Clinical Research
Clinical Research
Clinical Research
India is becoming a hub for clinical research; the demand for professionals in this field is growing rapidly. Clinical research business in India will be worth billion by 2010. Thus, there will soon be a massive demand for clinical research professionals, making it an interesting career option with massive growth potential.
Clinical research is all set to become the next big thing in India. A large population with a substantial workforce and cost benefits influence multinationals to set up research facilities here. Besides due to the prevalence of a large variety of diseases, including widespread cases of cancer and diabetes India is viewed the world over as the ideal location for clinical research trials for the pharmaceutical industry.
What is Clinical Research?.
A clinical research is a scientific study of the effects, risks, efficacy and benefits of a medicinal product. These are carried out prior to the release of the medicine in the market. These trials are undertaken at various stages and studies are conducted after the launch of a new product to monitor safety and side effects during large-scale use. Clinical trials are conducted by pharmaceutical companies or contract research organisations (CRO’s) on their behalf. It is this sector that is driving the growth in clinical research in India.
So, what does one need to become a part of this rapidly growing industry?
Eligibility.
B. Sc. degree is a must to enter this field. Ideally the industry is looking for science graduates from pharmacy, medicine, life science and bioscience. Within bioscience too there are various other fields such as botany, zoology, biochemistry and genetics. Anybody who fulfils these criteria can join the industry.
Individuals with prior work experience of 2-3 years are preferred, but like the BPO industry, there is a dearth of trained professionals here too. Thus, with the right qualifications finding a job in clinical research should not be a problem.
Job Profile.
Clinical Research branches off into various categories at the entry level.
The most common entry-level position is that of a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). The role of a CRA is varied,
They are key participants in the design, implementation and monitoring of clinical trials
They shoulder the responsibility of planning and implementing all activities required to conduct and monitor complex clinical trials and ensure that Good Clinical Practices are followed.
They assist in preparation of presentations and manuscripts of scientific meetings and technical journals and attend scientific/professional meetings and training courses as appropriate.
BIOSTATISTICIAN are those who,
Perform statistical programming, design, and analysis for clinical trial projects. Planning, coordinating and providing statistical analyses, summaries and reports of studies is also a part of their job profile. In addition they are responsible for New Drug Applications and Biological License Applications submissions.
CRM are Clinical Research Managers,
They supervise design and writing of protocols, case report forms and informed consent forms for clinical trials. They ensure that Case Report Forms are reviewed in a timely fashion and submitted to the data management group. There are other posts too such as Clinical Research Coordinator, Business Development Manager, Clinical Research Investigator, Clinical Data Manager etc.
Where to Study?.
Academy for Clinical Excellence (ACE) Website: www.aceindia.org It offers courses like Clinical Research; From Theory to Practice, clinical Research and GCP for investigators, Quality assurance in clinical research etc.
Institute of Clinical Research (ICRI) Website: www.icriindia.com It offers the following courses:
Two year full time – Masters in Clinical research + MBA
Two year full time – MSC in Clinical Research
Part-time post graduate diploma in Clinical Research (1 year)
PhD in Clinical Research.
Bombay College of Pharmacy: Website: www.bcpindia.org Offers Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programme of study in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Cliniminds – Academy for Clinical Research Training & Management – Website: http://www.cliniminds.com – institute offers wide range of clincial research courses; diploma programs in Pharmacovigilance; Quality Assurance in Clinical Research; Biostatistics; Investigators; GCP Training; Monitoring and several other programs.
B.Sc.(Med.), B.Ed., M.A.(Edu.), M.Litt.(Edu.), Ph.D.(Edu.Psy.)PGDCA.
Served as Science Master, Employment Department as Vocational Guidance Officer.
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Serving now Arihant Computer Center and Many Medical Hospitals such as Sadbhavna Medical & Heart Institute.
Ok…before I start, some of the lyrics used in this song may be questionable. but before you flag this, pls listen to the lyrical content of the calypso and understand that the meaning made sense at the time. it is a Blistering political commentary on how the Trinidad & Tobago’s Government was split along the lines of race and how both sides of the coin reacted to one another at the time. Unfortunately, Trinidad politics do remain a race game. However we all do love one another and respect each other in day to day life…so if I offend anyone, pls let me know and I will kindly remove the video. This is one of the songs that won Cro Cro his first ever monarch title.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
kiso kiso lol i love Cro Cro he is d truth!! but jus right now ah find most of these ole school ah lil to silent Kiso should be real good des day but there is no substance!!
what wrong with the true cro cro just opened up ppl eyes in music n for those who cant read the news papers,,,,,,,or to busy to do so
KAISO!
Racism exists everywhere and in many forms. In Trinidad however, it does seem that Indians are very divisive. Maybe it’s a cultural thing. Look at India! How many ways do they divide themselves? By religion and by caste and who knows what else! At the same time, look at the countries of Africa. All the same color but warring over territory and power. That’s essentially what it comes down to… who is on the top. Everyone wants to be on top! The same applies to Trinidad… who is on top???
I dont know why people does want to blind themselves to the fact…regardless of what politicians do race is always going to be an issue among the populace…of course if a black man comes out and states a fact that makes indians look bad or vice versa people would say the person is racist.They rather the criticism come from their own kind.Everything Cro Cro says is true…but people doesn’t wanna to here the truth especially when it comes from someone who they consider to be not like them.
This is very good calypso and freedom of speech MUST be preserved!
Ernest
Very well said trinidesi!!! Its up to the people now to make a choice and act on our better sense, which is why I said if people give half as much effort to inclusivity as they do to splitting the nation, Tdad would be far better off….
Panday not only to blame…Manning and his PNM have also deepened the racial divide…in my books, all ah dem is teef…and Gladiator & Sat Maharaj will burn in hell with them…
Panday and everyone else for that matter who does incite “$hit” and that is exactly what it is will have a price once day to pay. They making their bed and are lying in it. However, as I said before if people give half as much effort to inclusivity as they do to taking sides and splitting the nation, Tdad would be far better off…..People need to stop letting others fill their heads and think and feel for themselves.
ramachez u talking about racialism…why u doh talk bout all de racist remarks panday and other members of the unc, sat maharaj and those hosts on indian radio stations does be making…cro cro though he is a pnm and might be bias only sings the truth…
If these people give half as much effort to inclusivity, as they do to splitting the nation, we would all be better off. But then do they really want that ?? Hear the crowd cheering….I wonder how many of them have PNM membership cards (ps: I am not UNC of COP)
hey, does anyone know where i can get the lyrics to this performance and the basic guitar chords for calypso.
If anyone can help thank you sooo very much!
Every trini knows that the politcs and real life is two different things. i know now why trini dont need bumper stickers. we have calypsonians to say all the things we wish to say. cro cro is not a racist. look at him good .. oh his wife is a dougla. he saying that the politicians want to distract us and divide the country along race lines. but we smarter than that. he wants them to get their act together and do what they should be doing.
I’m dougla does ram expext me to be doubly offended……..This is kaiso at it’s best and I love it.
as unpleasasnt as the topic is, racial politics was (and still is) an unfortunate reality in Trinidad and Tobago. he’s only singing about the social conditions at the time.
Loving Cro Cro. T&T has so much talent. God bless our country. It’s time we all unite though and get together to get rid of all the crime.
fix the tracking on the betamax
Cro Cro is a master of the art form.
Thanks for posting this… Cro Cro is a true kaisonian…showing Trinidad warts and all. It might be raw but its real.
lol
Why dis racist dont sing about all the shit PNM doing in T&T. Take it in all a**.
Cro Cro boy ah love yuh de social commentary wit you and Chalkie has been my highlight for years.
i is indian from tnt but i luv the kasio
ok…ah doh know why allyuh hadda bring in d race ting. ah jess remove ah racial comment…is fine if yuh doh like PNM, UNC, NAR, COP, NJAC, etc but keep it clean…I posted this song to raise cultural awareness of T&T and our various forms of expression.