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The Department of Pharmacy Practice started clinical pharmacy services with well established drug information centre, Patient Counseling centre and adverse drug reaction reporting at V.H.S Hospital in the year 2010. V.H.S is a 475 bedded multi -specialty hospital situated at Adyar. The drug information centre provides with good source of information for all healthcare professionals and general public.

Drug Information Center- The center provides current drug information from standard monographs, text books, internet resources and subscribed databases Micromedx – Drugdex.

Pride in practice- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree program educates students to become pharmacists who are generalist pharmacy practitioners and prepares them to identify, resolve and prevent drug related problems. The professional curriculum is structured around an integrated approach to drug therapy management.

The Department of Pharmacy Practice is committed to provide excellence in teaching as well as in clinical services. Through innovative teaching methods, the Department provides the skills necessary to practice in specialized areas such as: drug information services, critical care, ambulatory medicine, clinical research, pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reaction reporting, and patience counseling. Our students have an extensive array of preceptor experiences to learn from clinical experts during ward rounds as well as in the community services.

Name : Dr. Guru Prasad Mohanta
Designation : Professor
Qualification : M.Pharm Ph.D.,
Experience : Teaching – 33 Years
Administration and Project Management: 2 Years as National Technical Officer (Essential Drugs) at WHO Country Office for India.
E-mail : gpmohanta@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
B. Pharm Jadavpur University, Calcutta Jadavpur University, Calcutta 1982
M.Pharm Jadavpur University, Calcutta Jadavpur University, Calcutta 1984
Ph.D., Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 2001
Awards/Research publications/Conferences attended
  • Best Researcher Award (Annamalai University) -2012;
  • IAPST Pharmaceutical Scientist of the Year 2015.
  • Research: Completed Research Projects Supported by – HAI AP, EPN, CDSCO, WHO, UGC and ICMR.
Publication:
  • International – 131
  • National – 80
  • Popular Articles - 322
  • Conference attended: 89
  • Membership: Members of various professional bodies and academic bodies
Books Written
  • Textbook of Forensic Pharmacy
  • Textbook on Clinical Research
  • What Everyone should Know About Medicine
  • Pharmaceutics: A Practical Manual for First Year PharmD Programme [Principal author]
  • Physical Pharmacy Practical Text [Principal author]
  • Textbook of Pharmacovigilance: Concept and Practice [Principal author]
  • Handbook of Medicine for Pharmacists [Principal author]
  • Community Pharmacy & Management (Co-author)
Number of Students Guided:
  • PhD – 20 (awarded)
  • M. Pharm. – 38
  • PharmD – 33
  • Guest / Invited Lectures: 180 in different forums
Name : K.BHARATHI PRIYA
Designation : Associate Professor
Qualification : M.Pharmacy
Experience : Since 2008
E-mail : priybharathi@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
B. Pharm Pallavan Pharmacy College T.N.DR.MGR.Medical University 2002
M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice Kovai Medical Center and Hospital T.N.DR.MGR.Medical University 2008
Awards/Research publications/Conferences attended
  • National publications : 1
  • Conferences attended : 6
  • Number of M.Pharm guided: 10
  • Number of B.Pharm guided: 4
Name : Dr. K. SHAILAJA
Designation : Professor & H.O.D
Qualification : M.Pharm Ph.D.,
Experience : Teaching experiences since 2009- till date.
Industry : From Aug 2003 to Jan 2006
E-mail : shailajampharm@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
Bachelor of Pharmacy Adhiparasakthi College of Pharmacy, Melmaruvathur The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R Medical University,Chennai. 2002
Master of Pharmacy- Pharmacy Practice K.M. College of Pharmacy, Madurai The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. 2009
Ph.D C L Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Chennai The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. 2025
Professional Memberships:
  • Registered Pharmacist in Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council- Life Member
  • Association of Pharmacy Teachers in India (APTI)- Life Member
  • Executive Member: Association of Community Pharmacists of India (ACPI), TN & Pondicherry
  • ISPOR: International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research
  • IAPHL: International Association of Public Health Logisticians
Awards/Research publications/Conferences attended
  • Best outstanding student in M –Pharm (Pharmacy Practice) for the year 2007-2009.
  • Awarded cash prize of Rs. 6000/- for First Rank (M-Pharm Project) by the TamilNadu Pharmaceutical Sciences welfare Trust.
  • Research Concept Award For the Year 2024 For Pharm.D By APTI ( Tamilnadu Branch).
Publications:
  • National publications : 27
  • International publications : 05
  • Poster and oral presentations: 32
  • Conferences/ workshops/seminars attended: 39
  • Citations Indices (Google Scholar): Total Citations: 83 / h-index: 03 / i10-index: 02
  • K.Shailaja, M.Moideen, M.Ashokkumar, C.Ramasamy: Effectiveness of patient counseling on weight reduction in rural and urban overweight and obese patients, International journal of Pharma and bioscience, Vol2/ Issue 3/ Jul-Sep2011, Pg no: 173-185.
  • M.Ashok kumar, PP Noushad, K.Shailaja, J.Jayasutha, C.Ramasamy: A study on drug prescribing pattern and use of corticosteroids in dermatological conditions at a tertiary care teaching hospital. International journal of pharmaceutical sciences review and research, Vol 9, Issue2, July-Aug 2011, Pg no: 132-135.
  • M.Ashok kumar, J.Elayaraja, K.Shailaja, C.Ramasamy: Improving medical adherence and clinical outcomes of hypertensive patients through patient counseling, Research journal of pharmaceutical, biological and chemical sciences, vol 2/ issue 3/ July-Sep 2011, Pg no:231-241.
  • M Ashok Kumar, A Nizar K.Shailaja,The Department of Pharmacy Practice started clinical pharmacy services with well established drug information centre, Patient Counseling centre and adverse drug reaction reporting at V.H.S Hospital in the year 2010. V.H.S is a 475 bedded multi -specialty hospital situated at Adyar. The drug information centre provides with good source of information for all healthcare professionals and general public., J Jayasutha, C Ramasamy: A study on prescribing pattern and potential drug-drug interactions in type 2 diabetes mellitus (inpatients) in a tertiary care teaching hospital. Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2011: 3 (4) 13-19.
  • K.Shailaja, C. Ramasamy, Sheetal Kuriakose, Lisha Sureshbabu: The safety and efficacy of phosphate binders in dialysis patients. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 5, issue 1, 2013, Pg no: 360-362.
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and health care 15(4) 307-311 2023
  • Appropriateness of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in a tertiary care hospital: A prospective observational study International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences 14(4) 200-208 2023.
  • The effect of inventory control on patients with acute and chronic illness during pre, peri and post covid-19 pandemic in India Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 35(21) 1-13 2023.
  • In vitro‒in vivo correlation of oral biodegradable curcumin nanoparticles for sustained treatment regimen of diabetics Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and health care 15(2) 184-190 2023.
  • A review on the appropriateness of surgical prophylaxis in obstetrics and gynaecology International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research 14(6) 2635-2644 2023.
  • Sustained release curcumin nanoparticles prepared through biodegradable polymer for evaluation of anti-diabetic activity in animal model Eur. Chem. Bull. 12(4) 3618-3629 2023
Project guidances:
  • Number of Ph.D Degree Thesis Supervising: -NA-
  • Number of M.Pharm guided: 14
  • Number of B.Pharm/ Pharm D guided: 15
Any other information:
  • CLINICAL:
  • Provision of Pharmaceutical care services in various clinical departments including general medicine, dermatology, paediatrics, pulmonology, neurology, nephrology, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and gynaecology in tertiary care hospital.
  • Auditing prescriptions, dispensing medications and patient counseling.
  • Monitoring patients for Drug therapy (Appropriateness), Interactions & Medication errors (Analyzing and Reporting) and Patient compliance to drugs.
  • Trained in capturing and reporting Adverse Event (AE) and Serious Adverse Event (SAE) and analyzing risk–benefit.
  • Provision of Drugs and Poison Information Services and Patient Medication Counseling Services.
  • EDUCATIONAL
  • Awareness camp: Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer, Leprosy, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, Tobacco, Kidney, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance.
  • Prepared Patient Information Leaflets (PILS) on Hypertension, COPD & Asthma, cancer, tuberculosis, Diabetes and Anaemia.
  • Prepared various posters for educating the patients about the diseases and treatment, Adverse drug reactions and also to bring awareness about diet for Diabetes Patients by giving Diet chart.
  • Updating the knowledge by attending the Continuing Pharmacy Education webinars organized by Pharmacy Times Organization functioning under Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
Name : Leena Muppa
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : M. Pharmacy (Pharmacy Practice)
Experience : Since 2010
E-mail : jagleena_76@yahoo.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
B. Pharmacy Maharaji College of Pharmacy Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University 1998
M.Pharmacy Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy Kakatiya University 2010
Professional Memberships:
  • Registered Pharmacist in Andhra Pradesh Pharmacy Council(78216/A1)
  • Regestered Pharmacist in Health Authority AbuDhabi(HAAD-GP16959)
Awards/Research publications/Conferences attended
  • National Journal: 02
  • International Journal: 03
  • Conference attended: 15
  • Number of M.Pharm student guided:1
  • Number of of Pharm D student guided: 4
Any other information:
  • Service at Vaadevi Drug Information Centre Warangal Telangana State (2010-2014)
  • Quality Assurance Trainer at Sipra Labs Hyderabad (2015-2016)
  • Hospital Pharmacist at Charisma Medical Centre, AbuDhabi, UAE.
Name : Dr. K. Dhivya
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy)
Experience : Since July 2016
E-mail : divyapharmd@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) School of Pharmaceutical Sciences VELS Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies 2016
Professional Memberships:
  • Registered Pharmacist in Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council- Life Member
  • Association of Pharmacy Teachers in India (APTI)- Life Member
Awards/Research publications/Conferences attended
  • Awarded with silver medal for academic achievement at Vels University in the year 2016.
  • Research publications: 20
  • Papers presented: 04
  • Conferences attended: 18
  • Projects guided:
  • No. of Pharm.D projects- 08
Name : Dr. S.Daniel Sundar Singh
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : Pharm. D
Experience : Teaching experiences since December 2017. Professional memberships: Registered Pharmacist in Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council.
E-mail : danielsundar79@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) C.L BAID METHA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY THE TAMILNADU Dr.MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2017
Academic achievements
  • Took part in ‘’Pharmacprac-2013, a national symposium on role of pharmacist in chronic disease management organized by the department of pharmacy practice, Sri Ramachandra University.
  • Presented a poster on the topic “Impact of clinical Pharmacist intervention on evaluation of prevalence,monitoring and lipid control in Dyslipidemic patients’’ in a conference conducted by SRM University “Rational use of medicines in current scenario’’2016.
  • Presented a poster on the topic assessment of cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients in a conference conducted by Goa University in 2017.
  • Number of Pharm.D guided:2
  • Conference/seminar/workshop attended: 06
Name : Dr. Keren Ann George
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : Pharmacy Practice
Experience :
Teaching experience:
  • Pharmacology tutor (Part-time) for Allied Health Science students at Frontier Lifeline Hospital in 2019
Hospital Experience:
  • Head of Pharmacy & Clinical Pharmacy – Vinita Hospital
  • Clinical Pharmacist – Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
  • Registered Pharmacist in Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council
E-mail : kerenanngeorge@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) C.L BAID METHA COLLEGE OF PHARMACY THE TAMILNADU Dr.MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2019
Awards/ Research publications/ conferences attended:
  • Best Poster Award in National Conference on Rational use of Medicines- current scenario and way forward (Aug 2016), SRM College of Pharmacy, Kattankulathur
  • Best Oral Presentation in International Conference on Clinical Pharmacy Practice Skills- Recent Perspectives (Sep 2016), Sri Ramachandra University, Porur
  • Presented a poster on the topic assessment of cardiovascular risk in hypertensive patients in a conference conducted by Goa University in 2017.
  • Best Case Presentation in Pharmacy Practice Case Reviews-2018 (Jan 2018), Sri Ramachandra College of Pharmacy, Porur
  • Elocution- Second Prize in Pharmacy Week Celebrations - Inter College Competitions (Dec 2017), C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy
  • Winner in Collage Making Competition on Obesity & Kidney Disease: HiddenConsequences of theEpidemic (Mar 2018), C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy
  • No. of Posters/ papers presented: 5
  • No. of Conferences/seminar/workshop attended: 10
  • Publication: 1
Other Achievements:
  • Speaker at Career Guidance Program, Grace School
  • Speaker for Induction Program – C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacyand Karpagam College of Pharmacy
  • Awareness Talk at Health talk program for CoolBee Connect Committee and Vijay Ganga Speciality Care Hospital
  • Speaker in webinars at Parul Institute
  • Panel Discussion, Best of IDs – Know Antibiotics Conference, Vijaya Hospital
Name : Dr. Narmadha U
Designation : Assistant Professor
Qualification : Pharmacy Practice
Teaching experience: Since 2024
  • Registered Pharmacist in Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council
E-mail : dr.narmadhau@gmail.com
Qualification Institution Board / University Year Of Passing
Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy, Tiruchengode THE TAMILNADU Dr.MGR MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2023
Awards/ Research publications/ conferences attended:
  • Research Publications: 3
    • Prescription Pattern of Antibiotics and Analgesics in Enododontic Treatments.
    • Exploring Drug Prescription Patterns in the Neurology Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Comprehensive Analysis
    • A case study on Topiramate Induced Renal Calculi
    • Review Publications: 7
    • Poster Presentation: 1
    • Conference/ Webniar/Seminar Attended: 12
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