About Department

HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT Dr. K.B. Sanal Kumar
OP DAYS AND TIME Monday to Saturday (8 AM to 4 PM)
DEPARTMENT E MAIL ID pharmacmctcr2020@gmail.com
ONLINE BOOKING Available through eHealth Kerala

 

Overview & History

Govt Medical College, Thrissur started in the year 1982. The broad goal of Pharmacology curriculum is to equip the Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) with the knowledge of scientific basis of therapeutics and the skills of rational prescribing during the second year of MBBS.The department is currently contributing in teaching and research activities in the institute. The faculties are involved in taking theory, practical & computer assisted learning activities to second year MBBS students. The department is also involved in rational drug prescribing and adverse drug reaction monitoring and reporting through its pharmacovigilance cell.
 

Vision and Mission

  • To train the UG students in the field of Pharmacology and rational drug prescribing practices.
  • To provide patient care services related to Pharmacology like Therapeutic drug monitoring, Pharmacogenomics & Personalized medicine.
  • To contribute significantly to research activities in preclinical studies, clinical trials & adverse drug reaction monitoring studies.

 

Courses & Available Seats

Courses

#Seats/Year

MD PHARMACOLOGY

4 Seats

DOTAT

15 Seats

BCVT

4 Seats

 

Equipments

  1. Experimental pharmacology equipments

    1. Mannequin for parenteral drug administration

    2. Experimental pharmacology software for computer assisted learning

    3. Refrigerator

  2. Clinical pharmacology equipments

    1. Spectrophotometer

    2. Electronic balance

    3. Common balance

    4. Pestle, mortar

    5. Measuring glass

    6. Funnels

    7. Glass rods

  3. Research lab

    1. Analgesiometer

    2. Photoactometer

    3. Rota rod

    4. Centrifuge

    5. Electronic balance

    6. Student Physiograph

 

Achievements

  • First rank in KUHS MD Pharmacology examination 2022 - Dr. Shilpa John (SR)
  • Second rank in KUHS MD Pharmacology examination 2023 - Dr. Anusha Bose (SR)
  • Second rank in KUHS MD Pharmacology examination 2020 - Dr. Dona Mariya(SR)
  • Third rank in KUHS MD Pharmacology examination 2022 - Dr. Elna Joshi (SR)
  • First prize in Antimicrobial Stewardship quiz competition, conducted by Department of Microbiology, at GMC Kottayam - Dr. Anusha Bose(JR3)

  • Second rank in KUHS MD Pharmacology examination 2020 - Dr. Dona Mariya(SR)

  • Best e-poster in the CME on PHARMACON 2023- UPDATES IN PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS organized by Department of Pharmacology , Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences - Dr. Shirin (JR2)

  • Second prize in e-poster presentation competition at ID Congress 2023 organised by Dept .of Clinical Pharmacy, Believers Church Medical College hospital, Thiruvalla - Dr. Neethu(JR2)

  • Third  prize in e-poster presentation competition at ID Congress 2023 organised by Dept .of Clinical Pharmacy, Believers church Medical college hospital, Thiruvalla - Dr. Shirin(JR2)

  •  Granted renewal of recognition for a further period of five years by the NMC, following the   post graduate inspection (MD Pharmacology) conducted on 22-02-23

 

Academic Activities

  • Theory classes taken in the past 12 months [200]

  • Clinical seminars in the past 12 months [70]

  • Journal clubs conducted in the past 12 months [14]

  • Case presentations / Tutorials held in the past 12 months [12]

  • Group discussions held in the past 12 months [20]

  • Guest lectures organized in the past 12 months [8]

  • Pharmacovigilance sensitization with hands on ADR form filling done for:

    • MBBS second year students

    • Elective students

    • Dental students

    • Nursing students

    • Assistant Professors from all clinical departments

  • ADR reporting posters were put throughout the Medical college hospital in  all clinical departments as a part of Pharmacovigilance week to sensitize the personnels involved in clinical care.

  • Conducted elective programmes for MBBS students

  • Hands on training on Parenteral drug administration using manniquins conducted for house surgeons

 

 

Non-Teaching Staff

1 Kavitha P Venugopal Lab Technician
2 Sajitha P.M. Lab Technician
3 Denny Francis E. Jr. Lab Assistant
4 Subas P.B. Cleaner
5 Saraswathy C S Cleaner
6 Johny P.A Cleaner

 

Alumni

  1. Dr. Sujatha M B - Professor & HOD, Pharmacology
  2. Dr. Haseena K A - Associate Professor(CAP), Pharmacology
  3. Dr. Ambika Abhishake - Assistant Professor, Pharmacology