Indian medical research council is placed in New Delhi and is the main body of Bio-Medical research. This is also one among the oldest medical research body in the world.
The Indian Research Fund Association was (IRFA) is the first organization established by the Indian government 1911 to offer funds to the medical research carried out by the people of India. There were some important changes which were done after the independence.
As a result, this organization was renamed as Indian Council Medical Research (ICMR).
The union health minister will monitor the activities of this organization. This association not only encourages the researches but also promotes human resources development.
It encourages young researchers and scientists. Today, this organization gives away 38 awards among which 11 awards are for young people accomplishing research in bio-medical field.
Some of the branches of the medical research councils and centres in India are central council for research in Ayurvedha and Siddha (CCRAS) in Delhi, Central Institute of Medical and Aromatic Plants( CDRI)
in Uttar Pradesh, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) in Delhi, Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH) in Delhi.
These councils are the foundations that help to enhance the medical tutoring and researching in the country.
Medical Research Councils and Centres
| Centre/Council | Address | District | State | Telephone | Website |
| Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) | Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhartiya Chikitsa Avum Homeopathy Anusandhan Bhavan, No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opp. ‘D’ Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058 ( India ) | Delhi | Delhi | 91-011-28525852/83/97/31/01 | |
| Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) | 61-65, Institutional Area,Janakpuri, New Delhi – 110058, India | Delhi | Delhi | 28525523, 28521162, 28525749, 28525934 | |
| Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) | 61-65, Institutional Area, Opp.D Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110 058 | Delhi | Delhi | 0-1128521981,28521982, 28521983 | http://ccrum.com/ |
| Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) | Chattar Manzil Palace, Post Box No. 173 , Lucknow – 226001 (India) | Lucknow | UttarPradesh | NA | |
| Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) | P.O. CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot Road, 226015, Lucknow , Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | UttarPradesh | 0522-359625, 359623 | (http://www.indiaeducation.ernet.in/ insitutions/contactus.asp?no=U00931) |
| Delhi Medical Council | Room No. 356 ,357 & 368, 3rd Floor, Pathology Block,Maulana Azad Medical College,Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110002 | Delhi | Delhi | 23235177, 23237962,23237982 | |
| Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Laboratory (HPL) | Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Laboratory,Department of ISM & Homoeopathy,Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Kamla Nehru Nagar,Ghaziabad (U.P.) – 201002. | Gaziabad | UttarPradesh | 0120-2789923 (Director) | ( http://www.hplism.org/contact.htm) |
| Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) | Post Box No. 4911, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi | Delhi | Delhi | 91-11-26588713 (Additional Director General) 91-11-26589292( Financial Advisor) | |
| Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC) | Post Box No. 80, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow – 226 001, India | Lucknow | UttarPradesh | Phone (Director’s Office): +91-522-2621856, 2628227, 2613357 , Phone (EPBX, M.G. Marg Campus): 91-522-2627586, 2613786 | |
| Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) | Near Jubilee Hall, Mall Road, Delhi-110 007 | Delhi | Delhi | Ph. No. 91-011-27666156/157, 27667602, 27667439 | |
| International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS) | Govandi Station Road, Deonar Mumbai-400 088 | Mumbai | Maharastra | 91+22+2556 3254/55/56, | |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal | Idgah Hills, P.B. No. 32, Bhopal – 462 001 (M.P.) | Bhopal | MadhyaPradesh | 2665720, 2666374 ,4255680, 4255682 Fax: (0755) 2738 325 | |
| Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology (KMIO) | Dr. M.H Marigowda Road,Bangalore – 560029, Karnataka , India | Bangalore | Karnataka | 091-080-6560708 | |
| Malaria Research Centre (MRC) | 22, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi-110054 (India) | Delhi | Delhi | +91-11-23981690 ( Director) | |
| National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) | Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (GOI), 22, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi-110 054 | Delhi | Delhi | 011-23913148, 23946893 (PS To Director), 011-23971 272/060/344/524/449/326 (Board Numbers) | |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) | Sector 67, Phase X, S.A.S. Nagar, (Punjab) INDIA-160062 | Mohali | Punjab | 0172-2214682-87 | |
| Pharmacopoeial Laboratory for Indian Medicine (PLIM) | Department of AYUSH,Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of India), III-A, C.G.O. Complex-I, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad – 201 002 (U.P.) | Gaziabad | Punjab | (0120) – 2719023, (0120) – 2703169 | |
| Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh | Sector-12, Chandigarh PIN- 160 012, INDIA | Chandigarh | Punjab | EPBAX: 0091-172-2746018,2756565,2747585 | |
| Tata Memorial Centre (TMC) | Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012 India | Mumbai | Maharastra | 022- 24177000, 24146750 – 55 |