Objectives

•  To encourage and strengthen an environment of research in Medical Colleges
•  To bridge the gap in the infrastructure which inhibits health research in the Medical Colleges by assisting them to establish multidisciplinary research facilities with a view to   improve the health research and health services.
•  To ensure the geographical spread of health research infrastructure, in order to cover un-served and under-served Medical Colleges and other institutions
•  To improve the overall health status of the population by creating evidence-based application of diagnostic procedures/processes/methods.