Medical Research and Innovation in Maharashtra

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked by Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh and Smt. Supriya Sule sought details on the Union Government's assessment of private hospitals' contributions to medical research in Maharashtra, including research projects, funding, and initiatives. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare provided the official answer.

Who asked / answered

Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule / Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

What the government said

• 2543 research projects granted in last three years
• 73 bio-medical research projects in private medical colleges/hospitals in Maharashtra with ₹107.96 crore grant
• 104 publications, 11 patents, 4 contributions to clinical care/public health guidelines
• 1,037 clinical trials registered on CTRI (2023-2026)
• Small/ANVESHA grants up to ₹2 crore
• Intermediate/NISCHAYAKANVESHAN grants ₹2-8 crore
• First-in-the-World Challenge up to ₹8 crore
• Centres for Advanced Research up to ₹15 crore
• 5 MRUs supported in private medical colleges, one in Maharashtra (Datta Meghe Institute)
• Annual budget of ₹70 lakhs for TRH at DMIHER
• ₹113.83 lacs sanctioned for 91 private students in STS program
• ₹94.25 lacs sanctioned for 155 private students in Post Graduate Thesis Support
• ₹93.26 lacs sanctioned for 2 private women researchers
• ₹215.08 lacs sanctioned for 18 private training programs
• ₹79.74 lacs sanctioned for 5 private faculty researches

Points worth noting

• 1,037 clinical trials registered on CTRI with Principal Investigators from private institutions in Maharashtra (2023-2026)
• Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra is the only private institute with an MRU
• Annexure A details three specific research projects in private institutions in Maharashtra with outcomes including publications and patents