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Dr.ANWAR AHMED

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National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders (NRIUMSD), Hyderabad is an apex Institute of Unani medical research in the country, working under the Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM) - an autonomous organization under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. It was established in 1971 as ‘Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine’ (CRIUM), Hyderabad with the objective of undertaking scientific research on various aspects of Unani system of medicine. Recently, in 2019, the Institute was upgraded as an institution of National importance, and renamed as ‘National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders’ (NRIUMSD), Hyderabad. It is a unique institution having a perfect blend of ancient Unani wisdom with Modern technology. The Institute is engaged in conducting preclinical and clinical research, research on fundamental principles of Unani Medicine, drug standardization research, and survey and cultivation of medicinal plants, in order to make Unani System of Medicine, an evidence based medicine system. NRIUMSD also conducts teaching programmes in Unani medical courses at the postgraduate levels in affiliation with Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), Warangal, Telangana State. Academic activities were started in 2016, with the total number of intake capacity of 14 seats, which has been enhanced to 18 seats in two disciplines of Unani Medicine, namely, Moalajat (Medicine)-09 seats and Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology)-09 seats w.e.f. the academic year 2020-21.

NRIUMSD, Hyderabad over the years of glorious service to the nation, has attained global recognition for its pioneering studies on various aspects of Unani System of Medicine, with special reference to vitiligo. The Institute also collaborates with premier scientific Institutions like NIPER, Hyderabad; ICMR-NIN, Hyderabad; and AIIMS, New Delhi, in order to achieve and maintain the highest levels of research excellence in the field of Unani medicine. Our vision is to develop the institute into a centre of excellence for education, research and patient care in Unani medicine for a progressive healthy India.

The Institute’s hospital has various OPDs and 85-bedded in-patient facility, and clinical services are provided to the patients from General OPD and Specialty OPDs for Skin Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), GIT & Hepato-biliary Disorders, Neurological & Psychiatric Disorders, Reproductive & Child Health (RCH) Care and Geriatric Care. Dietary and Nutritional advice are also provided to the patients with various disorders as per the Unani Classics along with modern perspective. The ‘Ilāj bi’l Tadbīr (Regimenal Therapy) Centre of the hospital has the facilities for massage, cupping, and exercises, which caters to the needs of the patients suffering from musculo-skeletal and neurological disorders. The Institute possesses sophisticated equipments and well-equipped modern facilities, including pathology, biochemistry, and radiology laboratories to carry out clinical research. Hospital also provides healthcare facilities to socio-economically weaker groups at their door steps through Mobile Clinical Research (MCR) Unit.

AYUSH-Hospital Information Management System (A-HMIS) developed by Ministry of AYUSH has been successfully implemented in the Institute’s hospital, to effectively manage all functions of healthcare delivery system, and for effective clinical documentation to improve health services with readily reference patient records in AYUSH facilities.
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Courses Offered	No. of Seats	Facilities Available
M.D. Moalajat (Medicine)	09	OPDs and IPD Biochemistry & Pathology Labs Microbiology Laboratory Cell Culture & Molecular Biology Lab Clinical Pharmacodynamics Laboratory Central Library & Departmental Libraries Statistical Section
M.D. Ilmul Advia (Pharmacology)	09	GMP Certified Pharmacy Drug Quality Testing Laboratory Herbal Garden Conference Hall Auditorium Staff Quarters