Nai Dilli : The Regional Training Centre (RTC) of the Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI), located at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital (JNMCH), Aligarh Muslim University, successfully conducted the country’s first Advanced Level Training (ALT) cum Coordinators’ Meet on Materiovigilance. This pioneering academic initiative was organized under the aegis of the MvPI, Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Tailored for Coordinators, Deputy Coordinators, Materiovigilance Associates, and other key stakeholders, the programme aimed to build capacity, enhance collaborative networks, and strengthen the national framework for reporting medical device-related adverse events.
In his keynote address, the Chief Guest, Prof. Mohammad Habib Raza, Dean, Faculty of Medicine, and Principal and CMS, J.N. Medical College, emphasized the crucial role of healthcare professionals in reporting all suspected adverse events—serious or non-serious, common or rare—associated with medical devices. He commended the RTC at JNMC for its proactive role in advancing patient safety.
Prof. Syed Ziaur Rahman, Chairman, Department of Pharmacology and Coordinator of RTC-MvPI, formally welcomed the attendees and outlined the programme’s objectives. Calling for inclusive participation, he urged clinicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and even patients to recognize their collective responsibility in ensuring vigilant and ethical use of medical devices.
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The training featured a rich scientific agenda with expert-led sessions. Dr. Naveen V, Scientific Assistant, NCC-MvPI, IPC, presented an overview of MvPI’s evolving role in the Indian healthcare ecosystem. Prof. Asif Hasan, Chairman, Department of Cardiology, discussed safety challenges in cardiovascular devices. Prof. Shilpa N. Kaore (AIIMS Bhopal) highlighted the contributions of RTCs and Medical Device Monitoring Centres. Dr. Naheed Akhtar, Department of Ophthalmology, focused on adverse event reporting for ocular devices.
Prof. Bikash Medhi (PGIMER Chandigarh) delivered insights on global and Indian regulatory frameworks. Dr. Geeta Rajput, Professor of Prosthodontics, Z.A. Dental College, examined dental device-related incidents. Dr. Mohammad Sarfraz, Deputy Coordinator, MDMC, offered a broader perspective on biomedical safety, while Mr. Mohammad Faizan (AIIMS Bhopal) led a hands-on session on the Medical Device Adverse Event Reporting Form and the ADR Management System (ADRMS).
Additionally, Mr. Jahngeer Alam, a PhD scholar in Pharmacology, shared his research experience in the field of materiovigilance.
Dr. Jameel Ahmad (Department of Pharmacology) delivered the vote of thanks, extending appreciation to all speakers, participants, and the organizing team, including Mr. Gufran Ali, Pharmacovigilance Associate, who coordinated the program.
