Pharmacology
Department of Pharmacology
Introduction
Introduction
The Department of Pharmacology was established in 2004 under the guidance of the eminent academician Dr. Dahat S. H. Since its inception, the department has steadily expanded in academic excellence, infrastructure, research and faculty strength. The department is presently headed by Dr. Kiran Vakade.
The department caters to undergraduate, nursing and physiotherapy students by providing competency based education in Pharmacology. The MBBS undergraduate intake has progressively increased from 100 to 200 students. The MD Pharmacology postgraduate programme, started in 2011, received National Medical Commission (formerly MCI) recognition in 2014.
The department is committed to promoting rational use of medicines, patient safety, evidence based therapeutics, pharmacovigilance, clinical research and ethical prescribing practices in accordance with the goals of the NMC Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) Curriculum.
Vision
To develop the Department of Pharmacology as a Centre of Excellence in competency-based medical education, rational therapeutics, pharmacovigilance, clinical research and safe, ethical and evidence-based use of medicines, thereby contributing to quality patient care and improved community health.
Mission
- To impart competency-based knowledge of pharmacology, emphasizing pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutics, adverse drug reactions and rational prescribing.
- To develop practical competencies in the safe, effective, ethical and patient-centred use of medicines through integrated and competency-based learning.
- To develop competencies in prescription writing, dosage calculations, medication safety, adverse drug reaction reporting and pharmacovigilance.
- To promote vertical and horizontal integration with clinical disciplines in accordance with the NMC-CBME curriculum.
- To encourage undergraduate and faculty research in basic, clinical and community based pharmacology.
- To inculcate the principles of evidence-based medicine through critical interpretation of drug information and promotional literature.
- To strengthen awareness regarding National Health Programmes, essential medicines, antimicrobial stewardship and public health priorities.
- To prepare competent Indian Medical Graduates possessing the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and professionalism expected under the NMC Competency-Based Medical Education curriculum.
- To continuously update teaching-learning methods by incorporating simulation-based learning, digital resources, self-directed learning (SDL), early clinical exposure (ECE), and competency-based assessment.
Objectives
- To achieve excellence in competency-based pharmacology education, research and patient oriented therapeutics.
- To develop graduates capable of rational, safe, ethical and evidence-based prescribing.
- To promote patient safety through medication safety initiatives and pharmacovigilance activities.
- To encourage interdisciplinary research addressing national and regional healthcare priorities.
- To support lifelong learning, professionalism, ethics and communication skills among learners.
- To contribute to quality healthcare through promotion of the rational use of medicines and continuous professional development.
Former Heads of the Department
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Sr. No. |
Name |
Duration |
|
1 |
Dr. Dahat S. H. |
05 May 2004 – 06 May 2008 |
|
2 |
Dr. Nayak B. B. |
01 Dec 2008 – 27 Nov 2018 |
|
3 |
Dr. Gade P. R. |
28 Nov 2018 – 09 Dec 2021 |
|
4 |
Dr. Kiran Vakade |
10 Dec 2021 – Present |
Teaching Staff
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Best Practices :
1.Academic
•Theory lectures with audiovisual aids.
•Teaching learning methods like small Group Discussion, tutorials, seminars, role play,
•Practical sessions with Computer Assisted learning of animal experiments.
•Demonstration and performance of clinical procedures on manikins in skill lab.
•Timely guidance for fast learners and slow learners.
•Online lectures during COVID pandemic.
2.Research
•Guiding undergraduate students for ICMR short term studentship programs.
3.Co-curricular
•Regularly conducting quiz competitions, integrated teaching sessions
•Organizing students seminar
•Guidance for PG entrance and other competitive exams.
•Organizing guest lectures by eminent speakers
•Organizing CME, Workshops, Webinars.
4.Extracurricular
•Encouraging students for participating in cultural events like Ganesh festival, Annual days.
•Encouraging students for participating in various sports events like Ashwamedh
•Conducting mentorship program
•Guidance related with career/jobs.
•Conducting various value added courses for undergraduate students.
•Encouraging students for social services and healthy life style.
Research
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Future Plan
Future Plan :
•To develop Pharmacovigilance Center. •To improve museum and skill lab. •To conduct various programs to increase the awareness regarding rational use of drug, Ecopharmacology. •To start antibiotic stewardship program for appropriate use of antibiotics
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ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY
Academics
•The Department of Pharmacology was established in the year 2004.
•The Department is involved in teaching activity to various courses like MBBS (U.G), and CCMP (Modern Pharmacology).
For MBBS
•The goal of teaching undergraduate students in Pharmacology is to develop the rational and scientific basis of therapeutics into clinical practice. Also, to enable students capable of using drugs in clinical practice with scientific awareness by means of integrated teaching with clinical and pre-clinical departments.
•The students are also taken to industrial visits during their course for giving a practical awareness on manufacturing of various forms of drug formulations.
•Students are also encouraged in bilateral participation in academics by conducting Seminars and Quiz competitions.