Notification by UGC

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday notified the regulations for foreign universities to set up and operate their campuses in India.

The Regulations aim to facilitate the entry of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions (FHEIs) into India, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy 2020, and to provide an international dimension to higher education in India.

These Regulations outline the conditions and requirements for Foreign Higher Educational Institutions to set up their campuses in India. These Regulations aim to ensure that the education imparted in the campus is at par with that of the main campus in the country of origin and that its operations comply with the applicable laws and Regulations.

Foreign Higher Educational Institutions can offer study programmes leading to the award of certificates, diplomas, degrees, research and other programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral levels

Eligibility criteria :

The Foreign Higher Educational Institution intending to establish campuses in India shall fulfil any of the following criteria at the time of application, that-

(a) it should have secured a position within the top five hundred in the overall category of global rankings at the time of application, as decided by the Commission from time to time; or
(b) it should have secured a position within the top five hundred in the subject-wise category of global rankings at the time of application or should possess outstanding expertise in a particular area, as decided by the Commission from time to time.

In the case of two or more than two Foreign Higher Educational Institutions intending to collaborate to establish campuses in India, each Foreign Higher Educational Institution should meet the eligibility criteria

Procedure for approval

(1) In case the Foreign Higher Educational Institution intends to set up more than one campus, it shall make a separate application to the Commission under the procedure laid down in these regulations.

(2) Upon fulfilment of the eligibility criteria, the Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall apply online to the Commission along with the non-refundable processing fee, as decided by the Commission from time to time.

(3) The Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall upload the following documents along with the application on the University Grants Commission portal, namely:-

(a) permission by the Governing Body or Board, by whatever name called, for establishing campuses in India;

(b) information on the proposed location, infrastructural facilities, fee structure, academic programmes, courses, curricula, availability of faculty and financial resources for setting up and operations of campuses in India, and any other details that may be sought;

(c) an undertaking to the effect that-

i. the quality of education imparted by it in its Indian campus is similar to that of the main campus in the country of origin; and

ii. the qualifications awarded to the students in the Indian campus shall enjoy the same recognition and status as if they were conducted in its home jurisdiction, that is, they shall be recognized in the country of origin of the Foreign Higher Educational Institution and shall be equivalent to the corresponding qualifications awarded by the Foreign Higher Educational Institution in the main campus located in the country of origin.

(d) the latest Accreditation or Quality Assurance report from a recognized Body; and

(e) any other document as specified in the application portal.

(4)The Commission shall constitute a Standing Committee to examine matters related to the setting up and operation of campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India.

(5) The Standing Committee shall assess each application on merit, including the credibility of the educational institutions, the programmes to be offered, their potential to strengthen educational opportunities in India, and the proposed academic infrastructure, and make recommendations thereof.

(6) In case the applicant is a Foreign Higher Educational Institution possessing outstanding expertise in a particular area, the Standing Committee shall consider its strengths, outstanding contribution, research capacities, institutional history, institutional prestige and influence, and professional recognition within the areas, among others.

(7) The recommendations of the Standing Committee shall be placed before the Commission within a period of sixty days from the date of receipt of the application, complete in all respects.

(8) Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee, the Commission may within a period of sixty days, initially grant in-principle approval and issue a Letter of Intent to the Foreign Higher Educational Institution to set up campuses in India within two years from the date of approval.

(9) The Commission may reserve the right to give an extension, if required, on a case-to- case basis.

(10) The applicant Foreign Higher Educational Institution shall convey its readiness for the commencement of its academic operations to the Commission and the Standing Committee shall examine the readiness of the campus and give its recommendations.

(11) The Commission shall consider the recommendations of the Standing Committee and issue approval to the Foreign Higher Educational Institution, within a period of sixty days, for commencing the operation of a campus in India with or without conditions.

Application Portal to set up Campuses in India by Foreign Higher Educational Institutes (FHEIs) is live now.

Registration link for Eligible FHEIs to Register and apply : http://fhei.ugc.ac.in

Awareness programme

Translational Health Sciences and Technology Institute (THSTI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India announces the rollout of the Good Clinical Practice Professional Certification Scheme (GCPPCS) awareness webinar series.

This new initiative, believed by us, is the first-in-globe, based on the International ‘Personnel Certification’ standard (ISO 17024:2012). It was launched by the Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA)- THSTI, , and dedicated to the nation on 75th Independence day by Dr. Renu Swarup, Ex-Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India in the presence of Dr. Pramod Garg, Ex-Executive Director, THSTI, DBT.

A series of awareness webinars have been scheduled for the prospective clinical research professionals. The first webinar will be held on November 07, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 01:10 p.m. IST.

We invite all interested professionals – ethics committee members, clinical researchers or clinical trial team members, investigators involved in clinical research or trial, personnel working in the area of regulatory affairs, pharma, biotech, research institutes, academia, and other personnel working in this area to kindly register.

The registered participants will receive e-Certificates (Certificate of attendance).

There is no fee for attending this webinar. The flyer containing all relevant information is given below. 

last date of registration is 05, November , 2023 Sunday till 17:00 pm IST

The link to register online: https://forms.gle/6P4tvExCMxzMa9CP6

We request you to kindly circulate this information among your friends and colleagues and request them to register. If you need any assistance, please contact gcppcs.cdsa@thsti.res.in

World Standards Day 2023

Oct 14th is Celebrated World over as World Standards Day.🎊

CCC(Consultants Consortium of Chennai) and MSCC(Management Systems Consultants Consortium) are organising a webinar on Oct 14th 2023 from 4 pm–5 pm.🗓️

WSD Theme this year : Shared Vision for a better World – Incorporating SDG 3

SDG 3 is all about Good Health and Wellbeing 👩🏻‍⚕️

In alignment with Global Theme,we have scheduled a webinar on the following topic:

Healthcare Quality Assurance – Standards ✅

ISO has released a Healthcare QMS Std – ISO 7101, for the first time globally.🏥
Pharma Sector is witnessing Global MS Standards in Pharma Manufacturing as well💊
Medical Devices Sector is racing towards implementing MDQMS 🩺

Session on Healthcare Quality Assurance is designed to Educate Healthcare Sector – be it Services or Products , and various other stakeholders, about various Healthcare Quality Assurance Standards which are introduced globally to improve the Healthcare Quality Focus across the globe.

Healthcare Services can’t offer Assurance on its Quality when its Supply Chain, Value Chain Quality is not in alignment with its Quality Assurance Framework.

Time to LEARN, UNLEARN and RELEARN 🧑‍🎓

Prog Info :

Date : Oct 14, 2023
Time : 4 pm – 5 pm
Meeting Mode : Zoom Meeting
Fee – No Fee. Free for all 🆓

Registration Link :https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-uhrD8rHdXTn3awk0eCxcSxAzqqSg20

Prior registration is a must. All registered delegates will receive direct mail from ZOOM, CCC Secretariat and also a SMS.

For Prog info, updates, visit – https://ccc-consultants.org/world-standards-day-2023/

For queries , pls mail :

CCC – contact@ccc-consultants.org
MSCC – info@msccglobal.com

BSI Launch Event: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) certification

BSI Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Certification – Launch event on Monday, 26th June 2023 between 15:00 hrs – 16:30hrs (IST)

According to the World Health Organization, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been declared a top 10 global public health threat and is expected to get worse unless action is taken. It threatens to undermine the basis of modern medicine by rendering the antibiotics used to treat and prevent infections ineffective.

Resistance can come from many sources – BSI is working with the pharmaceutical industry to focus on the evolution of responsible manufacturing of antibiotics. Manufacturing waste from the production of antibiotics may contribute to the development of AMR in the environment unless emissions from waste streams are effectively controlled

BSI, in collaboration with the AMR Industry Alliance, will launch an industry antibiotic manufacturing certification scheme on 26 June 2023

This independent and impartial certification program is perfectly situated to serve as a mechanism for antibiotic manufacturers to demonstrate evolving best practice and compliance to the Antibiotic Manufacturing Standard. While government regulators have a role to play in promoting responsible manufacturing, the industry has shown its willingness to self-regulate by developing this manufacturing standard and independent certification scheme.

Companies including Centrient, Roche, Pfizer, Teva, Viatris, and Sandoz were participants in the pilot program and have helped provide technical expertise to shape the certification program.

  • Provide independent third-party assurance that your organization is minimizing the risk of waste emissions from manufacturing 
  • Prove that the industry can self-regulate the antimicrobial resistance topic through certification and external third-party independent assessments
  • Differentiate yourselves in healthcare systems tenders by showing your antibiotic products are independently certified by a trusted organization with a recognizable Mark of Trust

Who should attend?

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers
  • Regulators
  • Government policy makers
  • Trade associations
  • Contract manufacturers
  • Hospital / healthcare systems sustainability procurement

Young Entrepreneurs Program

TiE Chennai – Young Entrepreneurs Program (TYE) 2023

TiE Young Entrepreneurs Program (TYE) – 2023

TiE conducts TYE (TiE Young Entrepreneur), a global program for school students of classes 9 – 12. Through this program, TiE is fostering Entrepreneurship and Leadership among the youth at an early age. The classes are conducted by professionals and successful entrepreneurs, followed by students brainstorming a business idea and preparing a business plan. Each team is assigned a senior industry leader as a mentor.
 
TYE is running in various cities across the world including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, North Carolina, Colorado, Detroit, Seattle, San Diego, Ohio, Dallas, Oregon,  Vancouver, Washington DC, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Melbourne, Australia, Singapore, London and Manchester. 

This TYE Session is organised by TiE Chennai

Who Can Attend?

High School Students of Classes 9th to 12th

📅 Jun 17 – Jul 16, 2023     ⏲  04:30 PM (IST)

📍Chennai, Tamil Nadu – India

Mode – Physical Classroom Sessions (Weekend Sessions – Sat & Sun)

Program Fee – Rs 5000

Indian Business Delegation for Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) in ASEAN Region

Indian Business Delegation for Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) in ASEAN Region from 27th Mar– 07th April, 2023

SEPC with the support of Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and recommendation by EP Services Division, is organizing India’s services sector trade delegation Buyer Seller Meet (BSM) to ASEAN region covering Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam & Thailand from 27th March to 07th April, 2023 covering following sectors which have demand in ASEAN region:

➢ Accounting and Auditing Services

➢ Educational Services

➢ Healthcare Services

➢ Architectural, Construction & Related Engineering, Environmental Services

➢ KPO/ ITO Services

➢ Logistics Services

➢ Tourism Services

➢ Entertainment Services

➢ Other Professional services

Benefits you may get while participating at BSM to ASEAN region.

• Focused pre scheduled B2B meetings in each country

• Understand the market potential from experts in ASEAN region.

• Networking Opportunities with potential buyers in ASEAN region.

• Generate business leads and sign MOUs for collaborations.

• Meetings with relevant government and related stakeholders.

SEPC registered Members whose export turnover during the previous financial year is less than/up to Rs.50 crores (should not be zero) and who have completed one year of membership with SEPC will be eligible for assistance under new MAI scheme up to a maximum of Rs. 75,000/- towards economy class air fare, subject to terms and conditions of new MAI scheme and approval by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Training Program on ISO 15189:2022 Standard

Medical Education and Learning Point (MELAP) is conducting the following Training programs in Chennai

4 days Onsite Training program on IA&QMS as per ISO 15189:2022 standard

Medical Education and Learning Point (MELAP) in collaboration with Dept of Biochemistry – Madras Medical College ( MMC ) is conducting 4 Day IA & QMS / QC training program as per the New version of standard ISO 15189 : 2022. This course is Accredited by NBQP, Division of QCI

Program Details are given below:

Date & Time    : 27th – 30th March  2023  9.30 am to 4.00 pm

Venue              : Madras Medical college – Chennai

Regn Fee         : For Doctors / Senior Resident – Rs.11000 (incl of tax)

                          For Technical staff / PG Students – Rs.9000 (incl of tax)

For Registration/Query : kindly contact

Mr .Anil Saini #7042949292 &9899869683

Ksaini.anil@gmail.com

Ms.Tripti Madan – 9958697309

Onsite 2 day Refresher course as per ISO 15189:2022  Standard for those who have already done 2012 version (Accredited by NBQP, Division of QCI)

Medical Education and Learning Point (MELAP) in collaboration with Department of Regenerative Medicine & Research, Govt Stanley Hospital Chennai is conducting a 2 day refresher course as per ISO 15189:2022  Standard

Program details are given below

Date                :           24th & 25th March2023

Venue             :           Department of Regenerative Medicine & Research, Govt Stanley

Hospital Chennai

Regn fee          :           Rs.6500 (incl of tax)

For Registration/Query : kindly contact

Mr .Anil Saini #7042949292 &9899869683

Ksaini.anil@gmail.com

Ms.Tripti Madan – 9958697309

Seats are limited & available on first come basis only

Notification – UGC asks higher education institutions to get registered on BioRRAP

Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP)

The integrated portal – Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP)-has been initiated by the Government of India (GOI) to provide regulatory information to researchers and to facilitate approvals.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked higher educational institutions and their affiliated colleges/institutions to get registered on Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP).

According to UGC, it is one-of-a-kind digital gateway intended to make science and scientific research more accessible as well as make it easier to create businesses. The information on international research projects as approved by all line Ministries/Departments of GOI is expected to be integrated with BioRRAP (with unique BioRRAP ID for each proposal).

With regard to Research Projects by entities falling under the category of Central/State Government, the relevant approvals will be dealt with by the concerned Ministry of the Government of India. State Governments have been requested to forward all such proposals to the concerned line Ministry of Government of India

In respect of Non-Government Organizations, the Health Ministry’s Screening Committee, operated by DHR/ICMR, that has been reconstituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will review the research projects involving international collaboration/funding in health research including studies in humans, animals, plants & environment.

UGC advised the higher educational institutions to follow the above provisions strictly and get registered on the portal

Source:https://odishatv.in/news/education/ugc-asks-higher-education-institutions-to-get-registered-on-biorrap-193363

Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Digital Health

Certified Digital Health Professional (CDHP) course

The CDHP™ is jointly offered by the leading institutions across Digital Health and Management – Digital Health Academy and Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Raipur

Certified Digital Health Professional’ (CDHP) course blending the fields of Health, Technology and Management, will equip clinicians, paramedics, healthcare professionals, and managers to understand the Digital Health domain and the deployment of digital health tools.

Ideated in 2020 by Digital Health Academy, CDHP is the result of two years of research, brainstorming, and extensive consultation with around 60 global leaders across the healthcare domain working in hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry. research & development, med-tech, information technology, regulators, and policy makers across the countries. The course is a unique blend of the world’s best faculty and use cases in digital health. This Course jointly offered by Digital Health Academy and Indian Institute of Management, Raipur.

The year-long course will be completely online specifically designed for healthcare and management professionals. The CDHP course has three levels; Basic, Advanced and Professional. This course aims to provide knowledge on theoretical, technological, management and application aspects of digital health acorss the continuum of care.


The course certificate will be awarded by IIM Raipur and Digital Health Academy

Source: https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/health-it/treating-a-patient-with-pills-alone-is-over-it-is-time-for-digital-health/96474796

Pathcon & Lab Expo 2022

6th Annual Conference of the Association of Practising Pathologists, India
(PATHCON & Lab Expo 2022)

Pleasure to invite you all to “6th Annual Conference of the Association of Practising Pathologists, India (PATHCON & Lab Expo 2022), which is going to be held virtually on 17th (Saturday) December 2022 &  in Hybrid mode at The Hotel Vivanta by Taj, Dwarka, New Delhi on 18th (Sunday) December 2022. This conference will bring together all of us who have put in a lifetime of effort to bring this association to this landmark event.

Date: 17th (Saturday) December 2022Virtual Mode
Date: 18th (Sunday) December 2022Hybrid Mode

Participants will learn of the rapid development and spread of technical advancement in recent years, the people who made this possible and the necessary equipment, regulations and other requirements for setting up new centres. The scientific program will cover the latest developments in all disciplines of Lab medicine. The emphasis will be on interactive sessions and panel discussions with clinical colleagues to encourage active participation of all delegates. We hope the students and residents will benefit from the experience of their colleagues and teachers and gather encouragement from the pioneers in research. Several well renowned speakers have confirmed their active participation, and this will add to the academic benefits of this conference. Save the dates in your diary today. We look forward to greeting you in what promises to be an exciting and fruitful meeting with a high scientific standard.

Keeping in mind the interest of our young participants, we shall be inviting posters and abstracts for oral presentation from all across the country and details are available on the website.

This year the venue which we have finalised is situated in Dwarka, New Delhi which is well connected all across Delhi & NCR through Delhi metro and other modes of transportation. It is just 3.5 Kms away from the IGI Airport. Delhi has a wide choice of hotel accommodation for different budgets. Kindly make your arrangements for travel and stay well in advance. The weather in Delhi in December is cool and pleasant, though light jackets may be required in the evenings. The organising committee welcomes all delegates to avail the discounted early registration rates and actively participate in this landmark event in the history of our Association.

Delhi is a historical city & always been a centre of power with many monument, multiple cuisine restaurants & it is a shoppers’ paradise and very well connected by road, rail and air to all major cities of India.

Conference Registration Fee mentioned below in Brochure Please check

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

> Abstracts for Oral Presentation/Poster Presentation are to be submitted online through the conference website only.
> You need to register yourself on the online portal for submission of the abstract. You can make the registration payment later, but submission of relevant information is must.
> The presenting author MUST be registered for the conference.
> The number of papers to be accommodated are limited. You can indicate your preference during submission (oral/poster). Some abstract requests for Oral presentations will be shifted to the poster section. Case reports, unless carrying a very novel message, will not be considered for oral presentations.
> It is mandatory that the Presenting author is registered for the conference to be eligible for presentation and for awards.
> The cut-off date will be 31 Oct 2022 by 1700 hrs. No abstracts will be considered after this Deadline.
> Abstracts will be listed on the conference website by 10 Nov 2022. The abstract is restricted to a maximum of 300 words. It should include: Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Keywords.
> One participant may submit upto 3 abstracts, and only one abstract would be considered for Oral Presentation.

Conference Manager

Mr. Saurabh Sharma
Phone: +91 9871799136
Email: secretariat.pathcon@gmail.com

Conference Secretariat
Tripti : +91 – 9958697309
Dr Neeraj Jain : +91 – 9810492621
Dr Rajan Verma : +91 – 9999138158