Committees

      

THE GENERAL BODY

The General Body consists of the following members w.e.f. 25.08.2022 to 24.08.2025

[The nominated members shall hold office for a period of three years]

S.No.

Member

Designation

1

 Hon’ble Union Minister of Ayush, GOI, New Delhi.

President

2

 Hon’ble Minister of State for Ayush, GOI, New Delhi.

Vice President – I

3

 Hon’ble Minister of Health and Family Welfare , Govt. of TN

Vice President – II

4

 Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi.

Member

5

 Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Member

6

 Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

Member

7

 Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare   Government of Tamil Nadu

Member

8

 Advisor (Siddha) /Jt. Advisor (Siddha)/ Dy. Advisor ( Siddha)

Member

9

 Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee (Siddha), NIS

Member

10

 Director General, CCRS, Chennai

Member

11

 Director, SCRI, Chennai

Member

12

 The Vice Chancellor   The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai

Member

13

 Principal, Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai

Member

14

 HOD Siddha, Tamil University, Thanjavur (TN)

Member

15

 Dr.J. Jeyavenkatesh, Chairman, Kokila Siddha Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai    

 

Member (nominated by President GB)

16

 Dr. S. Thirunavukkarasu, Ex-A.D.(Siddha), CCRAS, New Delhi

Member(nominated by President GB)

17

 Dr. R. Sudha, AMO (Siddha), Govt. of TN

Member(nominated by President GB)

18

 Director, IM&H, Dept. of H&FW, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Member

19

 Director, NIS, Chennai.

Member Secy.

 

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL

The Governing Council of the Society consists of the following members w.e.f. 26.10.2022 to 25.10.2025

[The nominated experts shall hold the posts/membership for a period of three years from 26.10.2022 or till further orders whichever is earlier]

S.No.

Member

Designation

 1

 Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, New Delhi.

Member

 2

 Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

Member

 3

 Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Member

 4

 Director/ Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi

Member

 5

 Secretary (H&FW), Govt. of Tamil Nadu or his nominee

Member

 6

 Director General, CCRS, Chennai

Member

 7

 Director, SCRI, Chennai

Member

 8

 Dr. J. Jeyavenkatesh, Chairman, Kokila Siddha Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai – nominated by the President from amongst the members of the General Body.

Siddha Expert / Member(nominated by President GB)

 9

 Dr. R. Sudha, AMO(Siddha), Govt. of TN – nominated by the President from amongst the members of the General Body.

Siddha Expert / Member(nominated by President GB)

 10

 Director, National Institute of Siddha

Member Secretary

 

STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Standing Finance Committee consists of the following members w.e.f. 26.10.2022 to 25.10.2025  [The nominated experts shall hold the posts/membership for a period of three years from 26.10.2022 or till further orders whichever is earlier]

S.No.

 Member Designation

1

Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

Member

2

Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Member
3

Secretary (H&FW), Govt. of Tamil Nadu or his nominee

Member

4

Advisor (Siddha) /Jt. Advisor (Siddha)/ Dy. Advisor( Siddha)

Member

5

 Dr. R. Sudha, AMO(Siddha), Govt. of TN – nominated by the President from amongst the members of the General Body.

Siddha Expert / Member(nominated by President GB)

 6

 Director, National Institute of Siddha

Member Secretary

 

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Scientific Advisory Committee with effect from 31-03-2020

1.
Prof. Dr. M. Logamanian,M.D(Siddha)., Ph.D
Chairman
2.
Prof. Dr. M. Murugesan M.D(Siddha)
Member
3.
Dr. G. Sivaraman B.S.M.S., Ph.D
Member
4.
Prof. Dr. M. Krishnaveni M.D(Siddha)., Ph.D
Member
5.
Director General, CCRS, Chennai
Member
6.
Director,
Central Research Institute (Siddha), Chennai
Member
7.
Principal,
Govt. Siddha Medical College, Chennai
Member
8.
Principal,
Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai
Member
9.
Principal,
Madras Medical College, Chennai or His representative
Member
10.
Director,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Member

 

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

Academic Committee with effect from 29-09-2022

1.
The Director
National Institute of Siddha
Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai – 600 047
Chairperson
2.
Prof. Dr. M. Meenakshi Sundaram
Head, Dept. of Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam,
National Institute of Siddha
Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai – 600 047
Member
3.
Prof. Dr. N. Kabilan
Head, Department of Siddha
The TN Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Guindy, Chennai – 600 032
Member
4.
Dr. G. Sivaraman
Arogya Healthcare,
B7 1st Main Road, Mugappaair Eri Scheme,
East Mugappaair, Chennai – 600 037
Member
5.
Prof. Dr. G.J. Christian,
Head, Dept. of Noi Naadal,
National Institute of Siddha
Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai- 600 047
Convener

 

INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW BOARD (IRRB)

Institutional Research and Review Board with effect from 01.12.2022

1.
Prof. Dr. M. Meenakshi Sundaram
Dean i/c; HoD Dept. of Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam
Chairman
2.
Prof. Dr. G.J. Christian
Hospital Superintendent i/c, HoD Dept. of Noi Naadal
Member
3.
Dr. M.V. Mahadevan
Associate professor, HoD i/c Dept. of Puramaruthuvam
Member Secretary
4.
Dr. S. Sivakkumar
Associate professor, Dept. of Gunapadam
Member
5.
Dr. P. Shanmugapriya
Associate professor, Dept. of Nanjumaruthuvam
Member
6.
Dr. B.R. Senthil Kumar
Assistant professor (Physiology)
Member
7.
Dr. V. Suba
Assistant professor (Pharmacology)
Member

 

INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)

Institutional Ethics Committee with effect from 27-04-2020

1.
Prof. Dr. G. Ganapathy M.D(S),
168/1 TNHB, Golden Jubilee Flats,
Anna nagar west, Chennai – 600040
Chairman
2.
Prof. Dr. G. Thiagarajan
Dev Nitin Illam, 511/2, Brindavan avenue, IInd cross street,
Kayarambedu, Guduvancherry,
Chengalpattu – 603202
Vice Chairman
3.
Dr. T. Lakshmikantham M.D(S)., Ph.D
Associate professor,
Dept. of Maruthuvam
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai – 600047
Member Secretary
4.
Dr. G. Dayananda Reddy,
Asst. Director / Scientist 3 & HOD (Pharmacology),
SCRI, Arumbakkam Chennai – 600106
Member – Basic medical scientist
5.
Dr. N. Vaitheeswaran, Senior Assistant Professor,
F-1, A-Block, Anandham Apartment, Solomon Colony Road,
Lakshmipuram, Chrompet, Chennai.
Modern Medicine Clinician – Member
6.
Dr. Joseph Maria Adaikkalam Asst. Professor (Sr.Scale),
The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University,
Guindy, Chennai – 600032
Member – Social scientist
7.
Dr. P. Shanmugapriya, Associate professor,
Dept. of Nanju maruthuvam,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai – 600047
Member – Clinician
8.
Dr. V. Suba, Asst. professor of Pharmacology,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai – 600047
Member – Basic medical scientist
9.
Shri M. Ranaprathap, Advocate and Notary,
127, Radha nagar main road,
Chrompet, Chennai – 600044
Member – Legal expert
10.
Shri.Saravana Kumar,
1, Azhagesan street, Rajaji salai,
West Tambaram, Chennai
Lay – Person

 

Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)

Institutional Animal Ethics Committe members w.e.f. 04-08-2020 as per Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt.of India (For the period of Five years)

1.
Prof. Dr. R. Meenakumari,
Director,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Biological scientist,
Chairperson
2.
Dr. B. R. Senthilkumar
Assistant professor of Physiology,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Scientist from different biological discipline,
Member secretary
3.
Dr. V. Suba
Assistant professor of Pharmacology,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Scientist incharge of animal house facility
4.
Dr. A. Mariyappan
Associate professor, Dept. of Gunapadam,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Scientist from different biological discipline
5.
Dr. S. Angayarkanni
Veterinarian,
National Institute of Siddha, Chennai
Veterinarian
6.
Dr. Geetha Ramesh
Professor and Head, Dept.of Veterinary anatory,
Madras Veterinary College,
Vepery, Chennai – 600007
Mobile: 9884486074, 9600593318; e-mail: rameshgeeth@gmail.com
Main Nominee
7.
Dr. A. Mangalagowri
Professor, Dep. of Animal Biotechnology & Centre for Stem cell research and Regenerative medicine,
Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai – 600007
Mobile: 9444804033; e-mail: gowrivalavan@hotmail.com
Link Nominee
8.
Dr. R.P. Aravindh babu
Assistant professor, Laboratory animal medicine unit
Centre for Animal Health Studies
TANUVAS, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai-600051
Mobile: 9486607510; e-mail:aravindhvet@gmail.com
Scientist from outside the Institute
9.
Dr. M. Thangapandiyan
Assistant professor, Dept. of Veterinary pathology,
Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, chennai – 600007
Mobile: 9444660418; e-mail: sugigold@gmail.com
Socially aware nominee

 

Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) (As on 01.07.2022)

 
1.     Dr. P. Shanmugapriya
        Associate Professor (Dept. of Nanju Maruthuvam), NIS
Chairperson
 
2.     Dr. B.R. Senthilkumar,
        Assistant Professor (Physiology), NIS
Member
 
3.     Smt. T. Anitha,
Assistant Matron, NIS
Member
 
4.     Smt. L Bobby Sundareswari
        Physiotherapist, NIS
        Member
 
5.     Ms. A.C.R. Sudaroli, The Prajnya Trust, Kodambakkam
        NGO familiar with the issues of Sexual Harassments 

 

Anti Discrimination Cell

 
1.
Dr. H. Vetha Merlin Kumari,
Associate Professor (Maruthuvam), NIS
Member, Coordinator
2.
Dr. M.V. Mahadevan
Associate Professor (Sirappu Maruthuvam), NIS
Member
3.
Dr. M. Ramaurthy,
Associate Professor (Noi Naadal), NIS
Member

 

SC/ST Complaints Cell

 
1.
Dr. M. Ramamurthy,
Associate Professor (Noi Naadal), NIS
Chairman
2.
Dr. H. Vetha Merlin Kumari
Associate Professor (Maruthuvam), NIS
Member
3.
Dr. I. Sangeetha
Assistant Professor (Modern Medicine), NIS
Member

 

Gender Sensitization Cell

 
1.
Dr. K. Suresh
Associate Professor (Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam), NIS
Member, Coordinator
2.
Dr. I. Sangeetha
Assistant Professor (Modern Medicine), NIS
Member
3.
Dr. V. Swarnavalli
Assistant Professor (Radiology), NIS
Member

 

Counseling Cell for Weaker Students

 
1.
Dr. S. Visweswaran
Associate Professor (Gunapadam), NIS
Member
2.
Dr. V. Mahalaksmi
Associate Professor (Sirappu Maruthuvam), NIS
Member
3.
Dr. D. Aravind
Assistant Professor (Medicinal Botany), NIS
Member, Coordinator
4.
Dr. H. Nalini Sofia
Associate Professor  (Maruthuvam), NIS
Member
5.
Dr. P. Arulmozhi
Associate Professor (Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam), NIS
Member
6.
Dr. S. Murugesan
Associate Professor (Nanju Maruthuvam), NIS
Member
7.
Dr. V. Srinivasan
Assistant Professor  (Noi Naadal), NIS
Member

 

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