The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) had formally awarded the Tuklas Lunas Center Program to the Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte. This was done during 31st PCHRD Anniversary at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel, CCP Complex, Metro Manila. Dr. Jaime Montoya, PCHRD Executive Director, together with Sec. Mario G. Montejo, DOST and Sec. Enrique T. Ona, DOH, handed the plaque to Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo, VSU President and Dr. Edgardo Tulin, VP and Center In-Charge.

Tuklas Lunas refers to the drug discovery research and development program, initiated by PCHRD in its desire to provide solutions to the countries' medical needs. Through this program, PCHRD aims to establish a Drug Discovery Database which will store information on all researches conducted on natural products. This will serve as a tool in guiding researchers as to which plant/animal species have the potential for further studies leading to the discovery of new drugs.

The first Tuklas Lunas Center was awarded to Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology.

Taken from http://region8.healthresearch.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31:pchrd-awards-vsu-tuklas-lunas-center&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=6

Date 10 April 2013 11:57