Tie-up will pave way for collaborative research, training
SRM hospital & Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) signs MoU
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (SRM MCH & RC) Kattankulathur, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI), Kondapur, Telangana to work together and pave the way for collaborative research in Neuro Movement Disorders, especially Parkinson’s Disease.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. P. Sathyanarayanan, Pro Chancellor (Academics), SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) during the 2nd International Neurology Symposium. The MoU will facilitate collaborative research and training, student training, faculty exchange, in addition to sharing of instrumentation, national and international conferences and continued medical education programmes.
Speaking about the development, Dr. Sathyanarayanan said: “The MoU, an one of its kind initiative is part of our efforts to bring world class excellence and to take up pioneering research work in all areas of healthcare. The primary objective of this MoU is to bring relief to people in Tamil Nadu,” he said.
Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease were the top two Neuro degenerative diseases in USA, affecting 1.5 million people, and in India, the number could be much higher and SRM MCH&RC would contribute its might to address this complex health issue, Dr. Sathyanarayanan added. The MoU was signed in the presence of Dr. Sathyanarayanan by Dr. Lt. Col. A. Ravikumar, Pro Vice Chancellor, Medical and Health Sciences (SRM MCH & RC) and Prof Rupam Borgohain, Director of Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI)
The International Symposium, held at Hippocrates Auditorium of SRMMCH & RC, saw eminent Neurologists and Professors from UK, Poland, Romania, Italy, Dubai taking part along with Indian Professors. The event focussed on Movement Disorders and Biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease, apart from throwing light on latest developments and Research to diagnose and treat them.
Speakers, that included distinguished medical professors and experts, said Early diagnosis and appropriate therapy – both Medical and Surgical were spoken in length. The MoU has already facilitated collaborative research in Neurology. The speakers said two new methods of treatment are likely to be introduced in India for which Clinical Trials will be conducted in at SRMMCH & RC.
Prof. Nitin M. Nagarkar, Dean (Medical) SRMMCH &RC, welcomed the gathering, and Prof Rupam Borgohain, delivered the Keynote Address. Prof S.Arunan, Professor & Head, Department of Neurology, SRM MCH & RC, thanked the gathering.
The inaugural ceremony was followed by deeply engaging and invigorating sessions including Biomarkers in Parkinson’s Disease, Better Delivery of Dopamine: Patch and Infusion Therapies, and Approach to Movement Disorders, New Drug Development and Clinical Trials.
About PRAI:
PRAI is a consortium of clinicians from academic and research centres in India committed to the research of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders.
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A Memorandum of Understanding between SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (SRM MCH & RC), Kattankulathur and Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) Kondapur, Telangana was signed in the presence of Dr. P.Sathyanarayanan, (centre) Pro Chancellor (Academics), SRM IST, by Dr. Lt. Col. A. Ravikumar (right), Pro Vice Chancellor, Medical and Health Sciences, SRM MCH & RC and Prof Rupam Borgohain, (left) Director of Parkinson’s Research Alliance of India (PRAI) at Kattankulathur on Monday (12.02.24). The tie-up will pave the way for collaborative work and research in Neuro Movement Disorders, particularly Parkinson’s Disease.
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