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Traditional Chinese medicine centers launched at the University of Karachi, Pakistan
| Funder | Chinese National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine|Hunan University of Chinese Medicine |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | University of Karachi |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2017 |
| End Date | May 21, 2026 |
| Duration | 3,427 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 89583 |
Grant Description
On May 17th, 2019, the Chinese Consul General in Karachi, Wang Yu, attended the inauguration ceremony for the China-Pakistan Clinical Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CRCTCM) and the China-Pakistan Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnic Medicine Research Center (EMRC).
The two research centers were jointly established by China's Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the University of Karachi, and Hunan Anbang Pharmaceuticals.
According to Hunan University, the centers were approved by the Chinese National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and 1 million yuan in funding was designated for the project in 2017. Additionally, the construction of the Ethnic Medicine Research Center was complete as of February 17, 2017.
According to media reports the centers combine a team of experts from China and Pakistan, and carry out research and development of herbal medicines.
Activities would include cultivation of medicinal plants, botanical identification, phytochemistry, quality control, efficacy and safety evaluation and clinical trials.
The CRCTCM and the EMRC would be under the auspices of the Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) of the University of Karachi.
Staff Comments
- Official sources state that the Ethnic Medicine Research Center (EMRC) was complete as of February 17, 2017 (see source ID #153369). However, the official inauguration of both centers was held on May 17, 2019 (see source ID #153359).
- It appears that a corresponding center was established in Hunan in 2020.
Sources & References
- 驻卡拉奇总领事王愚出席中巴中医药临床研究中心成立仪式
- 中巴中医药临床研究中心
- 中国-巴基斯坦民族医药研究基地
- 药学院创新药物研究所积极参与“中巴中医药临床研究中心”揭幕仪式
- Sino-Pakistan Cooperation Center on Traditional Chinese Medicine launched
- Pakistan
- China for boosting cooperation in traditional medicine
- China-Pakistan Chinese Medicine Cooperation Center was established
- Sino-Pakistan Cooperation Center For TCM Set Up At Karachi Varsity
- 海内外专家学者长沙共襄中医药事业发展盛举
- 浏阳经开区安邦制药“走出去”再迈新步伐 在巴中医药临床研究中心成立
- 我省首个海外中医药研究中心“中巴中医药民族医药研究中心”在巴基斯坦卡拉奇揭幕
- 我省首个海外中医药研究中心“中巴中医药民族医药研究中心”在 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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