Pharmacology is branch of medicine refer as science of drugs including their origin,
composition, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic use, and toxicology, the properties and reactions
of drugs especially with relation to their therapeutic value. The department envisages the
application of pharmacodynamics to therapeutics and to acquire the basic principles necessary
for the rational use of drugs in daily practice.
VISION
To be a recognized as distinguished national center in the field of pharmacology and
therapeutics for teaching and research at par with excellence.
MISSION
To provide environment for learning and education of pharmacology in integrative manner to
acquire the knowledge, competencies and skills to practice as pharmacology in education and
research, prepares students intellectually and ethically as leaders in the profession and to
optimize health and wellness for promotion the profession and serve society. To be a
distinguished unit, in the field of pharmacology by providing excellent teaching and training of
the undergraduates.
Stressing on evidence based medicine and rational used of drugs.
In addition, enhancement and improvement of the research activities in the field of
clinical pharmacology.
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Demonstration Room, equipped with audio-visual system for scientific sessions
Clinical Pharmacology laboratory
Museum with charts, drug specimens, catalogues, portraits of eminent scientists and the charts depicting historical development in pharmacology and Nobel Prize winner scientist’s information.
Departmental library
Animal house having sufficient numbers of experimental animals of different species to be used for various research activities.
Software simulator for studying experimental pharmacology.
Research lab for in-vitro and in-vivo studies in animals, biochemical studies
TEACHING & TRAINING ACTIVITIES:
The teaching/training activities of the department include didactic lectures, demonstrations, practical sessions in experimental, clinical pharmacology and pharmacy. As per curriculum is developed by MCI.
Students will be encouraged to develop analytical and comprehension ability by way of visit to hospital wards and interactive bedside tutorial for understanding pharmacological basis of signs and Management of common health diseases as well as rational drug therapy.
FUTURE PLANS:
To established state of art of pharmacology department to provide excellent learning, teaching and research facilities.
To establish clinical pharmacology center and pharmacoviglilance center (ADR monitoring center).
