Dr. V. N. Singh serves as the Director of the Drug Standardization Unit (DSU), Ghaziabad, under the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. He leads India’s premier research facility for drug validation, standardization, and quality testing of Homoeopathic medicines. With expertise in pharmaceutical analysis and pharmacopoeial development, Dr. Singh has been pivotal in establishing scientific standards that ensure the purity, safety, and global credibility of India’s Homoeopathic pharmaceutics.
Director, Drug Standardization Unit (DSU), Ghaziabad
2018 – Present |
📅 Appointed: 2018
👔 Designation: Director, Drug Standardization Unit (DSU)
🏛️ Affiliation: Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
🧾 Departments / Functions under charge:
Drug Standardization & Analytical Validation –
Leads research on identity, purity, and strength of Homoeopathic raw materials and finished products.
Develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and validation protocols for testing.
Establishes reference standards for inclusion in the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India (HPI).
Conducts physico-chemical, chromatographic, and spectroscopic analysis of Homoeopathic preparations.
Quality Control & Laboratory Management –
Ensures laboratory compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and ISO quality systems.
Supervises chemical, pharmacognostic, and microbiological testing processes.
Oversees calibration, documentation, and audit processes to maintain regulatory integrity.
Implements safety and environmental standards for sustainable laboratory operations.
Research & National Collaboration –
Coordinates with PCIM&H, IMPCL, and AYUSH research councils for integrated drug validation.
Mentors young scientists and postgraduate scholars in analytical research.
Contributes to multi-institutional projects aimed at bridging traditional formulations with modern science.
Advances the digital documentation of drug testing and standardization databases.
🌿 Key Responsibilities:
Directing analytical research and quality testing for Homoeopathic drugs.
Enhancing credibility and reproducibility in Homoeopathic pharmacological studies.
Establishing DSU Ghaziabad as a national model for scientific validation of AYUSH medicines.
Senior Scientist & Technical Coordinator, CCRH
2010 – 2018 |
🏛️ Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)
👔 Roles: Senior Research Officer → Assistant Director (Drug Standardization)
🧩 Key Contributions:
Coordinated multi-laboratory standardization projects across India.
Collaborated with Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) for monograph development.
Modernized analytical infrastructure through HPTLC, GC-MS, and UV-Vis spectroscopy systems.
Contributed significantly to the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India (HPI) and the Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Laboratory (HPL) standards.
🌱 Instrumental in integrating modern analytical tools into AYUSH-based research workflows.
Foundation in Pharmaceutical Research
2000 – 2010 |
🧪 Began his career as a Research Officer (Chemistry/Pharmacy) in CCRH’s Drug Standardization Units.
🧾 Conducted laboratory studies on raw materials, mother tinctures, and high-dilution preparations.
🌿 Specialized in analytical method development, chemical profiling, and identification of adulteration.
📚 Published foundational papers on physico-chemical and chromatographic fingerprinting of Homoeopathic drugs.
Early Life & Education
📍 Birthplace: Uttar Pradesh, India
🎓 Education:
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine & Surgery (BHMS) – National Homoeopathic Medical College, Lucknow
Doctor of Medicine (M.D. – Homoeopathy, Pharmacy) – Dr. M.P.K. Homoeopathic Medical College, Jaipur
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Analytical Chemistry – National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali
🏛️ A Homoeopathic pharmacist and analytical scientist, Dr. Singh has over two decades of experience in drug validation, laboratory management, and pharmacopoeial research, playing a crucial role in developing India’s scientific framework for standardizing Homoeopathic medicines.