Institutional Ethical Committee Members

Institutional Ethical Committee Members

The FMIEC reviews, approves and monitors research protocols of all Institutions of FMCI.

MEMBERS OF FMIEC : (With effect from 16th October 2019 till 15th October 2021)

SI.NO.	Name and Affilation	Role in IEC	AFFILIATION WITH THE INSTITUTION
1	Dr. Ashok Shenoy K. MD, Professor of Pharmacology, KMC Mangalore	Chairperson	Non-affiliated
2	Dr. Shivashankara A.R., PhD. Associate Professor of Biochemistry Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore	Member Secretary	Affiliated
3	Fr. Roque Victor D’Sa Professor of Psychology and Counseling St Joseph’s Seminary, Jeppu, Mangalore	Member – Theologian and Vice Chairperson	Non-affiliated
4	Dr. Anup Kumar Shetty, MD Associate Professor of Microbiology Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore	MMember – Basic medical scientist and Joint Secretary	Affiliated
5	Dr. Vijaya Shenoy, MD, Professor of Paediatrics, KS Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore	Member - Clinician	Non-Affiliated
6	Dr. Akshatha Rao Aroor, MD, Associate Professor of General Medicine, Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore	Member - Clinician	Affiliated
7	Mrs. Anuradha Shetty, MSW, Faculty of Rural Development, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore	Member- Social Scientist	Non-affiliated
8	Mr. Sushanth F.Sequeira, BA LLB, Advocate , Mangalore	Member – Legal Expert	Non-affiliated
9	Mrs. Vinaya Alvaris P., MA; Manjeshwar.	Member - Lay Person	Non-affiliated
10	Dr. Devina F. Rodrigues, PhD, Professor , Father Muller College of Nursing, Mangalore	Member – Nursing Expert	Affiliated
11	Dr. Vivek Sakthidharan, MD, Assistant professor, Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College, Mangalore	Member – Homeopathy Expert	Affiliated

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

• FMIEC meets on second Saturday of every month
• Additional meetings are held depending on the number of protocols to be reviewed.
• The research protocols (academic studies of staff, UG and PG) of FMMC should be first submitted to Scientific Committee of FMMC, and on approval from Scientific Committee, then protocols are considered for review in FMIEC.
• Clinical trials and Bioequivalence studies of FMMC , any research protocols of External institutions , and research protocols of Father Muller College of Nursing, Father Muller School of Nursing, Father Muller Homeopathic Medical College and Father Muller College of Speech and Hearing , are to be directly submitted to FMIEC for review
• The protocols for review should be submitted to FMIEC at least 10 days before the scheduled date of meeting of FMIEC. The office of FMIEC could be contacted for any updates on the submitted protocols
• The FMIEC will not grant the approval for already completed studies (No retrospective approval).
• For case Reports, ethics committee approval should be taken before presentation/publication.
• For all Original studies , ethics committee approval has to be taken before starting the work (Irrespective of whether they are meant for publication/poster presentation/oral presentation)
• Please refer to the SOP and Policies of FMIEC for further details.
• There are separate application forms for : Academic Studies / Case Reports/ Clinical Trials/ Bioequivalence Studies
• Formats of Budget Proposal and informed consent documents are made available.
• FMIEC is authorized not only for approval of research proposals but, also for monitoring the progress and ethical conduct of research in FMCI.

Contact Details of FMIEC :

Father Muller Research Centre, Indoor Stadium Complex

FMCI Campus, Kankanady, Mangalore-575002.

Phone : 08242238327. E mail : fmiethicscommittee@fathermuller.in

E mail of Scientific Committee : researchfmmc@fathermuller.in

Dr. Shivashankara A.R., Member Secretary; mobile : 9880146133.