Dr. S. Banerjee serves as the Director (Officer-in-Charge) of the Clinical Research Unit (CRU) for Homoeopathy, Patna, under the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. He oversees clinical research, drug verification, and community health programs across Bihar, focusing on scientific validation of Homoeopathic treatments and their integration into public health systems. Under his leadership, CRU Patna has emerged as a key centre for research-based AYUSH healthcare in Eastern India.
Director, Clinical Research Unit (CRU), Patna
2018 – Present |
📅 Appointed: 2018
👔 Designation: Officer-in-Charge / Director, Clinical Research Unit (CRU)
🏛️ Affiliation: Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
🧾 Departments / Functions under charge:
Clinical Research & Drug Verification –
• Leads clinical trials on respiratory, musculoskeletal, and digestive disorders.
• Validates Homoeopathic medicines through evidence-based approaches.
• Implements Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and ethics compliance standards.
• Publishes regional research data in national journals.
Public Health & Community Outreach –
• Organizes health camps and screening programs under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
• Coordinates maternal, child health and school wellness initiatives.
• Promotes Homoeopathy-based preventive care in urban slums and rural villages.
Training & Capacity Building –
• Trains junior research officers and medical officers in research methodology.
• Collaborates with Patna Medical College and AYUSH institutions for joint seminars and workshops.
• Encourages documentation and case record digitization for data transparency.
🌿 Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing clinical and field research projects across Bihar.
Ensuring scientific validation of Homoeopathic interventions.
Strengthening community trust in AYUSH through accessible research-driven healthcare.
Research Officer & Coordinator, CCRH
2010 – 2018 |
🏛️ Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)
👔 Roles: Research Officer → Assistant Director (Clinical Research)
🧾 Contributions:
Supervised multi-centric clinical studies on chronic and infectious diseases.
Conducted drug proving and clinical verification under national protocols.
Developed training modules for data collection and case documentation.
🌱 Promoted integration of Homoeopathy into public health and school wellness initiatives in Bihar.
Clinical & Academic Foundation
2000 – 2010 |
🩺 Served as a Homoeopathic physician and lecturer in Bihar and West Bengal.
📚 Specialized in Organon of Medicine and Case Analysis, guiding undergraduate students.
🌿 Published papers on Homoeopathic management of respiratory and gastro-intestinal disorders.
💬 Promoted rational Homoeopathic prescribing through clinical teaching and field training.
Early Life & Education
📍 Birthplace: West Bengal, India
🎓 Education:
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) – University of Calcutta
Doctor of Medicine (M.D. – Homoeopathy, Organon of Medicine) – Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
Certification in Clinical Research & Epidemiology – National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi
🏛️ A skilled clinician and research administrator with over 20 years of experience in Homoeopathic clinical practice and public health research, Dr. Banerjee has been instrumental in bringing evidence-based Homoeopathy to rural and urban communities across Eastern India.