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health sector in India. The Secretariat takes up the topic(s) for assessment from the user

departments, prioritizes it, identifies the potential TPs and allocates the topic to them to

develop the research proposal and present it to the TAC and later to conduct the HTA study.

The Secretariat monitors the progress of the study and provides necessary assistance to the
TP wherever required.

The Secretariat can also initiate topics for HTA analysis in certain situations. The

Secretariat organizes all the TAC and Stakeholders consultation meetings and the meeting of
the Board, in DHR and ensures transparency at all stages of HTA by consultation with

stakeholders and regular updates.

Structure of Health Technology Assessment in India (HTAIn)

Activities So Far:

At present 6 resource hubs have already been established in various States.

These are:

(i) Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh.
(ii) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Kerala.

(iii) National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH), Mumbai.

(iv) National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (NIRT), Chennai.

(v) Regional Medical Research Center (RMRC), Bhubaneswar.

(vi) Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH), Shillong.

Besides these, approval for about 5 more resource hubs is underway. DHR is also

getting in touch with other states' health officials regarding the establishment of hubs in their

states.

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