MPMMCC - Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre

Contact info

Call: +91-0542-2517699, Ext-1117,1118
iec@mpmmcc.tmc.gov.in
DNT Building 1^th Floor

Working hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sunday Weekoff

Online Submission of New Projects/Other Documents

IEC, MPMMCC & HBCH has launched IEC web portal for online submission, review and tracking status of research projects w.e.f March 2021.
The link for access to the IEC portal
IEC Portal

INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)

About

The Institutional Ethics Committee of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre (MPMMCC) & Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital (HBCH), Varanasi hereafter referred to as “IEC” was established to formalize and specify Institution's commitment to the promotion of high scientific and ethical standards in patient care, professional education, clinical research, and community interests.

Timely review of research proposals and the safeguarding of high ethical standards formed the basis of the IEC review process. These are essential for clinical research including student research, investigator-initiated research, extramural, intramural funded research and multi-centric multinational research.

IEC, MPMMCC & HBCH was registered with National Ethics Committee Registry for Biomedical and Health Research, Department of Health Research (ICMR-DHR) and has renewed the registration no. EC/New/INST/2022/UP/0093 on 20th June 2022 valid for 5 years issued under New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.

IEC, MPMMCC & HBCH was also registered with Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (Now referred as “The Central Licencing Authority (CLA)” on 15th Jan 2021 vide registration no.ECR/1501/Inst/UP/2021 valid for 5 years.

Terms of Reference of IEC:

The committee does not address or interfere in matters of administration, nor does the committee function as a grievance cell for staff members.
1	Ensure the highest scientific and ethical standards of research at MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi.
2	Review and approve, proposals for clinical, basic or translational research projects (Intra and Extra mural) for scientific and ethical content
3	Improve ethical standards and issue guidelines on ethical dilemmas related to patient care services
4	To function as a forum to advise the administration in case of any ethical issues that may arise from patients, families or public
5	To maintain our leadership as a national standard of reference in all fields
6	To issue and periodically, update and revise SOP s and guidelines for effective functioning of IEC as and when necessary
7	Continuing education in clinical research bioethics and ethical aspects of clinical practice by seminars, workshops and interactive discussions for all categories of staff members including nursing and paramedical staff
8	To initiate and commission research studies on ethical aspects of practice in MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi.

Meeting Schedule:

IEC, MPMMCC & HBCH will meet on the last Friday of every month at 11.00 a.m. (unless otherwise notified) in the Meeting Room, 1st Floor, DNT Block, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Cancer Centre (MPMMCC).

IEC Processing Fees(applicable for all pharmaceutical-sponsored studies)

Initial project submission - Rs. 40,000/- + applicable GST
Protocol amendment /revision for ongoing studies - Rs. 10,000/- + applicable GST

The fees may be paid online via NEFT transfers, as a cheque or demand draft drawn in favor of “Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi.”

Composition:

IEC is multidisciplinary and multi-sectorial in composition.

IEC is composed of a minimum of 7, and maximum of 15 members. The members are selected so as to have an equitable representation of all specialties in MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi. It includes scientific and non-scientific members, clinicians and non - clinicians, a clinical pharmacologist, members of the community, a lawyer-expert in ethics, a social worker / layperson / patient representative to represent different points of view.

IEC shall consist of at least fifty percent of its members who are not affiliated to MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi.

The Committee will comprise of Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, Member Secretary, and other active members who represent an appropriate balance of professional, ethical, legal, cultural, educational, and community interests.

As far as possible, based on the requirement of research area such as oncology, HIV, genetic disorder, specific patient group (Cancer survivor), or NGO’s representatives may also be represented in the Ethics Committee.

The Committee should have adequate representation of age, gender, community, etc. to safeguard the interests and welfare of all sections of the community / society. Members are expected to be aware of local, social and cultural norms, as this is the most important social control mechanism.

Composition of IEC

The IEC of MPMMCC & HBCH was re-constituted in October 2021. The tenure of the current committee is 2 years (1st October 2021-30th Sept 2023).

Sr. No.	Name & Position	Affiliation	Affiliation Status	Gender	Expertise
1	Dr. Gopeshwar Narayan Chairperson	Professor & Head, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Male	Basic Scientist
2	Dr. Shampa Anupurba Member	Professor, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Female	Basic Medical Scientist
3	Dr. Soumitra Saha Member Secretary	Associate Professor, Division of Paediatric Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Male	Surgeon
4	Smt. Uma Bhattacharyya Member	tde tdeosophical Society, tde Indian Section, Kamaccha, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Female	Lay person
5	Dr. Ali Mehdi Member	Professor, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Male	Legal Expert
6	Dr. Manushi Srivastava Member	Associate Professor, Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Female	Social Scientist
7	Dr. Kiran R. Giri Member	Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Female	Basic Medical Scientist (Clinical Pharmacologist)
8	Dr. V.K. Dixit Member	Professor and Head, Dept. of Gastroenterology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Male	Physician (Medicine)
9	Dr. Parimal Das Member	Professor and Coordinator, Centre for Genetic Disorders, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	Non-Affiliated	Male	Basic Scientist
10	Dr. Lincoln Pujari Member & DSMU Secretary	Assistant Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Male	Radiation Oncologist
11	Dr. Sujeet Kumar Member	Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology (BMT), MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Male	Medical Oncologist
12	Dr. Mayank Tripatdi Member	Associate Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Male	Surgical Oncologist
13	Dr. Akhil Kapoor Member	Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology, MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Male	Medical Oncologist
14	Dr. Pratibha Gavel Member	Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Female	Basic Medical Scientist
15	Dr. Jyotirmay Kirtania Member	Professor, Department of Anaestdesiology, Critical Care and Pain, MPMMCC & HBCH, Varanasi	Affiliated	Male	Anestdetist