DPU

The Drug Proving Unit in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is functioning under the Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. This unit is located within the premises of Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Kharavel Nagar, Unit-3, Bhubaneswar since March 2006.

The unit is dedicated to advancing scientific research in Homeopathy, with a focus on drug proving, clinical verification, clinical research and public health initiatives. In addition to its clinical healthcare services, the unit collaborates with leading research institutions to establish rigorous scientific methodologies, disseminate research outcomes, and elevate the credibility of Homeopathy within the global medical community.

The Drug Proving Unit (DPU), Bhubaneswar is functioning within the premises of Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Unit-III, Kharavel Nagar, Bhubaneswar since March 2006.

The Unit presently operates its administrative section in the 2^nd floor of the college building and OPD in hospital building.

The Unit benefits from its strategic location within the campus of a reputed homoeopathic medical college, facilitating academic interaction and access to clinical and institutional resources. The campus provides a conducive environment for conducting research activities and organizing meetings, training programmes, and scientific discussions.

A Central Research Institute (CRI) has been proposed, and its establishment has been initiated on a 5.0acre land at Jamukoli, Khordha, Odisha, generously provided free of cost by the Government of Odisha and the Council initiates to open a peripheral OPD at the allotted site soon.

Services

1. General OPD Services

The Outpatient Department (OPD) functions daily from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

OPD figure of last five years:

2. Research OPDs for various projects are running on specific days.
3. Clinical Research 
4.  Public health initiatives
5.  Literary research  
6. Other activities of the unit:

• Various public health programs/awareness programs as per the directions from the hqrs and Ministry of Ayush.
• Sensitization program for students regarding Drug Proving Project.
• Conducting awareness programs on various health issues in different schools and colleges.
• Conducting different workshops
• Distribution of Immunity booster during COVID-19
• Distribution of Homoeopathy Wellness Kits among SC population

Research activities of the institute

Ongoing Studies

1. Homoeopathic Drug Proving: Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled trial
2. Clinical Verification of 10 Homoeopathic drugs: A multicentric prospective interventional single-arm clinical trial
3. Homoeopathy for Healthy Child (Phase-II): Comparative efficacy of Calcarea Phosphoricum 6x for growth parameters of children
4. Scope of Homoeopathy in menstrual disturbances of adolescent girls- A multi-centric, Prospective study
5. Effect of Individualized Homoeopathic medicines in treatment of abnormal vaginal discharge among women of reproductive age group
6. Improving Quality of Life and Health Outcomes with Biochemical Parameters: An Implementation study of Homoeopathy as an Adjunct therapy in Senior Citizens’ Homes in Odisha, India
7. Efficacy of Rhus-tox. vis-à-vis Individualized Homoeopathic medicines on joint pain due to knee osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double blind, Placebo controlled Multicentric Clinical trial.
8. Individualized homeopathic treatment of cervical spondylosis with standard physiotherapeutic measures: randomized, Double-blind, multicentric, placebo-controlled, trial.
9. Clinical and Biological Response to Homoeopathy in Osteoarthritis: A Multidimensional, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical trial

Concluded projects at Drug Proving Unit, Bhubaneswar:

1. Homoeopathic Pathogenetic Trial (Drug Proving)

Concluded drug codes:

1. Clinical verification program

1. Clinical Research Program

1. Public Health Research Program

Future Vision:

1. To upgrade the Regional Research Institute to Central Institute for Research in Homoeopathy Bhubaneswar.
2. Functioning of 50 bedded IPD.
3. Conducting various collaborations with premier institutes in Bhubaneswar
4. Fully functional Clinical laboratory
5. Ambulance Facility
6. To explore Bio-informatics-based Drug Research in Homoeopathy
7. Providing PhD courses in Homoeopathy
8. Providing capacity building and skill development program

Publications & Trainings

1. Publications and Trainings by Dr. Umakanta Prusty

2. Publications and Trainings by Dr. Sujata Choudhury

• Peer-review journals

• Other Journals / Books / Popular Writings

1. i) Book chapter on ‘Survey report on Swasthya Rakshan Programme – A Public health initiative’ in the book titled ‘Recent Research Trends in Ayush, Vol-1’ – 2023
2. ii) Standard treatment guideline on Low Backache published by CCRH – 2022

iii)  Monograph on Bronchial Asthma and Urolithiasis published by CCRH. – 2014

1. iv) Repertory of Generalities – “Additions from Kneer’s Repertory to the GENERALITIES chapter of Kunzli’s Repertory under the guidance of Dr. D.P. Rastogi, Dr. R.K. Kapoor and Prof. (Dr.) N. Mohanty, published by CCRH in the year 2011
2. v) Text Book of Homoeopathic Repertory by Prof. (Dr.) Niranjan Mohanty published by IBPS, New Delhi.
3. vi) Many other articles in non-peer reviewed journals:

• Presentations in Seminars/Conferences
• Resource person for AYUSH Clinical Skill Development (HMOs under H&FW dept. Govt. of Odisha, 2021)
• Presentations on Case Report Writing for AYUSH Doctors (NHM Odisha)
• Webinar on Nutrition and Anaemia in Adolescents (RRI(H), Puri, 2020)
• Webinar on Sleep and Immunity (RRI(H), Puri, 2020)
• Presented on ‘Role of Homoeopathy in Management of Chronic Kidney Disease’ in 2-days conference of 27th National Homoeopathic Congress – ‘Homoeo-World Vision-2025’ organized by IIHP held on 22nd and 23rd February 2025 at Pune.
• Presented on Drug proving in Sensitization program on Drug proving to the UG and PG students of the college organized by Drug Proving Unit, Bhubaneswar in the auditorium of Dr. Abhin Chandra Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar on 06-05-2024.
• Presentations on CCRH activities in a seminar organized by Institute of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, SoA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day on 10th April 2025.
• Presented on ‘How to write a case report’ in a webinar organized by AIHSAYA on 8th July 2025.
• Special lecture on ‘Homoeopathic management of PCOS’ for Clinical Skill Development and Refresher Training Programme for AYUSH doctors (Homoeopathy) organised by Dr. A.C.H. Medical College & Hospital, Bhubaneswar.

• Participation in different Seminars / Conferences / Workshops etc. in last 5 years.

Trainings / Workshops

• NABH AYUSH Assessor training programme conducted virtually from 7th -11th September 2020 by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Health care Providers for assessment of AYUSH health care organizations.
• Training on Assessment of Homoeopathic Colleges and Hospitals – organized by NABH.
• Training programme on “Implementation of NABH – Accreditation standards for Homoeopathy Hospitals”
• DoE sponsored Training Programme on Public Procurement Principles
• Biosafety and Outbreak Simulation Training Program organized by Manipal Institute of Virology at Mangalore.
• 6-days Training program on Bioethics and GCP guideline organized by Central Ayurvedic Research Institute, Bhubaneswar.
• Workshop on Ethics Committee Management: Current Advances organized by FERCAP – FERCI
• Completed the Cochrane Interactive Learning Course on Systematic Review
• Evidence synthesis for HTA” organized by ICMR-RMRC-Bhubaneswar at their campus.
• Orientation session of Independent Observers for the conduct of All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test (AIAPGET)- 2024 Examination organized by National Testing Agency, New Delhi.
• Various continuous Refresher Training programs on EBSCO Medline Complete and Cochrane Collection Plus, BMJ resources and UpToDate advanced organized by Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
• Basics of MS Excel and Data Analysis using MS Excel organized by Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy
• Trainings in i-GOT Karmyogi portal of the Government of India on 6 mandatory course modules during national Learning Week from 19th to 25th October 2024
• Upgradation/ revision of Pharmacopoeial standards and testing protocols for Homoeopathic medicines and on upcoming OHOS monographs – organized by PCIMH.
• Online training programme on Data Modelling using Poser BI by Dhaval Mehta – organized by CCRH
• Online training on ‘Basics of Ethics, functioning of Ethics Committee and GCP’ – organized by CCRH.
• training session on User Workflow – iThenticate plagiarism tool – organized by CCRH hqrs.
• workshop on ‘Improving Research writing and publication output using Grammarly software’ – organized by CCRH hqrs.
• Online training to guide the AYUSH full accreditation assessors regarding AYUSH Entry Level Certification Program and its portal organized by NABH.
• Online training of members of Regional Ethical Committees and its scientists on ‘Basics of Ethics and Functioning of Ethical Committee’ – organized by CCRH hqrs.
• Online workshop on ‘Improving Research writing and publication output using Grammarly software’ – organized by CCRH hqrs.
• Statcraft expert training session by Prof. Dr. Dhaval Mehta, Dept. of Business and Industrial Management, Gujarat.
• Online training program on TSA/PFMS organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department.
• Online training program on TSA/PFMS organized by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Department.
• Learning Basic Statistics using SPSS
• Health Research Fundamentals
• Training on ELISA Reader