Annapoorana Medical College and Hospitals

VISION:

• To be globally renowned for excellence in pharmacology teaching and research with the ultimate goal of improving human health with evidence-based medicine

MISSION:

• To impart the understanding of the pharmacological basis of therapeutics so as to enable the future doctors to prescribe rationally and make sound decisions supported by evidence-based medicine

OBJECTIVES:

• To promote a learning and research environment that embraces inquiry and a spirit of innovation, so as to empower the health professionals to adopt a patient cantered and evidence-based approach to pharmacotherapy with the ultimate goal of improving human health

Courses Offered:

The department serves as the nucleus of two important graduate training programs: M.B.B.S (Undergraduate Medical students) and Diploma in Pharmacy.

Curriculum/Academic Activities:

A basic medical sciences specialty department, deals with imparting knowledge and skills concerning with drugs and its administration to aspiring medical students

The under graduates learn medical Pharmacology for period of 12 months. The curriculum includes General Pharmacology, Autonomic nervous system, autocoids, Respiratory pharmacology, Cardiovascular pharmacology, Renal Pharmacology, Central nervous system pharmacology, Endocrinology, Gastrointestinal Pharmacology, Antimicrobials and Chemotherapy. Students are given hands on training in Injection techniques, setting up of IV drip on mannikins in skill lab.

The students are catered with multiple innovative teaching methodologies. Other than traditional delivery of knowledge, every UG students learns pharmacology by participation in innovative methods like role play, skits, and seminars. We as a department believe more in small group activities and student centric innovative teaching methodology

The Undergraduate Medical course is Based on “Competency based medical education “as prescribed by National medical council the curriculum The knowledge will be transferred by educators through didactic lectures, integrated lectures, small group teaching, self directed learning, Seminars and Practical sessions.

Our Faculty:

Department of Pharmacology organizes workshops, CME and conferences. Pharmacology faculties take part in many international/national workshops and conferences, presenting papers, guest lectures and bringing in very valuable technical knowledge.

All our faculty have completed Basic course in biomedical research BCBR, and RBCMET,

Infrastructure:

The department of Pharmacology is situated in the ground floor of college block .The department is established with the following infrastructure as per MCI guidelines.

• Two Demonstration Rooms (each 60 Sq.mt) with 75 students capacity.
• Computer assisted learning lab/Clinical Pharmacology lab  (214 Sq.mt) with 75 students capacity.
• Experimental Pharmacology/Pharmacy lab (214 Sq.mt) with 75 students capacity
• Museum (125 Sq.mt) with 40 students capacity.
• Departmental Library-cum-Seminar Room (30 Sq.mt).
• Research Laboratory (50 Sq.mt).
• Central animal house approved by CPCSEA
• CNS screening facilities

Services offered :

1. Pharmacovigilance
2. Drug information center
3. Management of medication
4. Central animal house

CME  conducted :

Seminars :

Faculty seminars are conducted periodically on recent advances in Pharmacology and instrumentation.

PUBLICATIONS

1. K. Vijaybabu et al. A comparative study of novel cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe with atorvastatin and atorvastatin alone in type 11 DM. International journal of basic medical sciences. 2010Apr; 1(1):29-35.
2. K. Vijaybabu et al. Effects of acamprosate/disulfiram on serum lipid profile in chronic alcoholics. National Journal of basic medical sciences.2010;1(1):83-90.
3. K. Vijaybabu et al. A comparative study of oral analgesics etoricoxib with tramadol in acute post operative pain. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research.2010 June;(4):2398-2405.
4. K. Vijaybabu et al. Oral ofloxacin causing erythema multiforme minor. National Journal of Basic Medical Sciences. 2010;1(1):48-49.
5. K. Vijaybabu et al. Effect of single bout of hand muscle exercise on blood glucose levels in diabetics. National Journal of Basic Medical Sciences. 2013;4(1):19-24.
6. K. Vijaybabu et al. Comparative analysis of the anticancer activity of angiotensin receptor blockers – irbesartan and telmisartan. Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research. 2018; 11(12): 403-406
7. K. Vijaybabu et al. Learning style preferences among medical students of Tamil Nadu. National Journal of Basic Medical Sciences.2018; 9 (2): 96-103.
8. K. Vijaybabu et al. Antiproliferative effects of Vanilla planifolia leaf extract against breast cancer MCF-7 cells. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2019 January; 8(1):51-56.
9. K. Vijaybabu et al. Short-Term Furosemide Therapy in Chronic Renal Disease; Implications of Hypomagnesia and Potential for Improving Hyperkalaemia.Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research.2011 Feb;5(1):91-95
10. Vijaybabu K punnagai K invitro anti proliferative effects of ethonolic extract of vanilla planifolia leaf extract against A431human epidermoid carcinoma cells. BiomedPharmacol J 2019;12(3)
11. Pradeep Kumar BT et al. Assessment of impact of an educational intervention on the awareness about pharmacovigilance among health care professionals in a tertiary care center. International journal of Pharmacology research.2015;5(5):252-255.
12. Pradeep Kumar BT et al.A comparative prospective study to assess the clinical efficacy andsafety of pantoprazole monotherapy versuspantoprazole and itopridedual therapy in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease in atertiary care hospital.Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2016 Oct;5(5):1953-1957
13. Pradeep Kumar BT et al.A Comparative Study to Assess the Tolerability of Proton Pump Inhibitorsand Prokinetic agents as a Combination therapy Versus Monotherapyin patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. National Journal of Basic Medical Sciences.2019;9(4):154-159.
14. Pradeep Kumar BT et al.A comparative single dose study of oral acetaminophen 650 mg to its standard 500 mg dose in adult pyrexia patients in a tertiary care hospital. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2020 Mar;9(3):388-391.
15. Pradeep Kumar BT et al .A Comparative study to assess the effectiveness and safety of cilnidipine versus amlodipine in patients with newly diagnosed essential hypertension: insights from a single centre prospective observational study. . Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2017 Mar;6(3):648-652.
16. Suganya J, Singravelu Ramasamy S, Dinesh Babu U, Vijayaraghavan R, Emayavarman K, Latchoumi TP.(2020) Smart approach in effect of cumin powder on obesity among adults in urban area of Puducherry, India, inderscience publishers, international journal of Nanotechnology Thomson Reuters IJNT-316144, acceptance letter received on dec 2020 ISSN NO:1741-8151.
17. Hemalatha A.et al,Analgesic activity of aqueous extract of Amorphophallus paeoniifolius in Swiss albino mice.Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Jun;8(6):1327-1330.

Ongoing research

1. Study on awareness of evolving P-drug concept among general practitioner in and around salem district, Tamil nadu

2. Comparative study of four groups of medical students adapting four different techniques in learning through large group teaching based on their outcome and competency in a tertiary medical college of South India

3. Assessment of self-medication practices among educated population of south India-A questionnaire-based study

4. Study on home remedy practices and the effectiveness in treating common illness among the rural population in and around Salem district

5. Study of Awareness about COVID-19 prevention and treatment protocol among medical student on the first day as CRRI.

6. Case series analysis of adverse reactions to ceftriaxone

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