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| Our
Trustees |
1. Dr. Suniti Solomon ( Director-
YRG CARE )
2. Dr. SP Thyagarajan ( Ex - Vice Chancellor, University of
Madras )
3. Dr. M.K. Mani ( Nephrologist - Apollo Hospital, Chennai
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4. Mr. V.Y. Gaitonde
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YRG CARE has organized two committees
to review and oversee both our social and medical research
projects. These committees will review each research proposal,
approve the research before any work can begin and continue
to monitor human safety issues. Based in Chennai and coming
from varied backgrounds, members in each committee serve on
a voluntary basis.
Institutional
Review Board (IRB)
YR Gaitonde Medical, Educational and Research Foundation,
Centre for AIDS Research and Education, has registered its
Institutional Review Board (IRB) in the year January 1999
and a Federal wide Assurance (FWA) in the year March 2001
with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) in keeping
with the International Guidelines for research protocols.
The FWA is approved for a three-year period and should be
renewed prior to its expiration. The members are from varied
backgrounds - Microbiologists, Legal Advisor, Development
Consultant, Social Scientists, Ophthalmologists, HIV /AIDS
activists for women, Psychiatrists, Social activist, Economists
and General Medicine. Most of them have experience in the
field of research. The primary purpose of the IRB is to ensure
the protection of the rights and welfare of the human subjects
and all research conducted by YRG CARE is in compliance with
the highest ethical standards.
The IRB has selected a Chairperson by vote of majority. All
the IRB members have completed the Human Subjects Training.
The members of the IRB serve on a voluntary basis. The IRB
meets monthly on the first Saturday of the calendar month
unless otherwise voted by the members. The task of the IRB
is to ensure that all research conducted by YRG CARE is in
compliance with the highest ethical standards. The primary
purpose of the IRB is to ensure the protection of the rights
and welfare of human subjects in research at YRG CARE. The
members thoroughly review all materials, protocols, informed
consents and reports.
The IRB is governed by the principles described in The Belmont
Report, Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the protection
of Human Subjects. All the projects are submitted to the ICMR
for review and approval.
At YRG CARE, the IRB Coordinator, in conjunction with the
PI and members of the Research staff coordinates timely submission
and distribution of study materials, creates the agenda, records
and distributes the minutes of the meeting one week prior
to the meeting and maintains all files and correspondence.
List of IRB members
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| Name / Designation |
Name / Designation |
Dr
M. Ganapathy
Chairperson, YRG CARE IRB
(Dean, Meenakshi Medical College & Research Institute, Enathur, Kanchipuram)
1067, Officers Colony
Anna Nagar Western Extension
Chennai – 600 101
(Tel.: 26544396 ;
Mobile: 09442564339)
( (Email: drmganapathy@yahoo.co.in)
Gender: Male
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Dr.
T. Rajkumar
Director of Research
Cancer Institute, Adyar
Chennai 600 020
(Tel: 22350131 (O)
(Email: caninst@md2.vsnl.net.in)
Gender: Male |
Dr
Jayakar Paul
General Physician
(WHO Fellow - AIDS,
Retd.Director, Department of Internal Medicine, Madras Medical College)
28 State Bank Officers Colony
V J Arcade
Arumbakkam, Chennai- 600 106
(Tel.: 26423211 (O); 23633320 ®)
(Email: sajayakar@hotmail.com)
Gender: Male |
Mr.
Benjamin Franklin MSW
Development Consultant
25, Thangavelu St.
Vetri Nagar
Chennai 600 082
(Tel: 26710893 ®)
(Email: jfredrickf@yahoo.com)
Gender: Male |
Dr.
Jyotirmay Biswas
Ophthalmic Pathologist
Medical Research Foundation
Sankara Nethralaya
Chennai
(Tel.: 28271616 / 28271032 - X: 1302)
(Email: drjb@sankaranethralaya.org)
Gender: Male |
Dr.
Panchanadam Madanagopalan
(Retd. Director, Institute of Pathology & E/M, Madras Medical College)
1 – A, Marl Model
AJ-18, 5th Street
Anna Nagar
Chennai 600 040
(Tel.: 26212678)
(Email: mgpanch@hotmail.com)
Gender: Female |
Dr.
Jayapaul Azariah
(Retd. Prof. Of Zoology-
University of Madras)
# 4 (3) , 8th Lane
5th Cross St., Indranagar
Chennai - 600 020
(Tel.: 24412105 ®)
(Email: Jazariah@yahoo.com)
Gender: Male
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Mr.
A. U. Ilango
Advocate
F - 145, 8th Street,
Anna Nagar
Chennai 600 102
(Tel.: 26222244)
(Email: ilango_au@yahoo.com)
Gender: Male |
Dr.
Malathy Doraisamy
Prof. of Economics,
Indian Institute of Technology
2/1, (New # 3)
3rd Main Road, Nehru Nagar, Adyar
Chennai - 600 020
(Tel.: 22578431 / 8442; 24411607)
(Email: mdurai@iitm.ac.in)
Gender: Female |
Dr.
Suresh Kumar MD MPH
Psychiatrist
12 Vaidyarama Road
T. Nagar, Chennai 600 017
(Tel.: 24332285 / 2432 8979;
Mobile: 98400 31559)
(Email: msuresh@vsnl.com)
Gender: Male |
Mr.
Arvind Subramaniam
Advocate
Caithness Hall
#157 Lingichetty Street
Chennai 600 001
(Mobile: 98400 37677)
(Email: maravindasubraman@hotmail.com)
Gender: Male |
Mr
K. Arumugan
Executive
Arex Industries Ltd.
86, Hardevi Chambers
Pantheon Road, Egmore
Chennai 600 008
(Mobile: 98407 19977)
(Email: arumugam1966@
Rediffmail.com)
Gender: Male |
Ms
Sarah Chanda
Social Worker
3A, Vishala Court,
New Door No.15,
North Street, VP Colony,
Chennai 600 023
(Tel.: 25324234-60 (O); 26451611 ®; Mobile: 9841271730)
(Email: sarahchanda@hotmail.com)
Gender: Female |
Dr. S. Shantha
(Retd. Director, Institute of Microbiology, Madras Medical College)
No. 16, 35th Cross Street
Besant Nagar
Chennai 600 090
Tel.: 24915950
(Email: thayshan@hotmail.com
Gender: Female |
Ms Sheila Jayaprakash
Advocate
12 , Akshaya Colony Extension
Mogappair,
Chennai 600 050
(Tel.: 26245597 ®;
Mobile: 9841180631)
(Email: sheilajayaprakash@yahoo.com
Gender: Female
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Community
Advisory Board (CAB)
YRG CARE constituted the Community Advisory Board (CAB)
to provide needed impetus to designing research projects,
especially those under the HIV Prevention Trials Unit (HPTU),
that enhance benefits for and participation of the community.
The CAB provides insight into how to design projects for the
maximum benefit of the community. Representatives meet on
a quarterly basis and will discuss issues related to YRG CARE's
research, including priorities, follow-up plans, recruitment,
fostering community trust, etc.
The CAB meets quarterly at Chennai and discusses the following: |
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- Research Priorities
- Research design issues such as Cohort selection criteria
- Questionnaire/other instrument design
- Follow-up plans
- Informed consent procedures
- Risk reduction intervention models
- Community education and outreach
- Recruitment and retention planning
- Measures to foster community trust
- Respect for social, cultural and political realities
of the communities where the recruitment will take place
- How to maximize opportunities for dialogue about implementing
research trials
As a matter of primary focus, the CAB
- Protects research subjects from physical, social or
ethical norms
- Evaluates appropriateness of educational materials prior
to mass distribution
- Membership in the CAB is a voluntary, honorary position.
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| INDIRECT STAKEHOLDERS |
Fr.
Xavier Alphonse SJ
(CAB C0-Chair)
(College Professor & Catholic Priest, also heading
an NGO)
Director-ICRDCE (NGO)
30, Veerasamy Street,
Egmore, Chennai 600 008
Tel: 28192874 / 28191206
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Mr.
Sunil Menon
(NGO Director)
Director
Sahodaran (NGO)
No. 27, Railway Colony,
3rd Street Extension
Aminjikarai
Chennai 600 029
Mobile : 9381016129 |
Mrs.
Malini Balakrishnan
(CAB Co-Chair)
Hospital Administrator
Administrative Office (Society)
Voluntary Health Services
Adayar, TTTI Post
Chennai 600 113 |
Ms.
Anitha Sumanth
(Advocate)
88, Harington Road
Chetpet
Chennai 600 031
Mobile: 98403 20296 |
Dr.
Shakuntala Suresh Kumar
(Psychiatrist)
12 Vaidyarama Road
T Nagar, Chennai 600 017
Tel: 2433 2285 |
Mr.
R.N. Prasad
No. 20, Ranganathan Street
Ganesh Nagar, Velachery
Chennai 600 042
Tel : 938109 1158 |
Ms.
Nithya Balaji
(NGO Director)
Executive Director-Nalamdana (NGO)
6, Suryodaya Apt.
4th Seaward Road,
Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur,
Chennai 600 041
Tel: 24960885/24960772 (O)
Tel : 24415911 (R)
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| DIRECT STAKEHOLDERS |
Ms.
Usha
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Mr.
Sasi Kumar |
Ms.
Amulu
(Community housewife) |
Ms. Jeeva |
Ms.
Sasikala
(Community housewife) |
Mr.
Shokenraj |
Ms.
Alamelu
(Community housewife) |
Ms.
Dhanalakshmi
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Ms.
Pushpa
(Community housewife) |
Ms.
Mary Margaret
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