Pharmacology

Pharmacology

Name of the Department: Pharmacology

OVERVIEW OF DEPARTMENT:

Pharmacology is the “study of the responses of living organisms to chemical stimuli”.

Word ‘pharmakon’ → drug and ‘logy’ → study. Various branches of pharmacology include; Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, Chemotherapy, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoeconomics. Pharmacology is uniquely positioned among the medical sciences as it contributes to all other branches of medicine.

VISION OF THE DEPARTMENT:

To be a distinguished unit, in the field of pharmacology by providing excellent teaching   and training of the undergraduate and postgraduate students.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT:

     1. Stressing on evidence based medicine and rational use of drugs.

2. Enhancement and improvement of the research activities in the field of pre-clinical and clinical pharmacology.

3. Effective implementation of Pharmacology CBME curriculum for the undergraduates, including various teaching learning methods like integrated teaching, case based pharmacotherapy, AETCOM & skill development.

4. Sensitizing medical students and faculty towards effective ADR reporting.

INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT:

Department is situated in the first floor of the college building with adequate infrastructure, which includes

1. Experimental Pharmacology lab

2. Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacy lab

3. Research lab

4. Computer assisted learning laboratory

5. Skill lab with mannequins

6. Departmental library

7. Seminar Hall

8. Animal room

9. Department Museum

10. Demonstration rooms

11. Staff room for each staff separately

12. Department office

13. Store room

14. Preparation room

15. Adequate modern equipments for UG, PG practical and research purpose

16. Audio visual teaching aids- LCD, OHP’s, Slide projectors and computers

17. Charts depicting Pharmacology in corridors

18. Separate Animal House under the departmental supervision located within the campus,   

      with adequate number of trained staff.

     19. Pharmacovigilance unit

     20. Drug information centre

FACILITIES AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT:

• Undergraduate teaching: MBBS, BDS, BPT & Allied health sciences.
• Post graduate teaching: MD Pharmacology
• Functioning as Adverse drug reaction Monitoring Centre for Pharmacovigilance activities

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

• Undergraduate: Interactive lectures, small group teaching, integrated teaching, student seminars, tutorials, role plays, quiz programmes, hands on practical sessions, formative assessment and feedback, mentorship activities.
• Postgraduate: Theory & practical classes, seminar, journal club, case presentation, group discussion, district residency programme, clinical posting, research work and dissertation writing.

RESEARCH WORK IN THE DEPARTMENT:   ----

1. To study In Silico molecular docking and in vivo  anxiolytic  & anticonvulsant activity of Rosmarinus  officinalis in  experimental animals by Dr.Netra,  Dr.Yasmeen Maniyar.

2. Evaluation of Antihyperlipidemic activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Rosmarinus Officinalis against high fat diet induced hyperlipidemia in albino rats by Dr.Netra, Dr. Yasmeen Maniyar.

3. Evaluation of Antidiabetic activity of hydroalcoholic extract of Rosmarinus Officinalis in alloxan induced diabetic albino rats by Dr.Netra, Dr. Yasmeen Maniyar.

4. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Antimicrobial use and Resistance in Medical Students. Dr. Yasmeen Maniyar, Dr. Dattatraya Joshi, Dr. Siddarameshwar C. Bidarurmath, Dr Sahil R Attar.

5. Burnout syndrome among MBBS students.  Dr. Yasmeen Maniyar, Dr. Shambhavi Kulkarni, Dr. Siddarameshwar C. Bidarurmath.

6. Proportion and determinants of hyper uricemia among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in a tertiary care setting : A cross scetional study. Manikeshwari B Hiremath, Suraj B, Dr Anil Satyaraddi, Dr Naveen Charantimath

7. Evaluating the impact of correct technical use of metered dose inhaler on FEV 1 in asthama and COPD patients: A non randomised educational intervention study. Mrunal Kshirasagar, Dr. Siddarameshwar C. Bidarurmath,

PHONE NUMBER & E-MAIL ADDRESS:

Ph No.:08354-235340

E-mail ID: pharmacologysnmc@gmail.com