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OVERVIEW

 

The Department of Pharmacology is actively involved in academics of MBBS, paramedical diploma, BPT & BSc Nursing undergraduate courses as well as MD Postgraduate course. In addition to academics, faculty of the department are also actively involved in research projects, consultancy projects & PhD/PG/UG research. The Department functions as an Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre. The Department is also in charge of the CPCSEA accredited Animal House.

 

Vision MISSION
  • To be an academically oriented research - intensive department in the field of Pharmacology                                                                                                                                                                                             
  • To strive for excellence in academics and research, develop competent healthcare professionals of the highest technical calibre in the field of Pharmacology and contribute to the overall healthcare development of the nation.
        Objectives                     
 
  • To disseminate updated, evidence based knowledge in the field of Pharmacology
  • To promote the advancement of safe and rational use of drugs
  • To be involved in socially relevant scientifically sound research
  • To inculcate ethical values in students for conducting clinical research
  • To use modern technologies to disseminate education in pharmacology
  • To contribute to human and healthcare development in the Northeast

 

 

PROGRAMS OFFERED

 

 

 

KEY FEATURES

  • The Department caters to academics of both undergraduate and post-graduate academic programs
  • Adherence to NMC recommended CBME for MBBS course
  • Engaging students to be innovative and creative
  • Good track record of success in both UG and PG programs
  • Optimal use of newer tools for teaching & learning including computer assisted simulation software, multi-media & manikins.
  • Strong emphasis on innovative methods for academic delivery including small group discussions, tutorials, journal clubs & seminars.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • NMC approved MBBS & MD courses
  • Good success rate and placement record
  • Dedicated computer assisted learning laboratory
  • Well-equipped research labs & museum
  • Newer & innovative teaching/learning tools & methods to enhance interest and assimilation of knowledge
  • Individualized  care for weaker students 

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring & Pharmacovigilance
  • Promoting rational & safe use drugs
  • Clinical research & Bioethics

 

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Pharmacoepidemiology & drug utilization
  • Pharmacotherapy of chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes & depression
  • Rational use of drugs
  • Hemovigilance & Pharmacovigilance

FACULTY

'A Strong foundation of Pharmacology is essential for the safe, rational, and evidence-based use of medicines'

 

Dr Supratim Datta

Professor and Head of the Department

RESEARCH

 

Recent publications (2023-24)

  1. Sharma Dhruva K, Datta Supratim, Dutta Sanjiba. Utilization Study of Antidepressants in a Teaching Hospital of Sikkim and Adherence to Standard Treatment Guidelines. International Journal of Nutrition, Pharmacology, Neurological Diseases 13(3):199-204, July-September 2023. | DOI: 10.4103/ijnpnd.ijnpnd_24_23
  2. Sharma A, Sharma DK, Datta S. Blood Utilization Trends in Obstetrics and Gynecology: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study in a Teaching Hospital in Sikkim, India. Cureus. 2023 Sep 15;15(9):e45293. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45293. PMID: 37846231; PMCID: PMC10576974.
  3. Profile of cutaneous adverse drug reactions in patients attending the dermatology outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital, Gangtok. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and clinical Research Vol 16, Issue 11, 2023.
  4. Roy A, Tewari B, Giri S, Goenka M. Saroglitazar in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease From Bench to Bedside: A Comprehensive Review and Sub-group Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2023 Oct 22;15(10):e47493. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47493. PMID: 38022283; PMCID: PMC10663873.
  5. Gurung S, Tewari E, Pradhan P, Bhutia TD, Chhophel TP, Rasaily MM, Gurung M, Rai A, Sarda M, Gurung B, Pradhan PD, Sharma DK. Vaccine Breakthrough Infections Among Healthcare Workers in a COVID-19-Designated Tertiary Care Government Hospital in Sikkim. Cureus. 2023 Oct 9;15(10):e46752. doi: 10.7759/cureus.46752. PMID: 37946886; PMCID: PMC10631761.
  6. Gupta M, Sharma A, Sharma DK, Nirola M, Dhungel P, Patel A, Singh H, Gupta A. Tracing the COVID-19 spread pattern in India through a GIS-based spatio-temporal analysis of interconnected clusters. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 8;14(1):847. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-50933-4. PMID: 38191902; PMCID: PMC10774287.

 

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    Ongoing research projects

     

    MBBS STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS:

     

    • “Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Materiovigilance amongst healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital in Sikkim”. Principal Investigator: Miss Sharon Gazmer. Supervisor: Dr Sushrut Varun Satpathy.
    • “Prescription Pattern Audit amongst Inpatients in a Tertiary Care teaching Hospital in East Sikkim”. Co-Principal Investigator: Dr Sushrut Varun Satpathy
    • “Blood Utilization Practices in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Sikkim- A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study”. Principal Investigator: Miss Maria Hasan Supervisor: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma
    • "A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study on the Knowledge, Perceptions and Obstacles to High Alert Medications Among Nursing Staff of two Tertiary Health Care Centers of Sikkim”. Principal Investigator: Miss Raima Nag Supervisor: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma

     

    MD THESIS GUIDED RESEARCH PROJECTS:

     

    • “Assessment of Antibiotic use in ICUs of a Teaching Hospital in Sikkim according to the WHO Access, Watch and Reserve (AWaRe) classification and antibiotic prescribing indicators”.Principal Investigator: Dr Bandana Thapa | Supervisor: Dr Supratim Datta | Co-supervisor: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma
    • “Potential drug-drug interaction in patients admitted in a teaching hospital of Sikkim”. Principal Investigator: Dr Kaabya Mukhia | Supervisor: Dr Supratim Datta | Co-supervisor: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma
    • “Prescription audit using WHO Core Drug Use Indicators in out-Patients Department of Tertiary Care Hospital of Sikkim”. Principal Investigator: Dr Nisha Hangma Limboo | Supervisor: Dr Chandrakala Sharma

    PhD GUIDED RESEARCH WORK PROJECTS:

     

    • “Angiotensin converting enzyme gene and angiotensin II receptor gene polymorphism and hypertension in response to ACE inhibitors and AT1R blockers in the population of Sikkim” as Principal Investigator: Mrs. Archana Adhikari | Supervisor: Dr Chandrakala Sharma.
    • “Evaluation of Antibacterial and Anti-biofilm effect of plant extracts derived nanoparticles in mice model induced with multi-drug resistant E.coli biofilms isolated from the clinical samples of patients” as Principal Investigator: Miss Rachana Khati | Co-supervisor: Dr Chandrakala Sharma.
    • “Anti-Senescence activity of Tupistra Clarkei plant extract in D-galactose induced aging in mice”. Principal Investigator: Miss Urvashi Sharma | Supervisor:  Dr Sushrut Varun Satpathy and | Co-supervisor: Dr. Ena Pradhan

     

    Funded/multicentric research projects:

     

    • “Visualization of COVID -19 map and prediction of disease spread through machine learning approach”. Interdisciplinary Project - (Computer applications, health sciences and IIT Delhi) Funded by: ICMR | Principle -investigator: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma:
    • “An analysis of pharmacotherapy of COVID patients in relation to Clinico-radio-pathological correlates in remotely located tertiary care hospital of Sikkim” Funded by: TMA Pai Seed Grant. | Principal investigator: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma
    • A Questionnaire study to assess the perception of II MBBS students towards Competency Based Medical Education Curriculum in the subject of Pharmacology – a multicentric study. Dhruva Kumar Sharma: | Site PI for SMIMS: Dr Dhruva Kumar Sharma
    • “Prevalence and pattern of substance abuse amongst college going students of Gangtok district of Sikkim” in collaboration with Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Sikkim. Funded by: TMA Pai Seed Grant. | Principal Investigator: Dr Sushrut Varun Satpathy. | Co-Principal -investigator: Dr. Ena Pradhan.
    • “Prevalence and pattern of substance abuse amongst government employees of Gangtok district of Sikkim” in collaboration with Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Sikkim. Funded by TMA Pai seed grant. | Principal Investigator: Dr Sushrut Varun Satpathy. | Co-Principal -investigator: Dr. Ena Pradhan.

FACILITIES

 

 

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY LAB

This Lab is also meant for UG and PG practical and research. This is well equipped also for Pharmacy Practical

This Lab is well equipped for research purpose mainly for Post-Graduates and facultY. This has all major equipment available for conducting research in the area of animal experiment, plant extraction, tissue experiments, biochemical estimation and microbiology related research.

 

Lab-in-charge: Dr Supratim Datta - Associate Professor

 

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Analgesiometer
  • Antihistamine chamber
  • Brodie’s table
  • Cautery machine
  • Centrifuge machine
  • Cook’s pole climbing apparatus
  • Cyclomixture
  • Desiccator
  • Digital actophotometer
  • ECG machine
  • Electro-convulsiometer
  • Electrophoresis
  • Glucometer
  • Hair aesthesiometer
  • Incubator
  • Magnetic stirrer
  • Marey’s tambour
  • Mercury manometer
  • Metronome
  • Multimeter
  • Perfusion assembly for mammalian heart
  • pH electrode
  • pH meter
  • photo-colorimeter
  • Physiograph
  • Pneumograph
  • Rotarod
  • Scanning spectro-photometer
  • Soxlet apparatus
  • Student stimulator electronics
  • Tetanus set
  • Rectal Thermometer
  • Vacuum Pump

 

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