How it is used
- Providing medical care
- Conducting Institutional Ethics Committee-approved clinical research
- Meeting regulatory, safety and legal requirements
- Never used for unauthorized purposes
At KG Hospital, we are committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of your personal and health information during medical care and clinical research.
Respect for your dignity and rights
Safe and ethical conduct of clinical research
Responsible use of health information
Compliance with Indian and global regulatory standards
Access to your information is limited to the people who need it to care for you, run the study safely or oversee it.
Wherever possible, your information is coded or anonymised — replaced by a study code instead of direct identifiers such as your name.
To provide your medical care and conduct the study.
Shared only in coded or anonymised form.
For oversight and compliance.
For oversight and compliance, and when required by applicable law.
Your identity is never disclosed publicly.
You stay in control of your information throughout the study.
Know how your information is collected, used and protected.
Ask questions regarding confidentiality and data access.
Withdraw from a clinical study at any time without affecting your routine medical care.
Your privacy remains protected during and after your participation in the study.
Participant rights, safety and well-being are our highest priority.
Personal data are handled in accordance with ethical principles, applicable regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Continuous oversight ensures confidentiality, data integrity and inspection readiness.
Ask your study doctor or the Clinical Research Centre team at any time about confidentiality and data access. You can also download this guide in English or Tamil.
Prepared by the Clinical Research Centre, KG Hospital. Our practices follow the NDCT Rules, 2019, ICH-GCP E6(R3) and internationally accepted HIPAA privacy principles. Study-specific details are provided in each Ethics Committee-approved Participant Information Sheet and Informed Consent Form.