WHAT IS CLINICAL RESEARCH?

Clinical Research is a systematic study for new drugs in human subjects to generate data for discovering or verifying the clinical pharmacology (including pharmaco-dynamic and pharmaco-kinetic) or adverse effects with the objective of determining safety and efficacy of the new drugs.

Clinical Research is conducted in 4 phases:

Phase 1 Trials:

This is the first phase where, the new drug is administered first time to a small number around 20-80 healthy, informed volunteers under the close supervision of a doctor. The purpose is to determine whether the new compound is tolerated by the patients body and behaves in the predicted way.

Phase 2 Trials:

In this phase the medicine is administered to a group of approximately 100 – 300 informed patients to determine the effects and also to check for unacceptable side affects.

Phase 3 Trials:

In this phase the group selected is between 1000 – 5000, for the company to use statistics to analyze the results. If the results are favorable, data is presented to licensing authorities for a commercial license.

Phase 4 Trials:

This is a surveillance operation phase after the medicine is made available to doctors. who start prescribing it. The effects are monitored on thousands of patients to help identify any unforeseen side effects.

 HOW IS THE GROWTH OF CLINICAL RESEARCH INDUSTRY IN INDIA?

Clinical research is a multinational, multibillion and multidisciplinary industry. In recent years clinical research outsourcing to India has been increasing. This has largely been due to the availability of huge talent pool of investigators and clinical research professionals. Also, India has several prized attributes for clinical trial development, some of which are:

   - large and diverse patient pool
   - availability of medical, pharmacy and science graduates
   - excellent infrastructure facilities
   - comparative cost advantage
   - changes in the regulatory framework

With India offering 10 years tax concession on revenue to local companies making research and development (R&D), investments, a substantial increase in R&D activities of both multinationals and domestic bio-pharmaceutical companies is inevitable.

Analysts are projecting that total clinical research spending in India will increase by more than 30% annually through 2010. A study by Ernst & Young indicates that total market value of clinical research activities performed in India is expected to grow to around USD 1.5 – 2 billion. Many Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Research Organizations have already come forward to unlock the vast potential that India has and are conducting clinical trials in India. Thus, there is expected to be a huge demand for qualified and trained clinical research professionals.

 HOW IS GLOBAL RESEARCH SCENARIO?

The clinical research industry worldwide is growing at unparalleled rate. It has opened up new vistas for employment for a large number of trained professionals. The Clinical Research Market worldwide is worth over USD 26 billion and the industry has employed an estimated 2,10,000 people in the US and over 70,000 in the UK, and they form one-third of the total research & development staff. There are more than 2,50,000 positions vacant globally and salaries vary in the region of approximately USD 40,000 per annum for a Clinical Research Coordinator. Today, UK Companies are eyeing tie-up to tap Clinical Research Market in India. (Economy Times 19 th June 2006.)

 WHAT IS HEALTHCARE?

Healthcare is Prevention,Treatement and Management of illness and preservation of Mental and Physical well being through the srvices offered by the Medical, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals accrding WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO), healthcare embraces all the Goods

and Services designed to promote Health including Preventive, Curative and Palliative inteventions wheather directed to the indivisuals or to populations and this organized provision is what constitutes

"HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS".

 WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY IN INDIA?

The total healthcare market in india is estimated to be US$30 Billions which coupled with increase in the Pharmaceutical Sector, would increase to US$ 58-75 Billions in the next five years with GDP increase between 6.2 % to 8.5 % . Private Organization spending accounts to 80 % of total Healthcare expenditure and private Healthcare will continue to be the largest component in the year 2012 and likely to double to US$ 35.7 Billions. Healthcare employees over 4 million people and immediate need

exceeds more than 2,00,000 Healthcare Professionals and by the end of the year 2012, india will need over 7,00,000 Healthcare Management Professionals and "YOU COULD BE ONE OF THEM". Furthermore, more hospitals are coming, and Goverment hospitals are inversting in latest technology and equipements.

 I AM CONFUSSED ABOUT THE COURSES?

There is no need to be confused,because you are taking right decision in opting for career choice in growing industry such as Health Care & Clinical Research,which will provide you with ample CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES SUPPLEMENTED BY A SECURED FUTURE.

 I AM NOT A DOCTOR. IS MBA FOR ME TOO?

Vast and rewarding healthcare industry offers careers to Medical as well as Non-Medical. Focus is laid on employing Healthcare Professionals to strenghten the Management of Hospitals and Healthcare Centres along with Medical Professionals.

 CAN I GO ABROAD AFTER MBA / MSC-CRRA?

Yes, both Clinical Research and Healthcare Industry offers Global Career to those who have knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) to manage efficiently & effectively the complexities in the respective industries.

 DOES AIOHS OFFERS PLACEMENTS?

AIOHS does not function as a placement agency. But, Yes we do have dedicated Placement Cell which constantly interacts with industries and updates them on our educational programs and avalibilty of students for eployment. All available assistance is given to students for placements in industries.

We have achieved 100 % Placements for last batch in MSC-CRRA Furthermore, our educational programs are so designed to increase the confidence level in our students to manage interviews on their own and comeout as WINNERS.

 CAN I GET JOB BEFORE THE COURSE HAS COMPLETED?

Yes. but getting a job a will totally depands upon the knowledge, Skills and Ability to perform and managed the job. However you will be aided by our Placement Cell in providing Placement Assistance.

 IS THERE AN OPTION FOR ATKT?

Yes, there is an option for ATKT. Please discuss with the counsellors.

 CAN YOU PROVIDE CONTACT DETAILS OF PAST STUDENTS?

We have no objection in giving you contact details of our past students who are working in industries,

but we need to maintain protocal of acquiring apporval from them.

 WHAT IS THE PATTERN OF THE EXAMINATION?

University Exam Pattern is a multiple choice questions (MCQ).

 I AM NOT AN EXPERT IN ENGLISH. WILL THERE BE A PROBLEM IN PLACEMENT?

There is no need for you to worry at all. At AIOHS, we offer Soft Skill Coaching in developing abilites inour student to communicate in English, and we conduct Personality Developement Workshops to make you employable. This is offered to students on request.

 IF I AM NOT SELECTED AT THE FISRT ATTEMPT OF INTERVIEW, WHAT IS THE ROLE OF AIOHS?

Our dedicated team in the Placements Cells works on power methods of placement procedures where in, we train our students to approach interviews with confidence through role playing interview sessions with heads from industry. Furthermore, our Placement Cell will continue to provide assistance to the student till such time the student acquire job placement.