INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)

Registered by :DCGI No.ECR/1133/Inst/MH/2018/issued under
Rule 122DD of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1945.

Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), MGM Medical College, Navi-Mumbai is presently recognised as a registered body by the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) under the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization, Government of India.

It functions according to the requirements laid down in Schedule-Y and are guided by the ICH GCP guidelines, Ethical Principles set forth in the Declaration of Helsinki and the Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Participants laid down by the Indian Council of Medical Research.

The purpose of the IEC is to protect human subjects through ensuring highest ethical standards and conduct in biomedical research (including scientific and ethical review). IEC Endeavours to protect and promote the dignity, rights and well-being of potential research participants; ensure that universal ethical values and international scientific standards are adhered to and contextualized to suit the local community.

The IEC is headed by a Chairperson and supported by 10 other relevant expertise members including the Member Secretary. The composition of the IEC is a mix of members from different disciplines including medical specialist, eminent scientist, basic medical scientist, clinicians, pharmacologist, microbiologist, legal expert, social worker and lay person.

Office Address:
Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) 1 2 nd Floor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Intercom no. 7888
E-mail:mgmethics@gmail.com

Aims Objectives:
Research forms an integral part of a teaching institution. The Scientific Committee is constituted in the institutional level to scrutinise the protocol presentation regarding scientific logistics and ethical aspects and quality monitoring of the study submitted by the Postgraduate students and Faculties.

Functions :

• It gives timely and complete appraisal to the submitted research proposals and offer technical guidance to those who submit their proposals for its review.
• To promote, Coordinate and guide research study at the institutional level and to encourage Postgraduate Students to research activities in Innovate new Techniques.
• Maintain highest scientific, research and ethical standards in the institution
• The review of the submitted research proposals is an in-house exercise, The Committee scrutinize the protocol presented to them and recommend the changes if required to incorporate in the protocol of the study. After obtaining the approval from Scientific Committee, proposals are forwared to the Institutional Ethics Committee for the IEC approval.

The Scientific Committee composition (Institutional)

The Committee will meet as and when the protocols are submitted.

INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)

Registered by :CPCSEA & Licensing Authority with
Registration No. 303/PO/Re/S/2000/CPCSEA

(Valid from Jan. 19 th , 2017 through Jan. 18 th , 2022)

Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC), MGM Medical College, Navi-Mumbai is presently recognised as a teaching and research institute with postgraduate students performing research on animals. As per the CPCSEA(Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) norms, Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) has been constituted to supervise and evaluate all aspects of the animal care and use program in the institution under Rule 5(a) of the breeding and Experiment on Animals (Control and Supervision) rules 1998 with CPCSEA Registration No.: 303/PO/Re/S/2000/CPCSEA.

It functions according to the requirements and guidelines laid by CPCSEA in regards with performing experimentation on animals. The IAEC ensure the guidelines to be followed during animal use for research with due care and humanity. IAEC ensures that the procedure of experimentations, animal rehabilitation and euthanasia should be done in an ethical way.

The purpose of the IAEC is to review proposed use of animals in research and require any modifications necessary for approval, or withhold approval prior to use of animals. The committee approves research involving animals which conform to the various guidelines for use of animals in research. It reviews periodically the Institute’s animal facility and investigate legitimate concerns involving the care and use of animals during research

The IAEC is composed of various members that includes a biological scientist, two scientists from different biological disciplines preferably involved in animal experiments, out of two, one from the non‐clinical discipline, one veterinarian involved in the care of animals, a scientist in charge animal House, a scientist from outside the institute, One non‐scientific socially aware person and one nominee of CPCSEA. The members are nominated by the institution and CPCSEA and timely meetings are conducted to approve and evaluate all aspects of animal care followed during experimentation on animals.

Office Address:
Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)
2 nd Floor, Dept. of Pharmacology, MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai 400 614.
Intercom no. 7888
E-mail:mgmethics@gmail.com

COLLEGE COUNCIL COMMITTEE

A College Council Committee is functional as per Regulations of the MGMIHS / MCI/NMC norms as follows.

• The Committee will meet a minimum four times in a year or when ever on emergency.
• To draw & review the details of curriculum/ log book as well as training programme for Under Graduate & Postgraduate students and framing infrastructure facilities.
• To discuss regarding academic and research activities/ programmes.
• To assist Dean in day to day activities and administration

IEC COMPOSITION

Sr. No.	Designation of Member in Ethics Committee	Name & Designation	Phone Number	Email ID
1	Chairperson	Dr. Deepak Langade Professor (Pharmacology) & Head of Department, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul	9330550009	deepak.langade@dypatil.edu
2	Member Secretary	Dr. Pramila Yadav Professor & Head of Department (Pharmacology)	9820792968	drpramilayadav10@gmail.com
3	Basic Medical Scientist	Dr. Balkrishna Adsul Professor & Head of Department (Community Medicine)	9323960489	adsulbb@gmail.com
4	Clinician	Dr. Aproova Kulkarni Consultant, Dept. of Pediatric Surgery & Urology, MRR Children's Hospital, Thane (W)	8369631672	apookool@zohomail.in
5	Clinician	Dr. Vijay Chile Physician, Internal Medicine, Aditya Nursing Home, Ambernath	9890895504	adityachile1@gmail.com
6	Clinician	Dr. Saroj Sahdev Professor & Head of Department (Ophthalmology)	9820512629	sisahadev@gmail.com
7	Social Scientist	Mr. Anand Sawate MSW (Community Medicine)	8080338505	sawate_anand@mgmmcvashi.edu.in
8	Legal Expert	Dr. Sheela S. Hosamani MGM Law College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai	8976511858	hosamanisheela@gmail.com
9	Lay Person	Mr. Ganesh Bhosale Shiv Siddhi Computer Institute, Koperkhairane, Navi Mumbai	9867539508	ganeshbhosle21@gmail.com

GRIEVANCE REVISED COMMITTEE

Sr. No	Post	Designation	Name
	Chairperson	Professor & Head (Forensic Medicine)	Dr. Sanjay Gaiwale
	Member-Secretary	Professor (Pharmacology)	Dr. Prasanna Bhandari
	Member	Professor & Head (Pathology)	Dr. Reeta Dhar
	Member	Assistant Professor (Psychiatry)	Dr. Rishab Verma
	Member	Professor & Head (Ophthalmology)	Dr. Saroj Sahdev
	Member	Professor (Community Medicine)	Dr. Dipak Patil
	Member	Social Worker/Counsellor	Mr. Anand Sawate
	Member	Legal Advisor	Dr. Sheela Husamani
	Member	UG Student (Boy)	Rushikesh Toshiniwal
	Member	UG Student (Girl)	Vanni Chauhan

Anti-ragging Committee

Sr. No	Name	Designation	Address & E-mail ID	Contact No.
	Dr. Vijay Kamal Kishore Kadam, Medical Director	Advisor	Medical Director, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703. drvijaykadam@gmail.com	9833477099
	Dr. Sulabha Akarte, Dean	Chairman	Dean, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703. svakarte@hotmail.com	9821070384
	Dr. Neha Singh, Associate Professor, Microbiology	Nodal Officer	Associate Professor, Microbiology, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703. singh_neha@mgmmcvashi.edu.in	9930568918
	Dr. Jyoti Gaikwad, Professor & Head Anatomy	Member (Faculty)	HOD Anatomy, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. dhumal_jyoti@mgmmcvashi.edu.in	8108669473
	Dr. Sudhir Raghuwanshi, Professor, Pathology	Member (Faculty)	Professor, Pathology, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. sudhir2257@gmail.com	9870243337
	Dr. Balkrishna Adsul, Professor & HOD Community Medicine	Member (Faculty)	Professor & HOD, Community Medicine, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. adsulbk@gmail.com	9323960489
	Dr. Sanjay Gaiwale, Professor & HOD FMT	Member (Faculty)	Professor & HOD, FMT, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. gaiwale_sanjay@mgmmcvashi.edu.in	8451943837
	Dr. Rishab Verma	Member (Faculty)	Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. dr.rishabverma@gmail.com	9920456942
	Mrs. Tressa Chacko, Warden (Girls Hostel)	Member (UG Hostel)	MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. tressac618@gmail.com	9819196526
	Sub. Dr. Anil Patil, Hostel Superintendent (Boys Hostel)	Member (UG Hostel)	MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. patil_anil@mgmmcvashi.edu.in	9763930155
	Dr. Aparna Sengupta	Member (Counsellor)	Clinical Psychologist, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. sengupta_aparna@mgmmcvashi.edu.in	9820127564 / 8446090681
	Mr. Rahul Sonawane, Security Officer	Security Officer	MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. rahulsonawane1610@gmail.com	9594255239
	Dr. J. K. Nath	Member (NGO)	NGO, CBD, Belapur, Navi Mumbai. jksal2005@yahoo.com	9821060034
	Mr. Pravin Chavan (Chief Librarian)	Representative (Non-teaching)	MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. librarian@mgmmcvashi.edu.in	9665869719
	Rohan Magre (UG Student)	Student Representative (Male)	MGM Boys Hostel, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. magarerohan43@gmail.com	7499209250
	Afifa Nanz (UG Student)	Student Representative (Female)	MGM Girls Hostel, MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. afifanaazhasan@gmail.com	9619416037
	Dr. Shridhar W. Bodhe	Representative (Ex-Civil Admin)	Retd. Deputy Collector, Office of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority, Thane. bodheshridhar@gmail.com	9987263265
	(Police Inspector)	Representative (Police Admin, Zone II)	-	-
	George Mendonza, Sub Inspector of Police	Representative (Media)	The Times of India. george.nbp@gmail.com	9769087272
	Dr. Shilpa Talathi (Parent - Female)	Representative (Parent)	Swami Krupa Nursing Home, Sec-14, Plot No-159, Kamothe, Navi Mumbai. talathitanaya@gmail.com	8879463272
	Dr. Shubendu Shah (Parent - Male)	Representative (Parent)	Sakivihar Road, Andheri East. shah.sj21@yahoo.in	7738837599

Anti-ragging Committee SOP

• Anti-ragging Committee SOP

Anti-raaging squad flying member

Sr. No	Name	Designation	Contact No.
	Dr. Neha Singh, Associate Professor, Microbiology	Nodal Officer	9930568938
	Dr. Sanjay Gaiwale, Professor & HOD, FMT	Member	8108669473
	Dr. Rishab Verma, Asst. Professor (Psychiatry)	Member	9920456942
	Mrs. Tressa Chacko, Warden (Girls Hostel)	Member	9819196526
	Subedar Anil Patil, Hostel Superintendent (Boys Hostel)	Member	9890428367
	Mr. Pravin Chavan, Chief Librarian	Member	9665869719
	Dr. Anjali Otiv, Professor & Head, Paediatrics	Non-Member (Teaching Faculty)	9619190933
	Dr. Sujata Gaikwad, Associate Professor (Physiology)	Non-Member (Teaching Faculty)	9967593548
	Dr. Philemon Cherian, Associate Professor (FMT), In-Charge Hostel & Mess	Non-Member (Teaching Faculty)	7899497678
	Mrs. Rutali Sawant, Administrative Officer	Non-Member (Non-Teaching Faculty)	9326238923
	Mr. Anand Sawate, MSW Community Medicine	Non-Member (Non-Teaching Faculty)	8080338505
	Mr. Pankaj Pawar, IT Assistant	Non-Member (Non-Teaching Faculty)	9987554593
	Mr. Saipan Ahmed Shetsandi, Security Supervisor	Non-Member (Non-Teaching Faculty)	9833440154

grievance revised Committee

Sr. No	Post	Designation	Name
	Chairperson	Professor & Head (Forensic Medicine)	Dr. Sanjay Gaiwale
	Member-Secretary	Professor (Pharmacology)	Dr. Prasanna Bhandari
	Member	Professor & Head (Pathology)	Dr. Reeta Dhar
	Member	Assistant Professor (Psychiatry)	Dr. Rishab Verma
	Member	Professor & Head (Ophthalmology)	Dr. Saroj Sahdev
	Member	Professor (Community Medicine)	Dr. Dipak Patil
	Member	Social Worker/Counsellor	Mr. Anand Sawate
	Member	Legal Advisor	Dr. Sheela Husamani
	Member	UG Student (Boy)	Rushikesh Toshiniwal
	Member	UG Student (Girl)	Vanni Chauhan

Internal complaint committee

INSTITUTIONAL INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE (SEXUAL HARRASSMENT AND VIOLENCE AT PLACE OF WORK )

The committee is constituted at MGM Medical College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai as per UGC/MGMHS

Aim & Objectives : Staff in work place work without Harassment The Sexual Harassment & Violence at place of work. Committee is established to deal with the complaints of Sexual Harassment in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court of India relating to Sexual Harassment of women workers at work place and students in colleges. Supreme Court of India held that Sexual Harassment of women is a violation of the fundamental right of women in a safe environment.

Duties & Responsibilities of the committee:

• To act as inquiry authority on a complaint of sexual harassment.
• To ensure that victims and witnesses are not victimized
• No women shall be subjected to sexual harassment any workplace.
• To take proactive measures towards sensitization of the staff
• All the complaints should be given at the institutional level, i.e Dept./Hospital/Medical college/MGMIHS, before complaining to regulatory bodies is mandatory.
• All the complaints should be given at the institutional level, i.e Dept./Hospital/Medical college/MGMIHS, before complaining to regulatory bodies is mandatory.
Committee will meet at least 4 times in a year & As and when complaints are received The complaints should be given at Institutional level, i.e Dept / Hospital / Medical College/ MGMIHS, before complaining to regulatory bodies is mandatory

• Internal Complaint Committee SOP

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH & SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

The broad goal of the committee will be to generate awareness about the need of identifying and reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), among all sections of health care providers (Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists) and Under Graduate Students of MGM Medical College, Vashi Navi Mumbai and to identify ADR occurring in patients admitted to Hospital and report the same to the appropriate authorities i.e. National Pharmacovigilance Centre. The Pharmacovigilance committee will meet two-three times a year or as needed. The committee will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring of various activities of the Pharmacovigilance committee.

The **Institutional Research and Scientific Committee (IRSC)** in a medical college plays a crucial role in ensuring the integrity, quality, and standards of research conducted in the institution. It typically oversees, evaluates, and provides guidance on all research activities, from faculty-led studies to student projects. Here’s an overview of its roles and responsibilities:

1. Research Proposal Review and Approval
Reviews research proposals submitted by faculty, residents, and undergraduate and post-graduate students to assess scientific rigor, feasibility, and compliance to standard guidelines of research. Provides constructive feedback on research design, methodology, and data handling.
2. Quality Assurance
Ensures that research meets national and institutional standards for scientific quality.
Conducts periodic reviews or audits of ongoing research projects.
3. Facilitating Research and Development
Provides resources and support to promote high-quality research, including funding opportunities (e.g. ICMR-STS). Organizes workshops, seminars, and training sessions on research methods, ethics, and data analysis.
4. Capacity Building
Encourages skill development among faculty, students, and researchers by organizing training on various research methodologies, statistical analysis, and publication processes. 5. Promotion of Research Culture Cultivates a research-friendly environment by motivating faculty and students to participate in conferences, publish in reputable journals, and engage in interdisciplinary research. The IRSC serves as a cornerstone of a medical college's research ecosystem, ensuring that all research activities are conducted ethically, systematically, and effectively, ultimately contributing to medical knowledge and patient care.

INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE COMMITTEE

The broad goal of the committee will be to generate awareness about the need of identifying and reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs), among all sections of health care providers (Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists) and Under Graduate Students of MGM Medical College, Vashi Navi Mumbai and to identify ADR occurring in patients admitted to Hospital and report the same to the appropriate authorities i.e. National Pharmacovigilance Centre. The Pharmacovigilance committee will meet two-three times a year or as needed. The committee will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring of various activities of the Pharmacovigilance committee.

•  To create awareness among health care professionals about the importance of ADR reporting.
•  To carry out causality assessment and analysis of ADRs.
•  To make efforts to minimize the chances of ADRs and thereby make drug therapy safer and rational.
•  Generate independent, evidence-based recommendations on the safety of medicines.
•  Support the CDSCO for formulating safety related regulatory decisions for medicines.
•  Communicate findings with all key stakeholders.

REVISED INSTITUTIONAL BASIC SKILLS LABORATORY COMMITTEE

REVISED INSTITUTIONAL BASIC SKILLS LABORATORY COMMITTEE

• The Committee will meet at least 4 times / year.
• Committee will meet for formulating the time table for Skill Lab training of students in coordination with respective departments as per NMC guidelines.
• Committee will conduct Faculty development programme as per NMC.
• Committee will monitor and evaluate the performance and update, the basic Skill Lab.

INSTITUTIONAL GENDER CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

Role of the Committee: -

• To conduct and participate awareness program on gender issues.
• To organise and conduct awareness programme in community on Gender Sensitisation and issues thereof.
• To organise and conduct programme in the UHTC and RHTC covered population
• To organise guest lectures on gender awareness/issues.

INSTITUTIONAL GENDER CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE

Role of the Committee: -

• To conduct and participate awareness program on gender issues.
• To organise and conduct awareness programme in community on Gender Sensitisation and issues thereof.
• To organise and conduct programme in the UHTC and RHTC covered population
• To organise guest lectures on gender awareness/issues.

ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE

Role of the Committee: -

The complaints should be given at institutional level, i.e. Dept / Hospital / Medical College/ MGMIHS, before complaining to regulatory bodies is mandatory. For the smooth and comfortable entry of the newly admitted students, all are requested to keep vigilance to see that no untoward activities take place in our college. RAGGING IN ANY FORM MENTAL / PHYSICAL WILL BE SEVERELY DEALT WITH. RAGGING IS ILLEGAL & PUNISHABLE UNDER LAW AS PER RULES & REGULATIONS OF GOVERNMENT OF MAHARSHTRA/ CENTRAL GOVT/ NMC/ MGMIHS/ MGM MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL NAVI MUMBAI.

ANTI RAGGING FLYING5 SQUADS MEMBERS

Sr. No.	Name	Designation	Contact No. & email ID
	Dr. Sanjay Gaiwale Professor & Head, FMT	Member	8108669473 / 8329896304 gaiwale_sanjay@mgmmcvashi.edu.in
	Dr. Rishab Verma Asst Professor (Psychiatry)	Member	9920456942 dr.rishabverma@gmail.com
	Miss. Ruchira Chavan Girls Hostel, Assistant Warden	Member	7745046514 chavan_ruchira@mgmmcvashi.edu.in
	Sub. Dr. Anil Patil Hostel Superintendent (Boys Hostel)	Member	9763930185 patil_anil@mgmmcvashi.edu.in
	Mrs. Sreelekshmi K. S. Assistant Librarian	Member	9920192260 arun_shreelekshmi@mgmmcvashi.edu.in
	Any Faculty Non-Teaching but not a member
I.	Mrs. Rutali Sawant Administrative Officer	Non Member	9326238923 rutalissawant@gmail.com
II.	Mr. Anand Sawate, MSW Community Medicine	Non Member	8080338505 sawate_anand@mgmmcvashi.edu.in
IV.	Mr. Sujeet Ranjane Security Supervisor	Non Member	8766976066 sranjane.8450@gmail.com

The wardens should be available in hostel during night hours. The members must take rounds, night vigilance & surprise visits in the hostel. • The members of the squad will visit at least twice in a week at all potential areas of ragging in or outside the campus. • The squad members will conduct surprise Visits / Raids on hostels & other hot spots of ragging & apprehend the culprits. • It shall record all verbal / telephonic / written complaints & take action as stipulated in MGM Medical College. Vashi / MGMIHS / NMC • Anti – Ragging squad to keep vigil on untoward activities. Anyone who gets information about the ragging or any other untoward activities must inform immediately to the members & it should be reported to the Dean. • All the complaints should be given at institutional level, ie Dept / Hospital / Medical College/ MGMIHS, before complaining to regulatory bodies is mandatory.