Introduction
Pharmacology is an ultimate curriculum which can help in fulfilling the practicing skills together with building up of a research foundation for the future. A strong and thorough knowledge in Pharmacology will provide the beginner to handle the clinical problems with competency and confidence.
a) Goal
- To impart mandatory knowledge of rational drug therapeutics and necessary drug information details.
- To inculcate versatility in psychomotor skills, including practical decision making skills, attitude and communication skills regarding use of drugs at the undergraduate level.
b) Learning Objectives
At the end of the course the students is expected to learn and acquire knowledge regarding:
- The general principles of actions and effects of various drugs and their kinetics.
- Dose related effects of drugs.
- Indications, contraindications, interactions and adverse effects of therapeutically used drugs.
- The concept of essential drugs and the importance of rational drug therapy.
- To prescribe rationally based on the efficacy, safety and cost effectiveness for a particular disease depending on both individual and community needs.
- To prescribe drugs in special situations such as pregnancy, lactation, infancy and old age.
- Clinically relevant problem based knowledge.
- Simple facts on legal aspects of drug use.
- Computer assisted learning to acquire a better understanding of the subject.
- Ethics, scientific procedures & social implications involved in development and introduction of new drugs, evidence based medicine, practice oriented research.
- Toxicological aspects in Pharmacology.
Admin
a) Name & Designation of All Faculties
| Designation | Name |
|---|---|
| Professor & H.O.D. | Dr. G. Sujatha, M.B; B.S., D.G.O., M.D., |
| Associate Professor | Dr. M. Venkateswaran, M.B; B.S., D.C.H., M.D., |
| Assistant Professor | Dr. S. Yesodha, M.B; B.S., M.D., |
| Tutor | Dr. V. Kavitha, M.B; B.S., D.G.O., M.D., Dr. N. Nagamani, M.B; B.S., M.D., |
| Veterinary Surgeon | Dr. Sudha Ranganathan, B.V.Sc. |
b) Address for Communication
Department of Pharmacology, Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem – 636030.
c) Mail ID
gmkmcpharmacology@gmail.com
d) Department Website In-charge
Dr. S. Yesodha, M.B; B.S., M.D.,
Academic Activities
Courses Handled
- M.B; B.S
- B.Sc Nursing
- B.Sc Operation Theatre & Anaesthesia Technology
- B.Sc Cardiac Technology
Teaching Schedules
M.B; B.S:
| Day | 1–2 PM | 2–3 PM | 3–4.30 PM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Pharmacology | Microbiology | Practicals – C batch |
| Tuesday | Pathology | Pharmacology | Practicals – B batch |
| Wednesday | Microbiology | Pathology | Practicals – A batch |
| Thursday | Pharmacology | Microbiology | — |
| Friday | Pathology | Forensic Medicine | Pharmacology |
| 1st Saturday | Pharmacology internal assessment test | ||
B.Sc Nursing:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2–3 PM |
| Thursday | 2–3 PM |
B.Sc Cardiac Technology:
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Friday | 10–11 AM |
B.Sc Operation Theatre and Anaesthesia Technology:
| Day | Time 1 | Time 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10–11 AM | 2–4 PM |
| Thursday | 10–11 AM | — |
Research Publications by Faculties
G. Sujatha, M. Dhanasekaran, Syed Shuja Qadri, S. Jeevithan; Effect of Vitamin A supplementation in Category‑I Pulmonary Tuberculosis patient in a medical college in India: a rapid assessment analysis; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2017; Volume 6(1); Page 66–69
G. Sujatha, M. Dhanasekaran, Syed Shuja Qadri, S. Jeevithan; A comparative study of Mebeverine and Synbiotic combination in patients with Diarrhoea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome in a medical college in South India; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2017; Volume 6(1); Page 12–16
A. Suguna Bai, G. Sujatha, N. Preetha; A prospective open label study of efficacy and tolerability of topical Tacrolimus in vitiligo; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2017; Volume 6(6); Page 1338–1343
Sujatha G, Suguna Bai A, Preetha N; A prospective open label randomized study of efficacy of Vitamin A as an add on therapy in the clinical outcome of tuberculosis patients; 2017; Volume 6(6); Page 1333–1337
B. Vasanthi, M. Venkateswaran, A.S. Yousuf Ali; Assessment of frequency of Hypoglycemia due to Metformin therapy in patients with Type II diabetes mellitus, Polycystic ovarian diseases – A Prospective observational study; International Journal of Institutional Pharmacy and Life Sciences; 2014; 4(4); Page 98–104
M. Venkateswaran, M. Poornima, C. Vinoth Kumar; Adverse drug effects monitoring of amlodipine in a tertiary care hospital; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2018; Volume 7(6); Page 1078–1082
M. Venkateswaran, M. Dhanasekaran, S. Rajavelu; Prescribing pattern and adverse drug effects monitoring of anti-rheumatoid drugs in rheumatoid arthritis patients in a tertiary care hospital; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2019; Volume 8(3); Page 462–468
Arunkumar J., Vijayalaskhmi M., Yesodha S., Yousuf Ali A.S., Parthiban R; Antinociceptive effect of methanolic extract of Murraya koenigii leaves in swiss albino mice; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2020; Volume 9; Page 426–429
Yesodha S., Sujatha G., Arunkumar J; A study on the efficacy and adverse effects of methotrexate in psoriasis patients in a tertiary care centre; International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology; 2019; Volume 8; Page 1783–1787
Units
- ADR Monitoring Centre (AMC)
- Animal House
ADR Monitoring Centre
AMC No: (IPC/NCC-PvPI/AMCs/2017-18/75)
Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital is an approved ADR monitoring centre since 2017, under the National Coordination Centre, Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (NCC-PvPI), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
• AMC Co-ordinator: Dr. G. Sujatha, M.B; B.S., D.G.O., M.D (Pharm)
• Deputy Coordinator: Dr. N. Nagamani, M.B; B.S., M.D (Pharm)
Causality Assessment Committee Members
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Dr. G. Sujatha, M.B; B.S., D.G.O., M.D., | H.O.D, Dept. of Pharmacology, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
| Dr. S. Suresh Kanna, M.B; B.S., M.D., | H.O.D, Dept. of Medicine, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
| Dr. D. Sampath Kumar, M.B; B.S., M.D., D.C.H., | H.O.D, Dept. of Paediatrics, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
| Dr. N. Nagamani, M.B; B.S., M.D., | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
We have been reporting ADRs from various departments of GMKMCH and also from other nearby institutions like Vinayaga Mission Medical College Hospital (VMKMC–Salem), Govt Dharmapuri Medical College Hospital (GDMC – Dharmapuri), Govt Krishnagiri Medical College Hospital (GKMC – Krishnagiri), Govt Nammakal Medical College Hospital (GNMC – Nammakal).
| S.No. | Year | No. of ADRs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 | 5 | GMKMC – Salem |
| 2 | 2019 | 1 | GMKMC – Salem |
| 3 | 2020 | 5 | GMKMC – Salem |
| 4 | 2021 | 33 | GMKMC – Salem VMKMC – Salem GDMC – Dharmapuri GKMC – Krishnagiri GNMCH – Nammakal |
| 5 | 2022 | 14 (by the end of Oct) | GMKMC – Salem VMKMC – Salem GDMC – Dharmapuri |
CME
2nd National Pharmacovigilance Week (17th to 23rd September 2022) was celebrated in the Department of Pharmacology with the following activities and it was successful.
| Day | Date | Activities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17‑09‑2022 | Sensitization of Nursing students on PvPI and ADR reporting |
| 2 | 18‑09‑2022 | Community level Sensitization Programme |
| 3 | 19‑09‑2022 | Sensitization of 2nd MBBS students on PvPI and ADR reporting |
| 4 | 20‑09‑2022 | Sensitization of Allied Health Science students on PvPI and ADR reporting |
| 5 | 21‑09‑2022 | Poster presentation competition for MBBS and Nursing students |
| 6 | 22‑09‑2022 | Rally conducted in GH campus – Encouraging reporting of ADR by patients |
| 7 | 23‑09‑2022 | CME on Pharmacovigilance – overview |
Photos of CME
Rally Conducted in GH Campus on Day-6 (22-09-2022)
CME on Pharmacovigilance – Overview, Day-7
Scientific Sessions on Adverse Drug Reaction and Pharmacovigilance on Day of CME
Prize Distribution for Poster Presentation on the Day of CME (Day-7)
Animal House
The Animal House is being maintained by a Veterinary Surgeon. The Central Animal House has been registered with the Committee for the purpose of Control and supervision of Experiments on animals (CPCSEA) vide Reg.No: 740/GO/Re/S/03/CPCSEA and the registration is being renewed periodically. Recent renewal of registration has been done for a period of five years from 03 March 2020 onwards. Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) meeting is being conducted annually as per the norms of CPCSEA. Latest IAEC meeting was conducted on 17‑09‑2022.
| Name & Designation | Designation in IAEC |
|---|---|
| Dr. G. Sujatha, M.B; B.S., D.G.O., M.D., H.O.D, Dept. of Pharmacology, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
Chair Person (Biological Scientist) |
| Dr. S. Senthilkumar, M.D., Professor, Dept. of Physiology, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
Member Secretary, Scientist In Charge, Animal House Facility |
| Dr. S. Senthilkumari, M.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
Scientist from Different Biological Discipline |
| Dr. T. Sundararajan, M.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Microbiology, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
Scientist from Different Biological Discipline |
| Dr. Sudha Ranganathan, B.V.Sc., Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Dept. of Pharmacology, GMKMC, Salem‑30 |
Veterinarian |
| Dr. G. Vijayakumar, Professor & Head, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary College & Research Institute, Namakkal |
Main Nominee |
| Sri. S. Sengottuvelu, Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode |
Link Nominee |
| Dr. M. Malarmathi, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Veterinary College & Research Institute, Namakkal |
Scientist from Outside of the Institute |
| Dr. B. Arul, Professor & Head, Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, Vinayaka Mission College of Pharmacy, Salem‑30 |
Socially Aware Nominee |
Photos on IAEC Meeting
Department Academic Award Recipients
