College of Pharmacy Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Paramedical Sciences
Departments
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The focus of the department is on novel research activities which include the synthesis and screening of various heterocyclic compounds for their pharmacological, microbiological, anticancer and antitubercular activities.
Department of Pharmaceutics
It comprises of a well organized research wing which works
to understand the safety, efficacy and biological action of different
formulations and designing of novel drug delivery systems like sustained,
controlled, transdermal, ocular, mucoadhesive and targeted drug delivery
systems.
Department of Pharmacognosy
The department imparts profound knowledge of traditional systems of medicines and studies safety, efficacy and biological activity of herbal plants and products. The area of research involves identification and investigation of medicinal plants for their phytochemical, pharmacological and microbiological activities.
Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
The department has modern facilities to carry out
antimicrobial studies for synthetic and natural products. Therapeutic efficacy
of antimicrobial agents are studied through serum antibacterial assays and
therapeutic drug monitoring. Current research focuses on bio-conversions of
pharmaceutical importance, enzyme production and its immobilization.
Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis
It has advanced facilities for carrying out qualitative analysis of drugs and pharmaceuticals using sophisticated analytical instruments such as LC-MS, HPLC, HPTLC, IR, UV and Fluorescence spectro-photometer.
Department of Pharmacy
Practice
The area of specialization includes
hospital, clinical and community pharmacy. It is attached to the 500 bedded Sri
Ramakrishna Hospital. The department has access to IDIS (containing more than
200 indexed journals) and Micromedex. Clinical pharmacy services like Ward
round participation, Prescription monitoring, Providing drug information
through a drug information center, Adverse drug reaction monitoring, and
patient counseling are practiced.
