Since its inception in 2004, IHMR-Bangalore has voyaged a series of research projects, studies and developments in the fields of health and hospital management, monitoring and evaluation, policy development, implementation/action research, demographic and health surveys and quality accreditation of hospitals. The thrust areas where IIHMR-Bangalore has proved its mettle include PPP evaluation, evaluation of national health programmes, health sector reforms, NABH/ISO certifications/Accreditations, maternal, child & adolescent health, etc. IHMR Bangalore has constituted a Research Advisory Committee (RAC) on January 23rd, 2015, to serve as a forum to discuss issues in the direction of development of the research potential and capability and to support in promoting and coordinating research work at IHMR Bangalore.
The objectives of the Committee are:
To review research activities of the Institute
Promoting and coordinating research capabilities of IIHMR Bangalore
Provide strategic guidance for high level research
To streamline the process of developing research proposals and to establish mechanisms for coordinating research at different levels
To facilitate communication and advocacies bound on the research out
Members of the Committee
| Sl No. | Name | Designation/Organization | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr G Giridhar | Former Director, IIHMR Jaipur | Chairman |
| 2 | Dr S D Gupta | Trustee Secretary, IIHMR Society | Member |
| 3 | Dr. C.S. Kedar | Director, Strategic Alliances and Institutional Engagement, Bionic Yantra | Member |
| 4 | Dr Thuppil Venkatesh | Advisor, QCI | Member |
| 5 | Dr G K Karanth | National Fellow, ICSSR | Member |
| 6 | Dr Tara MS | Former Chief Field Officer, UNICEF Hyderabad | Member |
| 7 | Dr G S Suryaprakash | Project Director, Bhoruka Charitable Trust (BCT), Bangalore | Member |
| 8 | Dr Nirmala Murthy | Advisor Foundation for Research in Health Systems (FRHS) | Member |
| 9 | Dr Ravikumar | Senior Regional Director, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, | Member |
| 10 | Dr Usha Manjunath | Director, IIHMR Bangalore | Member |
| 11 | Dr Sarala R | Associate Professor, IIHMR Bangalore | Member-Faculty Representative |
| 12 | Dr Manjunatha R | Dean- Research & Publications, IIHMR Bangalore | Member Secretary |