PHARMACOLOGY

The department has all the facilities for undergraduate teaching as per the regulations of the National Medical Commission. The teaching programme is being carried out efficiently on a regular basis with the help of theory classes, practical sessions, computer assisted learning sessions(CAL), skill lab competencies, certifiable skills, small group discussions, self directed learning sessions, seminars, integrated teaching sessions, AETCOM module, Pandemic module, Antimicrobial Stewardship module and formative assessments. . Projects are submitted by students based on various clinical problems collected from the hospital. This makes the students aware of rational drug use, over-prescription, under-prescription, drug interactions and adverse drug reactions

Small group activities and practical sessions include:

• Prescription writing including special prescriptions :
  • Prescription auditing
  • Preparing list of P drugs for a given condition
• Computer Assisted Learning : Experimental Pharmacology using software
• Demonstration and skill training on Routes of drug administration using mannequins
• Aseptic precautions including covid protocol to be followed before and during drug administration
• Pharmacovigilance, ADR reporting and uploading of ADR reports on Vigiflow
• Preparing Essential Medicine List for a health care facility
• Pharmacoeconomic exercises
• Communication skills & Role plays
• Seminar presentations
• AETCOM sessions, Antimicrobial stewardship module and Pandemic module
• Self Directed Learning sessions