The Commencement of HTAIn (Health Technology Assessment India) – DHR (Department of Health Research) Resource Centre of Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), Manipal School of Commerce and Economics (MSCE) and Kasturba Medical College (KMC); Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal was done on November 11, 2025, in the first floor, PSPH, Manipal by Dr P Giridhar Kini (Registrar, MAHE, Manipal) in the presence of Dr Anil K Bhat (Dean, KMC, Manipal), Dr Sandeep Shenoy (Incharge Director, MSCE, Manipal), Dr Chythra R Rao (Deputy Director, Research, Health Sciences, MAHE, Manipal), Prof Dr Cherian Varghese (Director, PSPH, Manipal), Dr Ambigai Rajendran (Associate Professor, MSCE, Manipal).

Dr P Giridhar Kini, Dr Anil K Bhat, Dr Sandeep Shenoy, Prof Dr Cherian Varghese addressed the audience and spoke regarding the importance and objectives of the commencement of the research centre.

Students, Staff, Faculty of PSPH, MSCE, KMC were present during the occasion.