DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
About Department
The Department of Pharmacy Practice was established in the year 2012, with an aim of improving patient centric health care system in India. The Department achieved an exponential growth during these years with respect to the emerging advancements in health care system. It offers 2 Programs viz Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) and Pharm. D Post-Baccalaureate (P.B) which were established in the year 2012& 2015 respectively.
- Pharm. D with Intake- 30
- Pharm. D (P.B) with Intake- 10
Programmes
The department provides state of art laboratories equipped with the latest infrastructure.
Committed and competent faculty keep abreast of the upcoming technologies, through continuous participation in seminars and workshops, registering for the
advanced courses through MOOCS and acquiring merit certifications.
A wide range of Placements are being provided for Pharm. D students in Multi-National companies and Corporate Hospitals like Eisai Pharmaceuticals India,
Pvt. Ltd., Pfizer India Private Limited, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd., Aquity Health care Solutions, W.N.S. Pvt. Ltd., Medicover Hospitals, Apollo Hospitals, PULSUS etc.
The Department of Pharmacy Practice is primarily focussed on social welfare activities by conducting and participating in various programs viz. Medical
camps, Blood donation camps, Medical awareness programs, Service Programs, Rallies etc.
Student’s technical skills and scientific knowledge are augmented by lifting them to participate in various cutting edge technical courses like Pharmacovigilance,
Clinical trials, Therapeutic drug monitoring, Clinical SAS, Clinical SAP programs etc.
VISION AND MISSION
- To be a leading academic institution in pharmacy practice, and develop pharmacy leaders who use critical thinking, medication expertise and compassion to improve patient health and demonstrate to the community that good health requires a pharmacist.
Our Vision
- Educate and train future pharmacists to excel in providing evidence-based, compassionate pharmaceutical care.
- Conduct research to enhance medication therapy outcomes, improve patient safety, and advance pharmacy practice.
- To develop highly skilled professionals with ethics and human values.
- Engage in outreach activities to promote health literacy, medication adherence, and access to quality pharmaceutical services.
- Cultivate a culture of lifelong learning, professionalism, and leadership among students, faculty within the pharmacy profession and beyond.
Our Mission
Programme Outcomes (POs),
Programme Educational Outcomes (PEOs), and
Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) for Pharm D / Pharm D (PB) (PG Program)
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
PEO 1: Professionalism: Graduates will be able to inculcate leadership & entrepreneurship capabilities and practice ethics & values for providing services to society in promoting healthcare environment & social awareness. Graduates will be able to provide health care information for prevention or treatment of diseases and disorders and demonstrate technical skills in medicine compounding and dispensing of medicines
PEO 2: Academic Excellence and Community wellness:Graduates should be capable of providing high quality pharmaceutical services and striving for excellence in pharmacy education in patent care research & community wellness.
PEO 3: Social Contribution:Graduates should contribute towards health care system by counseling for prophylaxis & prevention of diseases & creating awareness.
PEO 4: Self Identify Awareness: Graduates should update their knowledge & able to analyze pros and cons by organizing or conducting or attending workshops seminars and conferences at national & International Level.
Program Outcomes (POs)
PO 1: Comprehensive pharmacy and clinical knowledge: Demonstrate mastery and application of core knowledge and skills in relation to the evolving pharmaceutical, biomedical, clinical and epidemiological sciences. This includes competency in areas supporting high quality pharmacy practice.
PO 2: Patient Centered Care: Provide patient-centered care to diverse patients using the best available evidence and in consideration of patients’ circumstances to devise, modify, implement, document and monitor pharmacotherapy care plans, either independently or as part of healthcare teams.
PO 3: Problem solving and decision making: Demonstrate the ability to use observational, analytical and critical thinking skills to develop, implement and evaluate solutions that solve pharmacotherapy problems and build the ability to take decisions based on evidenced based practice.
PO 4: Social and cultural awareness: Recognize social determinants of health and respect patients’ cultural, social and religious perspectives to produce safe and appropriate medication use throughout society. Reflect their knowledge, experiences, values, attitudes, biases and beliefs, to show evidence of being self-aware and life-long learners.
PO 5: Leadership Skills: Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership and team-building when planning changes required for fulfilment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and well- being.
PO 6: Innovation and entrepreneurship: Engage in innovative activities by using creative thinking to envision better ways of accomplishing professional goals. Utilize the principles of scientific enquiry and critical thinking while solving problems and making decisions in daily practice. Attain the key ability to start a community pharmacy or chain community pharmacies with patient care services.
PO 7: Pharmaceutical Ethics: Practice ethically, maintaining patient confidentiality, responding to errors in care and professional misconduct (including plagiarism), and understanding principles of ethical research (including conflicts of interest and obtaining appropriate informed consent). Apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with decisions.
PO 8: Interpersonal and Communication skills: Demonstrate effective interpersonal written and verbal skills, adapt to socioeconomic and cultural factors as well as situational applications. Effectively educate families, patients, caregivers and other health care professional (HCPs). Function effectively in a team and act in a consultative position for other members of the health care team, regulatory agencies and policy makers.
PO 9: Clinical Pharmacist and the Society: Apply contextual knowledge to assess the societal health care needs and demonstrate effective planning abilities in order to solve problems related to health care practice. Educate and aware the patients regarding the aspect of health and prevention of diseases and provide them a cost-effective drug therapy.
PO 10: Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of professional pharmacy solution in societal and environmental context and demonstrate the knowledge and need of sustainable development.
PO 11: Practice based learning and improvement: Evaluate practice and care, and promote continuous improvement in one's own patient care and pharmacy services. Demonstrate self-calibration skills and a commitment to the lifelong learning needed to provide high quality care. Locate, appraise and assimilate evidence from scientific studies to enhance the quality of care and services.
Program Specific Outcomes (PSOs)
PSO 1: Scientific Thinking: Able to implement technical skills in dispensing, compounding of drugs and medicines and expertise in designing dosage regimen, recognizing possible adverse reactions.
PSO 2: Professional practice: Able to inculcate practice of pharmacy for empowering the healthy living in the community by various means of awareness and health strategies.
PHARMACY PRACTICE FACULTY
Sl No. | Name of the Faculty | Designation | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Dr. V. Uma Sankar | Professor | M. Pharm., PGDES, PGDCR, Ph.D. |
2 | Dr. B. Manoj Kumar | Associate Professor & HOD | Pharm. D., (Ph.D.) |
3 | Dr. S. Arun Satyadev | Professor | M. Pharm, Ph. D |
4 | B. Ramavathi | Associate Professor | Pharm. D., (Ph.D.) |
5 | Dr. Randeep Raj Christina | Associate Professor | Pharm. D. |
6 | Ch. Geetha | Associate Professor | M. Pharm. |
7 | Dr. D. Subha Sri | Assistant Professor | Pharm. D. |
8 | Dr. M.S.V Sudeep | Assistant Professor | Pharm. D. |
9 | Dr. T. Rushi | Assistant Professor | Pharm. D. |
10 | Dr. Naga Phani Sharma | Assistant Professor | Pharm. D. |
11 | Dr. N. Hema Madhuri | Assistant Professor | Pharm. D. |
12 | Dr. M. Abhishekar | Assistant Professor | Pharm. D. |
13 | Seshu Amiri | Assistant Professor | M.Sc. |
Academic Information
Faculty Achivements
Dr.V.Uma Sankar awarded with Ph.D in Pharmacy Practice from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JNTU Kakinada on 31st January 2024.
Dr.Hema Madhuri- Received Best Practice award in Workshop on PCR and QRT PCR
Dr.Hema Madhuri- Received Best Practice award in Workshop on PCR and QRT PCR
Journals: SCI/Scopus/UGC Care
Dr. V. Randeep Raj- Associate Professor: Published a Scopus indexed paper entitled “ Extend of implementation of patient centricity in the real world through an analysed live survey “ in European Chemical Bulletin journal, ISSN: 2063-5346, Volume 12(Regular Issue 3), 2131-2135, March 2023. https://doi.org/10.31838/ecb/2023.12.3.155
Dr. V. Uma Sankar- Professor: Published an UGC Care Journal paper with the Title “Chronic kidney disease and its complete scenario, management of chronic kidney disease by clinical pharmacists - a prospective interventional study ” Journal: Journal of Innovations in Applied Pharmaceutical Science (JIAPS), Publisher: South Asian Academic Publications, ISSN / e-ISSN: 2455-5177, Volume: 7(2), June, 2022. . https://doi.org/10.37022/jiaps.v7i2.328
Dr. V. Uma Sankar- Professor: Published a UGC Care Journal paper with the Title “Optimization of keratinase production by streptomycetes malaysiensis (MTMS 1a) using statistical approach-plackett burman design” High Technology Letters, UGC Care Group I Journal, ISSN: 1006-6748,Volume29,Issue9,2023,Pages:316-326. https://doi.org/10.47957/ijpda.v10i4.521
Dr. V. Uma Sankar- Professor: Published an UGC Care Journal paper with the Title “Perinatal predictors of Postpartum depression” Journal: International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis, ISSN / e-ISSN: 2348:8948, Vol: 10, Issue: 4, 2022; 106-113. https://doi.org/10.47957/ijpda.v10i4.523
Patents:
D.Purnima Yadav: Patent has Published a Patent with a Title “Digital Portable Device Used For Pulmonary Function Test” Design Patent Application Id:Patent Application No:397657-00. Filed Applied Date:15/10/2023
Mrs H.V Santhoshi Allu: Patent has Published a Patent with a Title “Computer Aided Drug Design Synthesis And Estimation Of Newer Drug For Cancer Pain And Neurological Diseases” Application No. 202311049664, Date of filing of Application: 24/07/2023, Publication Date: 11/08/2023
Dr.M.Pavani: Patent has Published a Patent with a Title “Repurpose of Fluvastatin For The Treatment of Osteoporosis” Patent Application No:202341034185 A, Published Journal No: 24/2023, Date:16/06/2023
Dr. Uma Sankar Viriti: Patent has Published a Patent with a Title “Bioanalytical Method Development And Validation of Tetra cyclin Class of Antibiotic In Biological Matrices by LC-MS/MS” Application No. 202211021199, Date of filing of Application: 08/04/2022, Publication Date: 15/04/2023
Books Published:
Madhu Chandaka, Eshwar Kumar Kilari, M.B.Venkatapathi Raju: published a Book with the Title " Cultivation of spinacia oleraces by using hydroponics technique" ISBN: 6205500094, Publisher name: Lap Lambert Academic Publishing.
Dr. G. Prasanthi: published a Book with the Title " AI in Healthcare: Transforming medicine and Patient Care" ISBN: 978-81-966517-1-8, Publisher name: Indo-continental Academic Publishers. https://icappublishers.com/?product=ai-in-healthcare-transforming-medicine-and-patient-care-by-dr-gottapu-prashantidr-gottapu-santosh-kumardr-m-n-v-s-s-kumar
Dr.G. Prasanthi: published a Book with the Title " Ai Algorithms and Its Applications" ISBN: 978-81-964993-4-1, Publisher name: Deccan Acedemic International Publishers. https://diappublishers.com/?product=ai-algorithms-and-its-applications-by-dr-m-n-v-s-s-kumardr-gottapu-santosh-kumardr-gottapu-prashanti
Faculty Development Programs (FDP’s) Attended:
Dr. G. Prasanthi Participated in a one-week Faculty development program on “Recent advances and innovations in Identification &Estimation of New Drugs by Different Analytical Techniques” organised by MAM College of Pharmacy from 20th June 2022 to 26th June 2022.
Mrs. B. Poornima Participated in a one-week Faculty development program on “Recent Development Pharmacy Education &Pharmacy Practice” organised by NIMRA College of Pharmacy from 11-07-2022 to 16-07-2022.
Dr. N. Hema Madhuri Participated in a one-week Faculty development program on “Handling of Analytical Instruments” by MAM College of Pharmacy from 04-07-2022 to 09-07-2022
Mrs. B. Meher Jyothi Participated in a one-week Faculty development program on “Recent advances and innovations in Identification &Estimation of New Drugs by Different Analytical Techniques” organised by MAM College of Pharmacy from 20th June 2022 to 26th June 2022.
Dr. B. Teja Sree Participated in a one-week Faculty development program on “Handling of Analytical Instruments” by MAM College of Pharmacy from 04-07-2022 to 09-07-2022.
STUDENTS ACIEVEMENTS
Ms. B. Madhavi of IV Pharm. D stood first place in the International Seminar Conducted by Sanketika Engineering College, Visakhapatnam.
Ms. R. Harshitha and Hanisha of Pharm. D got Pratibha Awards for academic excellence.
N. Hima Bindu of IV Pharm. D presented eposter in the International Conference on “Challenges for Academics in Meeting The Goals of Novel Innovations in Pharmacy” Conducted by Raghu College of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam.
M. Sireesha of IV Pharm. D presented eposter in the International Conference on “Challenges for Academics in Meeting The Goals of Novel Innovations in Pharmacy” Conducted by Raghu College of Pharmacy, Visakhapatnam.
O. Deepthi of VI Pharm. D participated in “Pharmacy Quiz Competition” in the 72nd IPC, Nagpur.
B. Meghana of VI Pharm. D participated in “Pharmacy Quiz Competition” in the 72nd IPC, Nagpur.
Internships
Internships:
An internship is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student field of study or career interest. An internship gives a student the opportunity for career exploration and development, and to learn new skills. It causes the students to traverse information on advanced procedures available in the industries, global organizations and hospitals. Internships hold immense significance in Pharm-D education as they serve as a bridge between classroom learning and real-world pharmacy practice.
Academic Toppers
Pharm. D Academic Toppers
Name: | K.Sai Lavanya |
Roll No | 20T51T0012 |
Percentage | 81.5% |
Year | 2020 |
Name: | G.Varshini |
Roll No | 20T51T0010 |
Percentage | 79% |
Year | 2020 |
Name: | P.Prasanna |
Roll No | 19T51T0014 |
Percentage | 84% |
Year | 2019 |
Name: | K.Usha Sree |
Roll No | 19T51T0012 |
Percentage | 80% |
Year | 2019 |
Name: | B.Jaya Radha Madhavi |
Roll No | 18T51T0005 |
Percentage | 84% |
Year | 2018-2024 |
Name: | B.Meghana |
Roll No | 18T51T0006 |
Percentage | 81% |
Year | 2018-2024 |
Name: | G.Sai Padmini |
Roll No | 17T51T0008 |
Percentage | 86% |
Year | 2017-2023 |
Name: | D.Padma Priya |
Roll No | 17T51T0007 |
Percentage | 83% |
Year | 2017-2023 |
Name: | R.Bala Saraswathi |
Roll No | 16T51T0030 |
Percentage | 82% |
Year | 2016-2022 |
Name: | M.Glory |
Roll No | 16T51T0012 |
Percentage | 81% |
Year | 2016-2022 |
AVANTHI INSTITUTE OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (AIPS)
Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (AIPS) has always been proactive in placing the students into the profiles of their preference. The institute has a well-organized placement team headed by the principal, faculty and the student coordinators.
Placements for the Academic Year 2023-2024 | ||||
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Sl No. | Name of the student | Branch | Details of the Company | Package |
1 | O.Deepthi
(18T51T0018) |
Pharm.D | Prabhas V-care Health Clinic | 3LPA |
2 | Peer.Mahamooda
(18T51T0020) |
Pharm.D | Prabhas V-care Health Clinic | 3LPA |
Placements for the Academic Year 2022 -2023 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Sl No. | Name of the student | Branch | Details of the Company | Package |
1 | B. Divya Vani | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
2 | C. Hima bindu | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
3 | K. Manisha | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
4 | G. Himaja | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
5 | S. Nayab | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
6 | K. Karishma | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
7 | M. Abhisekhar | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
8 | P. Swaroopa | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
9 | P. Sumathya | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
10 | B. Sruthi | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
11 | M. Jyotirmayi | Pharm. D | Comtron | 1.44 LPA |
12 | B. Tanish | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
13 | B. Niharika | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
14 | Ch. Himabindu | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
15 | K. Manisha | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
16 | K. Srivani | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
17 | S. Nayab | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
18 | K. Karishma | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
19 | M. Abhi | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
20 | N. Prema Kumari | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
21 | M. Ratna Jyotirmayi | Pharm. D | Mediassist | 2.76 LPA |
The following companies have visited the campus during the academic year 2022-2023.
Sl No. | Name of the Company | Designation | No. of Students Attended | No. of Students Selected | Package |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mediassist | Junior Executive | 20 | 13 | 3.5LPA |
2 | Comtron | Medical Coding | 20 | 13 | 3.5LPA |
3 | Haleon | Sales Executive | 10 | 5 | 5.5LPA |
ACTIVITIES
Guest lectures:
"One Day Workshop on ADR Reporting" on 21-09-2024 on the eve of Pharmacovigilance Programme of India - 4th National Pharmacovigilance week Celebrations Organized by Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr.D.Shyamala, Professor and HOD Pharmacology and Dr.K.Chitra, Assistant Professor,Pharmacology of Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam were attended as Guest Speakers for workshop and enlighten the B.Pharm, Pharm.D and M.Pharm students with Adverse Drug Reporting( ADR), its Importance in the present scenario and gave valuable insights on How to report and when to report ADR with Case Studies.
Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences invites specialists from different exploration a region from reputed associations/industries to impart their insight to the students which makes them to familiarize about the advanced appraises/strategies utilized in the field of Pharmacy.
Seminar on opportunities of medical coding by
Dr. Geethika Timmana to Pharm D Students
One- day workshop on “SUITS HEALTH APP-ONE APP SUITS EVERYONE HEALTH NEEDS” by Dr. Jaya Prasanth Babu. Y, PEMS state co-ordinator, SUITS CARE NETWORK on 29-08-2023
One Day National Level Conference on THEME “How Technological Advancements are Transforming Clinical Research Careers” by C.S Mujeebuddin, Founder and CEO Clinisol Research Private Limited on 14-06-2023
Seminar on “Qualitative Research and Methods: A MODULE IN RESEARCH METHODOLOGY” by Prof. G .Girija Shankar, M.Pharm, Ph.D Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 21/04/2023.
Alumni
NAME | Dr.Gowthami Padma Kurra |
REG NO | 12T51T0014 |
BRANCH | Pharm. D |
DESIGNATION | Clinical Data Base Developer |
COMPANY NAME | Novartis Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad |
SALARY | 12 LPA |
Name: | Dr. K. Mahesh Pavan |
REG NO | 15T5T0012 |
BRANCH | Pharm. D |
DESIGNATION | Duty Doctor |
WORK PLACE: | Varma Hospitals |
LOCATION | Visakhapatnam |
SALARY | 6 LPA |
Name: | Dr.T. V. S. Geethika |
REG NO | 16T51T0024 |
BRANCH | Pharm. D |
COMPANY NAME | Aquity Solutions |
DESIGNATION | Medical Scribe |
SALARY | 6.5 LPA |
Name: | Bitra Tanish |
REG NO | 17T51T0003 |
BRANCH | Doctor of Pharmacy |
BATCH | --- |
WORKING PLACE: | Medicover hospitals |
SALARY | 2.5 LPA |
LOCATION | Tagarpuvalasa |
ADDRESS | Venkojipalem |
Name: | Pinky Kada |
REG NO | 15T51T0010 |
BRANCH | pharmacy |
BATCH | --- |
WORKING: | pursuing masters in public health |
ADDRESS | GD GOENKA university gurgaon haryana |