About Us - Overview

About CRC
The Network of Clinical Research Centres (CRC) is one of the six research institutes under the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ministry of Health Malaysia. It was established in the year 2000. Since then, it has expanded to 27 branches at major hospitals in Malaysia. The headquarters of CRC Network is at Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

CRC Brochure (2010)

CRC’s Vision & Mission

• To become a leading clinical research organisation in Asia
• To improve patients’ health outcomes through ethical and quality clinical research
• To attract biotechnology companies and contract research organisations to conduct clinical research in Malaysia

CRC’s Roles

• Promote, support and conduct investigator initiated research (IIR) by healthcare providers at MOH
• Coordinate and facilitate the conduct of contract industrial sponsored clinical trials
• Develop clinical data resources

CRC’s Research & Management Units

1. Clinical Epidemiology Unit (CEU)
   CEU, in meeting clinicians’ needs, conduct non experimental clinical/patient oriented studies. This covers diagnostic and prognostic studies.
   Tel: +603 4044 3060 Fax: +603 4044 3080

 

2. Patient Registry Unit (PRU)
   PRU promotes and supports the establishment and operation of clinical databases and patient registries in Malaysia as clinical data resources.
   Tel: +603 4044 3010 Fax: +603 4044 3080

 

3. Healthcare Statistic Unit (HSU)
   HSU supports the conduct of healthcare statistic surveys to collect data on healthcare services, physical facilities, human resources, medicines and medical technology available in the country. HSU helps to develop the statistical capacity in Malaysia which aims to improve evidence base policy and decision making.
   Tel: +603 4043 9400 Fax: +603 4043 9500                                                   
   Website

 

4. Clinical Trial Unit (CTU)
   CTU promotes and supports Investigator Initiated Trials (IIT). CTU coordinates a wide range of methodological, technical and project management services to underpin the successful completion of projects.
   Tel: +603 4043 9300 Fax: +603 4043 9500

 

5. Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM)
   CRM facilitates industry sponsored research
   Tel: +603-2692 4249 / 603-2691 1486  Fax: 603-2691 1682
   Website

 

6. Research Management Unit (RMU)
   • Bibliography/Publication
   • Biostatistic
   • Information Technology

Some of CRC HKL staff (2010)