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Kochi’s Amrita Hospital nominated as Advanced Centre for Clinical Trials by ICMR 

Amrita Hospital is among the only three hospitals in South India – and the only one from Kerala – to be nominated as ACCT by ICMR 

The 1,300-bed Amrita Hospital in Kochi has been designated as Advanced Center for Clinical Trials (ACCT) by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the country’s apex body for the formulation, coordination, and promotion of biomedical research. Amrita Hospital is among the only three hospitals in South India – and the only one from Kerala – to be nominated as ACCT by ICMR. 

Dr Jaideep Menon, Consultant, Adult Cardiology at Amrita Hospitalwho will lead the Center, said, “It is a matter of great honor and pride for us that we have been selected as an advanced center for clinical trials by ICMR, which is a testimony to our heritage of medical excellence going back more than two decades. The ongoing pandemic has taught us the importance of a strong healthcare system backed by advanced centres where trials of various drugs and vaccines can be successfully conducted. As ICMR-designated Advance Center for Clinical Trials, we look forward to playing a pivotal role in bolstering the country’s healthcare system and reduce the disease burden.” 

 

 

 

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