Introduction
The
Department of Pharmacology was established in the year 2013. The
Department of Pharmacology under the headship of Dr.K.Umamaheswara Rao has
incorporated intense ADR monitoring, integrated teaching and learning
methods combined with total dedication into research as well as academic
activities to always remain abreast with the latest developments in the
field of Pharmacology.
The department has all the facilities for undergraduate teaching as per
the regulations of the Medical Council of India. The teaching programme is
being carried out efficiently on a regular basis with the help of
lectures, practicals, seminars, demonstrations and integrated teaching
classes. Apart from U.G and P.G teaching, the Department is involved in
teaching activity to various other courses like B.Sc. Nursing, B.Sc.
Paramedical and Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
The successive HOD’s are:
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Dr. B.Santhamma, MD., Professor & H.O.D during 2014-2015
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Dr. K.R.Subash, MD., Associate Professor & I/c Head during 2015-2016
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Dr. K. Umamaheswara Rao, M.D., Professor and Head from 2016 to till
date
The Department of Pharmacology has the
following divisions:
- CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
- EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY
- PHARMACOVIGILANCE