Naharlagun, Sep 4 : A two-day training programme on systematic review, meta-analysis, GRADE-based guideline development and Health Technology Assessment was held at TRIHMS, Naharlagun, on September 3 and 4 to strengthen evidence-based healthcare and research capacity in Arunachal Pradesh.
The programme was organised by the Department of Multidisciplinary Research Unit (MRU) and Department of Pharmacology, TRIHMS, in collaboration with the Technical Resource Centre, DHR Centre for Evidence Based Guidelines, AIIMS Guwahati, with funding from the Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India.
The workshop has trained participants to identify, appraise and synthesize medical research for clinical practice, policy and decision-making, covering systematic review methods, literaturesearch, protocol preparation, screening, data extraction, risk-of-bias assessment, meta-analysis, GRADE methodology and HTA.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr Hage Ambing, Director of Medical Education, Training & Research, Arunachal Pradesh, in the presence of Dr Naba Kumar Bezbarauh, Dean-cum-Director, TRIHMS; Dr Phulen Sarma of AIIMS Guwahati; and Dr Nabam Peter, Nodal Officer, Research & MRU, TRIHMS.Dr Ambing urged participants to pursue research aligned with the state’s needs, while Dr Bezbarauh stressed the importance of quality research.
Scientific sessions featured Dr Chanchal Goyal of the Department of Health Research, Dr Kapish Gupta of IIT Guwahati, Dr Nima D. Namsa of Tezpur University, and the AIIMS Guwahati TRC team led by Dr Phulen Sarma and DrAnusuya Bhattacharya, with Dr Surender G, Dr Rajkumari Mazumdar and Dr Anutee Dolley. There were 37 enthusiastic participants which included faculty members of TRIHMS, Rajiv Gandhi University, 
the State Health Agency and the Directorate of Health Services.
The initiative is expected to build local capacity in evidence generation and appraisal, helping develop healthcare recommendations suited to regional needs and supporting evidence-based guidelines, HTA and informed decision-making in Arunachal Pradesh and the wider North-Eastern Region.

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