Department of Pharmacology

  • Introduction:

Pharmacology is a Para-Clinical subject included in the IInd year M. B. B. S. curriculum. The Department of Pharmacology plays a very important role in Medical Teaching via practical and theory classes.  It is well equipped with excellent facilities and infrastructure having Research laboratory, Clinical Pharmacology unit and Experimental Pharmacology laboratory. As a part of the syllabus, students are also taught graph readings and prescription writing. Clinical problems are actively discussed.

This Department is also involved in teaching homeopathy doctors through Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology.

Department of Pharmacology has fully functioning approved and registered Institutional Ethics Committee and Institutional Animal Ethics Committee.

The Central drug store as well as Dispensary function under department of Pharmacology.

Department of Pharmacology has its very rich collection of 225 medical books in the departmental library.

  • Mission:

Develop a basic Indian Medical Graduate having sound knowledge of drugs to cater to National Health Needs and National Health Programmes.

  • Vision:
  1. To develop a postgraduate who can take up challenges in medical education, pharmaceutical industry, new drug development and research.
  2. To establish a fully functional Pharmacovigilance Center.
  • Objectives:
  1. To develop a basic Indian Medical Graduate having sound knowledge of drugs for the betterment and welfare of society.
  2. To develop good and Rational prescribing skills.
  3. To develop Problem solving and Decision making skills.
  4. To develop Communication skills and self learning attitude.
  5. To develop Professional Ethics
  6. To develop Orientation to Research.
  • Activities carried out under Department of Pharmacology:
  1. Teaching:

Lectures, practical’s and tutorials of undergraduate medical students and students of Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology are carried out regularly.  Lectures of visiting professors, and integrated teaching sessions are also carried out periodically. Lectures on Rational Prescribing and Antibiotic Policy are conducted regularly for newly passed M. B. B. S. students as a part of Internship Orientation Programme.

  1. Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) :

Department of Pharmacology plays vital role in approving synopsis proposals/research study protocols submitted by all teaching departments, viz Clinical, Para Clinical and Pre Clinical. Professor and Head of Department of Pharmacology has a role as Member Secretary of the Institutional Ethics Committee.

Registration No is ECR/472/Inst/MH/2013/RR-16

  1. Pharmacovigilance Committee:

Pharmacovigilance Committee plays a vital role in monitoring adverse drug reactions in the hospital. Meetings are organized regularly. Training sessions for health care personnel’s are conducted regularly.

 

  1. Central Animal House:

The Central Animal House is maintained by Department of Pharmacology and is registered with CPCSEA. Registration No. is 447/GO/R/E/S/01/CPCSEA and is valid till 02/08/2023. Periodic meetings and inspection are held.

 

  1. Central Drug Store:

The Central Drug Store is under administrative control of Department of Pharmacology.

Procuring, storage and dispensing of drugs is done by the drug store.

Regular drug audits are carried out.

 

  1. Departmental library:

Journals available are:

1) Indian Journal of Pharmacology

2) Annual review of Pharmacology & Toxicology

3) Pharmacology Review

4) Indian Journal of Pharmacology & Physiology

5) Annual Review of Pharmacology

 

 

Oragnisation Structure:

 

 

  • Teaching Activities
  1. I) MBBS (II year)
  1. Theory
  2. Practical’s
  3. Tutorials
  4. Small Group Discussions
  1. II) CCMP
  1. Theory
  2. Practical’s
  3. Small Group Discussions

TEACHING STAFF

 

Sr No. Names Qualifications Designation
1 Dr. Jaiprakash Ramanand
(On Deputation as Dean, GMC Jalgaon)		 M.D. Pharmacology Professor & HOD
2 Dr. Pravin S. Lohar M.D. Pharmacology Professor & HOD
3 Dr. Dipanjali B. Lomte M.D. Pharmacology Assistant Professor
4 Dr. Mayur P. Pawar M.D. Pharmacology Assistant Professor
5 Dr. Imran B. Naikwadi M.D. Pharmacology Assistant Professor
6 Dr. Ritesh C. Sonawane M.D. Pharmacology Assistant Professor
7 Dr. Alpa J. Singh M.D. Pharmacology Assistant Professor / Senior Resident
8 Dr. Sameer K. Sabat M.D. Pharmacology Assistant Professor / Senior Resident
9 Dr. Gokul D. Patil MVSC Veterinary Officer

 

LIST OF NON-TEACHING STAFF :

Permanent Staff

 

Sr. No. Name (s) of staff members (College) Name of the post
1 Mr. Hemant S. Joshi Lab. Assistant
2 Mr. Hilal H. Borse Laboratory Attendants
3 Mr. Madhavrao V. Mahajan Laboratory Attendants
4 Mr. Pramod L. Changare Sweeper

 

Contractual Staff under Certificate Course In Modern Pharmacology (CCMP)

 

Sr No. Names Qualifications Designation
1 Mr. Rahul M. Thakare B. Sc. (Computer Science) Clerk

 

 

LIST OF PHARMACIST WORKING IN CENTRAL DRUG  STORE :

Permanent Staff

 

Sr. No. Name of Pharmacist Qualifications
1 Mr. Sachin Nikam D. Pharmacy
2 Mr. Anil Deore D. Pharmacy
3 Mr. Prashant Kothavade D. Pharmacy
4 Mr. Prakash Padavi D. Pharmacy

 

 

LIST OF OTHER STAFF WORKING IN CENTRAL DRUG STORE :

Permanent Staff

 

Sr No. Name of Staff Qualifications Designation
1 Mr. Akshay Mahale B.A. (Marathi), M.A. appear Peon

 

Contractual Staff

 

Sr No. Name of Staff Qualifications Designation
1 Mr. Amol Ahirrao M.A. Political Science Data Entry Operator (DEO)

 

LIST OF PHARMACIST WORKING IN DISPENCERY :

Permanent Staff

 

Sr. No. Name of Pharmacist Qualifications
1 Mr. Rajesh Shinde D. Pharmacy
2 Mr. Sanjay Bhadane D. Pharmacy
3 Mr. Dhananjay Vaidya D. Pharmacy
4 Mr. Chandrakant Khadke D. Pharmacy
5 Mr. Sunil Wagh D. Pharmacy
6 Mr. Vijay Patkar D. Pharmacy

 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

  • Jaiprakash Ramanand:
  • International:
  1. Drug utilization study in a neonatal intensive care unit of a Government Tertiary Care Hospital in Western Maharashtra. International J of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology August 2018/Vol 7/ Issue 8/ Page 1572-78 [ISSN: 2319-2003]

 

  1. A study of Drug utilization and clinical outcomes in indoor patients of hypertensive

disorders of pregnancy. International J of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology October                         2017/Vol 6/ Issue 10/ Page 2401-7 [ISSN: 2319-2003]

  1. End tidal CO2 level (PETCO2) during laparoscopic surgery: Comparison between spinal anaesthesia and general anaesthesia. International J of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology February 2017/Vol 6/ Issue 2/ Page 286-90 [ISSN: 2319-2003]
  2. Comparative study of Hyperbaric 0.5% Bupivacaine and Hyperbaric 0.5% Bupivacaine

with low dose Dexmedetomedine in Spinal Anaesthesia. International J of Basic and     Clinical Pharmacology February 2017/Vol 6/ Issue 2/ Page 410-13 [ISSN: 2319-2003]

 

  1. A cross sectional study of psychiatric morbidity in juvenile boys admitted in an

observation home. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2017 Feb/vol

4(1)/page192-197[ pISSN 2349-3925]

 

  1. Study of sociodemographic profile of juvenile boys admitted in an observation home International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2017 Feb/vol 4(1)/page230-237[ pISSN 2349-3925]

 

  1. Hypothyroidism in Polycystic ovarian syndrome: A comparative study of clinical

characteristics, metabolic and hormonal parameters in euthyroid and hypothyroid

polycystic ovarian syndrome women. International Journal of Reproduction,

Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology,Sept -2016/Vol 5/ Issue 9/ Page 3181-5

[pISSN: 2320-1770]

 

  1. Comparison of Cardiovascular safety of Escitalopram & Sertraline based on

Electrocardiographic (ECG) alterations: A pharmaacovigilance study. International J of

Basic and Clinical Pharmacology July – August 2016/Vol 5/ Issue 4/ Page 1-6 [ISSN:

2319-2003]

 

 

  1. Drug Utilization Pattern in Sinusitis in Outpatient Department Of Government Medical

College and C.P.R. Hospital, Kolhapur. International Journal of current Medical and

Applied Sciences May 2016/ Vol 11/ Issue 1 / Page 47-50.[pISSN: 2321-9327]

 

  1. Drug Utilization Pattern in Tonsillitis in Outpatient Department Of Government Medical

College and C.P.R. Hospital, Kolhapur. International Journal of current Medical and

Applied Sciences May 2016/ Vol 11/ Issue 1 / Page 10-13.[pISSN: 2321-9327]

 

  1. Comparison of Efficacy of Telmisartan with Losartan in patients of Essential

Hypertension with cognitive impairment. International J of Basic and Clinical

Pharmacology May-June 2016/Vol 5/ Issue 3/ Page 702-6 [ISSN: 2319-2003]

 

  1. Serum Lipid Profile in Non PCOS And PCOS Women: A Comparative and

Correlational Study. International J of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology Jan-Feb

2016/Vol 5/ Issue 1/ Page 105-111 [ISSN: 2319-2003]

 

  • National:
  1. A medley correlation of serum zinc with glycemic parameters in T2 DM patients. J. of Endo and  Met. ( ISSN :  2230-8210 )
  2. Drug utilization pattern in throat infection in outpatient department of Government Medical College and C.P.R. Hospital, Kolhapur. International Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences July 2016/ Vol 5/ Issue 56/ Page 3844-6. [ISSN: 2278-4748]
  3. Drug Utilization Pattern in Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Outpatient Department

of Government Medical College and C.P.R. Hospital, Kolhapur. Indian Journal of Basic

and Applied Medical Research June 2016/ Vol 5/ Issue 3/ Page 95-100 [pISSN: 2250-

284X]

 

  1. Drug Utilization Pattern in Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media in Outpatient Department

Of Government Medical College and C.P.R. Hospital, Kolhapur. Indian Journal of Basic

and Applied Medical Research June 2016/ Vol 5/ Issue 3/ Page 83-88 [pISSN: 2250-

284X]

 

  1. Drug Utilization Pattern in Rhinitis in Outpatient Department Of Government Medical

College and C.P.R. Hospital, Kolhapur. Indian Journal of Basic and Applied Medical

Research June 2016/ Vol 5/ Issue 3/ Page 89-94[pISSN: 2250-284X]

 

  • Pravin S. Lohar:
  • International:
  1. A retrospective study of adverse drug reactions to highly active anti-retroviral therapy in an antiretroviral therapy centre attached to a Government Medical College and Hospital of Maharashtra. GJRA-Global Journal for Research Analysis July 2017;7:173-75[ISSN- 2277-8160]
  2. Rathod PS, Patil PT, Choure BK, Patil AW. Study of current prescribing pattern of antimicrobial drugs in indoor cases of enteric fever in a tertiary care hospital. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2016;5:159-62.
  3. Rathod PS, Patil PT, Lohar RP, Patil AW. Prescription pattern in indoor patients of cardiovascular diseases: a descriptive study in a tertiary care hospital attached to a government medical college.Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2016;5:491-5.
  4. Rathod PS, Patil PT, Lohar RP, Patil AW. Current trends in highly active antiretroviral therapy in an anti-retroviral therapy centre attached to a remote government medical college of Maharashtra, India: a retrospective study. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2016;5:1011-6.
  5. Rathod PS, Patil PT. Current trends in prescription pattern of antihypertensive drugs in indoor hypertensive patients in a tertiary care hospital attached to a government medical college of Maharashtra: A retrospective study. Accepted for publication in june issue of GJRA – Global Journal For Research Analysis 2016;5:265-66.
  • National:

1.Screening of Newer H-1 receptor antagonists for proconvulsant activity in rats. Medical journal of Western India.

  1. Drug prescribing pattern in indoor patients of coronary artery disease in a tertiary care hospital attached to a government medical college of Maharashtra: a retrospective study. Indian journal of applied research Sept 2017;7:32-34[ISSN- 2249-555X]
  • Mayur P. Pawar:
  • International:
  1. Patil PT, Pawar MP, Halasawadekar NR, Shinde MP, Kumbhar AV, Rathod MS.

Current pattern of adverse drug reactions to anti-retroviral therapy in an anti-retroviral

therapy centre attached to a government medical college of Maharashtra, India: a

retrospective study. International journal of basic & clinical pharmacology;2016:2438.

 

  • National:
  1. Pore S.M, Ramanand S.J, Patil P.T, Gore AD, Pawar M.P, Gaidhankar S.L. A

retrospective study of use of polyvalent anti-snake venom and risk factors for mortality

from snake bite in a tertiary care setting. Indian J Pharmacol;2015 (47):Pg- 270-74

  1. Pawar M.P, Pore S.M, Pradhan S.N, Burute S.R, Bhoi U.Y, Ramanand S.J.

Nevirapine: Most Common Cause Of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions in an

Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital.

J Clin Diagn Res.2015; 9(11): Pg-17-20.

 

 

  • Ritesh Sonawane
  • National:
    1. Instant Recall Ability Assessment and testing 2nd MBBS UG Student- Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
    2. Indigenous Method for Assessment of important Aspects in undergraduates on Pharmacology and therapeutics: A preliminary study
    3. Animal life saver Technique To Assess Skill of 2:2 four point assay of Histamine using Animal Experiment Software on Guinea Pig ileum.
    4. Could chick-ileum be Relied for test solution’s strength estimation Accuracy in MD- Pharmacology Practical Examination?

 

 

  • Sameer Sabat
  • National:
  1. Study of Knowledge, attitude, and practice of prescribing generic medicines by interns, residents, and faculty in a tertiary care teaching hospital.
  • Achievements:
  1. XIXth Annual conference of pharmacologists of Maharashtra was organized by Department of Pharmacology on 16& 17 January 1997.
  2. UCB state level Pharmacology Quiz 2006 held in T. N Medical College and Nair Hospital Mumbai was won by students.
  3. Students have participated and won “Pharmacology Zonal Quiz 2007 “ Organized at Government Medical College Aurangabad.
  4. Students participated and won “Pharmacology Inter- Intra College Quiz 2016“ Organized at SBH Government Medical College Dhule.
  5. “Good Clinical Practice” training workshop was successfully organized by the Department of Pharmacology in 2016.