Independent monitors in clinical trials | Crimson Consultancy

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Role of private medical consultancies in the
prevention of COVID-19
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Amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the
requirement of Independent monitors in clinical
trials is increasing with time. Also, with the
rise in the number of positive cases the supply
of masks and sanitizers has also been increasing
with time. For competing with this critical
situation, the government of India is looking for
immense support from all directions. Private
medical consultancy firms are also playing an
important role by taking small initiatives for
lending a helping hand to the government. What
do private medical consultancies do? A private
medical consultancy is of various types.
Depending upon the service they provide, the
categorization is done. Some provide medical
assistance whereas some manufacture drugs and
medicines. Another kind of medical consultancy
manufactures clinical equipment like the one used
currently being used as Independent monitors in
clinical trials.
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Medical consultancies even provide certain
medical facilities like the development of new
drugs or medicines and testing of individuals.
Since there is a scarcity of government medical
centers for testing purposes. Clinical research
firms fill this space of deficiency for the
welfare of the civilians. How private clinical
research consultancies are assisting the
government of India? As per certain guidelines
provided by the government of India, firms and
medical manufacturers have trying their best to
meet the demands. The necessary equipment
required for the prevention from COVID-19 such as
masks, sanitizers are being manufactured
consistently to meet the daily demands. With a
rise in the number of cases, the supply of
required medicines and drugs is also increasing.
Thus drug manufacturing companies are meeting the
demands as per supply to aid the authorities in
containing the diseases.
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There are some training institutes and
consultancy firms who are coming forward to raise
awareness about the COVID-19 outbreak. Some have
released banners and online information videos
and photos to spread. So, this is how private
firms are assisting the government and citizens
of the country to fight against the COVID-19
outbreaks. Should private medical consultancies
be indulged in the testing process of
COVID-19? There has been a debate going since the
beginning of the fourth week of COVID-19 in
India. Although the country and the government
are making exemplary efforts to limit the spread
of diseases. But, the risk is high if 100 of
population testing is done. The low figures of
positive COVID-19 is an achievement but full
testing is also necessary to bring out the hidden
ones. It is understood that the task is huge and
thus involves a verified team of individuals who
can supervise the whole testing process properly.
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This is the reason private medical firms and
clinical research consultancies are raising
concerns about the issue regarding the
involvement of private firms in the COVID-19
testing process. Because the ratio of the number
of the individual tested to the number of
positive cases is the lowest in India amongst all
countries. Apart from the doubts raised, if any
organisation come forward to aid the government
and provide a sustainable plan to control the
outbreak. The efforts will be highly appreciated
by both the civilians and the government.