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The department has approximately
10,000 sq.ft. area with 2 laboratories, one for experimental
pharmacology and one for clinical pharmacy which can
accommodate 60 students at a time. The department also has 2
demonstration rooms, one research lab and adequate staff
chambers.
There is a separate seminar cum
library room with 113 books. The staff strength of the
department is as per MCI norms. The department has computer
and intercom facility. OHP projector / slide projector / LCD
projector are also available for the staff to conduct
classes.
The department has a drug museum
with approximately 700 drug samples and information about
them. Museum also has a cupboard showing the sources of
drugs. Charts depicting the mechanism of drug action and
uses of drugs are also displayed.
Scientists photos showing their
contribution to the development of Pharmacology and Medicine
are displayed in Experimental Pharmacology lab. Photos
showing drug reactions are displayed in Clinical Pharmacy
lab.
The department is fully equipped
with all the instruments and equipments required as per the
MCI guidelines for UG students. Central animal house has a
staff trained at NIN Hyderabad. The animal house is
registered for breeding animals by the Animal Welfare Board,
New Delhi. At present animal house has rabbits, guinea pigs,
rats and mice which are kept in separate rooms with adequate
ventilation and proper water supply. A veterinary surgeon
visits and animal house twice a week.
The Institutional Animal Ethics
Committee meets twice a year to discuss and approve
research projects involving animals.
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