Sensitisation Programme on Health Technology Assessment in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Oct. 8, 2026
The Regional Resource Hub for Health Technology Assessment India (HTAIn), ICMR–National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis (ICMR–NIRT), Chennai, conducted a Sensitisation Programme on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) for health officials of Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 8 October 2026 at ICMR–Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Sri Vijaya Puram.
The programme was jointly organised by the Directorate of Health Services, Andaman & Nicobar Administration; ICMR–RMRC, Sri Vijaya Puram; ICMR–NIRT, Chennai; and the Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The programme aimed to enhance awareness and understanding of HTA among health officials and promote the use of HTA evidence in healthcare planning, policy formulation, priority setting and efficient resource allocation.
Around 14 health officials from the Directorate of Health Services and 13 staff members from ICMR–RMRC participated in the programme. Technical sessions were delivered by experts from the HTA Secretariat, DHR, New Delhi, and ICMR–NIRT, Chennai.
An interactive session involving health officials, programme officers and researchers focused on identifying key healthcare challenges and prioritising potential topics for HTA studies relevant to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The discussions also explored opportunities for collaboration, capacity building and integration of HTA into public health programmes.
The programme concluded with discussions on the way forward, emphasising the need for continued collaboration among health departments, research institutions and HTA stakeholders to promote evidence-informed healthcare decision-making in the Union Territory.
