Clinical research is the key towards making advances in the medical field, by introducing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for diseases, said a leading physician.

“As such, clinical research offers new treatment options, and gives new hope especially for patients with life-threatening disease.  International guidelines have set Standards focused on patient rights and safety beside the scientific credibility of clinical research,” added Dr Ghada Al Tajir, director Clinical Research Centre, Al Qassimi Hospital, UAE.

“These standards have been adopted by the Ministry of Health to ensure that research conducted is at par with international standards. We urge more and more physicians and other healthcare professionals to join the international research community and make a contribution towards progress and development in the medical field.”

Dr Al Tajir was speaking with reference to the Good Clinical Practice workshop, which concluded in Dubai, UAE yesterday (December 20).

The workshop provided researchers with an overview of ethical and regulatory guidelines, while equipping them with the skills required to ensure patient safety by adhering to protocols, documenting data, undertaking risk based monitoring and setting up the systematic process required to maintain patient benefit.

The activity is a part of Roche’s ongoing global efforts to encourage scientific thinking by ensuring every Roche product is both effective and safe by establishing a systematic process designed to optimize patient safety throughout the lifecycle of a medicine.

“One of our long-term visions at Roche pharmaceutical is to advance scientific thinking by empowering the individuals responsible to lead the conversation around innovative medical solution,” said Slobodan Nedeljković- head of Medical, Roche Middle East Sub-regions.

“We aim to transform the clinical practice through introduction of paradigm changing innovative medicines and to be able to do so, it is highly important for us to equip the researchers who are leading the investigation for innovative medication. We are devoted to optimizing patient benefit by generating and communicating compelling scientific evidence that demonstrates the value of our medicines.” – TradeArabia News Service