Hospital of Sikkim: A Randomized Controlled Trial.	RosilaLuitel,	Dr. Ambika Lama,	2022-23	10,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		Reg no. 202104006, Master of Physiotherapy in Cardiopulmonary Science,SMCPT	Lecture, Physiotherapy, SMIMS
23	Correlation of peripheral neuropathy and sarcopenia in patient with Type 2 diabetes mellitus visiting Central Referral Hospital of Sikkim: A cross sectional study.	Rasmita Sharma,	Dr. Nikita J. Sanawal,	2022-23	50,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
		Reg. no: 202104008,	HoD, Prof. SMCPT, Dept. of Physiotherapy, SMIMS
		Master of Physiotherapy in Neurosciences, SMCPT

SMIMS INTRAMURAL PROJECT 2023- 2024

Sl No	Name of the Project	Name of PI	Name of Co PI	Year	Fund Sanctioned	Duration of the project	Funding Agency
1	Study of E6/E7 mRNA (Aptima) for detection of hr-HPV on cervical smears and its association with short term clinico-pathological outcomes in women in Sikkim	Dr.Pesona Grace Lucksom, Prof. Dept of OBG, SMIMS	OBG, SMIMS	2023-24	10 lacs		TMA Pai Fund
2	To study the prevalence of adverse delayed donor reactions in a tertiary care hospital (Central Referral Hospital, Sikkim)	Tenzin Meinkee, 3^rdYear MBBS	Dr. Amrita DhakalSharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology	2023-2024	Rs. 10,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
3	An exploratory study on the use of the internet and social media for sex and reproductive health-related information among university student’s in North-eastern India.	Prache Bansal, 3^rd Year MBBS	Dr. Geeta Soohinda, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry	2023-2024	Rs. 10,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
4	Serratia bacteraemia in tertiary hospital, Sikkim: Trends in antibiotic resistance and clinical outcomes.	Prachi Vashist, 3^rd Year MBBS	Dr. Luna Adhikari, Professor Dept. of Microbiology	2023-2024	Rs. 10,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
5	Stigma, attitude towards seeking help and utilization of online counseling service among university students of North-eastern India.	Disha Pradhan, 3^rd Year MBBS	Dr. Geeta Soohinda, Associate Professor,	2023-2024	Rs. 10,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
5		Disha Pradhan, 3^rd Year MBBS	Department of Psychiatry	2023-2024	Rs. 10,000/-	2 years	Endowment Fund-Student Research Fund
6	Fintech Revolution and its prospects on Financial Inclusion: A Correlational Study on Sikkim.	Albert Mothey PHD Scholars	Dr. Pramesh Chettri, Asst. professor, Department of MHA	2023-2024	Rs. 49500/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
7	A study to assess the accessibility, availability and the need of cardiac at primary health care centres in the state of Sikkim.	Prache Bansal, MBBS	Dr. Binu Upreti,	2023-2024	Rs. 50,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
			Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine

8	Cadmium induced cytotoxicity, oxidative stressand apoptosis in allium cepa.	Vaishnavi Singh, M.Sc. Medical Biotechnology	Dr. Arundhati Bag, Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical Biotechnology	2023-2024	Rs. 50,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
9	Knowledge about Autism: A study on parents of children younger than three years of age visiting a tertiary care centre in Sikkim.	Muskan Kumari, MBBS	Dr. Samrat Singh Bhandari, Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry	2023-2024	Rs. 11,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
10	Prevalence of vertigo and its association with quality of life among MBBS students in Sikkim	Rahul Sah, MBBS	Dr.SylveenaMoshahary, Asst. Professor, Dept. of ENT	2023-2024	Rs. 16,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
11	Communities perceptions and expectations of corporate social responsibility activities of select pharmaceuticals companies in Sikkim.	UshmitaBaraily M. Com, 2nd Semester	Ms. Deepa Sharma, Asst. Professor, SMU	2023-2024	Rs. 50,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund- Student proposal
12	Fear of childbirth and its associated factors among nulliparous women attending antenatal care services in tertiary care hospital, Sikkim	Dr. Barkha Devi,	SMCON	2023-2024	Rs. 55,000/-	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund
13	Effect of high altitude on serum vitamin D levels of first year srudents of a University in Sikkim: A prospective onservational study	Dr. Ujjawal Pradhan	SMIMS	2023-2024	1,75,000	2 yeas	TMA Pai University Research Fund
13		Dept. of Orthopedics	SMIMS	2023-2024	1,75,000	2 yeas	TMA Pai University Research Fund
14	Clinical outcome of patients with intrapleural pigtail catheter in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim- A prospective observational study	Dr.WanborSungoh	SMIMS	2023-2024	1,16,200	2 year	TMA Pai University Research Fund
14		Dept. of Respiratory Medicine	SMIMS	2023-2024	1,16,200	2 year	TMA Pai University Research Fund
15	Study to assess Nomophobia (NMP) and Correlation with Academic Performance among Health Professional Students of a University, Sikkim	Prof. Reshma Tamang	SMCON	2023-2024	55,000	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund
16	Knowledge and attitude on menstrual blood banking among health care professional of Central Referral Hospital, Gangtok, Sikkim.	Prof. Binita Khati	SMCON	2023-2024	37,000	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund
17	Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PSTD) and quality of life among the flood survivors of IBM Rangpo, Sikkim.	Mrs. ArkierupiaShadap	SMCON	2023-2024	90,000	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund
18	Social support and its association with marital satisfaction and material coping style adopted by working and non-working pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Tertiary care hospital.	Dr. Barkha Devi	SMCON	2023-2024	50,000	2 years	TMA Pai University Research Fund
19	Lived experiences and feeling of flood survivors in Sikkim: A Quality study.	Dr. Barkha Devi	SMCON	2023-2024	2,00,000	2 year	TMA Pai University Research Fund
20	Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI): A predictive biomarker of community acquired pneumonia patients in a tertiary care centre	Dr.Febi Ann Roy, Asst. Prof. Deptt of Respiratory Medicine, SMIMS	Medicine	2023-24	1,15,200	2 year	TMA Pai University Research Fund
21	Lung ultrasound score as a predictor of successful weaning and extubation in intensive care unit in a tertiary care hospital: A prospective observational study	Dr.Febi Ann Roy, Asst. Prof. Deptt of Respiratory Medicine, SMIMS	Respitarory Medicine	2023-24	1,60,000	2 year	TMA Pai University Research Fund
22	Effect of breast crawl and skin-to-skin (SSC) contact demonstration on students on early initiation of breast feeding and bonding among mother-newborn dyads admitted at tertiary hospitals, Sikkim	Ms. ArkierupaiaShadap, Asso. Prof. SMCON	SMCON	2023-24	30,000	2 year	TMA Pai University Research Fund

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

	SMIMS EXTRAMURAL
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.	10,87,240	3 years
2.	ICMR-HBCVDR-NER	Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed Mumtaz	Cardiology	2022	ICMR	Govt.	7,61,955.00	3 years
3.	Mission’: A multi- centric capacity building initiative to strengthen the clinical and laboratory detection of melioidosis in India with special focus on the northeastern states	Dr. Luna Adhikari	Microbiology	2022	ICMR	Govt.	15,71,527.00	3 years
4.	Novel Therapeutic Targets	Dr. Polly Lama	Anatomy	2022	ICMR	Govt.	10,89,087.00	3 years
5.	"Development Of Natural Nettle Fibre"	Dr. Tsering Yangzom	Microbiology	2023	SERB	Govt.	3,50,000.00	2 YEARS
6.	Study On High-Risk Hpv Infection	Dr. Yogesh Verma Dr.Pesona Grace	Pathology	2023	ICMR	Govt	3,82,474.00	2 YEARS
7.	A Multi-Centric Capacity Buliding Initiative	Dr. Luna Adhikari	Microbiology	2023	ICMR	Govt.	17,63,679.00	3 YEARS
8.	Grant: CME On Respiratory Disease In Children	Dr.Sudip Dutta	Paediatrics	2023	ICMR	Govt	43,500.00	NA

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