Capabilities
Research for a Better Tomorrow
Integrated Capabilities for Translational Liver and Digestive Health Research
The Centre for Clinical Research – John C Martin Centre for Liver Research and Innovations (CCR-JCMLRI) operates at the intersection of scientific innovation and patient-centered care. With a mission to translate liver and digestive health research into real-world impact, CCR-JCMLRI is supported by a robust network of shared clinical, diagnostic, and laboratory infrastructure, anchored through its allied institutional partnership with the Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences (IILDS).
CCR-JCMLRI and IILDS offer a unified ecosystem for research-backed, high-volume, high-quality care.
Clinical Footprint & Focus Areas
Specialty Clinics
The shared infrastructure supports a range of disease-focused outpatient clinics, enabling structured clinical care, data capture, and patient follow-up:
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NAFLD/NASH Clinic
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Pancreas Clinic
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Diabetes and Metabolic Health Clinic
Inpatient & Emergency Services
Through the IILDS facility, JCMLRI–CCR has access to comprehensive inpatient and critical care capacity:
100 Inpatient Beds, including:
40 General Ward Beds
4 Single, 4 Double-Share, and 25 Triple-Share Cabins
12 Day-care Beds
4 Emergency Beds
11 ICU/ITU Beds
2 Dedicated Isolation Bed
Endoscopy & GI Interventions
JCMLRI–CCR leverages a fully equipped endoscopy suite within IILDS for both routine and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures:
Diagnostic:
Upper GI Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy
Double Balloon
Enteroscopy
EUS
Manometry
Therapeutic:
Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL)
Endoscopic Sclerotherapy (EST)
EMR, Polypectomy
Glue Injection
Foreign Body Removal
Stricture and Balloon Dilatation
Endotherapy for Ulcers
Imaging & Interventional Radiology
USG/CT-Guided:
Biopsy, FNAC (Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology), PAIR (Percutaneous Aspiration, Injection, Re-aspiration)
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy (PCC)
Percutaneous Drainage (PCD)
PTBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage) and Biliary Stenting
USG/CT-Guided:
Biopsy, FNAC (Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology), PAIR (Percutaneous Aspiration, Injection, Re-aspiration)
Percutaneous Cholecystostomy (PCC)
Percutaneous Drainage (PCD)
PTBD (Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage) and Biliary Stenting
Vascular & Embolization:
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt (TIPSS)
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration (BRTO)
DIPS (Direct Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt)
HVPG (Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient)
Budd-Chiari Syndrome Interventions
GI Bleed Embolization, GI Angiography
Aneurysm Coil Embolizations (GDA, SMA, Hepatic, Splenic)
Ablation:
RFA (Radiofrequency Ablation)/Microwave Ablation
PEI (Percutaneous Ethanol Injection)
BATO (Balloon-assisted Transvenous Obliteration)
Additional Services
Radiological and image-guided interventions are conducted at the IILDS imaging facility.
Emergency
Blood Centre
Critical Care Unit
Pharmacy
Specialized IPD (Inpatient Department)
Specialized OPD (Outpatient Department)
Palliative Care Unit
Nutritionist
Dialysis
Esophageal and rectal manometry
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary surgery
Minimally Invasive GI surgery (laparoscopy)
Liver Transplant
Post-Liver Transplant Monitoring and Vascular Interventions
X-ray Imaging (Digital X-ray)
CT Scan (64-slice)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (1.5 T MRI)
Ultrasonography (USG)
Vibration Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE – Fibroscan / Echosens 630 Expert)
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA / Cath Lab)
Echocardiography
Color Doppler
Contrast/Barium Studies
Laboratory Medicine & Diagnostics
The laboratories at IILDS serve CCR-JCMLRI’s research and clinical functions, providing end-to-end diagnostic capabilities:
Hematology & Clinical Pathology
Histopathology & Cytology
Biochemistry & Clinical Chemistry
Immunology
Molecular Virology
Additional Collaborations
For clinical trials and specialized assays, CCR-JCMLRI also partners with Genu Path Labs, PDX Research Labs LLP, and Quadra Medical Services Pvt. Ltd., ensuring the validation of data and regulatory compliance.
Digital Infrastructure & Data Management
A centralized, paper-based patient registry is currently in place to support patient tracking and research data.
A comprehensive Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system is under implementation to enhance interoperability, real-time data access, and longitudinal research studies.