Department Overview
Committed to excellence in pharmacological education, research, and clinical practice.
About Department
The Department of Pharmacology was founded in the year of 2016. Since then, the HODs of the department were Dr. Kavita Jaiswal & Dr Sujata Dudhgaonkar respectively. Presently Dr Sujata Dudhgaonkar is working as Professor & Head of the Department.
Vision & Mission
Our commitment to excellence in pharmacological education and healthcare.
Vision
- To educate, train and empower students to become highly quality educators, practitioners, researchers and scientists through comprehensive inter-disciplinary education and training in pharmacology and pharmacy by adopting CBME pattern of education.
- To provide safe-effective and high quality patient care in atmosphere of professionalism, responsibility, integrity and accountability, respect and compassion, effective communication, and non-discrimination in building healthy community and healthy nation and nation development.
- To develop Institutional Antibiotic policy, antibiotic stewardship program and to implement infection control measures.
- To ensure availability of VED Drugs and ensure Rationality of their use by doing therapeutic audits.
- To develop Pharmacovigilance awareness and ADR reporting culture amongst health care professionals.
- To develop medicine information centers for public.
Mission
- To promote inter-disciplinary graduate and postgraduate higher education in Pharmacology to promise an exceptional future.
- To fostering values of excellence and high quality in all activities in setting the highest academic and profession standards.
- To offer a congenial academic & research environment to enable students, faculty & staff to achieve professional excellence, effective participation of students in research, encouraging faculty for submission of research project.
- To encourage ethical conduct among students like respect, tolerance, integrity honesty, trust-worthiness, transparency, accountability, and responsibility towards themselves and society.
- To create environment consciousness: Promoting research and care for environment and associated issues.
Department Services
Comprehensive range of services offered by the department for education, research, and patient care.
UG, PG Teaching & Training
Comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate education in pharmacology with modern teaching methodologies
Medical Store Management
Procurement and distribution of Generic Medicine with efficient inventory management
Dispensary Management
Outpatient distribution of drugs with proper patient counseling and medication management
Ethics Committee
Clinical research ethics committee for ensuring ethical standards in research activities
Pharmacovigilance
ADR reporting activities and drug safety monitoring for patient safety
Therapeutic Audit
Comprehensive therapeutic audit for ensuring rational drug use and patient care
Rational Pharmacotherapy
Evidence-based drug therapy and rational prescribing practices
Pharmacy Student Training
Specialized training programs for pharmacy students and healthcare professionals
CME/Workshop Programs
Continuing Medical Education programs on Pharmacovigilance & Ethics in Research
Public Awareness
Public awareness programmes on Hazards of Self-medication and rational drug use
Education & Research
Comprehensive educational programs and research initiatives in pharmacology.
Education Programs
For 150 UG MBBS students the department imparts student centric teaching learning activities like SDL microteaching, Problem Based Learning, Case Based Learning, Rational Use of Medicine, Rational Fixed Dose combination, Objective Structured Practical Exam, Objective Structured Clinical Exam, P-drug concept, Essential Medicines, Clinical trials, Animal Experimentation, Ethics in Research, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines in research, Legal Importance of prescription writing, Pharmacovigilance & Adverse Drug reaction reporting, Drugs & Cosmetic Act 1940 and Rules 1945, NDPS Act, Drug Schedules, Pregnancy category Drugs, Compliance with medication, Proper Disposal of Medicines. From 2022 till date 6 Post-graduate students have been admitted for MD Pharmacology Postgraduation. Per-Year 5 students can opt for PG course.
Research Activities
The Department encourages UG students for research through ICMR & MUHS funding (STS). Teaching staff is also keenly involved in academic research and publication of their research in national/international journals. The faculties are trained in research methodology, GCP guidelines & Ethics in research. PG students regularly conduct PG activities and thesis related work, medical store activities & therapeutic audit. They are also trained in Advanced & Basic Life support.
Department Facilities
State-of-the-art facilities designed to provide the best learning environment for pharmacological studies.
Skilled Labs
Well-equipped laboratories for practical training and experimental work
Research Labs
Advanced research laboratories for pharmacological research and drug development
Clinical Trial Unit
Specialized unit for conducting clinical trials and drug safety studies
Museum
Comprehensive collection including Models (7), Charts (20), ADR & Scientists Photograph (50), Drug Samples (200)
Equipment
80 pieces of modern equipment for practical training and research activities
Animal Holding Area
Properly maintained animal facility for experimental pharmacology studies
Smart Interactive Board
Modern interactive teaching technology for enhanced learning experience
LCD Projectors & Laptops
Audio-visual equipment for effective presentation and teaching
Demo Room
Large demonstration room accommodating 75 students for group learning
Library
Comprehensive library with 180 books and 3 journals for reference and study
Our Faculty
Meet our experienced and dedicated team of pharmacology educators committed to excellence in medical education.
Professor & Head
Leading the department with extensive experience in pharmacological education and research.
Associate Professor
Specialized in clinical pharmacology and therapeutic drug monitoring with modern teaching approaches.