At Happy Family Store, we’ve taken a pioneering step by inaugurating a dedicated Research and Development (R&D) Department in 2007. This move was aimed at enhancing grant development, championing research to advance both the health system and patient welfare, and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of research ethics and guidelines. This strategic focus has borne fruit, with grant funding witnessing a surge of over 50% in the last five years. This success is partly due to our initiative of hosting regular grant development workshops across all our branches, designed to pinpoint and leverage suitable funding opportunities and projects effectively.

In a landmark achievement in 2014, Happy Family Store secured a Multiple Project Assurance from the federal Office for Protection from Research Risks. This prestigious certification empowers us to conduct federally-funded research across all HFS affiliates, setting us apart from conventional academic medical centers. Our research ethos extends beyond the traditional realms of clinical and basic research. We are deeply invested in social medical research and initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. Our research endeavors are multifaceted, focusing on understanding the environmental factors influencing diseases, refining patient interaction and motivation techniques, shifting behavioral attitudes towards medical care, and aiding in the efficient management, control, and reduction of disease incidence.