Pharmacology & Therapeutics

Objectives

The objectives of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital are to:

1. To educate the undergraduate and postgraduate medical, paramedical and science students to apply basic principles of pharmacology and therapeutics to practice rational use of drugs

2. To facilitate basic and applied research that significantly advances current pharmacological knowledge.

3. To provide academic services and patient care facilities

To accomplish these objectives, the department is composed of primary faculty, research associates, postgraduate students and technical support staff including administrative personnel. The Department engages in vigorous programs of classroom instructions and laboratory research for medical undergraduate and postgraduate students. Both activities are interdependent. Active research is essential for effective, state of the art teaching of Pharmacology to medical students and allied health professionals like the Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, and Nursing staff. In turn, sustained high quality research is enhanced in an environment that supports vigorous programs of undergraduate and postgraduates training so that there is increased understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying drug action.