More clinical training courses in India courtesy of ICRI and Accenture

Pharma Times Online recently announced the strategic partnership between ICRI and Accenture. Due to the rapidly increasing growth of clinical trials in India, many are worried that it will not have enough man power to sustain the growth in the region. The courses will focus on clinical research and pharmacovigilance. Accenture will help with the training the trainers, curriculum content development, curriculum execution and delivery through periodic guest lectures, certification and re-assessment of trainers to ensure consistent quality, and upgrading the course content in accordance with industry requirements. For completion of the course, students will have to complete 360 hours of study in Basics of Clinical Research, Pharmacology, Pharmacovigilance and Regulations; Case Processing; Aggregate Report; and Risk Management in Pharmacovigilance and Signal Detection.