Dr. Anu Bhatnagar

Academic Background: M.D. (Rasa-Shastra) from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Research Contributions: Successfully completed various Intramural and Collaborative research projects as Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator/Co-ordinator viz. Iron-deficiency anaemia, Dysmenorrhoea (Kashtartava); Madhumeha (Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus), Chronic Bronchitis, Essential Hypertension; Bronchial Asthma and Stage III and IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Served as Nodal Officer of National Programme for prevention and control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease and Stroke (NPCDCS) at District Surendranagar, Gujarat and Swasthya Rakshan Programme (SRP) through Mobile Health Services at Ahmedabad. Principal Investigator of Tribal Health Care Research Programme (THCRP) at Jaipur. Participated in various Seminars/Workshops/Exhibitions etc. Participated in various training programmes viz. Research methodology, Ayusoft, Panchkarma, Capacity building training etc.

Awards and Recognitions, if any:      –

Any other details: While working at Ministry of Ayush, reviewed applications for recognition/inclusion of degrees/awards of ASU colleges under Second Schedule to the IMCC Act, 1970. Processed/Conducted hearings to 13C/13A case files for granting permission to the existing courses and starting of new colleges/higher courses and increased intake capacity in the existing courses in ASU systems of medicine. At CDSCO, reviewed the applications regarding issuance/renewal of WHO-GMP/COPP to the firms manufacturing ASU products. Also, processed the applications regarding approval of claims of Ayurvedic/Homoeopathic drugs for COVID-19 treatment. Matters related to Biodiversity Act and Rules, Intellectual property Rights (IPR) Protection to traditional system of Indian medicine, HS Codes of Ayush Drugs, Essential Drug List, Drug Procurement and Pricing Policy, Ayushexcil / ASU Drug Industry, Parliamentary matters, Parliament questions and Court cases dealt in Drug Policy Section of Ministry of Ayush.