Rohtak, Mahendragarh varsities join hands to strengthen human health research

Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, (UHSR) and the Central University of Haryana (CUH), Mahendragarh, have come together to strengthen academic and research collaboration in the field of human health.

“The primary objective of this partnership is to integrate basic, translational and clinical research to tackle diseases of major public health significance. By combining the strengths of both the institutions, we aim to develop new diagnostics, therapeutic interventions and preventive strategies that can benefit communities and contribute to the broader field of medical science,” said Dr HK Aggarwal, Vice-Chancellor, UHSR.

Dr Aggarwal maintained that the universities would work together to promote and conduct high-quality research on human subjects, focusing particularly on communicable and non-communicable diseases as well as female reproductive health disorders. The move would provide a platform for joint studies that can address pressing medical challenges through integrated expertise and resources.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed here on Thursday at the office of the UHSR Vice-Chancellor, formalising the collaboration between the two institutions. The agreement was signed in the presence of CUH Vice-Chancellor Prof Tankeswar Kumar, along with senior faculty members and officials from both universities.

“The MoU outlines a broad framework for cooperation in interdisciplinary research spanning modern biotechnology, biological sciences, clinical medicine and molecular medicine. Both universities will facilitate the exchange of research materials, expertise and information, leveraging mutual capabilities to develop effective tools and solutions for disease prevention and treatment,” Dr Aggarwal pointed out.

Beyond research, the MoU also provides for joint training programmes, fellowships, faculty and student exchange visits, and technology and knowledge transfer initiatives to strengthen capacity building. It also envisages the organisation of symposia, conferences, academic meetings and workshops to foster scientific dialogue and create an enabling environment for advanced biomedical and public health research.

“Faculty members, scientists, clinicians, epidemiologists and public health professionals from both institutions will collaborate closely under the agreement. The MoU also enables co-supervision of PhD students and exploration of joint funding opportunities and resource mobilization to support collaborative projects,” Dr Aggarwal added.

Officials highlighted that the partnership would benefit students, researchers, and faculty members of both universities by providing access to shared expertise, clinical data, research infrastructure and innovation platforms.

Dr Aggarwal stated that research would be conducted with a primary focus on bone tuberculosis. Under this initiative, bone samples from patients will be collected here and sent to the partner institution, where advanced kits will be used to determine within a single day whether a patient is suffering from bone TB or not.

Similarly, in cases where women are suspected of having endometriosis, blood samples will be sent from here to Mahendragarh for testing. The diagnosis will be available within one day, enabling timely treatment and helping prevent the progression of the disease, he added.

Dr Vikas Dhingra from CUH said they were also conducting research on biomedical applications, which could potentially eliminate all plastic waste through fungi and bacteria.