Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy -

Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy

Vision

To impart to the students the knowledge of the pharmacological and pharmacognostic aspects of Homoeopathic drugs, to make them familiar with writing prescription and for dispensing medicines and to give an awareness regarding Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeias along with Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940 and its Rules 1945.

Mission

• To give information to the students about the source, common name, family, collection, preparation and preservation of Homoeopathic drugs.
• To teach the students the pharmacological action of polychrest drugs.
• To make the students proficient in writing prescriptions and dispensing medicines.
• To enrich the students with the knowledge of preparation of dosage, selection of potency and routes of administration of Homoeopathic medicines.
• To create an awareness in students about the legislations pertaining to manufacture and sale of Homoeopathic medicines.

Course Outcome

At the end of the course of Homoeopathic Pharmacy, I BHMS Student will be able to

1. Explain the principles that govern homoeopathic pharmacy.
2. Discuss the pharmacognosical basis of homoeopathic drugs with respect to their identification, nomenclature, source, part used, method of collection and preparation.
3. Prepare homoeopathic medicines from their respective sources according to the different scales & methods of potentisation on a small scale in the laboratory.
4. Describe the pharmacology of homoeopathic drugs with respect to the types of drug action, sphere of action and pharmacological action of homoeopathic drugs integrated with Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Anatomy and physiology.
5. Relate the methodology of Homoeopathic Drug Proving integrated with Organon of Medicine.
6. Apply the principles of Homoeopathic Posology in different health care setting like OPD/IPD integrated with Organon of Medicine and Homoeopathic Materia Medica.
7. State the methods of standardization and quality control of homoeopathic medicines to ensure the genuineness of homoeopathic medicines.
8. Explain the principles of pharmaconomy, dispensing and preservation of homoeopathic medicines.
9. Engage the principles of pharmaco-vigilance, and adverse drug reaction in relation to homoeopathic medicines.
10. Write an ideal prescription.
11. Evaluate the scope for research in homoeopathic pharmacy in the context of the recent advancements in pharmaceutical sciences

Program Outcome

At the end of BHMS program, a student must
1) Develop the knowledge, skills, abilities and confidence as a primary care homoeopathic practitioner to attend to the health needs of the community in a holistic manner
2) Correctly assess and clinically diagnose common clinical conditions prevalent in the community from time to time
3) Identify and incorporate the socio-demographic, psychological, cultural, environmental & economic factors affecting health and disease in clinical work
4) Recognize the scope and limitation of homoeopathy in order to apply Homoeopathic principles for curative, prophylactic, promotive, palliative, and rehabilitative primary health care for the benefit of the individual and community
5) Be willing and able to practice homoeopathy as per medical ethics and professionalism.
6) Discern the scope and relevance of other systems of medical practice for rational use of cross referrals and role of life saving measures to address clinical emergencies
7) Develop the capacity for critical thinking, self reflection and a research orientation as required for developing evidence based homoeopathic practice.
8) Develop an aptitude for lifelong learning to be able to meet the changing demands of clinical practice
9) Develop the necessary communication skills and enabling attitudes to work as a responsible team member in various healthcare settings and contribute towards the larger goals of national health policies such as school health, community health and environmental conservation.

Program Specific Outcomes

At the end of Ist –BHMS course, student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the knowledge of Human Anatomy and its different systems (structures) and their applied anatomy.
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of Human Physiology and functions of different systems with their applied physiology.
3. Demonstrate necessary basic and practical knowledge & skills related to Homoeopathic Pharmacy in preparation of Homoeopathic medicines.

Facilities

PG Discussion Hall
Department laboratory
Department Museum
Department Library
Charts and laminations
Specimens
Instruments
Models
Herbalgarden

Research Works

Sl.No	Investigator	Topic	Completed / Ongoing
1	Dr. Anisha Jasmin Professor & HoD, Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy	A comparative study of increase protein content in phaselous vulgaris and Calcarea Phosphoricum 3X and 6X	Ongoing
2	Dr. Anisha Jasmin Professor & HoD, Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy	Evaluating the efficacy of helix tosta 30 on controlling the mealy bug infestation on citrus limon	Ongoing
3	Dr. Anisha Jasmin Professor & HoD, Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy	Effectiveness of the ledum palsture in the gout	Ongoing
4	Dr. Anisha Jasmin Professor & HoD, Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy	Experimental study on the effiency sulphur 30C to control Anthraconose Infection of Magnifera Indica	Ongoing
5	Dr. Priya S S Professor, Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy	Experimental study on the effiency sulphur 30C to control Anthraconose Infection of Magnifera Indica	Ongoing
6	Dr. Bithiah Thomas Assistant Professor, Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy	Efficacy of Thuja 30C in yellow vein mosaic virus of brinjal	Ongoing