Chairperson’s Roles & Responsibilities

• Vice Principal (Academics) will be the Chairperson of Research Cell / Local Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (L-ORIC).
• Supervise overall administration of the Research Cell/L-ORIC in coordination with the Director L-ORIC.
• Oversee all the communication of Research Cell/L-ORIC within outside the CMH LMC & IOD through Principal/CE Secretariat.
• Oversee the financial matters related to Research Cell/L-ORIC in coordination with the Director L-ORIC.
• Notify Research Cell/L-ORIC committees and sub-committees including steering committee/advisory board, ethical review committee, research management committee, technical review committee and any other with the recommendation of the Director L-ORIC.

 

Director’s Roles & Responsibilities

• Director L-ORIC will be appointed by the Chief Executive/Principal with the recommendation of the Chairperson
• Manage all the operational/administrative aspects of research cell / L-ORIC under the supervision of the Chairperson.
• Recommend members as and where required to the Chaiperson for inclusion in various committees and sub-committees of the Research Cell/L-ORIC.
• Organize all the activities of L-ORIC in coordination with Secretary L-ORIC and the Steering Committee / Advisory Board.
• Convene regular meetings of L-ORIC Steering Committee / Advisory Board and its sub-committees with the information of Chairperson.
• Communication within and outside CMH Lahore Medical College with the information of the Chairperson
• Look after the financial matters related to ORIC in coordination with the Chairperson.
• Follow-up all the matters arising from ORIC Meetings.

Role of Director in Committee/Board Meetings

Before the Meeting

Plan the agenda, its order and timing.

Decide to include items brought by the other members.

Be well briefed about each item, and actions taken since the last meeting.

Convene the meeting giving a reasonable time for all members to attend.

During the Meeting

Call the meeting to order. Make any necessary introductions. Note any apologies or absence.

Approval of the minutes of the last meeting. Ensure recording of any changes if approved.

Maintain the discipline. Set out any time limits.

Allow freedom of expression while keeping discussion to the agenda.

Ensure participation from all the members, particularly seeking input from all the members relevant to the item being discussed.

Ensure that all the decisions are recorded correctly, and assign who is going to take action on them.

End of the Meeting

Summarize the decisions taken.

Discuss the possible date and time for the next meeting.

Oversee that the minutes are written up timely, checked, and signed within a week.