{"id":1750,"date":"2021-09-03T19:32:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T14:02:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nischennai.org\/main\/?page_id=1750"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:11:29","slug":"committees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nischennai.org\/main\/committees\/","title":{"rendered":"Committees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE GENERAL BODY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The General Body consists of the following members w.e.f. 12.11.2025&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[The term of office of the nominated members shall be three years from 12.11.2025]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Hon\u2019ble Cabinet Minister of Ayush\/Hon\u2019ble Minister of State (Independent Charge),<\/strong> <br>Ministry of Ayush, GOI, New Delhi.<\/td><td>President<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Hon\u2019ble Minister of State<\/strong> (Ayush) by Status<\/td><td>Vice President<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Secretary,<\/strong> <br>Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi.<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Additional Secretary &amp; Financial Adviser, <\/strong><br>Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare, New Delhi<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Special Secretary\/Additional Secretary\/ Joint Secretary, <\/strong>Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Secretary, Department of Health &amp; Family Welfare <\/strong>Government of Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Advisor (Siddha) \/Jt. Advisor (Siddha)\/ Dy. Advisor (Siddha)\/Asst. Advisor (Siddha)\/ Research Officer (Siddha), <\/strong><br>Ministry of Ayush (in-charge of Siddha)<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Chairman,<\/strong> <br>Scientific Advisory Committee (Siddha), NIS<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Director General,<\/strong> CCRS, Chennai<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Director,<\/strong> SCRI, Chennai<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>The Vice Chancellor,<\/strong> The Tamil Nadu Dr.M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Principal,<\/strong> Government Siddha Medical College, Chennai<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>HOD Siddha,<\/strong> Tamil University, Thanjavur (TN)<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dr. P. Senthilkumar, <\/strong>(nominated by President GB) Managing Director, Jyothi Siddha and Ayurvedha Hospitals No.32,GandhiRoad,<br>West Tambaram, Chennai\u2013600045<\/td><td>Non-official Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dr. Ashokan S, <\/strong>(nominated by President GB)<br>Director,Rohini Global Marketing Pvt. Ltd, 327, IV cross st.. Mohanram Nagar, Mogappair East, Chennai-600037.<\/td><td>Non-official Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Dr. J. D. Alexander Jesudasan,<\/strong> (nominated by President GB) Siddha\/Ayurvedic Panchakarma Consultant, Wellhos Health Centre, No 3, First cross, Mangalakshmi Nagar, Puducherry, 605013<\/td><td>Non-official Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Director, <\/strong>IM&amp;H, Dept. of H&amp;FW, Govt. of Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Director, <\/strong>National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<\/td><td>Member Secretary<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE GOVERNING COUNCIL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Governing Council of the Society consists of the following members&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>w.e.f. 12.11.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[The term of office of the nominated member shall be three years from 12.11.2025]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>Secretary, <\/strong><br>Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi.<\/td><td>Chairman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Special Secretary\/Additional Secretary\/ Joint Secretary, <\/strong>Ministry of Ayush, Govt. of India<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><strong>Additional Secretary &amp; Financial Adviser, <\/strong>Ministry of Health &amp; Family Welfare<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td>Director\/ Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Secretary (H&amp;FW), <\/strong>Govt. of Tamil Nadu or his nominee<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td><strong>Advisor (Siddha) \/Jt. Advisor (Siddha)\/ Dy. Advisor( Siddha)\/Asst. Advisor (Siddha)\/ Research Officer (Siddha), <\/strong>Ministry of Ayush (in-charge of Siddha)<br>Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td><strong>Director General<\/strong>, CCRS, Chennai<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td><strong>Director<\/strong>, SCRI, Chennai<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td><strong>Dr. P. Senthilkumar<\/strong>, (nominated by President GB) Managing Director, Jyothi Siddha and Ayurvedha Hospitals No.32, Gandhi Road,<br>West Tambaram, Chennai\u2013600045<\/td><td>Siddha Expert \/ Member(nominated by President GB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td><strong>Dr. Ashokan S<\/strong>, (nominated by President GB)<br>Director,Rohini Global Marketing Pvt. Ltd,<br>327, IV cross st.. Mohanram Nagar, Mogappair East, Chennai-600037.<\/td><td>Siddha Expert \/ Member(nominated by President GB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td><td><strong>Director,<\/strong> National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<\/td><td>Member Secretary<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INTERNAL FINANCE COMMITTEE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Internal Finance Committee consists of the following members w.e.f. 12.11.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>[The term of office of the nominated member shall be three years from 12.11.2025]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>Ms. Monalisa Dash,<\/strong> <br>Joint Secretary<br>Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi<\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Shri. Hoveyda Abbas<\/strong><br>AS&amp;FA, M\/o H&amp;FW<br>New Delhi<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><strong>Dr. P. Senthil Kumar,<\/strong><br>Principal Secretary (Health)<br>Govt. of Tamil Nadu<br>Secretariat, Fort St. George<br>Chennai \u2013 600 009<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><strong>Advisor (Siddha) \/Jt. Advisor (Siddha)\/ Dy. Advisor( Siddha)\/Asst. Advisor (Siddha)\/ Research Officer (Siddha), <\/strong>Ministry of Ayush (in-charge of Siddha) Ministry of Ayush, New Delhi<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Dr. Ashokan S<\/strong><br>Director,Rohini Global Marketing Pvt. Ltd,<br>327, IV cross st.. Mohanram Nagar, Mogappair East, Chennai-600037<\/td><td>Member (Nominated by President General Body)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. G. Senthilvel<\/strong><br>Director,  NIS, Chennai<\/td><td>Convener<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE (<em>Updating in progress&#8230;.<\/em>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td>Updating in progress&#8230;.<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACADEMIC COUCIL CUM ACADEMIC COMMITTEE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In accordance with Regulation 37, sub-clause 07 of the NCISM MESAR Regulations 2024, the Academic Council cum Academic Committee with effect from 13.02.2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>The Director<br><\/strong>National Institute of Siddha<br>Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai \u2013 600 047<\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. M. Meenakshi Sundaram<\/strong><br>Head, Dept. of Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam,<br>National Institute of Siddha<br>Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai \u2013 600 047<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. N. Kabilan<\/strong><br>Head, Department of Siddha<br>The TN Dr. M.G.R Medical University<br>Guindy, Chennai \u2013 600 032<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><strong>Dr. G. Sivaraman<\/strong><br>Arogya Healthcare,<br>B7 1st Main Road, Mugappaair Eri Scheme,<br>East Mugappaair, Chennai \u2013 600 037<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. G.J. Christian,<\/strong><br>Head, Dept. of Noi Naadal,<br>National Institute of Siddha<br>Tambaram sanatorium, Chennai- 600 047<\/td><td>Convener<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND REVIEW BOARD (IRRB)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Institutional Research and Review Board with effect from 01.12.2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. M. Meenakshi Sundaram<\/strong><br>Dean i\/c; HoD Dept. of Kuzhandhai Maruthuvam<\/td><td>Chairman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. G.J. Christian<\/strong><br>Hospital Superintendent i\/c, HoD Dept. of Noi Naadal<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. M.V. Mahadevan<\/strong><br>Professor, HoD i\/c Dept. of Puramaruthuvam<\/td><td>Member Secretary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. S. Sivakkumar<\/strong><br>Professor, Dept. of Gunapadam<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. P. Shanmugapriya<\/strong><br>Professor, Dept. of Nanju Maruthuvam<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td><strong>Dr. B.R. Senthil Kumar<\/strong><br>Assistant professor (Physiology)<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td><strong>Dr. V. Suba<\/strong><br>Assistant professor (Pharmacology)<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">INSTITUTIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (IEC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Institutional Ethics Committee with effect from 05-04-2024 &amp; Partially modified with effect from 17-08-2026 to align with CDSCO, New Delhi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. K. Kanakavalli,<\/strong> M.D (Siddha) (Non \u2013 Affiliate)<br>Former Director General, Central Council for Research in Siddha, Chennai &#8211; 47 Principal (Retd.), Govt. Siddha Medical College, (Retd.) Chennai \u2013 106<br>Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:drkkanakavalli@gmail.com\">drkkanakavalli@gmail.com<\/a>, Contact No: 044-26222682, 9444122865<\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. G.J. Christian,<\/strong> M.D (Siddha), Ph.D. (Affiliate)<br>Dean (Research) i\/c Professor &amp; Head, Dept. of Noi Naadal, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai \u2013 600 047<br>Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:christianvijila@gmail.com\">christianvijila@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9962545930<\/td><td>Member Secretary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. Arul Amutha Elizabeth<\/strong>, MBBS, M.D (Pharmacology) (Non \u2013 Affiliate)<br>Professor &amp; Head, Dept. of Pharmacology<br>Sree Balaji Medical College, Chennai Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:amuthasathish@hotmail.com\">amuthasathish@hotmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9444867213<\/td><td>Basic Medical Scientist (Pharmacologist)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><strong>Prof.Dr. P. Shanmugapriya<\/strong>, M.D (Siddha), Ph.D. (Affiliate)<br>Professor, Dept. of Nanju Maruthuvam, National Institute of Siddha, Chennai \u2013 47<br>Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:sppriyaathamu@gmail.com\">sppriyaathamu@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9962513101<\/td><td>Clinician<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Shri. M. Ranaprathap<\/strong> B.A, B.L (Non \u2013 Affiliate)<br>Govt. Pleader, District Munsif Court, Vandavasi, Advocate and Notary,<br>No.127, Radha Nagar Main Road, Chrompet, Chennai \u2013 600044<br>Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:ranabab12003@gmail.com\">ranabab12003@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9444295942<\/td><td>Legal Expert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td><strong>Mrs. N. Vasanthi <\/strong>M.A, M.Phil.( Psychology) (Non \u2013 Affiliate)<br>No.79\/7, 2nd Floor, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai \u2013 600015<br>Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:nathanbama1975@gmail.com\">nathanbama1975@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 7338763633<\/td><td>Social Scientist<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td><strong>Mrs. N.S. Prema <\/strong>M.A (Econ.), MBA (Non \u2013 Affiliate)<br>Flat No: G2, DAC Brindavanam, 19\/17, Agasthiyar Street, East Tambaram, Chennai \u2013 600059<br>Email ID: <a href=\"mailto:premardma@gmail.com\">premardma@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9443352487<\/td><td>Lay Person<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. Thomas M Walter<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Professor &amp; Head, Dept. of Physiology, Govt. Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai. Email: <a href=\"mailto:dr.thomaswalter@gmail.com\">dr.thomaswalter@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9443378798<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Clinician \u2013 Siddha Expert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. P. Manickam<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Scientist \u2013 F (Epidemiology), ICMR \u2013 National Institute of Epidemiology, Ayappakkam, Chennai \u2013 600077<br>Professor, (Hon.) Faculty of Medical Research, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Govt. of India.<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:manickam@nie.gov.in\">manickam@nie.gov.in<\/a> Ph: 9444030527<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Basic Medical Scientist (Epidemiology)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. M. Meenakshi Sundaram<\/strong> (Affiliate)<br>Prof. &amp; Head, Dept. of Kuzhanthai Maruthuvam, NIS, Chennai \u2013 600047. Email: <a href=\"mailto:mmssiddha@gmail.com\">mmssiddha@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9444214582<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Clinician \u2013<br>(Siddha Paediatrics)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. Durga Krishnan <\/strong>(Non Affiliate)<br>Professor, Dept. of General Medicine, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chennai. Email: <a href=\"mailto:drdurga79@gmail.com\">drdurga79@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9445579359<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Clinician<br>(Modern Medicine)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">12<\/td><td><strong>Dr. Sivakumar Vijayaraghavalu<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Faculty, Dept. of Medical Sciences &amp; Technology, IIT Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India<br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:livshiva@gmail.com\">livshiva@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 8925744196<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Basic Medical Scientist (Medical Science &amp; Technology)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">13<\/td><td><strong>Dr. N. Vaitheeswaran<\/strong> (Affiliate)<br>Senior Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, Chrompet, Chennai \u2013 600044. Email: <a href=\"mailto:drvaithee@yahoo.com\">drvaithee@yahoo.com<\/a>, Ph: 9841376112<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Clinician (Paediatrics)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">14<\/td><td><strong>Dr. M. Karikalan<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Scientist B, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chetpet, Chennai \u2013 600031. Email: <a href=\"mailto:karikalan82@gmail.com\">karikalan82@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 7299226582<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Basic Medical Scientist (Public Health)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">15<\/td><td><strong>Dr. K. Boopathi<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Senior Technical Officer \u2013 Biostatistics, ICMR \u2013 National Institute of Epidemiology, Ayappakkam, Chennai \u2013 600077. Email: <a href=\"mailto:kboopathi@gmail.com\">kboopathi@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9444048183<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Biostatistics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">16<\/td><td><strong>Dr. S. P. Subhathirai <\/strong>(Non Affiliate)<br>Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sensor and Bio-Medical Technology, VIT. Email: <a href=\"mailto:subhathirai.sp@vit.ac.in\">subhathirai.sp@vit.ac.in<\/a>, Ph: 9884636313<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Basic Medical Scientist (Nano Technology)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">17<\/td><td><strong>Dr. J. Jeyasutha<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Pharmacologist, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy, Porur, Chennai \u2013 116. Email: <a href=\"mailto:jayasuthaj@sriramachandra.edu.in\">jayasuthaj@sriramachandra.edu.in<\/a>, Mobile: 9894450403<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Basic Medical Scientist (Pharmacy Practice)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">18<\/td><td><strong>Dr. E. Rajalakshmi<\/strong> (Non Affiliate)<br>Research Consultant, Tamil Nadu Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing, Taramani, Chennai \u2013 600113. Email: <a href=\"mailto:docraji@gmail.com\">docraji@gmail.com<\/a>, Ph: 9841512635<\/td><td>Member \u2013 Basic Medical Scientist<br>( Epidemiology &amp; Research Methodology)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Institutional Animal Ethics Committe members w.e.f. 23-10-2025 as per Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dept. of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Govt.of India (For the period of Five years)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. G. Senthilvel,<\/strong><br>Director,<br>National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<br>Biological scientist,<\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Dr. B. R. Senthilkumar<\/strong><br>Assistant professor of Physiology,<br>National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<br>Scientist from different biological discipline<\/td><td>Member secretary<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td><strong>Dr. V. Suba<\/strong><br>Assistant professor of Pharmacology,<br>National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<\/td><td>Scientist incharge of animal house facility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. S. Murugesan<\/strong><br>Professor, Dept. of Nanju Maruthuvam,<br>National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<\/td><td>Scientist from different biological discipline<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Dr. S. Thomas Reshmee Varghese<\/strong><br>Veterinarian,<br>National Institute of Siddha, Chennai<\/td><td>Veterinarian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">6<\/td><td><strong>Dr. S. Meenakshi Sundaram<\/strong><br>No. 2\/1036, Maniammal Street, Raja Rajeswari Nagar,<br>Madipakkam,<br>Chennai \u2013 600091, Tamil Nadu<br>Mobile: 9444739475; e-mail: drsundha22@yahoo.co.in<\/td><td>Main Nominee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">7<\/td><td><strong>Dr. U. Mani<\/strong><br>Incharge, Animal House Facility (Gr III), &amp; CSIR \u2013 Central Leather Research Institute ,<br>Adyar, Chennai \u2013 600 020,<br>Mobile: 9445849406; e-mail: manitoxicology@gmail.com<\/td><td>Link Nominee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8<\/td><td><strong>Dr. P.S. Venkatesan<\/strong><br>7\/12,10th street,<br>TVS Nagar, Padi, Chennai<br>Chennai, 600050, Tamil Nadu<br>Mobile: 9620411414; e-mail:venkyvet74@yahoo.com<\/td><td>Scientist from outside the Institute<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">9<\/td><td><strong>Dr. R. Arunadevi<\/strong><br>Research Officer Pharmacology (Veterinarian), No. 1148, LIG Type-1, TNHB<br>Ayappakkam, Chennai -600 077, Tamil Nadu<br>Mobile: 9443654929; e-mail: 30aruna@gmail.com<\/td><td>Socially aware nominee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) (As on 01.07.2022)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Serial No<\/strong>.<\/td><td><strong>Member<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Designation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">1<\/td><td><strong>Prof. Dr. P. Shanmugapriya<br><\/strong>Professor (Dept. of Nanju Maruthuvam), NIS<\/td><td>Chairperson<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2<\/td><td><strong>Dr. B.R. Senthilkumar,<\/strong><br>Assistant Professor (Physiology), NIS<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3<\/td><td>\u00a0<strong>Smt. T. Anitha,<\/strong><br>Assistant Matron, NIS<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">4<\/td><td><strong>Smt. L Bobby Sundareswari<\/strong><br>\u00a0Physiotherapist, NIS<\/td><td>Member<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">5<\/td><td><strong>Ms. A.C.R. 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