opportunity to students to do an internship with The university lays special emphasis on value scientific laboratories and industries. education and national integration. Its students, especially the Nursing and the Unani Medicine Several positive efforts, including the upgradation of students, play an important role in community service. laboratories and instrumentation facilities have been made during the last few years to take the university As a Muslim minority institution, established under to the level of the leading institutions in India and Article 30(1) of the Indian Constitution, Jamia abroad. The university has effectively carved out a Hamdard is fulfilling its mandate of providing higher niche in the field of professional education and education to Indian Muslims, among others. It is attracted bright young students from 32 states of the seen as an institution which promotes the ideals of country and from 19 foreign countries. The funding service to humanity, charity, brotherhood and the agencies like Ministries of the Government of India, unity among different religions and communities. CSIR, UGC, AICTE, DST, ICAR, ICMR, TMOP&M and Since the very first day of its inception, the university DBT, etc. have been generous in supporting our has been inching towards excellence in every walk research projects in view of commitment of the faculty of its activities. On March 21, 2003, the National to research in the respective disciplines. At present, Assessment and Accreditation Council has declared sponsored research projects of a total cost of Rs. it as an ‘A’ level academic institution. 6.87 crores are in progress.

10 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Annual Report (April 2002-March 2003)

JAMIA HAMDARD (Hamdard University) Hamdard Nagar New Delhi Saiyid Hamid Chancellor r. Saiyid Hamid, Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, a renowned Meducationist and social activist, is known in the country particularly in the Muslim Community for his initiative in universalisation of education. After his retirement from Indian Administrative Service, he was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University. He re-started there the famous journal of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Tahzeebul Akhlaq, which aims at promoting awareness towards education, science and health and creating scientific temperament among the backward masses. After his retirement from Aligarh Muslim University, he was engaged by the late Hakeem Abdul Hameed for his educational mission and appointed as Honorary Secretary of Hamdard Education Society. Mr. Hamid did the spadework for declaration of Jamia Hamdard as “Deemed to be a University”. He also made a blueprint for the Hamdard Study Circle which is one of the country’s most prestigious coaching institutions for civil services. So far, 161 candidates coached by this institution have been selected in the IAS & allied services. He also conceived the idea of setting up Hamdard Public School, a residential CBSE-affiliated school in the Talimabad Campus of Hamdard.

Siraj Hussain Vice-Chancellor r. Siraj Hussain joined Jamia Hamdard in March 2000 as Vice-Chancellor Mafter a long career in the Indian Administrative Service in the State of Uttar Pradesh and the Centre. Under his dynamic leadership, the university has made a multidirectional progress. A new Faculty of Allied Health Sciences has been established to meet the requirement of trained professionals in the areas of Rehabilitation Sciences and Para-medical Sciences. A number of new buildings have come up in the campus during his tenure. He has been instrumental in setting up a campus-wide network by linking all the buildings through optical fibre cable, and in getting 2 Mbps connectivity from ERNET for Jamia Hamdard. The National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) has identified Jamia Hamdard as an ‘A’ grade institution. Before joining Jamia Hamdard, Mr. Hussain served the Government of India as Deputy Managing Director of National Co-operative Development Corporation, and as Private Secretary of the Minister of State for Agriculture. In the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, he was Secretary in the ministries of Education, Minorities Welfare and Panchayati Raj. As Managing Director of U.P. State Industrial Development Corporation, he set up a Software Technology Park in association with IIT, Kanpur. Contents

1. Introduction 9

2. Administrative Set-up 11

3. Financial Status 15

4. General Progress 19

5. Academic Advancement 31

6. Extra-curricular Programmes 39

7. Teaching and Research: Personal Profiles 45 l Faculty of Allied Health Sciences 45 l Faculty of Islamic Studies & Social Sciences 49 l Faculty of Management Studies & Information Technology 57 l Faculty of Medicine (Unani) 66 l Faculty of Nursing 75 l Faculty of Pharmacy 80 l Faculty of Science 96

8. Sponsored Research Projects 111

Annexure I : Members of the Governing Bodies 117 Annexure II : Excerpts from the NAAC report 123 Annexure III : Abbreviations Used 127 Developed by MUHAMMAD IQBAL with assistance of SHAKEEL AHMAD (Compilation), SHAHID UMAR & ALTAF AHMAD (Editing), ZAKIR A. SIDDIQUI (Computer Typing) & QAISER NAEEM (Photography) 1 Introduction The establishment of Jamia Hamdard as a of higher education by providing professional Deemed University in 1989 was the fulfilment education at affordable cost and has evolved as an of a long cherished dream of our Founder, the late institution of excellence. It offers specialized academic Hakeem Abdul Hameed. The Jamia now consists of courses with a thrust in pharmaceutical sciences, eco- 7 faculties, namely, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, biological sciences, indigenous system of medicine, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences, Faculty nursing and allied health sciences, information of Management Studies and Information Technology, technology, management studies, and the Islamic Faculty of Medicine (Unani), Faculty of Nursing, and federal studies. The programmes offered in the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Science. university have a number of unique features and carry substantial job opportunities and a high self- Jamia Hamdard has made rapid strides in the field employment potential. Most programmes provide

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India laying the foundation stone of the Central Building of Jamia Hamdard on 15th November 1962. Dr. Zakir Husain, the third President of India, is also present.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 9 Mr. Saiyid Hamid Chancellor

Mr. Siraj Hussain, IAS Dr. S. H. Hasan, IRS Vice-Chancellor Registrar

Prof. Altaf A. Azmi Prof. M. Farooque Dean Dean Faculty of Islamic Studies Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and Social Science

Prof. A. Q. Ansari Prof. M. A. Jafri Dean Dean Faculty of Management Studies & IT Faculty of Medicine (Unani)

Mrs. Bandana Bhattacharya Prof. K. K. Pillai Principal Dean Rufaida College of Nursing Faculty of Pharmacy

Prof. M. A. Baig Prof. Rasheeduz Zafar Dean Dean Faculty of Science Student’s Welfare

Dr. M. A. Prodhani Mr. C. L. Gupta University Librarian Finance Officer

Dr. M. J. U. Khan Dr. Basir A. Khan Medical Superintendent Proctor

Prof. M. A. Baig Hkm. T. A. Siddiqui Chairman Provost Admission Committee Officers of Jamia Hamdard Hakeem Abdul Hameed Founder he late Hakeem Abdul Hameed, a world-renowned Tpractitioner of Unani Medicine, made tremendous efforts throughout his life for promoting education and health awareness among the weaker sections of the society, particularly among Muslims. By the time he died in 1999 at the age of 91, he had set-up 25 institutions covering diverse fields from health and medicine to Islamic culture and Indian civilization. He had a strong desire to develop Unani System of Medicine on modern scientific lines. He encouraged commencement of professional courses of study like those in medicine, pharmacy, nursing and management, so that the educationally backward and psychologically demoralized Muslim minority could avail the benefits of modern education. In 1962, he created Hamdard National Foundation to receive and disburse the profits earned by Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories. The Foundation has taken up charitable causes in the areas of education, medical relief and advancement of knowledge. The institutions established by him include Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research, Indian Institute of Islamic Studies, Hamdard Tibbi College, Hamdard College of Pharmacy, Rufaida School of Nursing, Hamdard Education Society, Hamdard Study Circle, Hamdard Public School, Hamdard Institute of Historical Research, Ghalib Academy, Centre for South Asian Studies and the Business & Employment Bureau. Later in 1989, many of these institutions were amalgamated into Jamia Hamdard which was given the status of “Deemed to be a University” by the UGC. Hakeem saheb was honoured with several national and international awards including the prestigious Avicenna Award presented by the erstwhile USSR in 1983. He was conferred Padma Shri in 1965 and Padma Bhushan in 1991 by the Government of India, for his contributions in education, health and social service. He was Honorary Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. In October 2000, the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), Istanbul, Turkey, posthumously honoured him with IRCICA Award for Patronage in Preservation of Cultural Heritage & Promotion of Scholarship.

2 Administrative Set-up

r. Saiyid Hamid, a noted educationist, is representative of the Ministry of Human Resource Mthe Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard since Development (Department of Education), a August 20, 1999. Mr. Siraj Hussain, IAS assumed representative of the Central Council for Research in office as Vice-Chancellor on March 14, 2000. Dr. S. Unani Medicine (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare), H. Hasan, IRS joined as Registrar on July 15, 2000. a representative of the University Grants Commission, a nominee of Lt. Governor of Delhi, representatives GOVERNING BODIES of Hamdard National Foundation, representatives of Hamdard Dawakhana (Wakf), representative of All The Society India Tibbi Council, Deans of the faculties of Jamia With the Chancellor as its Ex-officio Chairman, the and some members of the non-teaching staff of the Jamia Hamdard Society consists of 37 members Jamia. Registrar is the non-member Secretary of the which includes the Vice-Chancellor of the Jamia, Ex Society (List of Members in Annexure I). Vice-Chancellors of the Jamia, two Vice-Chancellors The last meeting of the Society was held on May 13, of other Universities, Eminent Scholars, a 2002.

Warm welcome to Prof. Arun Nigavekar, Chairman of University Grants Commission

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3 Financial Status

he university maintains separate accounts for the regular courses and the self-financing courses. TThe Plan and Non-Plan sectors are also maintained separately.

Regular Courses

The actuals for the year 2001-2002, Revised Estimates for the year 2002-2003 and Budget Estimates for the year 2003-2004 are given below:

(Rupees in lakhs)

Particulars Actuals Revised Estimates Budget Estimates (2001-2002) (2002-2003) (2003-2004) INCOME Opening Balance –57.69 –64.23 –154.55 University Receipts 701.80 759.72 822.28

Grant-in-aid-from UGC Fixed Grant 400.00 400.00 400.00

Grant-in-aid from Govt. of NCT of Delhi for (a) Faculty of Medicine (Unani) 5.00 10.00 10.00 (b) Family Welfare Centre 6.40 11.40 9.00 19.00 9.00 19.00

Contribution from Self Financing Courses 30.00 90.00 90.00

Grant-in-aid from HNF/ Hamdard (Wakf) Labs. 351.50 425.00 425.00

Total 1437.01 1629.49 1601.73 EXPENDITURE Salaries 889.31 987.62 1039.99 Other Charges 601.93 786.42 703.24 Reserve Funds 10.00 10.00 10.00

Total 1501.24 1784.04 1753.23

Closing Balance –64.23 –154.55 –151.50

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 15 The Executive Council its Chairman, consists of ten members. Chancellor’s nominee, nominees of the Executive Council, a The Executive Council, with the Vice-Chancellor as representative of the UGC, a representative of the its Chairman, is the principal executive body of the Delhi Administration and the Registrar are members. Jamia with 16 members. A nominee of UGC, three Finance Officer is the non-member Secretary of the Deans of Jamia, nominees of the Chancellor, a Committee (List of Members in Annexure I). representative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a representative of Unani medicine, The Finance Committee of the university met 3 times teachers’ representatives, a representative of during the year under report. Hamdard National Foundation, a representative of Hamdard Dawakhana (Wakf), and the elected The Planning and Monitoring Board members of the Society are the members of the The Planning and Monitoring Board, with the Vice- Council. Registrar is the non-member Secretary of Chancellor as its Chairman, is the principal planning the Council (List of Members in Annexure I). body of the Jamia. It is also responsible for monitoring The Executive Council of the University met 6 times the development programmes. It consists of 11 during the year under report. members (List of Members in Annexure I).

The last meeting of the Board was held on May 11, The Academic Council 2002. The Academic Council, with the Vice-Chancellor as its Chairman, is the principal academic body of the Board of Research Studies Jamia. It has control over and is responsible for the There is a Board of Research Studies for each of the maintenance of standards of education, teaching and faculties offering research programme. With the training, inter-departmental co-ordination, research respective Dean as its Chairman, it consists of Heads and examinations/tests in the Jamia. The council of the Departments, and the nominated teachers and consists of 73 members. Deans of Faculties of the experts as members. Six meetings were held in the Jamia, Heads of Departments of the Jamia, Professors faculties where Ph. D. programme is offered. other than Heads, one Reader from each Department, educationists of repute, members co-opted for their Faculty Committee specialized knowledge, a representative of the UGC, a representative of the All India Unani Tibbi Council, There is a Faculty Committee in each faculty with the are members and the Registrar is the non-member respective Dean as its Chairman. The Heads of Secretary of the Council (List of Members in Annexure Departments, and the nominated teachers and experts I). are members. Meetings of the Committee are The Academic Council met twice during the year organized at regular interval to discuss the under report. In addition, 15 meetings of the Standing programmes of faculty. Committee of the Academic council were held during the year under review. Board of Studies

There is a Board of Studies in every Department of The Finance Committee the Jamia. It consists of Head of the Department as The Finance Committee, with the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, all Professors of the Department, two

12 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Special Development Grants The work of construction of these buildings has been taken up in right earnest and the grants are expected At the request of the university, the UGC sanctioned to be utilised in full. under-mentioned Development Grants over and above the allocations for the IX Plan during 2000- X Five Year Plan 2001 and 2001-2002. The Hamdard National Foundation too has contributed the under-mentioned Proposals for general development of Jamia grants for these buildings. Hamdard during the X Five Year Plan were submitted to UGC in November 2001. The emphasis was on (Rupees in lakhs) consolidation of the existing programmes rather than Item Allocation Expenditure on introduction of new ones. Construction of Boys’ Hostel Pending a decision on the proposals submitted by UGC 143.56 HNF 48.87 the university for the X Five Year Plan, the UGC University funds 156.00 162.09 released in January 2003 the ‘on account’ grant of Construction of Building Rs. 127.10 lakh (Rs. 105 lakh for Main University for the Department of and Rs. 22.10 lakh for Pharmacy) for purchase of Rehabilitation Sciences books and equipments. UGC 200.00 HNF 200.00 The departments are in the process of utilizing the University funds 80.00 9.82 grants.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 17 The expenditure on salaries has more than doubled smooth running of the University in future. It is also during the last 5 years, primarily owing to felt that market-driven fee should not be charged for implementation of the recommendations of the V courses like Islamic Studies, Nursing, Unani Medicine Pay Commission and sanction of half-yearly increases and Biological Sciences etc. for which we attract large in Dearness Allowance. Increase of one point in the number of students from economically weaker section Dearness Allowance by the Government increases of the society. the expenditure of the university by Rs. 5 lakhs per annum. Further, the university was obliged to follow Self-financing Courses the UGC directions to extend benefits to teachers under the UGC Career Advancement Scheme and During the year under report, the university ran the to non-teaching employees under the UGC Assured following self-financing courses: Career Progression Scheme. On the other hand, the l Master of Computer Applications (MCA) grant from the UGC continues to be static at a figure l Master of Business Administration (MBA) of Rs. 400 lakhs per annum. It is an uphill task of l B. Pharm. (General) the University to meet its expenditure since a number l B. Pharm. (Unani) of programmes offered by the University are highly l Master of Physiotherapy (MPTh) subsidized and carry a very low fee. The surplus l Master of Occupational Therapy (MOTh) generated by self-financing courses was used to l Diploma in Medical Lab. Technology bridge the deficit in the non-plan course but it is l strongly felt that the UGC’s support will be vital for Diploma in X-Ray & ECG Technology

Development Grants (IX Five Year Plan)

Main University Plan (Rupees in lakhs) Item Allocation Grant received Grant utilised Balance

Building 100.00 90.00 100.00 10.00 (to be released) Staff Salaries 43.50 43.50 43.50 Nil Equipments 164.80 164.80 164.80 Nil Books and Journals 40.00 40.00 40.00 Nil NAAC Assessment 1.70 Nil Nil To be released direct to NAAC

Total 350.00 338.30 348.30 (–)10.00

Pharmacy (Engineering & Technology) Plan (Rupees in lakhs) Item Allocation Grant received Grant utilised Balance

Building 30.00 24.00 30.00 6.00 (to be released) Salary 8.16 8.16 Nil Nil Equipments 51.74 51.74 51.74 Nil Books and Journals 10.00 10.00 10.00 Nil Campus Development 9.00 9.00 9.00 Nil Total 108.90 102.90 108.90 (–) 6.00

16 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Readers of the Department, two lecturers of the ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Department and two persons co-opted for their expert Following are the main regulations or amendments knowledge in the concerned subject, profession, or to regulations adopted by the Academic Council industry. 29 meetings of the Boards of different during the period under review: departments were held during the year. l Regarding admissions and examinations, it was ORDINANCES resolved that: (a) 10% weightage may be given to Kashmiri migrant The following amendments/additions to the students to courses offered in Jamia Hamdard. ordinances were adopted by the Executive Council (b) Supplementary Examination System may be during the year under report: introduced in DMLT, ECG and X-Ray Technology, B. l Appointments of teachers and staff in the regular O. Th. and B. P. Th. Programmes. courses (Non-Plan) are to be made on contractual (c) Duration of M. Pharm. programme in all disciplines basis with payment of retirement benefits in the may be increased from 3 semesters to 4 semesters. form of CPF-cum-Gratuity, as in the case of the self-financing courses. l Bye-laws governing the Ph. D. programme have been approved. Entrance test has been introduced l NET has been made a compulsory requirement for admission to Ph. D. programme. for appointment as Lecturer even for candidates having Ph. D. degree. However, the candidates l Guidelines for conferring the status of Professor who have completed M. Phil. degree by 31st Emeritus to the superannuated Professors were December 1993 or have submitted Ph. D. thesis finalized. st on or before 31 December 2002 are exempted l Guidelines were approved for accepting from clearing the NET examination. consultancy assignments by the staff of Jamia Hamdard.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 13 l M. Ilyas, Assistant Registrar Training Workshops for Non-teaching Staff l M. Farooq, Section Officer Two Computer training workshops each of two weeks l D. K. Bhardwaj, Senior Assistant duration were organized for the university staff during l Suhail Sabir, Assistant June and July 2002. A total of 87 employees attended l Mueed Ahmad, Assistant these workshops. l Shakeel Ahmad, Sr. Compositor, Printing A two days workshop on “Achievement and Press Motivation” was organized in December 2002, which was participated by 21 employees. Implementation of Assured Career Progression Scheme CENTRAL LIBRARY

Under the Assured Career Progression Scheme for Named after the younger brother of the founder, the financial upgradation of non-teaching employees Hakeem Mohammed Said Library consists of a (Communicated by the UGC), 47 employees (5 in Central Library and seven faculty libraries. The total Group B, 14 in Group C and 28 in Group D) have library holdings now exceed 1.5 lakhs, including been given financial upgradation from the date of 18,000 bound periodicals, over 20,000 rare their eligibility on the recommendation of the collections and over 5,000 manuscripts, 330 theses/ Screening Committee. dissertations, 370 microfilms, 210 Compact Discs and 584 microfiche. The library receives more than Creation of New Positions 175 journals/periodicals on science, pharmacy, medicine, management, information science, religion Eleven teaching positions have been created in the and social sciences in different languages of the Faculty of Islamic Studies & Social Sciences, Faculty world. The central library also has fully developed of Management Studies & Information Technology, sections of binding, preservation, art, calligraphy and Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and Faculty of reprography. The library facilities are available to all Pharmacy, under self-financing scheme. faculty members, research scholars and students, who extensively use the library resources. Review of Non-teaching Posts The Central Library has installed a Local Area In view of the measures suggested by UGC in April, Network (LAN) with 21 terminals in all its four floors. 2002, the Executive Council of the university Three catalogue databases – Book database, Serial constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of database and Thesis database – have been Prof. P. S. Srivastava, Head, Centre for Biotechnology, developed. The users can access these databases to review requirement of the non-teaching posts in from any terminal and get the required information. the university so as to bring, as far as possible, the The library also subscribes to some online journals. ratio of academic to non-academic staff in the range It brings out each month a list of new arrivals which of 1 : 1.5 to 1 : 2. Recommendations of the is circulated among teachers through intranet. The committee to keep 54 vacant posts in abeyance till Central Library remains open from 9.00 a.m. to 2010, downgrade 10 posts into lower ones, abolish 12.00 midnight. a few posts as and when vacated by the existing During the year under report 20,272 Urdu, Arabic incumbents, and redesignate 04 posts, etc, were and Persian books have been processed on contract approved by the Executive Council.

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General Progress

The university at present offers 6 Diploma l Programme of lateral entry of the Diploma in programmes, 7 Bachelors’ programmes and Pharmacy holders to B. Pharm. II year was started. 19 Masters’ programmes of study. It also offers Doctoral programmes in 13 departments. Career Counselling

ADMISSION REFORMS Jamia Hamd.ard, in association with the Centre for Career Development, New Delhi and the Coaching The reforms introduced in the admission process in and Guidance Centre of AMU, conducted a one day 2001 were: (a) designing of single form for admission Career Counselling Workshop in AMU, Aligarh on to all the courses of Jamia Hamdard, (b) collecting October 10, 2002. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. R. K. the data given on the admission form by ICR Khar, Prof. M. A. Baig, Dr. S. H. Ansari, Hkm. technology, (c) generation of Test Admit Cards and Mohammad Akram and Tabiba Asia Sultana acted attendance sheets on computers with scanned as resource persons. signature and photograph of the candidate, and (d) increase in the number of questions in the Question Another Career Counselling Workshop was Booklet from 100 to 150. conducted for the 10+2 students of the Senior Secondary School, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi In 2002, the process of reform continued with the on January 16, 2003. following major amendments: l Written Entrance Test was introduced for Participation in Education Fairs admission to M. Pharm. l Negative-marking system was introduced in the To attract foreign students, Jamia Hamdard has test papers comprising of multiple choice signed an MoU with Education Consultants India questions. Limited (EdCIL), a Ministry of HRD (Govt. of India) l Pattern of Test Paper for admission to Pre-Tibb enterprise, which organizes Education Fairs in was changed from objective to one based on countries from where students may be attracted to short answer and long answer type questions. study in India. Jamia Hamdard joined ‘Education l Admissions to Ph. D. programmes were centralized India 2003 Fair’ held in Nairobi and Mombasa and done on the basis of the performance of (Kenya) and Dares Salam (Tanzania). Prof. M. A. candidates in written tests followed by viva-voce of the short-listed candidates. Baig participated in the event.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 19 Out Patient Department (OPD)

The OPD attendance in the hospital has shown a rising trend. It has increased from 39,432 (in 2001- 02) to 46,087 (in 2002-03) in allopathy, and from 20,458 (in 2001-02) to 21,600 (in 2002-03) in Unani out-patient departments. Indoor admissions in the hospital also saw an increase over previous years.

The use of investigative facilities and operation theatres has increased markedly, compared with the situation during the last year. Prof. Arun Nigavekar, Chairman of UGC, inaugurating the Campus-wide Networking Some ‘First Time Ever in Majeedia’ Surgeries

Rare and ‘First Time Ever in Majeedia’ surgical existing EPABX. For this purpose, 3 more servers are procedures were carried out following the being procured. appointment of new super specialists and a younger Compac Prolient ML 530 Server, running MS Windows and more enthusiastic team of anaesthesiologists. 2000 Server and MS Exchange 2000 Server, is Prof. M. Farooque (Ex Head of the Department of providing service round the clock. Five servers and Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, approximately 400 PCs in various buildings are New Delhi) who joined Majeedia as Chief connected to the main server. All faculty members Orthopaedic Consultant, has performed some and officials have been provided e-mail accounts. complex surgical operations including the total hip University Intranet and Notice Board can be accessed joint replacement. from anywhere in the campus.

University Grants Commission has provided 2 Mbps Improvement in the Physical Facilities lease-link to connect other universities and to browse internet. Inaugurating the first phase of the University A lot of improvement has been brought about in the Campus-Wide Networking (November 15, 2002), the Chairman, University Grants Commission, Prof. Arun Nigavekar remarked “Congratulations, you have taken the first but a significant step in the 21st Century”.

MAJEEDIA HOSPITAL

The performance of Majeedia Hospital showed marked improvement as measured by hard statistical data and also by non-tangible parameters such as the users’ satisfaction and the workers’ morale and enthusiasm etc. Majeedia Hospital: Dental Surgeon in action

22 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Free Medical Camps

l Free computerised Bone Mineral Density Test Camp was held on 11th January 2003 in which a non-invasive painless study of bone mineral was carried out. Over 200 people were tested and given computer report. Dr. Kamal Bachani, MS (Ortho) Consultant provided free consultation to those having abnormal test value. l A Health Checkup Camp for Delhi Police Personnel was held on 27th February, 2003. A large number of Police Personnel visited the camp.

Operation Theatre in Majeedia Hospital VIPs’ Visit to the Hospital

l Dr M.S. Elarbi, Oral & Maxilla – Facial Surgeon, physical facilities of the hospital. Sign posts have Dean of Dental School, Al-Fateh University, been improved and a number of information boards Tripoli, Libya visited Majeedia Hospital on September 14, 2002. He showed keen interest have been displayed to make it convenient for the in Unani Drugs and felt that the Unani patients and visitors to find their way to the desired preparations need to be presented to other countries including Libya with full scientific trial place and to let them have the basic information details. about the facilities available in the hospital. l A high power delegation from the Ministry of Renovation of different wards, labs and other facilities Entrepreneurial Development, Malaysia visited the has been done costing about Rs. 34 lakh. Hospital on March 12, 2003.

Introduction of Super-Specialities

Ten super-specialists have been engaged in the disciplines of Paediatric Surgery, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastro-entrology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Neuro-surgery and Uro-surgery.

New equipments worth Rs. 11 lakh have been procured, many of which will be used in the teaching of DMLT and Diploma in X-ray & ECG programmes. Upgradation of ICU & Operation Theatre has been done at the expense of about Rs. 26 lakh. Welcome to Jamia Hamdard: High power delegation from the Ministry of Entrepreneurial Development, Malaysia headed by Dr. M. Nazri Bin Abdul Aziz Seminars/Workshops organised

A number of talks by the outside experts were organized on health related topics of general interest APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS in order to create awareness about health problems The following tables give the total among the Jamia Hamdard staff and students and number of teaching and non-teaching staff employed the residents of the locality.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 23 in the university (as on March 31, Selection Committees Conducted 2003): During the period under report, 28 selection Teaching Staff Regular/ Adhoc Total committees were held; 12 of these were for direct Contract basis recruitment of teaching/non-teaching staff, 14 for basis their promotion under UGC’s Career Advancement Professor 16 02 18 Scheme, and 2 for departmental promotion of non-teaching staff only. Reader 30 01 31 Lecturer 98 01 99 New Appointments Others 13 01 14 The following appointments have been made on the Total 157 05 162 teaching as well as the non-teaching positions: Teaching Staff Non-teaching staff Regular/ Adhoc/ Total Contract Daily l M. Farooque, Professor in the Department of basis Wage Rehabilitation Sciences basis l Ranjit Biswas, Professor in the Department of Group A 19 02 21 Management Studies Group B 33 02 35 l Bandana Bhattacharya, Principal in the Faculty of Nursing Group C 181 24 205 l M. Shahnawaz Abdin, Lecturer in the Department Group D 144 44 188 of Management Studies Majeedia Hospital l Sofia Rehman Shariq, Lecturer in the Department Medical Staff 09 24 33 of Management Studies Para Medical Staff 68 34 102 l M. Fahim, Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science Total 454 130 584 l Bashir Alam, Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science l Qamar Alam, Lecturer in the Department of Appointment of Deans of Faculties Computer Science The following new Deans were appointed in 2002 l Suraiya Jabin, Lecturer in the Department of for a period of two years: Computer Science l l Professor M. Farooque, Dean, Faculty of Allied Farheen Siddiqui, Lecturer in the Department of Health Sciences Computer Science l l Professor A. Q. Ansari, Dean, Faculty of Shahid Karim, Lecturer (Pharmacy Practice) in the Management Studies & Information Department of Pharmacology Technology l Nayyar Parvez, Lecturer (Quality Assurance) in l Professor M. A. Baig, Dean, Faculty of Science the Department of Pharmaceutics l l Ms B. Bhattacharya, Working Dean, Faculty of K. Gokulakanan, Lecturer (Physiotherapy) in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Nursing l Asia Sultana, Lecturer in the Department of Moalijat, Faculty of Medicine (Unani)

24 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 The university also attracts foreign nationals from Presence of students from so many countries has large number of countries, in view of the high quality added a lot of diversity and colour to the campus of education imparted in the University. The following and has brought international recognition to Jamia table provides information on foreign nationals Hamdard. admitted in 2002: STUDENTS’ PLACEMENT Country Class Number of students A full time Placement Officer has been appointed to Bangladesh M. B. A. 01 look after the students placement affairs. Most of the B. C .A. 01 students passing out the professional courses are B. Pharm. 02 getting employment in well-known organizations. Bhutan B. Pharm. 01 Over two dozen BIT students and 28 MCA students Canada B. Pharm. 01 were placed with standard companies including such Ethiopia M. Sc. 01 reputed organizations as Birla Soft Ltd., Bharat Heavy B. C. A. 02 Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), HCL Infosystems Ltd., Tata Ghana B. C. A. 03 Consultancy Services, Tata Infotech, NISCAIR, Ospray Indonesia M. Sc. 01 Software Technology Pvt. Ltd. and Symbios Technology Iran M. Sc. 01 Pvt. Ltd. Also 29 students of MBA were employed M. A. 01 with organizations like Apollo Tyres, Cadilla B. C. A. 04 Pharmaceuticals, Citi Bank, Fedders Lloyd, Morepan B. P. Th. 02 Labs, National Bank of Kuwait, National Panasonic, B. Pharm. 02 Nicholas Piramal, Panacea Biotech, Standard Kyrgyzstan M. C. A. 01 Chartered Bank and Sun Pharma etc. B. C. A. 01 Libya B. Pharm. 01 A number of our nursing students have found Maldives B. C. A. 02 employment in leading hospitals in India and abroad. Nepal M. B. A. 11 M. Sc. 02 UNIVERSITY CAMPUS WIDE M. Pharm. 02 INFORMATION SYSTEM (CWIS)

Oman B. Pharm. 01 Jamia Hamdard is trying to adopt best practices for Saudi Arabia B. Pharm. 01 integrating information technologies in support of Sudan B. Pharm. 02 teaching and learning. To ensure an effective use of B. C. A. 02 technology in support of education and lower the Tibet D. G. N. M. 02 total cost of ownership, new infrastructure based on Uganda M. B. A. 01 evolutionary Gigabit Switched Ethernet (IEEE 802.3z) Uzbekistan M. B. A. 01 technology has been installed in the university. Vietnam M. B. A. 01 All the faculties, libraries, labs, hospital and B. C. A. 02 administrative block located in several buildings, are Yemen M. Sc. 01 connected through 6 core 1000 Mbps Fiber Optic B. C. A. 01 cables. International Hostel is to be connected through B. Pharm. 01 fibre optics. Residential flats are to be connected Total 59 through high speed RAS ports and modems using

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 21 Details of admissions in the year 2002 to The university continues to attract students from all various programmes of study parts of the country. Number of applicants from different states for admission to various courses in Course of Study 2002 2002 is given below: Applicants Admitted

M. D. (Moalijat) 53 03 States Applicants M. D. (Ilmul Advia) 43 03 M. D. (PSM) 40 02 Andaman & Nicobar 5 M. Sc. (Environ. Botany) 99 20 Andhra Pradesh 43 M. Sc. (Toxicology) 244 18 Arunachal Pradesh 5 M. Sc. (Biochemistry) 303 19 Assam 30 M. Sc. (Biotechnology) 562 12 Bihar 1163 M. Sc. (Chemistry) 85 11 Chandigarh 19 M. Pharm. (Pharm. Chemistry) 158 10 Chhattisgarh 9 M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) 181 07 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 1 M. Pharm. (Pharmacognosy) 132 08 Daman and Diu 2 M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) 146 08 Delhi 1785 M. Pharm. (Pharmacy Practice) 60 04 M. Pharm. (Quality Assurance) 94 05 Goa 2 M. O. Th. 69 9 Gujarat 23 M. P. Th. 494 19 Haryana 358 M. B. A. 592 53 Himachal Pradesh 39 M. C. A. 1380 45 Jammu and Kashmir 315 M. A. (Islamic Studies) 13 03 Jharkhand 207 B. Pharm. (General) 1809 27 Karnataka 5 B. Pharm. (Unani) 443 25 Kerala 176 B. Pharm. (G) SFS 282 27 Madhya Pradesh 71 B. Pharm. (U) SFS 66 19 Maharashtra 23 B. Pharm. (G) II Yr 76 04 Manipur 32 B. Pharm. (U) II Yr 25 03 Meghalaya 2 B. Pharm. (SFS) II Yr 22 03 Nagaland 3 B. Pharm. (Unani) SFS II Yr 07 02 B. U. M. S. 771 31 Orissa 29 B. U. M. S. (SFS) 107 12 Pondicherry 2 B. C. A. 283 44 Punjab 46 B. P. Th. 437 15 Rajasthan 82 B. O. Th. 125 12 Sikkim 2 B. Sc. (Nursing) 264 21 Tamil Nadu 82 D. Pharm. (General) 433 34 Tripura 2 D. Pharm. (Unani) 117 27 Uttar Pradesh 2749 D. M. L. T. 258 12 Uttaranchal 232 Dip. X-ray & ECG 188 09 West Bengal 73 D. G. N. M. 195 22 Others/Unmentioned 265 Pre-Tibb 83 11 Total 10,739 619 Total 7882

20 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Non-Teaching Staff l S. B. Vohora, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology l Rehan Khan Suri, Training & Placement Officer Promoted as Reader l Imran Ghani, System Analyst (Networking) l S.K. Mohiuddin, Junior Assistant, Purchase l Harendra Kumar, Department of Rehabilitation Section Sciences l Hajra Begum, Junior Assistant, Maintenance l Abdus Samad Khan, Department of Ilmul Advia Department l M. Akhtar Siddiqui, Department of Moalijat l Trilochan Mishra, Junior Assistant, Purchase l Kanchan Kohli, Department of Pharmaceutics Section l Hasibur Rehman, Junior Assistant, Training & Promoted as Lecturer (Selection Grade) Placement Office l S. M. Aqil Rizvi, Department of Tashreeh-wa- Munaful Aza Full Time Consultants in Majeedia Hospital l Anwar Habib, Consultant (Medicine) Promoted as Lecturer (Senior Scale) l Najmul Hasan, Senior Resident l Rita Bagchi, Department of Islamic Studies l Moushumi Lodh, Biochemist l Shama Khatoon, Department of Islamic Studies l Rajni Mehra, Consultant (Anaesthesia) and Director, “Diploma in Operation Theatre l S. W. H. Jafri, Department of Islamic Studies Techniques” programme l Hamida Aaqil, Department of Amraze Niswan, Qabalat-o-Atfal Appointment/Extension has been given to 69 Honorary Consultants (44 in General OPD, 25 in l Tabiba Suhail Fatima, Department of Amraze Evening OPD), a pathologist, two clinical registrars Niswan, Qabalat-o-Atfal and four RMOs. l Sanjula Baboota, Department of Pharmaceutics l Regularisation of Non-teaching Staff Yasmin Sultana, Department of Pharmaceutics

On the recommendations of the Selection Promotion of Non-teaching Staff under Committees, 59 employees (11 in Group C and 48 Career Advancement Scheme in Group D) who were working on adhoc/daily wage The following have been promoted to the position basis for more than 6 and 8 years, respectively, have mentioned with their names: been regularized with a contractual appointment. Twenty-two employees, working on daily wages l Prem Kapoor, Specialist Gr. II (Selection Grade), Majeedia Hospital against clear posts for more than five years, have been given adhoc appointment on contractual basis l Shakeel A. Tamanna, Specialist Gr. II (Selection Grade), Majeedia Hospital for a period of one year. l Kalim Ahmad, RMO (Senior Scale), Majeedia Promotion of Teachers under UGC’s Hospital Career Advancement Scheme l M. B. Sharif, Assistant Registrar (Senior Ccale), Finance Section Promoted as Professor l M. Saleem Khan, Assistant Librarian (Senior l A. H. Farooqi, Department of Islamic Studies Scale) l Tanweer Shahab, Assistant Librarian (Senior Scale)

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 25 Recipients of Ph. D. Degree Faculty Department Candidate Supervisor Science Toxicology Zahoor Ahmad S. B. Vohora R. Sivaraman S. B. Vohora Mohtashim Lohani Qamar Rehman Khan Shoeb Zafar Fakhrul Islam Syed Zohair Imam Fakhrul Islam Almas Siddiqui Fakhrul Islam Suwarna Pandey S. Raisuddin Bilal Bin Hafeez S. Raisuddin Salma Majid Wakil S. Raisuddin Rizwanul Haque S. Raisuddin Suhel Parvez S. Raisuddin Bhawna Srivastava Y. Shukla/S. Raisuddin Pankaj Taneja Shukla/Sarwat Sultana Ajay Kumar Yadav B. N. Paul/S. Raisuddin Biotechnology Anandita Singh P. S. Srivastava Sangeeta Ahuja P. S. Srivastava Alka Narula P. S. Srivastava Prem Raj P. Ranjana Srivastava Mohd. Wasim Nasser S. K. Jain Kailash Chand S. K. Jain Ishrat Khan M. Z. Abdin T. Srinivas Mohan Rao M. P. Dubey Rama Gupta Shailja Bhattacharya Manish Kumar Tripathi P. K. Roy/S. K. Jain Biochemistry Moammir Hasan Azia R. Husain Sonica Pawa Shakir Ali Laiqa Hussain M. A. Baig Chemistry Akhlaq Mustafa Najm Zaheer Khan Asif Ali M. Sarwar Alam Hinna Hamid M. Sarwar Alam Tariq Abdullah M. Sarwar Alam Botany Rubina Bano Muhammad Iqbal Showkat Yousuf Beigh Muhammad Iqbal Malini Jacob Muhammad Iqbal Anjum Arshi Muhammad Iqbal Ab. Rashid Trag T. O. Siddiqi Parwaiz Akhtar M. P. Sharma Sumedha Mehta Mahmooduzzafar Syed Hilal Ahmad Javed Ahmad Pharmacy Pharmaceutics Sanjula Baboota S. P. Agarwal Farhan Jalees Ahmad R. K. Khar Smrita Kulshreshtha R. K. Khar Yasmin Sultana Asghar Ali Pharmaceutical Chemistry Mohd. Shahar Yar M. S. Y. Khan Hardarshan Singh Lamba Suroor A. Khan Pharmaceutical Medicine Nayyar Parvez P. L. Sharma Shahid Karim P. L. Sharma Islamic Studies Federal Studies Sunil Kumar Arshi Khan & Social Sciences

34 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 by the outside agency. A total of 5600 (English) and 4360 (Urdu) records have been entered in the database. Over 4450 books and 102 journals have been procured during the year.

HERBAL GARDEN

More than 30 medicinal plants and perennial trees have been added to the Herbal Garden this year. An arboretum has been developed with tree species donated by the Forest Department, Govt. of Delhi. A small green house is being maintained for Outline of the water harvesting project in propagating the medicinal trees. Dr. Javed Ahmad Jamia Hamdard looks after the Garden affairs.

Around 500 saplings of 20 species of plants were VISIT OF THE UGC VISITING planted in the campus under the Van Mahotsava COMMITTEE FOR X PLAN Programme. The tree species planted include To review the performance of IX Plan and to evaluate Jacaranda mimosifolia, Erythrina variegata, Alstonia the requirements of X Plan for Jamia Hamdard, a scholaris, Hemelia patens, Acacia catechu, Putranjiva UGC Visiting Committee visited the University on roxburghii, Polyalthia pendula and Lagerstromia November 6-8, 2002. The Committee included: indica. More than 3000 pot plants were developed, maintained and displayed on various sites throughout l Prof. R. P. Bambah, Former Vice-Chancellor, Punjab University, Chandigarh (Convenor) the year. l Prof. K. Jayantha Rao, V.S. University, Tirupati WATER HARVESTING l Dr. R. N. Saha, Birla Institute of Technology & Sciences, Pilani In view of the shortage of water in the campus, the l Prof. H. F. Daginawala, Central India Institute of university has invested an amount of Rs. 7 lakhs in Medical Science, Nagpur creating water harvesting projects at six locations in l Prof. Rahmat Yousuf Zai, Osmania University, the campus. The assistance of Centre for Science Hyderabad and Environment was sought in designing the project. A total volume of 675 lakhs liters of rain water was l Prof. L. C. Rai, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi harvested from the rooftops and unpaved areas of l Prof. M. Naeem, Aligarh Muslim University, 3,15,380 sq. mtrs. As per the analysis by the Centre Aligarh for Science and Environment, the ground water level l Mr. A. K. Chaturvedi, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of has risen by 2 meters even when the monsoon in India this part of Delhi was poor. The water harvesting l Dr. D. K. Pandey, JTO, UGC scheme in Jamia Hamdard has been widely covered l Dr. K. C. Pathak, Deputy Secretary, UGC, Member by the media. A number of visitors from educational Secretary institutions and NGOs have visited the campus to Professor Muhammad Iqbal (Botany Department, study the water harvesting projects. Jamia Hamdard) co-ordinated the visit of the committee.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 27 the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman), the Registrar, Prof. this, Rs. 74.86 lakhs were spent on civil works and M. Iqbal, Dr. Ehsan A. Khan, Dr. Shahid Ansari and Rs. 31.03 lakhs on electrical works. Mr. Ahmad Ali Khan (Secretary). The committee met twice during the year. CONNECTING THE PEOPLE Allocation of Maintenance Funds With over 48 Analog Trunks, 408 Analog Extensions, In the year under report, the maintenance budget 32 Digital Extensions and a Hot-standby CPU, the was substantially increased so as to undertake and new Telephone Exchange at our University is in full improve the maintenance of the University buildings. action, and any staff member of the university can A total sum of Rs. 105.89 lakhs was spent on be reached on phone from outside directly by dialing maintenance works during the year 2002-03. Out of the extension numbers.

30 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 5 Academic Advancement

he University has made concerted efforts New Courses Introduced Tto consolidate its academic programmes through a process of continuous evaluation and M. Pharm. in Quality Assurance and M. Pharm. in Pharmacy Practice have been started in 2002 whereas revision and by associating with national and M. Sc. in Information Technology, Diploma in international organisations and institutions in other Operation Theatre Techniques, Diploma in Dialysis parts of the country and the world, having objectives Techniques, Diploma of National Board (DNB) in similar to ours. Our Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty Family Medicine, M. A. in Mass Communication, of Unani Medicine are well known in the country for and M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology have high quality of teaching and research. Our pharmacy been approved for early commencement. graduates find placement in leading R & D companies, hospitals and pharmacies in India and abroad. The Faculty of Unani Medicine has been Scholarships selected as a Center of Excellence by the Department In order to help the needy and bright students, the of Indian System of Medicine & Homoepathy, Ministry University has made earnest efforts in getting of Health and Family Welfare, during the X Five Year scholarships instituted by various charitable Plan. The Central Instrumentation Facility in the organisations and philanthropic individuals. The Faculty of Science is being used by the researchers following new scholarships have been instituted of all faculties. Teachers of the Faculty have bagged during the period under report. coveted national awards for their outstanding scientific l Akhtar Hussain Memorial Scholarship for a Pre- contributions. Many of our teachers are working at Tibb student prestigious institutions in India and abroad. Our MBA (Donor: Mr. Siraj Hussain, Vice Chancellor, Jamia and MCA Programmes now offer a number of elective Hamdard) and non-core options. The student community of l Maulana Shibli Nomani Memorial Scholarship Jamia Hamdard is continuously scaling new for a B. Pharm II year student heights of success, ranging from their performance (Donor: Mr. Ahmad Raza, Directory, KARY in GATE to NET examinations. The University has Industries, Ghaziabad) been able to attract students from almost all the l Professor J. S. Qadry Scholarship for a B. Pharm states of the country. About 60 foreign students have (Unani) I Year student. been enrolled at Jamia Hamdard in different (Donor: Prof. J.S. Qadry, Dubai Pharmacy courses during the year. Several new programmes College, Dubai) and facilities have been initiated in the At present 15 scholarships are available to the students emerging areas of national as well as global of Jamia Hamdard in addition to the Hakeem Abdul significance. Majeed, Hakeem Abdul Hameed and HNF

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 31 on 19th May 2001 and the building was formally inaugurated again by Smt. Dikshit, together with Mrs. Malti Sinha, Secretary, Department of Indian System of Medicine, Govt. of India, on 11th March 2003.

Extension of Faculty of Pharmacy (New Block) 3rd Floor

This work was started in March 2002 and completed in January 2003. The estimated cost of this project was Rs. 141.75 lakhs. The total area of the Building is 707.00 sq. mtrs. The UGC Visiting Committee for X Five Year Plan during the Vice-Chancellor’s presentation Renovation of Faculty of Nursing

This work was started in April 2002 and completed The Committee visited the Departments and in January 2003. The estimated cost of this project Laboratories, Central Library, CIF, Computer Centre, was Rs. 32.00 lakhs. The building was formally Majeedia Hospital, Gymnasium, Play Grounds, inaugurated by Mr. Govind Dikshit, Chief Editor, st Archives Building, University Press, Herbal Garden, Rashtriya Sahara on 21 Feb., 2003. Animal House etc. Remodeling of Basement of Majeedia Hosptial The Vice-Chancellor made a multi-media presen- This work, started in March 2002, was completed in tation on the overall performance/development of September 2002. The estimated cost of this project Jamia Hamdrd during the IX Plan. Deans and Heads was Rs. 14.50 lakhs. This was inaugurated on 25th also made presentations before the Team. The April 2003 by Prof. (Dr.) P. K. Dave, Director, All Committee also met the representatives of teachers, India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Prof. students and non-teaching staff. (Dr.) S. K. Kackar, Ex. Director, AIIMS, New Delhi, was the Guest of Honour. CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS Projects completed

The following construction projects have been completed during the period under report:

Extension of Faculty of Medicine (Unani) Building

The work was started in December 2001 and completed in January 2003. The estimated cost of this project was Rs. 100 lakhs. The total area of the Building is 2032 sq. mtrs.

The Foundation Stone was laid by the Chief Minister Mrs. Sheila Dikshit, the Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi, inaugurates new building of the Faculty of Medicine (Unani) of Government of NCT of Delhi, Smt. Shiela Dikshit

28 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Convocation: Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Finance Prof. Obaid Siddiqi, FRS, with Dr. Manmohan Singh Minister of the Govt. of India, with Vice-Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor after receiving and some members of the academic processions D. Sc. (Honoris Causa)

Ph.D.s Awarded

The University continued its emphasis on promotion of research in various departments. Forty eight students (39 in Faculty of Science, 8 in Faculty of Pharmacy and 1 in Faculty of Islamic Studies & Social Sciences) earned Ph. D. degree during the year.

The Chief Guest giving away degree to Mr. Saiyid Hamid, Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, a Ph. D. student confers D. Lit (Honoris Causa) on Prof. Simon Digby

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 33 scholarships which have been in existence for quite l S. Iftikhar Ali, Dept. of Chemistry (formerly with Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) some time. l D. K. Bhardwaj, Dept. of Chemistry (formerly with Collaborations University of Delhi) l K. B. Logani, Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences Jamia Hamdard has signed a Memorandum of (formerly with Lady Harding Medical College, Understanding with the following institutions/ New Delhi) organizations during the period under report: l Nancy Kaul, Dept. of Rehabilitation Sciences (formerly with Lady Harding Medical College, l Ibne Sina Institute of Tibb, Johannesburg, South New Delhi) Africa (To facilitate the teaching of Unani Medicine in the Institute) l Iqbal A. Ansari, Centre for Advanced Socio-Legal Studies (formerly with the Aligarh Muslim l Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty University, Aligarh) of Health Sciences, University of Natal, South Africa (To promote and propagate the Unani S. P. Agarwal, Department of Pharmaceutics, B. E. System of Medicine in South Africa) Rao, Department of Pharmaceutics and S.B. Vohora, l The Islamic Culture and Relation Organisation Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology of I. R. of Iran, Government of Iran (For have been appointed as Guest Professors. Collaborative teaching and research in the field of Islamic Studies) l Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL), Coaching Classes New Delhi, Government of India (To publicise the academic programmes of Jamia Hamdard Special coaching classes were organised for students abroad and attract the foreign students) preparing for NET/GATE examinations. In the year 2002, 10 students qualified NET-CSIR, 7 students l Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh (For collaborative qualified ICMR and 48 students qualified GATE, three research in areas of Federal Studies) of them with a percentile of more than 99. In the Year 2003, 18 students qualified NET-CSIR in the Induction of Experts Faculty of Science and 56 qualified GATE in Faculty of Pharmacy and Department of Computer Science. Adjunct Professors Five students scored a percentile of more than 99.

The following scientists have been appointed as Adjunct/Guest Professor: Convocation l Mohammad Salman, Director and Head, The Fifth Convocation of Jamia Hamdard was held Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery on January 25, 2003. Dr. Manmohan Singh, a known Research, Ranbaxy Research Lab., Gurgaon, Haryana economist and academician and the former Finance Minister, Govt. of India, delivered the convocation l A.K. Bhatnagar, Executive Director, Research and address. On this occasion Prof. Obaid Siddiqi, FRS Development Centre, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Faridabad, Haryana. (a renowned geneticist) and Dr. Simon Everard Digby (an authority on medieval history of India), were Visiting Professors conferred the degrees of D. Sc. and D. Lit. (Honoris Causa), respectively. The following scholars have been appointed as Visiting Professors under the UGC Scheme:

32 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 2002 and completed in April 2003. The estimated cost of this project was Rs. 45 lakhs.

Renovation of Department of Botany

The Department of Botany was functioning with temporary labs and offices created by wooden partitions. Renovation of one wing of the Department was started in October 2001 and completed in October 2002 with an estimated cost of Rs. 15.50 lakhs.

Mr. P. K. Hota, IAS, Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India, inaugurates the Projects in Progress emergency fire escape in the Central Library building The following projects are in progress:

Construction of Building of the Faculty of Allied Construction of Fire Escape Stair Case in the Health Sciences Central Library Building This work was started in March 2003 and is scheduled This work, started in October 2001, was completed to be completed in April 2004. The estimated cost of in October 2002. The estimated cost of this project this project is Rs. 480 lakhs. The Foundation Stone was Rs. 21.30 lakhs. The building was inaugurated was laid by Dr. Hari Gautam, the then Chairman of on 1st November 2002 by Mr. P. K. Hota, I.A.S., UGC, on 19th March, 2002. Mr. P. K. Hota, Vice- Additional Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Chairman, DDA was The Guest of Honour. The total Govt. of India. area of this building is 6476.4 sq. mtrs.

Construction of Girls’ Hostel 3rd Floor Construction of International Scholars Hostel

In order to accommodate more girl students in the The UGC provided a fund of Rs. 143.56 lakhs for Hostel, this work was started in June 2002 and construction of a separate hostel facility for foreign completed in April 2003. The estimated cost of this and NRI students. The HNF also provided a matching project was Rs. 58.50 lakhs. share of Rs. 48.87 lakh. Construction of the building was started in January 2002 and is scheduled to be Construction of Tennis Court completed by July 2003. The estimated cost of this This work, started in January 2002, came to finish in project is Rs. 355.00 lakhs. The total area of the May 2002. The estimated cost of this project was Rs. Building is 3673.20 sq. mtrs. Foundation Stone was th 3.86 lakhs. The Court was inaugurated by Mr. laid on 5 October, 2001 by Dr. Hari Gautam, Shekhar Dutt, I.A.S., Director General, Sports Chairman of UGC. Mr. P. K. Hota, Vice-Chairman, Authority of India on June 17, 2002. DDA was the Guest of Honour in this function.

Construction of Department of Biochemistry MAINTENANCE OF UNIVERSITY Remodeling of the Department of Biochemistry and BUILDINGS construction of its building at the ground floor of the Faculty of Science building was started in October Maintenance works undertaken in the University are finalized by the Maintenance Committee comprising

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 29 the immunization programme. In consequence, the number of children vaccinated increased by more than 2-fold at each of the pulse polio booths. Dr. Shahid Karim and Mr. Tauseef Ahmad were the coordinators.

NSS PROGRAMMES

The University has an active NSS Cell which functions under the supervision of Hkm. S. Mehtab Ali. l NSS Jamia Hamdard organized a Cleanliness drive on in Jamia Hamdard campus on July 21, 2002. l It organized a pulse polio camp at Hapur (U.P.) on January 5, 2003 on the invitation of the Rotary Club. l It organized a blood donation camp on January 20, 2003. The camp was inaugurated by the known social worker and former film actress Ms Nafisa Ali. Students made blood donation to the Rotary Blood Bank, New Delhi. Mr. Tom Alter as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad l It also conducted a pulse polio program in collaboration with Rotary club 3010 at Ghaziabad (U.P.) on February 9 and 23, 2003. More than parliamentarians, educationists, social workers, two thousand children were immunized by the journalists and academicians invited by the students of Jamia Hamdard. International Gaddafi Society for Charity Association. He visited the University of Tripoli NCC PROGRAMMES and Green Book Centre and also called on Col. Muammar Al Gaddafi, President of Libya. l Hkm. Anwar Hussain Khan was appointed as honorary NCC Officer in July 2002. With his l A noted film and theatre personality, Mr. Tom efforts, 106 students from various faculties were Alter, staged a mono play on Maulana Azad in enrolled as NCC Cadets. the auditorium of Hamdard Archives and Research Centre in December 2002. l Our cadets attende d the Combined Annual Training Camp held at Desh Bandhu College, l The University Tennis, Volleyball and Badminton Kalkaji, New Delhi (October, 2002) and the teams participated in the inter-university National Integeration Camp held at Jabalpur, tournaments held at A.M.U, Aligarh, Garhwal M.P. (November, 2002). Three cadets donated University, Srinagar and Jamia Millia Islamia, blood in the Blood Donation Programme New Delhi, respectively. organized by 7 Delhi BN and Lion International l A course on “Table Manners and Service of Food” Club, Delhi Branch (October 01, 2002). NCC was conducted by Mrs. Salma Hussain, OSD volunteers took part in the pulse polio (Hospitality), Jamia Hamdard from July 13 to programmes organized at Ghaziabad (U.P.) in August 31, 2002. collaboration with Rotary Club (February, 2003).

SOME OTHER ACTIVITIES VISITORS TO JAMIA HAMDARD l The Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Siraj Hussain, visited The University received a large number of dignitaries Libya (May 19-24, 2002) in a delegation of and eminent educationists during the period under

42 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 VALUE EDUCATION LECTURE SERIES

The present education system seldom takes enough care to instill right values among the students. Realising the important role the values play in the building of character and positive attitude in students, Jamia Hamdard decided to introduce value education as a part of the academic life in the University. The University took the step of arranging lectures by eminent people on Value Education in which students of all faculties

Shri Shri Ravishankar among the Wither Indian Democracy? Mr. Siddharth Varadarajan Jamia Hamdard students and the Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard

Lectures organized under the Value Education Lecture Series

Topic Speaker

Values of Universal Brotherhood and Social Service Prof. Rajendra B. Lal, Vice-Chancellor, Allahabad Agricultural University Equal Respect for all Religions in Hindu Tradition Shri Swami Agnivesh, Leader, Bandhva Mukti Morcha The Art of Living Shri Shri Ravishankar, Spiritual Leader Earth Democracy Ms. Vandana Shiva, Director, Research Foundation for Science, Technology & Ecology Human Values in Islamic Perspective Prof. M. Abdul Awwal, IT Advisor to the Govt. of Bangladesh Tablighi Jamat: An Appraisal Mr. Yogindera Sikand, Expert on Muslim Affairs in India Gujarat: Implications for Indian State and Polity Mr. Siddarth Varadarajan, Chief of Bureau, Times of India Lessions from Gujarat: Poll Discourse and Ms. Teesta Setalvad, Editor, Communalism Combat Politics without Principle Israeli-Palestinean Conflict: Mr. Hamid Ansari, Where Do We Go from Here? former Vice-Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University Religion, Modernity and Hindutva Prof. Bhanu Pratap Mehta, a noted journalist US War on Iraq: Neo-Imperialism in the Making Prof. Achin Vanaik, a noted author and journalist

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6 Extra-curricular Programmes

or an all around personality development lecturing etc. Prof. S. K. Jain, was the Programme Co-ordinator. Fof its students, teachers and officers, Jamia Hamdard organizes various extra-curricular activities. l National Assessment and Accreditation Council Some highlights of such activities are as under: (NAAC), an autonomous body under the Unviersity Grants Commission, organized a one- day Seminar on “How to Prepare for SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Accreditation” in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard on August 16, 2002. Prof. V. N. l Jamia Hamdard organized a function on April Rajasekhar Pillai, Director, NAAC, Bangalore; Dr. 11, 2002 to felicitate Dr. S. E. Hasnain (Director, Latha Pillai, Advisor, NAAC, Bangalore; Prof. CDFD, Hyderabad and Adjunct Professor, Jamia Krishna Murthy, Former Principal, Sri Hamdard) on his selection for the prestigious G. Venkateshwar College (DU) and Mr. Siraj D. Birla Award-2001. Dr. Hasnain delivered a Hussain, Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Hamdard talk highlighting his research work. Dr. (Ms) conducted the Seminar. Prof. S. K. Joshi, Manju Sharma, Secretary, Department of Bio- Chairman, Vikram Sarabhai National Physical technology, Govt. of India, was the Chief Guest. Laboratory and Member, UGC, inaugurated the l An Orientation Workshop, regarding effective Seminar. teaching methodologies was organized on May l Dr. Rafiq Zakaria, noted educationist, delivered 6-10, 2002 in coordination with Academic Staff the 3rd Hakeem Abdul Hameed Memorial Lecture College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. More on “Whither Indian Muslims” on the Founder’s than 25 newly appointed teachers of Jamia Day on September 14, 2002. The lecture initiated Hamdard attended the workshop. Leading a debate in the Muslim community about the educationists delivered lectures on various aspects need of reforms suggested by the eminent thinker. of teaching like paper setting, evaluation, stress It has also been published in the annual issue of management, curriculum development, effective Seminar.

Jan Gana Mana: Sweet distribution in the wards of National Anthem on Independence Day Majeedia Hospital on Independence Day

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 39 Ms. Teesta Setalvad and Justice A. M. Ahmadi (former Chief Neo-imperialism in the making: Justice, Supreme Court of India) with the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Achin Vanaik are invited. The Department of Islamic Studies has University of Kerala, Trivandrum been entrusted with the task of organizing these l Prof. C. Manoharachary: Professor of Botany, lectures at regular intervals. Osmania University, Hyderabad l Prof. B. S. Usmani: Principal, Anjuman-e-Islam UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION Tibbia College, Mumbai l Dr. Latha Pillai: Representative of NAAC The University Grants Commission constituted the National Assessment and Accreditation Council Prof. S. K. Jain (Centre for Biotechnology) and Prof. R. K. Khar (Dept. of Pharmaceutics) coordinated (NAAC) in 1994 to assess and accredit Institutions of this visit. Higher Education in the country. So far 72 Universities in the country have come forward to accredit The peer team had extensive discussions with faculty themselves. Jamia Hamdard is the first university in members, students, alumni, non-teaching staff, and Delhi to undergo the process of accreditation which members of the Finance Committee, Executive Council required preparation of a comprehensive self-study and Academic Council. The team visited the report by all the departments and faculties of the departments of studies as well as the common facilities University. A comprehensive report was submitted to NAAC towards the end of December 2002.

An accreditation team consisting of the following eminent educationists visited Jamia Hamdard on March 2-5, 2003 : l Dr. K. Gopalan (Chairperson): Retired VC of Cochin University of Science and Technology l Prof. Hamida Ahmad: Professor of Psychology at AMU and Ex-Member of UGC l Prof. S. K. Kulkarni: Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Punjab University, Chandigarh The peer team of NAAC visits l Prof. P. R. Sudhakaran: Professor of Biochemistry, Jamia Hamdard

36 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Qatar, Sudan, UAE, Uganda, Yemen and Zambia. Dr. Gurbux Singh, Additional Secretary, UGC, Mrs. S. Sharma, Programme Director of ICCR and Programme Officers of ICCR (Ministry of External Affairs) also attended the function. On this occasion nearly 100 foreign students of Jamia Hamdard from 20 countries presented a colourful panorama of their traditional music and dance. l An Islamic Quiz contest was conducted on July 21, 2002 on the eve of the death anniversary of the Founder. In this event, 175 students from 22 schools of Delhi participated and impressed the audience with their knowledge of Islam. Maulana Wahiduddin Khan, a noted Islamic scholar, Prof. Akhtarul Wasey of Jamia Millia Islamia giving away prizes distributed prizes to winners. for inter-faculty debate competition on the Founder’s Day l An inter-faculty debate competition in Urdu, Hindi and English was held on 14th September 2002 as a part of the Founder’s Day celebrations. Prof. COMMUNITY SERVICE Akhtarul Wasey, Head, Department of Islamic l Jamia Hamdard lays great emphasis on Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia was the Chief Guest establishing close linkages with community on this occasion. around the University. This activity provides not l The Jamia Hamdard Sports, Cultural and Literary only field training to students of the University, Week was organized in October 2002. Dr. A. K. but also exposes them to real life problems which Walia, Minister of Health, Govt. of NCT of Delhi are not covered in text books. gave away prizes to winners and runners up of l Students of B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing III year organized the various events in sports, literary and cultural a “Health Education Programme” on April 17, activities. 2002 at Vidya Sagar Institute of Mental Health l Jamia Hamdard organized an eve of Qirat-e- and Neuro Sciences, New Delhi with an idea to Qur’an in December 2002 in which several spread awareness, through plays, parodies and eminent international Qaries from Bahrain, Iran, posters, among patients and their family members Kazakhistan, Bangladesh and Indonesia, etc. regarding causes, nature and treatment of mental participated. illness and about the menace of drugs and alcohol. Patients with mental illness also presented jokes, songs and poems. l A project on “First Aid Management“ in fever, burns, bleeding, fractures and in transportation of casualty was organized by the IV Year students of B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing on April 10-16, 2002 at Hamdard Public School, Talimabad, New Delhi under the supervision of Mrs. Urmila Bhardwaj, Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing and Mrs. Nishi Garg of Hamdard Public School. Around 500 students attended the classes in batches. l Some teachers along with 50 students of the Faculty of Pharmacy and 30 students of Diploma (Nursing) and B.Sc. Hons (Nursing) visited Loni Village, Dabar Colony, Budh Nagar, Toli Mohalla, Upperkot and Jamalpur in Ghaziabad district of Prize distribution by Dr. A. K. Walia, Uttar Pradesh and educated the villagers Minister of Health, Govt. of NCT of Delhi regarding the implications of not participating in

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 41 Falicitation to Dr. S. Ehtesham Hasnain, The Chancellor presents momento to Dr. Rafiq Zakaria who recipient of G. D. Birla Award – 2001 delivered the 3rd Hakeem Abdul Hameed Memorial Lecture l A Workshop on “Achievement and Motivation” web designing, shell programming, singing was organized by the Univesity for Non-teaching competition, etc. were organized. Mr. Zafar Ali staff on December 16-17, 2002. Mrs. Rohini Naqvi, Chairman, Minorities Commission, Delhi Khullar conducted the Wrokshop. distributed the prizes, Hasya Kavi Sammelan and Shaam-e-Ghazal were also organized as a part l A seminar on “Entrepreneurship Awareness” was of the cultural evening. organized by the Training Placement Officer on January 31, 2003. Dr. S. K. Jain, Executive l Rendezvous-2003, an International Cultural Director, National Institute for Entrepreurship and Festival was celebrated on February 6, 2003. Small Business Development, Ministry of Small Mr. Girish Chand Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Scale Industries (SSI) was the Chief Guest. Mr. External Affairs, was the Chief Guest. The function Vinod Gupta, Director, NIESBUD, Ministry of SSI; was attended by Prof. Mike Oqaye, Ambassador Ms. Manju Mato, Asstt. General Manager, SIDBI; of Ghana and Mr. Kenderlean, Ambassador of Mr. V. Narayanan, Chief Manager, Punjab Germany; Charge d’ Affairs, Chief of Mission of National Bank, Prof. Anil Saree, Director, Indonesia, Syria and Nepal; Cultural Counsellors International MERFS and representative from and diplomats from more than 50 countries NSIC, Ministry of Industry, delivered lectures. including Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrghistan, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, CULTURAL AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES l A National level IT festival (NERDZ 2003) was organized on January17-18, 2003. The festival was a congregation of the budding IT professionals from 24 institutions from in and around Delhi. Mr. Rajiv Ratan Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology was the Chief Guest. Erudition, a platform for interaction between the academia and the industry was also organized. Linux workshop was organized with Mr. Sachin Dabir, Chief Enterprise Officer, Red Hat India and Mr. Amit Gopal, Head, Linux User Group. Mr. S. C. Tripathi, Secretary, Higher and Secondary Education, Government of India was the Guest of Honour. Various technical and Cultural show by foreign students cultural events like on the spot pro-gramming,

40 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 like hostels, hospital, gymnasium, library, computer The report submitted by the peer team to the NAAC center, central instrumentation facilities and also the was considered in the meeting of the Executive buildings under construction. On 6th March 2003 Council of NAAC on March 21, 2003. It was the team presented its report before an audience of announced that Jamia Hamdard has been accredited about 300 people consisting of teachers, post- with “A” Grade (85-90 on a scale of 100) for a graduate students, non-teaching staff, consultants of period of 5 years. Thus, Jamia Hamdard has Majeedia Hospital and a few external members of become the first university in Delhi to be accredited Academic Council. by the NAAC and placed in “A” Grade. Remarks of the peer team are appended as Annexure II.

GOLD MEDALS

Recipients of Gold Medals for standing FIRST in the order of merit in the final year examinations of 2002 B. Sc. Nursing Pooja Bajaj B. U. M. S. (Old stream) Tahmina M. Haqani B. Pharm. Rachna Rastogi M. B. A. Smita Mathew M. C. A. Vidhi Jain B. I. T. Shagun Gupta M. Sc. (Biochemistry) Shalini Sharma M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) Assiya Yaqoob M. Sc. (Toxicology) Shalini Saggu M. Sc. (Biotechnology) Srijita Banerjee M. P. Th. (Osteo-myology) Puja Chaudhary M. P. Th. (Cardio-pulmonary) Vidya Jayaprakash M. P. Th. (Neurology) M.M. Kharthikeyan M. P. Th. (Sports Health) Archna Gupta M. O. Th. (Orthopaedics) Seema Bharti M. O. Th. (Paediatrics) Prachy Garg M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics) Atul Saluja M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) Sandeep Sinha M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Jaswinder Lamba M. Pharm. (Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry) Tanveer Naved M. A. (Islamic Studies) Syed Intizar Ahmed

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 37 4(11): 19.

l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Hazrat Shah Waliullah Dehlavi Ka Maslak. Afkar-e-Raza, (Mumbai). 8(3-4): 34-48.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l International Seminar on Sheikh Abdul Samad Chishti – Hayat wa Khidmat, Phaphund, Itawa, UP; presented a paper on Sheikh Abdul Samad Chishti – Ek Tajziyati Mutala (February 23-25, 2003). l National Conference at Darul Uloom Faizur Rasool, Baraun Sharif, Siddharth Nagar, UP (March 26, 2003)

Academic Honours/Distinctions: A team of the Qurra (the reciters of the Holy Qu’ran) from different countries with the Vice-Chancellor l Appointed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh as a Member of the Expert Committee for establishing Arabic and Persian University in UP, 2002.

Research Guidance: Three Ph. D. students l Convenor, Madarsa Committee for Madarsa recognition by Jamia Hamdard, 2002. Publications: Extra-curricular Activities: Books l Delivered 18 lectures in various seminars/gatherings l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Zikr-e-Murshid. Kutub Khana at Balrampur, Basti and Etah (U.P.), Bhiwandi Amjadia, Delhi, pp. 100. (Maharashtra), and Udaipur (Rajasthan) and l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Dairatul Musannafeen. Kutub Khana Delhi. Amjadia, Delhi, pp. 42. 2. BASIR AHMAD KHAN, M. A., Ph. D., READER Articles l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Zubdutul Maqooleen Maulana Class Teaching: M. A. (Islamic Studies) Shabbir Ahmad Khan Ghouri. Asharfia (Mubarakpur). Research Guidance: Five Ph. D. Student 26(8): 20-35. Publications: l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Aligarh ka Namwar Farzand Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Ghouri, Tehzeebul Akhlaq (Aligarh). 21(9): l Khan, B. A. (2002). Permanent Weekly columnist of “Urdu 18-27. News” published by Saudi Research and Publication Co., Jeddah (KSA). l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Syed Zaheer Ahmad Zaidi, Kuchh Yadein Kuchh Batain. Kanzool Iman (Delhi). 5(12): 35- Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 37. l National Seminar on Better Understanding among l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Islami Nizam-e-Akhlaq Aur Sufia-e- Various Religious Groups organized by Al-Hikmah Kiram. Ahl-e-Sunnat Ki Awaz (Marahrah). 9: 284-296. Foundation at Constitution Club, New Delhi (May 12, l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Khanqah-e-Barkatia Ke Ahem 2002). Mashaikhi, Asharfia (Mubarakpur), Sayyiedain Number, l National Seminar on Islam and World Peace, organized 26: 234-256. by World Peace Mission held at Ghalib Academy, New l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Ahsanul Ulema-Azeem Dai-e-Haq Delhi (July 7, 2002) Aur Door Andesh Rehnumah. Asharfia (Mubarakpur), l National Seminar on Relevance of Sir Syed’s Education Sayyiedain Number. 26: 994-995. Mission in Present day India, organized by AMU Old l Anjum, G. Y. (2002). Arabi wa Farsi Board Uttar Pradesh Boys Association at Saharanpur (October 17, 2002) Aur Uska Jadid Nisab. Urdu Duniya (New Delhi). l National Seminar on Revival of Aligarh Movement for the Upliftment of Indian Muslims, organized by AMU Old Boys Association at Bhopal (October 02, 2002)

50 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 report. Some of them are as under: l Delegation from the College of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies, Dubai, UAE (April 2002) l Dr. Ali A. Rostami, Vice-Chancellor, Sisten and Baluchistan University, Iran (April 2002) l Mr. Mohd. Mehdi Feizabadi, Alzahra University for Women, Tehran, Iran (April 2002) l Delegation from the Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran (April 2002) l Mr. Jason Lee, with a delegation from South Korea (May 2002) Polish delegation of plant scientists at Jamia Hamdard l H.E. Mr. Daneelal Jeeva, High Commissioner of Mauritius to India and his delegation (June 2002) Davood Poorsaeed and Dr. Ebrahim Haji-zadeh, l H.E. Prof. Mike Oquaye, High Commissioner of First Secretary and Director, Science and Ghana to India (July 2002) Education, Embassy of Iran in India (October l Dr. M. S. Elarbi, Oral and Maxilla, Facial Surgeon, 2002). Dean of Dental School, l Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid, Dean, Faculty of Law, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya (September Hamdard University, Karachi (November 2002) 2002) l Delegation of plant scientists from Poland under l Haji M. Iqbal, Secretary General, ASEAN Buiness the CSIR-PAS Scientists Exchange Programme Forum, Malaysia (October 2002) (November, 2002) l Prof. Syed Irtifaq Ali, Former Vice-Chancellor of l Twenty senior faculty members from reputed Karachi University, Pakistan (October Business Schools in the United States 2002) l Mr. Mahmud Mohammadi Araghi, President l Prof. Mostafa Moeen, Minister for Science, of the Organization of the Culture and Research & Technology, Islamic Republic of Iran Islamic Relations, Govt. of Iran and his delegation: accompanied by Dr. Abdulali Sharghi, Advisor, MOU was signed for academic collaboration and International Scientific Affairs, Dr. Ahmad Orian, exchange of scholars (January 2003). Vice-Chancellor, Persian Gulf University, Mr.

Mr. Saiyid Hamid, Chancellor of Jamia Hamdard, Mr. Mahmud Mohammadi Araghi, President, Organization receiving Prof. S. Irtifaq Ali, former Vice-Chancellor of Culture and Islamic Relations, and his delegation of Karachi University visiting the tomb of the Founder of Jamia Hamdard

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 43 l Disability Status and Rehabilitation Services in India by Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, Director, IPH, New Delhi (February 18, 2003). l Refresher course in new techniques of pharmaceutical research and training, held at College of Pharmacy, l The Problems of Paralysed Bladder in Spinal Injuries by New Delhi (February 2003) Prof. N. P. Gupta, Head, Department of Urology, AIIMS, New Delhi (February 25, 2003) l Quality Improvement Program of AICTE entitled Advances in Herbal Drug Technology, held at College of Pharmacy, New Delhi (March 24-28, 2003) TEACHERS’ PROFILES Extra-curricular Activities: 1. MOHAMMAD FAROOQUE, M. S. (Ortho), l Delivered a lecture in the Quality Improvement Program PROFESSOR of AICTE at College of Pharmacy, New Delhi (March 25, 2003) Prof. M. Farooque, an eminent academician in Orthopaedics has been inducted in the Department of l Member, Medical Sub-Committee, Family Planning Rehabilitation Sciences as Head and Dean, Faculty of Allied Association of India (Delhi Branch) Health Sciences during this year. Prof. Farooque earlier worked in All India Institute of Medical Sciences as Professor 3. RUCHI NAGAR, M. O. Th., LECTURER and Head of Orthopaedics Department. He is also Class Teaching: B. O. Th., M. O. Th. associated with many important academic bodies and Government Advisory Committees. He is an active member Research Guidance: M. O. Th. Students of Drug Consultative Committee, an apex body advising Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: the Govt. of India on drugs. He is Adviser to Sports Authority of India and a Member of UPSC. He was also elected as l Antism Specturm Disorder, organized by the National Trust, New Delhi (February 13, 2003). Secretary of Indian Orthopaedic Association. He has many research papers and book chapters to his credit. Administrative/Advisory Engagements:

l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard 2. HARENDRA KUMAR, M. Pharm., Ph. D., READER l Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Allied Health Class Teaching: B. P. Th., B. O. Th. and B. Sc. Nursing Sciences

Research Guidance: M. Pharm. students Extra-curricular Activities:

Research Projects: 01 (funded by HNF) l Resource person for the workshop on Assistive/ Rehabilitation Technology – Current and Future Trends organized by Leprosy Mission at New Life Centre, New Delhi (November 9, 2002).

4. MONIKA KUNDU, M. P. Th., LECTURER

Class Teaching: B. O. Th., M. O. Th.

Research Guidance: M. O. Th. Students

Publications:

l Kundu, M. (2002). Comparative study to determine the effectiveness of conventional therapy and biofeedback (electrogoniometer) used together and conventional therapy alone in stiffness of hand. Indian J. Occupational Therapy 24: 15-22. Dr. Hari Gautam, former Chairman of UGC, inaugurates the X-Ray unit

46 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Extra-curricular Activities: and a Conference Room. Several new equipments including Nikon Microscope, Semi auto analyser, Electrolyte analyzer, l Resource person for the workshop on Assistive/ Rehabilitation Technology – Current and Future Trends Sysmex K-1000, ELISA Reader, X-ray Machine, Ultrasound organized by Leprosy Mission at New Life Centre, New Machine, ECG Machine, Autoclave, Hot air oven, Delhi (November 9, 2002). Incubators, Colorimeter, Water bath, Centrifuges, Refrigerators, Microtome and Computers have been added 5. LEENA DHAWAN, M. P. Th., LECTURER to the laboratories.

Class Teaching: B. P. Th., M. P. Th. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Organized:

Research Guidance: M. P. Th. students l CME Programme on Blood Banking in Associa-tion with Rotary Blood Bank (November 2002) Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Training programme for DMLT students in Blood l Mobilisation of Spine organized by CCDR (Indore) at Banking in Rotary Blood Bank (August 2002) New Delhi (July 2002). Achievements: Extra-curricular Activities: l 42 per cent increase in the number of samples analysed l Member, Governing body of Amar Jyoti Charitable with a corresponding increase in the revenue. Trust, New Delhi l Diagnosis of some rare malignancies that had been missed in other leading hospitals. 6. K. GOKULAKANNAN, M. P. Th., LECTURER l Recognition and empanelment of the Laboratory Class Teaching: B. P. Th., M. P. Th. for CGHS employees, pensioners and their dependents.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Students’ Performance: l Workshop on Research Methodology and Using SPSS l Three DMLT students got prize for academic excellence Software, held at IIT, New Delhi (July 16-17, 2002) and one for extra-curricular activities. st l 41 Annual Conference of Indian Association of l DMLT students actively participated in the health care Physiotherapists, Mumbai (January 31-February 02, programmes organized by Majeedia Hospital including 2003) the blood donation camps. Extra-curricular Activities: l Student of ECG & X-ray Techniques worked at Batra Hospital for exposure to CT and MRI. l Delivered invited lecture on Physical Disability: Medical Science & Technology to the Rescue, CAN organization at USO International Centre, New Delhi (February 21, 2003)

DEPARTMENT OF PARAMEDICAL SCIENCES

Course Directors: Prof. (Mrs.) P. K. Pillai, Dr. S. N. Kaul

The department offers diploma programmes in Medical Laboratory Techniques and in ECG & X-ray Techniques. The staff includes four teachers, 20 non-teaching employees and six guest faculty members. Dr. P. K. Dave, Director, All India Institute of The new infrastructure added to the department includes Medical Sciences with Dean of the Faculty one Lecture Theatre, a Practical Hall, a Departmental Library

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Faculty of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences

he Faculty consists of one Department and two Centres of Studies. TIt offers academic programmes of Masters and Doctoral levels. Two research journals are published from this faculty. Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi is the Dean of the Faculty.

Altaf A. Azmi, Dean

DEPARTMENT OF ISLAMIC STUDIES l Gujarat: Implications for Indian State and Polity by Mr. Siddarth Varadarajan December 24, 2002) Head: Dr. Ishtiyaque Ahmad l Lessons from Gujarat: Poll Discourse and Politics without The Department of Islamic Studies runs a Masters course Principle by Ms. Teesta Setalvad (January 16, 2003). in Islamic Studies, which also admits students from the l Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Where Do We Go from Here madarsa stream after completion of Fazilat. It also offers by Prof. Hamid Ansari (January 29, 2003) Ph. D. programme and conducts research on contemporary l Religion, Modernity and Hindutva by Prof. Bhanu socio-economic and political issues being faced by the Pratap Mehta (February 11, 2003) Indian Muslims, and on the contribution of Muslims to the various facets of Indian civilization. The department has a l US War on Iraq: Neo-Imperialism in the Making by Prof. Achin Vanaik (February 27, 2003). staff of six teachers and two non-teaching employees. l US Aggression Against Iraq by Prof. Achin Vanaik Seminars/Lectures Organized: (March 24, 2003) l Values of Universal Brotherhood and Social Service in l National Seminar on Misperceptions about Islam and Christianity by Prof. Rajendra B. Lal (July 11, 2002) Muslims in India (March 26-27, 2003) l Equal Respect for all Religions in Hindu Tradition by Foreign Visitors to the Department: Shri Swami Agnivesh Ji (August 13, 2002) l The Ambassador of United Arab Emirates to India l The Art of Living by Shri Shri Ravishankar Ji (September alongwith a delegation from the College of Arabic 11, 2002) Language and Islamic Studies, Dubai visited the department on April 26, 2002. l Earth Democracy by Prof. Vandana Shiva (September 23, 2002) TEACHERS’ PROFILES l Human Values in Islamic Perspective by Prof. M. Abdul Awwal (October 16, 2002) 1. GHULAM YAHYA ANJUM, M. A., Ph. D., READER l Tablighi Jamat: An Appraisal by Mr. Yogindera Sikand Class Teaching: M. A. (Islamic Studies) (December 23, 2003)

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 49 l External Examiner for National Board of Examination, University of Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University.

l Chaired scientific sessions in conferences and evaluated the Best Paper in the Delhi Chapter of IAMM.

2. S. N. KAUL, M. D. (Radiography), CONSULTANT

Class Teaching: Diploma in ECG & X-ray Techniques

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l Indian Radiological Association Annual Conference, Jaipur (January 2003)

The art of living: Shri Shri Ravishankar Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Course Director, Diploma in ECG & X-ray Techniques Programme TEACHERS’ PROFILES

1. P. K. PILLAI, M. D. (Microbiology), PROFESSOR 3. VIDUSHI MADAN, M. D. (Pathology), CONSULTANT

Class Teaching: DMLT Class Teaching: DMLT Course

Administrative/Advisory Engangements: 4. MOUSHUMI LODH, M. D. (Pathology), l Course Director, Diploma in Medical Laboratory CONSULTANT Techniques Programme Class Teaching: DMLT Course Aacademic Honours/Distinctions: Academic Honour/Distinctions: l Member, Board of Examiners, University of Madras. l Received Second Prize for scientific paper presentation at Ambicon 2002, Orissa Chapter.

48 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 7 Teaching and Research: Personal Profiles

amia Hamdard comprises of seven faculties having 24 departments. At present, there are total J2220 students and 169 teachers in these faculties. The details of teaching, research, other responsibilities and the achievements of teachers are mentioned below:

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

s a further consolidation of University’s resources in the health Asector, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences was established in the year 2002 for imparting teaching and training in rehabilitation and para-medical disciplines. The faculty has two departments. The Department of Rehabilitation Sciences offers two years Masters programs and four and half years Bachelors programs each in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The Department of Para- medical Sciences offers Diploma Courses in Medical Lab Technology and X-Ray and ECG Technology. To strengthen these programs, a modern state-of-the-art Rehabilitation Centre has been set up in the Majeedia Hospital. Prof. M. Farooque, Ex Head, Department of Orthopaedics, AIIMS, has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty. M. Farooque, Dean

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SCIENCES Seminars/Lectures Organized:

Head: Prof. M. Farooque l Rehabilitation Problems of Back Ache by Padamshree Prof. P. K. Dave, Director, AIIMS, New Delhi (October This department has six teachers and four non-teaching 04, 2002) employees. l The Prevention & Rehabilitation of the Common The new infrastructure added to the department includes a Problems of the Hand by Prof. P. P. Kotwal, Head, Department of Hand Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi renovated Rehabilitation Centre in Majeedia Hospital, eight (October 09, 2002) latest rehabilitation equipments and a newly developed projection room.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 45 Perspective, organized by Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (February 22, 2003)

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Information Technology l Head, Department of Management Studies l Member, Academic Council, Executive Council, Board of Studies and Board of Research Studies at Jamia Hamdard.

Extra-curricular Activities: l Presented paper on Indian Management Education: Dr. S.K. Jain, Executive Director, National Institute for Vision 2010 at Punjab, Haryana & Delhi Chamber of Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development, inaugurates Commerce & Industry, New Delhi (August 2002). national seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness l Invited by AICTE (All India Council for Technical for Select Industries, organized by Department of Education) as a member of expert committee for Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (September 24, approval of new management institutes in India. 2002). l Maintaining close liaison with industry to facilitate l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, interaction of management students with the industry. organized by Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). 2. SHAHID PERWEZ KHAN, B. Sc. (Engg.), M. B. A., LECTURER l National Seminar on Managing Diversity – HR Pers- pective, organized by Department of Management Class Teaching: M. B. A. Studies, Jamia Hamdard (February 22, 2003). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 4. RAKHSHINDA SIRAJ, M. A.E.B.M., LECTURER l National Seminar on Building Strong Brands –Strategies for Select Industries, organized by Department of Class Teaching: M. B. A., M. C. A., B. C. A. Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (September 24, Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 2002). l Roadmap to Success, Luxor Writing Instruments Ltd., l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, New Delhi (July 23, 2002) organized by Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). l Winning the Strategic War for Talent, All India Management Association, Delhi (August 22-23, 2002). l National Seminar on Poverty and Food Security in India Problems and Policies, organized by Department of l National Seminar on Building Strong Brands –Strategies Economics, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (February for Select Industries, organized by Department of 18-19, 2003). Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (September 24, 2002). l National Seminar on Managing Diversity – HR Pers- pective, organized by Department of Management l Self Awareness for Professional Development, MDI, Studies, Jamia Hamdard (February 22, 2003). Gurgaon (October 21-25, 2002).

3. SANA BEG, B. Sc. (Engg.), M. B. A., LECTURER l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, organized by Department of Management Studies, Class Teaching: M. B. A., Guiding dissertation work of 20 Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). students l National Seminar on Managing Diversity – HR Pers- Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: pective, organized by Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (February 22, 2003). l National Seminar on Building Strong Brands – Strategies

58 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Ahmad, I. (2002). Understanding the Anglo-US Strategy. The Pioneer, January 21, 2003.

l Book Reviews: 03

Research Projects: 01 (Funded by HNF)

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l Seminar on Terrorism in West Asia, organized by Centre for African and West Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and presented a paper on “Hamas’ Ideology and Strategy as reflected in its Covenant” (October 2002) l National Seminar on Agenda for Urdu Promotion in Maulana Waheeduddin Khan, a noted Islamic 21st Century, organized by National Council for Scholar, with Dr. Basir A. Khan Promotion of Urdu Language; delivered expert comments on the topic, “Role of Urdu in Educational Enrichment of Madarsas” (March 21-23, 2003) l National Seminar on Impact of Supreme Court Judgement on Minority Educational Institutions, l Seminar on Islamic Studies in India, organized by organized by Rights Awareness Forum at Constitution the Japan Foundation, New Delhi; presented a Club, New Delhi (Feburary 15, 2003). paper “Status of Islamic Studies in India” (March 22, 2003) l Seminar on Misperceptions about Islam and Muslims in India, organized by Department of Islamic Studies l National Seminar on Misperception about Islam & at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (March 26-27, 2003). Muslims in India, organized by Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi; presented a paper Administrative/Advisory Engagements: “The So-called Objectionable Verses” (March 26-27, 2003) l Proctor, Jamia Hamdard l National Seminar on Fostering Inter Community l Member, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Islamic Linkages, organized by Institute of Objective Studies, Studies and Social Sciences. New Delhi (March 28-30, 2003) l Member, Executive Council, Jamia Hamdard Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard l Head, Department of Islamic Studies Academic Honours/Distinction: l Convener, Value Education Lecture Series l Member, Executive Committee, World University/WUS l Coordinator, Faculty Lecture Series Service, India l Member, Academic Council l Co-opted member on the Board of Studies of the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, Academic Honours/Distinctions: Srinagar (February 10, 2003) l Editor, Journal of Objective Studies, New Delhi l Editor, Studies on Islam, Department of Islamic Studies, 3. ISHTIYAQUE AHMAD, M. A., Ph. D., READER Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi Class Teaching: M. A. (Islamic Studies) l Visited United States of America on the invitation of the Research Guidance: Three Ph. D. students State Department to visit the universities in Washington, New York, Boston, Chicago and North Carolina for Publications: exchange of ideas on the state of Islamic Scholarship in USA. l Ahmad, I. (2002). Values and Ethics in Islam. J. Object. Studies 13: 37-51.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 51 Extra-curricular Activities: l Developed the following two new courses for MA programme: l Islam and Pluralism (In Indian context) l Islam and Promotion of knowledge

4. SYED WALI HUSAIN JAFRI, M. A., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER

Class Teaching: M. A. (Islamic Studies)

Research Guidance: One Ph.D. Student Hkm. Abdul Hameed Memorial Islamic Quiz Competition: Prize distribution by Maulana Waheeduddin Khan Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l 62nd Indian History Congress at Guru Nanak Dev Iran Culture House, New Delhi (January, 12, 2003). University, Amritsar and presented a paper entitled “Orthodoxy and Puritanism: A Study of Haft-Masla by l Presented paper on Approaches to Peace Education at Haji Imdadullah Mahajir Makki”. (December 28-30, Centre for Advanced Study in Education, Jamia Millia 2002). Islamia, New Delhi (February 28, 2003). l Seminar on Misperceptions about Islam and Muslims in India, organized by the Department of Islamic 6. SHAMA KHATOON, M. A., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (March 26-27, 2003). Class Teaching: M. A. (Islamic Studies) l National Seminar on Fostering Inter Community Links Publications: in India, organized by Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi (March 27-29, 2003). l Khatoon, S. (2002). “Anmol Moti”, Sayings from the Quran and Hadith. Kanti (Delhi) (October 2002). Administrative/Advisory Engagement: l Khatoon, S. (2002). Aazadi Ki Baad Quran-e-Kareem ke l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard Hindi Tarajum: Ek Jaizah. Annual Roohani Jagat (Gwalior) (December 2002) l Member, Board of Studies, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard l Khatoon, S. (2002). Dharmik Kattarta Ki Samapti Se Hi Bharatdesh Ki Samasyaon ka Samadhan. Kanti (Delhi) 5. REETA BAGCHI, M. A., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER (March 2003)

Class Teaching: M. A. (Islamic Studies) Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on Misperceptions about Islam and Muslims in India, organized by the Department of Islamic l The Concept of Man in Hinduism, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (March 26-27, Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (January 14, 2003) 2003).

Academic Honours/Distinctions: CENTRE FOR FEDERAL STUDIES l Visited Gregorian University at Rome and Caserta Head: Prof. Akhtar Majeed (South Italy) as a resource person on Hindu Perspective for Inter-religious Dialogue (March 2003) The Centre is known for its research activities on different aspects of the federal system. It has a staff of four teachers Extra-curricular Activities: and three non-teaching employees. The centre publishes a l Presented paper on Monism in Vedanta Philosophy at biannual research journal, Indian Journal of Federal Studies.

52 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Faculty of Management Studies and Information Technology

The Faculty of Management Studies and Information Technology offers management and computer education programmes at graduate, post- graduate and doctoral levels. The Faculty comprises the Department of Management Studies and the Computer Science. Prof. A. Q. Ansari is the Dean of the Faculty.

A. Q. Ansari, Dean

DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES l Two new courses were introduced in the area of financial management. Head: Prof. N. K. Jain

The department has seven teachers and two non-teaching TEACHERS’ PROFILES staff members. Dr. Ranjit Biswas joined as Professor whereas 1. N. K. JAIN, M. B. A., PROFESSOR Mr. M. Shahnawaz Abdin and Ms. Soofia Rahman as Lecturer this year. The department has improved its Class Teaching: M. B. A. Students infrastructure by adding several new audio-visual Publications: instruments including an LCD Projector. It has organized several academic and extra-curricular programmes during l Jain, N. K. (2002). Management and Change: Services to Credit Curstomers: Challenges Before Banks. the year under report. Management and Change 6: 161-176. Seminars Organized: Conference/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Building Strong Brands -Strategies for Select Industries l National Seminar on Managing Business in Turbulent (September 24, 2002) Times, organized by Delhi Management Association at l Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (January 31, Hotel Hyatt, New Delhi (September 6, 2002) 2003) l National Seminar on Building Strong Brands-Strategies l Managing Diversity – HR Perspective (February 22, for Select Industries, organized by Department of 2003) Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (September 24, 2002) Other Information: l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness l Two industrial tours, one for Baddi (Morepen Programme, organized by Department of Manage- Laboratories) and the other for Bangalore (Toyota, HAL, ment Studies, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003) Volvo) were organized for MBA students l National Seminar on Managing Diversity – HR l Special Programme on “Transactional Analysis” was organized.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 57 l Member, Finance Committee of National Institute of l Azmi, A. A. (2002). Academic Pursuit of Mughal Kings Unani Medicine, Bangalore with Special Reference to Unani Medicine. Studies in History of Medicine & Science 18: 1-17. l Editor, Studies in History of Medicine and Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi l Azmi, A. A. (2002). Shah Fathullah Shirazi __ An Eminent Scientist and Physician of Mughal Period. Studies in History 2. ABDUL BARI, B. U. M. S., M. A., SENIOR LECTURER of Medicine & Science 18: 35-49. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on Contribution of Unani Medicine to l International Conference on History of Medicine at Development of Urdu Language and Literature at Jamia Istanbul, Turkey (September 1-6, 2002). Hamdard, New Delhi (March 29-30, 2003). l National Seminar on Contribution of Unani Medicine to Development of Urdu Language and Literature at 3. ARSHAD HUSAIN, M. A., Ph. D., LECTURER Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (March 29-30, 2003). Publication: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Article: l Head, Centre for History of Medicine and Science l Husain, A. (2002). Ikhtiyarat-i-Qasmi-Tibb-i-Unani ki ek l Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Social Sciences Aham Kitab, Khuda Bakhsh Library Journal, 131: 93- Academic Honours/Distinctions: 100. l Member, Panel for the Medieval Period, Indian National Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Science Academy, New Delhi l National Seminar on Fostering inter community linkages l Member, Governing Body of National Institute of Unani in India, organized by the Institute of Objective Studies, Medicine, Bangalore New Delhi (March 2003)

56 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Two issues of this journal and one book Nation and Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Minorities: India’s Plural Society and Its Constituents were l Symposium on Mechanisms of Inter-Governmental published during the year. Relations at the Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi (April 2002) Seminars/Lectures Organized: l International Seminar on Federalism and Inter- l First Rasheeduddin Khan Memorial Lecture was governmental Relations, organised by the Forum of delivered by Dr. Abid Hussain (former Indian Federations of Canada at Abuja, Nigeria (April Ambassador to USA) on Bewildered India at the 2002) Crossroads. Prof. C. P. Bhambhri of JNU spoke on the Political Thinking of Rasheeduddin Khan (September l International Conference on Federalism: Sharing of 27, 2002). Experience, organised by the Government of Switzerland at St. Galan, Switzerland (August l Symposium on Kashmir After the Elections 2002 2002). (October 19, 2002). l International Conference on Federalism, organised by l Seminar on Constitutional Origins, Structure the International Association of Centres for Federal and Change in Federal India (December 14, 2002). Studies at Innsbruck, Austria (November, 2002). l Prof. Liasu Adele Jinadu, Dean, Faculty of Social l Seminar on Constitutional Origins, Structure and Sciences of the Lagos State University Nigeria delivered Change in Federal India, organized jointly by Centre a talk on Federal Democracy and Ethnic Conflict for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard and the Forum of (February 6, 2003). Federations, Ottawa, Canada (December 14, 2002). l Seminar on ‘The Union-States Relations in India: l Seminar on The Union-States Relations in India: Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities’ (March 01, Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities, organized 2003). by the Forum of Federations, Canada at India Foreign Visitors to the Department: International Centre, New Delhi (March 01, 2003). l Prof. Liasu Adele Jinadu, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences of the Lagos State University, Nigeria (February l International Conference on Constitutional Origins, 6, 2003). Structure and Change in Federal Democracies, Philadelphia, USA, organized by the State University of New Jersey, Camden, NJ (March 21-24, 2003). TEACHERS’ PROFILES Administrative/Advisory Engagements:

1. AKHTAR MAJEED, D.Litt., D.Phil., PROFESSOR l Head, Centre for Federal Studies

Research Guidance: Five Ph. D. students currently working Academic Honours/Distinctions:

Publications: l Appointed as a Consultant by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) on their Project on Federalism in l Majeed, A. (2002). Ethnic Pluralism, Fragmentation and Ethiopia (March 2003). Political Accommodation. In: Ethno-nationalism and the Emerging World (dis) Order, (ed. G. Singh), Kanishka 2. ARSHI KHAN, Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER Publishers, New Delhi, pp. 21-26. Research Guidance: One Ph.D. awarded, one submitted. l Majeed, A. (2002). Minorities and Nation State. In: Nation and Minorities, (ed. A. Majeed), Kanishka Publishers, New Publications: Delhi, pp. 1-15. l Khan, A. (2002). Federalism and rights of minorities: an l Majeed, A. (2003). India’s federal structure: Some in- agenda for the third millennium. Indian J. Fed. Studies 3: built strains. In: Indian Federalism in the New Millennium, 27-51. (ed. M. P. Singh), Manohar Publishers, New Delhi, pp.205- 219. l Khan, A. (2002). Situating riots, communal consciousness and the culture of exclusion in India’s liberal democracy. l Book Reviews: Two

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 53 Social Action (Special Issue). 52: 258-272. l Khan, A. (2002). Situating democracy and referendum in Iraq. Mainstream XL(49): 11-15. l Khan, A. (2002). Beyond federalism and constitutionalism: painful politics and implications of communal consciousness in Gujarat. Mainstream XL(38): 27-29. l Khan, A. (2003). Situating minorities in Indian federal polity. Indian J. Fed. Studies 4: 103-116. l Khan, A. (2003). Minorities and federal nation building. In: Crisis in Governance (ed. Aftab Alam), Raj Publications, Delhi, pp. 124-144.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Equal respect for all religions: Khwaja Hasan Sani Nizami and Swami Agnivesh with the Vice-Chancellor l International Conference on Globalisation and Its Effects on the Arab Economy, Baytul Hikma, Baghdad, Iraq; presented a paper on “Globalisation and Liberal September 11 Scenario at the Institute of Objective Millenarianism: A New Charter of Hegemony and Studies, New Delhi (July 18, 2002). Homogenisation” (April 14-16, 2002). l Delivered lecture on Rights of Minorities in Liberal l Orientation Course Programme, Academic Staff Democracies: Reflections on India at the Institute of College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi; delivered a Objective Studies, New Delhi (August 16, 2002). lecture on Middle East and International Law (August 24, 2002). 4. KUMAR SURESH, M. Phil., SENIOR LECTURER l International Conference on Federalism, organised by the Swiss Federation and Forum of Federations, St. Publications: Gallen University, St. Gallen, Switzerland; presented l Suresh, K. (2002). Social cleavages and accommodation “Factsheet” on Fiscal aspects of Indian Federalism” in plural societies. Indian J. Fed. Studies 3: 52-68. (August 27-30, 2002). l Suresh, K. (2002). Ethnic identity and globalization. J. l National Seminar on the Role of Police and Minorities, Obj. Studies 13: 123-134. organized by the IGNOU and Society for Secularism, Media Centre IGNOU, New Delhi (October 3-4, 2002). l Suresh, K. (2002). Democracy in search of equality. Reading material for Indira Gandhi National Open l Political Developments in Turkey, India International University, New Delhi. Group, New Delhi (November 16, 2002. l Suresh, K. (2003) Democracy from above, democracy l Fourth International Congress on Cyprus Studies from below. Indian J. Fed. Studies 4: 137-145. organised by the Centre for Cyprus Studies, Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkish Republic of Northern l Suresh, K. (2003) Diversity and Pluralism Study. Reading Cyprus; presented paper on “Cypriotism: Disrupted in material for the Master’s Programme in Political Science History, Forgotten in Politics” (November 28-29, 2002). for Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. l National Seminar on Political Reforms for Good Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Governance, organized by Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi (December 13, 2002). l National Workshop on Diversity and Pluralism and the Role of National Institutions in the Protection of Minority l Seminar on Iraq Today organised by the Academy of Rights, organized by Indian Social Institute and Third World Studies at JMI, New Delhi; delivered a International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo lecture on US-Iraq Conflict and International Law (October 4-5, 2002). (January 17, 2003). l National Seminar on Political Reforms for Good Extra-curricular Activities: Governance, organized by Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi (December 13, 2002). l Delivered lecture on The Palestine Problem: Post-

54 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l Seminar on Constitutional Origins, Structure and Change in Federal India, organized jointly by Centre for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard and the Forum of Federations, Ottawa, Canada (December 14, 2002). l Seminar on The Union-States Relations in India: Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities, organized by the Centre for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard (March 01, 2003).

CENTRE FOR HISTORY OF MEDICINE Misconception about Islam and Muslims in India: AND SCIENCE Mr. A. G. Noorani Head: Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi l Seminar on Constitutional Origins, Structure and The Centre excels in research on historical aspects of the Change in Federal India, organized jointly by Centre Unani system of medicine. It publishes a biannual for Federal Studies, Jamia Hamdard and the Forum of international journal, Studies in History of Medicine and Federations, Ottawa, Canada (December 14, 2002). Science. It has a staff of three teachers and two non-teaching l Seminar on The Union-States Relations in India: employees. Distribution of Powers and Responsibilities at India International Centre organized by the Centre for Federal TEACHERS’ PROFILES Studies, Jamia Hamdard (March 01, 2003). 1. ALTAF AHMAD AZMI, B. U. M. S., PROFESSOR Extra-curricular Activities: Publications: l Delivered lecture on Multiculturalism in India in the Orientation Programme for the teachers at the l Azmi, A. A. (2002). Islamic Medicine in India during the Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Sultanate Period (1206-1413). Studies in History of Delhi (August 23, 2002) Medicine & Science 18: 1-15. l Delivered lecture on Socio Cultural Roots of Indian l Azmi, A. A. (2002). Salient Features of Islamic Medicine Federalism in the Refresher Course in Political Science and Its Relevance to the Modern World. Studies in History at Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New of Medicine & Science (Jamia Hamdard) 18: 35-45. Delhi (December 28, 2002)

5. AJAY KUMAR SINGH, Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER

Research Guidance: Two Ph. D. students currently working

Publications: l Singh, A. K. (2002). Coordinating Centre State Relations: Role and Relevance of Inter-State Council in India. Indian J. Fed. Studies 3: 155-175. l Singh, A. K. (2003). Federalism and State Formation: An Appraisal of Indian Practice. In: Indian Federalism in the New Millennium (eds. M.P. Singh and B. Dua), Manohar Publisher, New Delhi, pp. 85-108. Urdu literature and Tibb-e-Unani: Eminent Urdu l Book Reviews: Two scholars with the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 55 Faculty of Medicine (Unani)

The Faculty of Medicine (Unani), identified by the Working Group for the X Plan in the Department of ISM, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India as one of the Centers of Excellence in Unani Medicine, consists of seven departments. It offers M. D. programme in three disciplines, in addition to the BUMS and Pre-Tibb Programmes of study. Prof. M. A. Jafri is the Dean of the Faculty.

M. A. Jafri, Dean

DEPARTMENT OF AMRAZE NISWAN, l Participatin in an Alternate System of Medicine Health QABALAT-O-ATFAL Camp entitled AROGAYA organized by Dept. of ISM & H (Govt. of India) at Pragati Maidan as a Unani Head: Prof. M. A. Jafri Consultant (December 22, 2002)

The department has two faculty members and takes part in l Glory of Nation Award awarded by Tevor on December the BUMS teaching programme. 22, 2002 at Saharanpur, U.P.

2. SUHAIL FATIMA, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER TEACHERS’ PROFILES Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. 1. HAMIDA AAQIL, B. U. M. S., LECTURER Publications: Class Teaching : B. U. M. S. l Fatima S., Kabir H., Ahmad J. and Khan, A. S. (2002). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Standardization of a compound of Supari Chikni, Mochras, Chhal Molsary, Barge Kasni and Gul Dhawa. Hamdard l National Conference organized by All India Medicos Medicus 45: 18-24. Society at Hoshiyarpur, Punjab; presented a paper on How to Develop Women Health by Unani System of Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Medicine under National Health Programme (October l Re-orientation Training Programme in Amraze Niswan 5-6, 2002). wa Qabalat-o-Atfaal held at Amjal Khan Tibbia Administrative/Advisory Engagements: College, AMU, Aligarh (June 22-July 6, 2002). l Member, Board of Studies (Amraze Niswan, Qabalat- Administrative/Advisory Engagements: o-Atfal) l Member, Board of Studies (Amraze Niswan, Qabalat- Extra-curricular Activities: o-Atfal). l Live Radio Programme on Mutape ka Unani Ilaj by All l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard. India Radio (August 6, 2002).

66 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l National Seminar on Managing Diversity – HR Perspective, organized by Department of Management Studies, Jamia Hamdard (February 22, 2003).

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Head: Prof. A. Q. Ansari

The department has 12 and 13 members on its teaching and non-teaching staff, respectively. Of these, six lecturers (Mr. Mohd. Fahim, Mr. Bashir Alam, Mr. Qamar Alam, Ms. Suraiya Jabin, Ms. Farheen Siddiqui, Ms. Parul Agarwal) have been appointed during this year. M. Sc. (Computer

Delegates from leading Business Schools in the USA Science) has been started as a new programme of study in addition to the existing M. C. A. and B. C. A. programmes.

The new infrastructure added this year to the Computer Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Centre includes 79 personal computers, 8 network switches, l Member, Academic Council 85 internet connections, Star Office 6.0 (05 user license), MS-Front Page 2002 (01 user license) and Antivirus l Warden RSN Hostel, Jamia Hamdard Inoculate IT Software (500 users license). Extra-curricular Activities: Seminars/Lectures Organized: l Organizer and co-ordinator of seminars organized by the Department Seminars: l Seminar on NET and C# (Dot NET and C Sharp) (August 5. MOHAMMAD SHAHNAWAZ ABDIN, M. B. A., 14, 2002) LECTURER l Seminar on International Dimensions of Cyber Law Class Teaching: M. B. A. (October 10, 2002) l Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of Academia Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: and Industry (January 17, 2003) l Brand Talk, organized by Hutchison Telecom Ltd. at l Half Day LINUX Workshop (January 18, 2003) Sirifort Auditorium, New Delhi (November 7, 2002). Special Lectures: l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme, organized by Department of Management l Data Mining and its Application, delivered by Studies, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). Dr. Lipika De, Professor, Department of Mathematics, IIT, Delhi (April 2002). l National Seminar on Managing Diversity-HR Pers- pective, organized by Department of Management l Recent Trends in Mobile Communication, delivered by Studies, Jamia Hamdard (February 22, 2003). Prof. Moinuddin, Chairman, Dept. of Elect. Engg., Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (April 22, 2002). 6. SOOFIA RAHMAN SHARIQ, M. B. A., M.S.M.I.S., LECTURER l Human Computer Interface, delivered by Dr. D. K. Kumar, RMIT University, Melbourne (July 16, 2002). Class Teaching: M. B. A. l NET & C# (Dot NET and C Sharp), delivered by Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Mr. Sanjay Singhal, Vice President, Grape City India Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (August 14, 2002). l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, organized by Department of Management Studies, l Web Searching, delivered by Dr. Sufian Beg, Dept. of Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). Computer Engg., Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (August 31, 2002).

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 59 l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia l Teachers’ Training Workshop conducted by Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Hamdard (May 1-7, 2002) l Seminar on International Dimensions of Cyber Law, l Seminar on Net and C# conducted by the Department organized by the Faculty of Management Studies & of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (August 14, Information Technology, Jamia Hamdard (October 10, 2002). 2002). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized l CIMPA-UNESCO-India School on Soft Computing by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Approach for Pattern Recognition and Image Processing, (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia organized by ISI, Kolkata (December 2002) Hamdard (August 16, 2002). st l Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of Academia l International seminar on 21 Century Reality: Language, and Industry, organized by the Department of Computer Culture and Society organised by Mahatma Gandhi Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, 2003). Antarrashtriya Hindi Mahavidyalaya, New Delhi and Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysore (October l LINUX Workshop, organized by the Department of 29-31, 2002). Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Three-week Refresher Course in English at Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia (November 9- l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, December 2, 2002). organized by Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003) l Erudition: A platform for the interaction of academia Administrative/Advisory Engagements: and industry, organised by the Department of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, 2003). l Coordinator of Seminar lectures in the Department of Computer Science. l LINUX Workshop, organized by Dept. of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Member, Board of Studies, Department of Computer Science l Seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness conducted by FMSIT, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). Extra-curricular Activities: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Delivered lectures on “Data Mining Applications and Methods” and “Comparative Study of Web Search l Member, University PR Group – responsible for the the Engines” at the Department of Mathematics, IIT Delhi press and publicity items of the university (April 2, 2002 & May 15, 2002). l Assistant Editor, Spreadsheet the biannual newsletter l Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education of Jamia Hamdard (ISTE) India. l Assistance Editor, Journal of Islamic and Contemporary l Member, Organizing Committee, NERDZ-2003, Jamia Law Review. Hamdard (January 17-18, 2003) Extra-curricular Activities:

4. AISHA KHAN, M. C. A., LECTURER l Designed a syllabus for MA in Mass Communication programme and a syllabus of English Language for Class Teaching: B. C. A., M. C. A. the newly admitted foreign students in the university. l Developed a tentative course in French Language in 5. FARHANA MOINUDDIN, M. Sc., M. A., M. Phil., collaboration with Alliance Française. LECTURER (ENGLISH) l Member, Jury for the English debate competition for Class Teaching: B. Sc. and DGNM (F/o Nursing), the All India Inter-University debate competition held B. Oth., B. PTh., DMLT, etc. (F/o Allied at the Department of Computer Science, Jamia Health Sciences) Hamdard (July 29, 2002).

62 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Organized lecture on Principles of Communication and Computers I by Dr. P. Sailaja, Department of English, University of Hyderabad (November 29, 2002). l Organized lecture on Principles of Communication and Computers II by Dr. Afeefa Bano, Department of English, University of Hyderabad (November 30, 2002). l Organized workshop on MA Mass Communication Syllabus and Course, Jamia Hamdard (March 29, 2003). l Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).

6. MOHAMMAD FAHIM, B. Tech. (Computer Engg.), LECTURER Mr. R. R. Shah, Secretary, Ministry of Communication & IT inaugurates NERDZ, a national IT festival Class teaching: B. C. A., B. I. T., M. C. A.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 7. BASHIR ALAM, B. Tech. (Computer Engg.), LECTURER l Teachers’ Training Workshop, organized by Jamia Hamdard (May 1-7, 2002) Class Teaching: B. C. A., B. I. T., M. C. A. l Seminar on NET and C#, organized by the Department Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (August 14, l Seminar on Net and C#, conducted by the Department 2002). of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (August 14, l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized 2002). by National Assessment and Accreditation Council l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Hamdard (August 16, 2002). (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia l Seminar on Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Academia and Industry, organised by the Department l Seminar on International Dimensions of Cyber Law, of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, organized by the Faculty of Management Studies & 2003). Information Technology, Jamia Hamdard (October 10, l Seminar on LINUX Workshop, organized by the 2002). Department of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard l Seminar on Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of (January 18, 2003). Academia and Industry, organised by the Department l National seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, Programme, organized by the Faculty of Management 2003). Studies and Information Technology, Jamia Hamdard l Seminar on LINUX Workshop, organized by the (January 31, 2003). Department of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard Extra-curricular Activities: (January 18, 2003.) l Member of the organizing team of NERDZ 2003, a l Seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness, conducted national level IT festival held at Jamia Hamdard by FMSIT, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). (January17-18, 2003). Extra-curricular activities: l Organiser for various sports events held during the l Member of the organizing team of NERDZ 2003, a Sports/Cultural/Literary Week of Jamia Hamdard held national level IT festival held at Jamia Hamdard in 2002. (January17-18, 2003). l Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education l Coach, Jamia Hamdard Team for Association of (ISTE)

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 63 l International Dimension of Cyber Law, delivered by Prof. Ida Madieha Bint Abdul Ghani Azmi, International Islamic University, Malaysia (October 10, 2002). l Principle of Communication and Computers, delivered by Dr. Afeefa Bano, Departemnt of English, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad (October 29, 2002).

Foreign Visitors to the Department: l Dr. Ali A. Rostamji, Vice Chancellor, Sisten and Baluchistan University, Iran, (April 2002) l Delegation from Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran (April 2002) l H.E. Mr. Daneelal Jeevo, High Commissioner of Mauritius to India (June 2002) Students of Computer Science in a computer lab l H. E. Prof. Mike Oquaye, High Commissioner of Ghana to India (July 2002) TEACHERS’ PROFILES l Dr. Dinesh Kant Kumar, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (August 2002) 1. A. Q. ANSARI, M. Tech., Ph. D., PROFESSOR l Dr. Ibrahim Haji Zadeh, First Secretary and Director, Class Teaching: B. C. A., M. C. A. Science and Education, Embassy of Iran, New Delhi (October 2002) Publications: l Prof. Ida Madieha Bint Abdul Ghani Azmi, Dept. of l Khan, R. Z., Qureshi, K. and Ansari, A. Q. (2002). Adaptive Private Law, International Islamic University, Kuala decentralized task scheduling strategy for heterogeneous Lumpur, Malaysia (October 2002) distributed ray-tracing system. The Journal of the Computer Society of India 32(4): 26-31. l Mr. Mahmood Mohammadi Araghi, President of the organization of the Culture and Islamic Relation, Govt. l Khan, R. Z., Qureshi, K. and Ansari, A. Q. (2003). A of Iran (January 2003) practical investigation of runtime lightweight threads parallelizing techniques for distributed image compression Student’s Performance: system. The Journal of the Computer Society of India 33(1): l Five Students of MCA and BIT qualified the GATE 19-26. examination 2003. Research Project: 01 (AICTE) Other Information: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l The department is promoting itself in the field of l Technical Education Summit on “Academe, Government consultancy to industries. Currently, it is providing Project & Industry working together for competitive Advantage”, Based Tecnical Consultancy to ONNYX Electronics, New Delhi, sponsored by Confederation of Indian Delhi, in the development of a variety of hardware in Industries (CII) Northern Region and All India Council electronics, and in the field of software developments. of Technical Education (AICTE) (August 23-24, 2002) l The Department has coordinated the work of Campus l NET-Vision 2002, organized by D-Link India, New Delhi wide Information System of the University. (September 2002) l Mr. Mohd. Abulaish and Mr. Mohd. Fahim were l IEE Seminar on Development of Telecommunication in sponsored to pursue Ph. D. Programme and M. S. India, organized by IEE, Delhi Section (September 2002) (Research), respectively, in IIT Delhi on part-time basis. Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l The Department has organized its annual National level IT Festival, NERDZ 2003 in which teams from l Dean, Faculty of Management Studies & Information more than 25 institutions participated. Technology

60 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme, conducted by FMSIT, Jamia Hamdard (Jan. 31, 2003). l Seminar on Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of Academia and Industry”, organised by the Department Extra-curricular Activities: of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, l Member of the organizing team of NERDZ 2003, a 2003). national level IT festival held at Jamia Hamdard on l LINUX Workshop, organized by Dept. of Computer 17-18 January, 2003. Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 65 Computing Machines International Collegiate 9. SURAIYA JABIN, M. C. A. (Gold medallist), LECTURER Programming Contest held at IIT, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh (December 6-7, 2002). Class Teaching: B. C. A. l Coach, Jamia Hamdard Team for All India Info Tech Conferencess/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Symposium “Wisebyte 2003” held at IMT Ghaziabad (February 14-16, 2003). l Seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme conducted by FMSIT, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, l Class Councillor for BIT programme (3rd year) 2003). l Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education l LINUX Workshop, organized by Dept. of Computer (ISTE) Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Seminar on Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of 8. QAMAR ALAM, M. Sc. (Physics, IITD), M.Tech, Academia and Industry, organised by the Department LECTURER of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, 2003). Class Teaching: B. C. A., B. I. T., M. C. A. Extra-curricular Activities: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Member of the organizing team of NERDZ 2003, a l Seminar on Net and C#, conducted by the Department national level IT festival held at Jamia Hamdard of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (August 14, (January 2003). 2002). l Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia 10. FARHEEN SIDDIQUI, M. C. A., LECTURER Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Class Teaching: B. C. A., M. C. A. l Seminar on International Dimensions of Cyber Law, organized by the Faculty of Management Studies & Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Information Technology, Jamia Hamdard (October 10, l Seminar on “Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of 2002). Academia and Industry”, organised by the Department l Seminar on Erudition: A Platform for the Interaction of of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, Academia and Industry, organised by the Department 2003). of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 17, l LINUX Workshop, organized by Dept. of Computer 2003). Science, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Seminar on LINUX Workshop, organized by the l Seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme, Department of Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard conducted by FMSIT, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, (January 18, 2003.) 2003). l Seminar on Entrepreneurship Awareness, conducted Extra-curricular Activities: by FMSIT, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003). l Member of the organizing team of NERDZ 2003, a Extra-curricular Activities: national level IT festival held at Jamia Hamdard l Drafted the syllabus of Computer Graphics for MSc.(IT) (January17-18, 2003). l Class Counsellor for MCA 1/2nd semester programme. l Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE). l Member of the organizing team of NERDZ 2003, a 11. PARUL AGARWAL, M. C. A., LECTURER national level IT festival held at Jamia Hamdard (January 2003). Class Teaching: B. C. A., B. I. T., M. C. A. l Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE).

64 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Member, Expert Team of the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), AICTE

l Coordinator/Expert Member, Accreditation Committee DOEACC, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Govt. of India l Member, Board of Studies, Department of Computer Science, AMU, Aligarh l Member, Standing Committee, Faculty Development Bureau of the AICTE

l UGC Observer for the National Education Test (NET) examination

Prof. Ida Madieha Bint Abdul Ghani Azmi from Malaysia to speak on Cyber Law 2. TAMANNA SIDDIQUI, M. C. A., LECTURER Class Teaching: B. C. A., B. I. T., M. C. A. l Head, Department of Computer Science Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Chairman, Networking Committee, Jamia l Teachers’ Training workshop, organized by Jamia Hamdard Hamdard (May 2002) l Chairman, Faculty Committee and the Board of l Seminar on NET and C#, organized by Jamia Hamdard Research Studies, Faculty of Management Studies & (August 14, 2002). Information Technology l Seminar on International Dimensions of Cyber Law, l Coordinator, ERP Committee, Jamia Hamdard organized by Jamia Hamdard (October 10, 2002). l Member, Executive Council and Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Faculty Committee, Faculty of Islamic Studies l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard & Social Sciences l Member, Board of Studies, Department of Computer l Member, Committee on Appointments for Programmes Science under Self-Financing Scheme l Life Member, Indian Society for Technical Education Academic Honours/Distinctions: l Member, Organizing Committee NERDZ 2003 – A national level IT festival l Reviewer of papers for International Journal of Fuzzy Systems, USA, and The Journal of the Computer Society l Coordinator of a Seminar on Erudition- A Platform for of India the interaction of Academia and Industry l Member, National Executive Council of the Indian l Course Writer for the MCA Programme of IGNOU, Society for Technical Education (ISTE) (2003-2004) New Delhi l Member, Visiting Committees of the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the assessment of 9th Five Year 3. MOHAMMAD ABULASH, M. C. A., LECTURER Plan and award of grant for the 10th Five Year Plan to (a) University of Kashmir, Srinagar, (b) Nagaland Class Teaching: B. C. A., B. I. T., M. C. A. University, Kohima, and (c) M. J. P. Rohilkhand Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: University, Bareilly l Teachers’ Training Workshop, organized by Jamia l Expert Member, All India Council for Technical Hamdard (May 1-7, 2002) Education (AICTE), Govt. of India, for giving approval to institutions for running undergraduate and l Seminar on NET & C#, organized by the Department of postgraduate engineering programmes Computer Science, Jamia Hamdard, (August 14, 2002).

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 61 College, AMU, Aligarh; chaired a technical session Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: (April 6-7, 2002). l International Conference on Medical Health, Kanpur l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty (March 02, 2003) of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). 3. A. H. KHAN, B. U. M. S., M. D., Lecturer l National Seminar on Honey Bee Production in Industries Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. and Medicine, New Delhi (March 25, 2003). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l Head, Department of Tashreeh Wa Munafeul Aza of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Coordinator, National Service Scheme, Jamia l National Seminar on Honey Bee Production in Industries Hamdard and Medicine, New Delhi (March 25, 2003)

Academic Honours/Distinctions: Extra-curricular Activities: l Co-opted Member, Board of Studies (Anatomy & l NCC officer, Jamia Hamdard Physiology), A.K. Tibbia Collage, A.M.U. Aligarh 4. K. A. ANSARI, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER Extra-curricular Activities Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. l Participated in Pulse Polio programme l Member, Organizing Committee Annual Sports Week, Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Jamia Hamdard l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l Organiser of the Blood Donation Camp, Jamia of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Hamdard l National Seminar on Honey Bee Production in Industries and Medicine, New Delhi (March 25, 2003) 2. S. M. A. RIZVI, B. I. M. S., LECTURER Extra-curricular Activities: Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. l Member, PR Group, Jamia Hamdard

74 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 DEPARTMENT OF HIFZAN-E-SEHAT AND ILMUL SAMOOM

Head: Hkm. Mashkoor Ahmad

The department has a staff of four teachers and two non- teaching employees. In addition to the graduation programme, it also offers a Masters’ programme. The audiovisual facilities of the department have been enhanced this year with computer accessories and softwares.

TEACHERS’ PROFILES Members of the NAAC Visiting Team in 1. MASHKOOR AHMAD, B.I.M. S., M. A., M. Phil. Faculty of Medicine (Unani) (Persian), READER

Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) Publications: l Siddiqui, M. J. (2002). Sab kai liya taleem, published Research Guidance: M. D. (Unani – TST) students through Press Information Bureau in national dailies, Tej, Publications: New Delhi (10.9.2002), In Dino, New Delhi (7.9.2002) and Akkas, Calcutta (17.9.2002). l Ahmad, M. (2002). Tareeq (Diaphoresis). Al-Shifa Tibbi Digest, pp.8-11 l Siddiqui, M. J. (2003). Azadi ke bad hindustan main science aur technology ki taraqqui. Yojna 22(11): 2. l Ahmad, M. (2002). Insani sehat aur jazbaat. Mahnama Dilli 30(10): 4. l Siddiqui, M. J. (2003). Bad hazmi. Yojna 22(12): 34. l Ahmad, M. (2003). Zehni tanao aur uske asrat. Yojna 3. SYEDA AAMINA NAAZ, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER 22(11): 35, 19. Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Head, Department of Hifzan-e-Sehat & Ilmul Samoom Research Guidance: M. D. (Unani – TST) students l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard Publications:

Extra-curricular Activities: l Naaz, S. A. (2002). Tadabeer-e-nau molud. Yojna 22(1): 35, 25 l Member, Recognition and Research committee, Mumbai University, Mumbai l Naaz, S. A. (2002). Sartaan zanana aza-e-tanasul. Tibb- e-Mashriq (Special Issue), 170-172. l Member, Unani Tibbi Text Books Committee of National Council for promotion of Urdu Language (Dept. of Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Education), Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard l Member, Working Committee of All India Unani Tibbi Extra-curricular activities: Conference l l Patron, Delhi State Unani Tibbi Conference Unani consultant of gynae/obs at Rufaida Health Centre, Talimabad and Majeedia Hospital

2. MOHD. JUNAID SIDDIQUI, B. U. M. S., SENIOR 4. MOHAMMAD AKRAM, B. Sc., B. U. M. S., M. D. LECTURER (Hifzane Sehat), LECTURER Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani)

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 67 l Siddiqui, T. A., Shadab, Z., Nishat, I., Ayasha, N., Zehra, Nawa-e-Tib-wa-Sehat (Allahabad) 17-19. Z. and Alvi, S. H. (2003). Anticataract activity of Kohl- l Azami, N. and Ahamad, M. (2002). Ilmul jarahat ka imam Chikni Dawa- a compound ophthalmic formulation of Abul Qasim Zahravi. Afkar-e- Milli 17: 55. Unani medicine in alloxan-diabetic rats. J. Ethnopharmacology 86: 1-5. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l National seminar on Tibb-e-Nabvi at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (October12-13, 2002). l Medicinal Profile of the Drugs Mentioned in the Holy Qur’an, National seminar on Tibb-e-Nabvi at l National Seminar on Contribution of Unani Medicine Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (October 12-13, 2002). to the Development of Urdu Language and Literature, at Centre for History of Medicine and Science, Jamia Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Hamdard, New Delhi (March 29-30, 2003). l Head, Department of Jarahiyat Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard l Member, Board of Studies (Jarahiyat) l Member, Standing Committee of the Academic Council, l Warden of Foreign Students (Hosteller), Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard l Member, Board of Studies (Jarahiyat), A. K. Tibbia l Provost of the Hostels of Jamia Hamdard College, AMU, Aligarh

2. S. M. ARIF ZAIDI, B. U. M. S., D. H. A., D. H. R. M., Extra-curricular Activities: SENIOR LECTURER l Participated in Reorientation Programme for teachers, Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. Department of Kulliyat, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (July 6-19, 2002) Research Guidance: M. D. (Moalijat) Student

Publications: DEPARTMENT OF KULLIYAT l Zaidi, S. M. A and Zafar, S. (2002). Abuse of drugs in Head: Hkm. Abdul Jabbar Islamic world. Hamdard Islamicus 25: 63-68. The department, comprising four teachers and two non- Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: teaching employees, participates in the teaching of BUMS l World Ayurveda Congress on Analgesics and and Pre-Tib programmes. One research project sponsored Disinfectants Effects of a Specific Herbo-Mineral by the CCRUM is in progress. Preparation among Urolithiasis Cases, Kochi (November 1-4 , 2002).

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Academic Council Jamia, Hamdard l Member Board of Studies, Department of Jarahiyat

3. MINHAJ AHMAD, B. U. M.S, M. S. (JARAHAT), LECTURER

Class Teaching: B. U. M. S.

Publications: l Ahmad, M., Ismail, A., Aziz, I., Asraf M. and Siddiqui T.A. (2002). Etiopathogenesis of cholelithiasis – A Critical Study. Welcome to Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Hamdard Medicus 45: 107-111. the Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi l Hussain A. and Ahmad, M. (2002). Barqi Qalb Nigari.

70 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 The department organized a re-orientation programme Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: for teachers in Kulliyat (July 06-19-2002) with the financial l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized assistance from the Department of ISM & H, Ministry of by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of India). (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Workshop on Minimum Standard of Unani Colleges, TEACHERS’ PROFILES organized by CCIM, New Delhi (March 16-17, 1. ABDUL JABBAR, B.I.M. S., READER 2003). l National Seminar on Contribution of Unani Medicine Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. to Development of Urdu Language and Literature, Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: organized by Center for History of Medicine & Science, Jamia Hamdard (March 29-30, 2003). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Extra-curricular Activities: (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Co-ordinator, Re-orientation Training programme for l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty teachers (July 2002). of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Principal Investigator of the project on Fasd (Venesection) Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member of the PR Group (Urdu), Jamia Hamdard l Head, Department of Kulliyat l Editor (Urdu section), University Magazine (2002) l Director, Re-orientation Training Programme for teachers in Unani medicine 3. AYESHA, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER

Class Teaching: Pre-Tibb 2. ASHHAR QADEER, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER Publications: Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. ll Siddiqui, T.A., Zafar, S., Nishar, I., Ayesha, and Alvi, S.H. Publications: (2002). Effect of Kohl Chknidawa: a compound ophthalmic formulation of Unani medicine on naphthalene-induced Books cataract in rats. BMC Complementary & Alternative l Qadeer, A. (2002). Question Bank: Tarikh-e-Tibb wa Medicine 2: 2-10. Akhlaqiat, Aljamiat Book Depot, Delhi. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Qadeer, A. (2002). Question Bank; Umoor-e-Tabiya, Aljamiat Book Dept, Delhi l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Articles (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Ahmad, J. and Qadeer, A. (2002). An introduction to l 62nd Orientation Programme at the Academic Staff Unani medicine. World Health Review 165: 32-33. College, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi (February 18- March 19, 2003) l Qadeer, A. (2002). Roze ki tibbi ifadiat wa ahkam. Afkar- e-Milli 5(17): 56-57. 4. YASMEEN SHAMSI, B. U. M. S., LECTURER l Qadeer, A. and Ahmad, A. (2002) Tibb aur Islam. Afkar- e-Milli 17(11): 53-55. Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. l Ahmad, J. and Qadeer, A. (2002). The concept of body Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: in Unani medicine. World Health Review 1(5): 21-25. l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized l Qadeer, A. (2002). Tibbe Unani aur sartaan. Tibbe- by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Mashrique 138: 76-83. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002).

Research Projects: One (CCRUM) l Workshop on Minimum Standard of Unani Colleges,

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 71 Research Guidance: M. D. (Unani – TST) students

Publications: l Abstracts of conference papers: Two

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Attended: l National Seminar on Munafeul Aza, Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, AMU, Aligarh (April 6-7, 2002) l Teachers’ Training Workshop, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (May 6-10, 2002) l Reorientation Training Programme in Kulliyat, Dept. of Kulliyat, Faculty of Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (July 6-19, 2002) Mrs. Malti Sinha, Secretary, Dept. of Indian Systems of Medicine, Govt. of India in the inaugural function l National Seminar on Tibb-e-Nabvi, Hyderabad of a workshop (October 12-13, 2002) l Developing Volunteers for Disaster Mitigation, National l Workshop on Curriculum and Minimum Standards Council for Science & Technology Communication, New required to P.G. Unani Departments Colleges, organised Delhi (August 21-24, 2003). by CCIM at New Delhi (March 16-17, 2003).

Extra-curricular Activities: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Career Counseling Cell, Jamia Hamdard l Dean, Faculty of Medicine (Unani) l Tabulator, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences l Head, Department of Ilmul Advia l Incharge, Community Health Activities, Dept. of Hifzan- l Member, Placement Committee, Jamia Hamdard e-Sehat l Member, Academic Council, Executive Council and the Society of Jamia Hamdard

DEPARTMENT OF ILMUL ADVIA Academic Honours/Distinctions:

Head: Prof. M. A. Jafri l Member, Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Drugs Technical Advisory Board, Dept. of ISM & H, Ministry of Health The department has a staff of six teaching and three non- & Family Welfare, Govt. of India teaching members. In addition to participating in the BUMS teaching, it offers an M. D. programme of study. A sponsored l Member, Unani Pharmacopoea Committee, Deptt. of ISM & H, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. research project is also in progress. of India

TEACHERS’ PROFILES l Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Ministry of Health & 1. M. A. JAFRI, B.I.M. S., M. D., PROFESSOR Family Welfare

Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) l Member, Single Drug Sub Committee, Unani Pharmacopoea, Dept. of ISM & H, Govt. of India Research Guidance: Five M. D. students l Member, Delhi Bhartia Chikitsa Parishad Research Project: One (ISM & H, Govt. of India) 2. ABDUL SAMAD KHAN, B. U. M. S., SENIOR Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: LECTURER l Workshop on Curriculum and Minimum Standards required to U.G. Unani Colleges, organised by CCIM Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) at Hyderabad (March 12-13, 2003). Research Guidance: One M. D. student

68 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 4. ASIM ALI KHAN, B. U. M. S., SENIOR LECTURER l International Congress of World Integrated Medical Association at IMA, New Delhi; presented paper entitled Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. Geriatic Care in Alternative System of Medicine (November 16-17, 2002) Research Guidance: Two M. D. students

Academic Honours/Distinctions: 7. ASIA SULTANA, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER l Awarded for Promotion of Unani Medicine by Hkm. Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) Ajmal Khan Memorial Society, New Delhi for the Year 2002. Research Guidance: One M. D. students (as Co-supervisor) Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 5. FASIHUZZAMAN, B.I.M. S., SENIOR LECTURER l Teachers Training Workshop, organized by Jamia Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) Hamdard (May 1-7, 2002).

Research Guidance: Two M. D. students l National Conference on Kulliyat held at AK Tibbia College, A.M.U., Aligarh, titled “Teleologic alteration in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: haemodynamic during pregnancy” (July 16-17, 2002) l National Seminar on Urdu zaban wa adab ke farogh l Re-orientation Training Programme in Amraz-e-Niswan- main Tibb-e-Unani ka Hissa, Dept. of History of wa-Atfal, A.M.U., Aligarh (June 22-July 6, 2002). Medicine and Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi and presented a paper on “Urdu Tibbi Tarajom, ek l National Conference organized by National Integrated Jaiza” (March 29-30, 2003). Medical Association at New Delhi (February 9, 2003). Administrative/Advisory Engagements: 6. MOHD. ANWAR, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER l Warden, P.G. Girls Hostel, Jamia Hamdard Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) l Career Counsellor at the University and the faculty levels Research Guidance: Three M. D. students (as Co-supervisor) DEPARTMENT OF TASHREEH WA MUNAFEUL AZA Publications: Head: Hkm. S. Mahtab Ali l Ahmad, G., Anwar, M., and Khan, N. A. (2002). Clinical study on Hepatoprotective effect of non-pharmacopial The department, comprising seven teachers, participates in compound in the management of acute viral hepatitis. the teaching of BUMS programme. The new infrastructure Hamdard Medicus 45: 115-118. added to the laboratory this year includes one human l Siddiqui, M. A., Anwar, M and Abbas, A. (2002). Clinical torso, one artificial male cadaver, one artificial female efficacy of Unani formulation in the management of cadaver, one articulated skeleton, one non-articulated hypertension. World Health Review 1: 21-26. skeleten and two binocular microscopes. l Anwar, M. (2002). Luk-e-Maghsool: Ek tahqiqi jaiza. Nawai Tibb-o-Sehat (Allahabad) 10-12. TEACHERS’ PROFILES Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 1. SYED MAHTAB ALI, B. I. M. S., READER l National Seminar on Munafeul Aza, organized by AK Tibbia College, A.M.U. Aligarh; presented a paper on Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. Pathophysiological Concept of Hypertension (April 6- Publications: 7, 2002). l Ali, S.M. (2002). Importance of androgens in the life of l Teachers Training Workshop, organized by Jamia Man. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 159-160. Hamdard, New Delhi (May 1-7, 2002). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Re-orientation training programme in Kulliyat, organized by Dept. of Kulliyat, Jamia Hamdard (July 6-17, 2002) l National seminar on Physiology held at AK Tibbia

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 73 organized by CCIM, New Delhi (March 16-17, 2003).

DEPARTMENT OF MOALIJAT

Head: Prof. Jamil Ahmad

The department comprises a staff of seven teachers and three non-teaching employees. Two of the teachers have been appointed this year. The department offers M. D. (Moalijat), besides participating in the BUMS programmes. Two sponsored research projects, one on Neuro- developmental disabilities, the other on Tuberculosis are in progress. The infrastructure has been strengthened by a Smt. Sheila Dikshit (Chief Minister, Delhi) & Smt. Malti Sinha recent purchase of computers and printers. (Secretary, Dept. of Indian Systems of Medicine, Govt. of India) being escorted by the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor

TEACHERS’ PROFILES Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 1. JAMIL AHMAD, B.I.M. S., PROFESSOR l World Ayurveda Congress, Kochi, Kerala; presented a Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. paper on “Role of a Unani Formulation “Khameera Marvareed” as immuno-modulator in the treatment of Research Guidance: Three M. D. Students enteric fever” (November 1-4, 2002).

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Extra-curricular Activities: l Head, Department of Moalijat l Worked as expert Physician National Health Exhibition, organized by Dept. of ISM & H, Ministry of Health and Academic Honours/Distinctions: Family Welfare (December 11-15, 2002). l Winner of Five Awards from various NGOs of India 3. M. AKHTAR SIDDIQUI, B.I.M.S., M.A., 2. SHAKIR JAMIL, B.I.M. S., D.M. A., READER P. G. D. H. A., M. D., READER

Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani)

Research Guidance: Four M. D. Students Research Guidance: Three M. D. students

Publications: Publication: l Jamil, S., Alam, K., Ahmad, S. and Akhtar, J. (2002). l Siddiqui, M. A., Anwar, M. A. and Abbas, A. (2002). Unani Drugs based on Punica granatum Linn. J. Sci. Pharm. Clinical efficacy of Unani formulation in the management 3: 99-101. of hypertension. World Health Review 1: 21-26. l Farooq, M. and Jamil, S. (2002). Immuno-modulation in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: the light of Unani Medicine. Hamdard Medicus 45: 71-74. l National Seminar on Munafeul Aza, organized by AK l Jamil, S., Akhtar J. and Ahmed S. (2003). Antiamoebic Tibbia College, A.M.U., Aligarh (April 6-7, plants used in Unani Medicine. Nat. Prod. Rad. 1: 16-21. 2002). l Jamil, S. and Abbas, A. (2003). Jaundice – Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Tips in Unani medicine. Nat. Prod. Rad. 2: 92-92. l Incharge, Clinical training of BUMS and MD students in Research Project: 01 (ISM&H) Majeedia Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi.

72 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 3. M. ASIF, M. Sc., M.Phill, SENIOR LECTURER l National Seminar and Exhibition on Organic Cultivation of Medicinal Plants and Allied Class Teaching: B. Pharm. (Unani), M. D. (Unani), Pre-Tib Drugs, “Herbo 2002”, Gurgaon (December 28-29, 2002). Research Guidance: Two M. D. students l National Seminar on Honeybee Products in Industries 4. M. AFTAB AHMAD, B. U. M. S., LECTURER and Medicine, National Bee Board, New Delhi (March 25, 2003) Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., B. Pharm. (Unani) and l Global Holistic Health Summit Holistic and Integrated M. D. (Unani) Medicine for The 21st Century, organized by Soukia, Banglore (January 12-17, 2003). Research Guidance: Two M. D. students

6. MOHD ASLAM, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER 5. HIFZUL KABIR, B. U. M. S., M. D., LECTURER Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., D.Pharm.(Unani), B. Pharm. Class Teaching: B. U. M. S., M. D. (Unani) (Unani) and M. D. (Unani) Publications: Research Guidance: Two M. D. students Book l Kabir, H. (2002). An Introduction to Ilmul Advia, Shamsher DEPARTMENT OF JARAHIYAT Publisher and Distributor, Aligarh, pp. 176. Head: Dr. T. A. Siddiqui Research Papers The department has a staff of three teachers and one non- l Fatima S., Kabir H., Ahmad J. and Khan, A. S. (2002). teaching member and contributes to the teaching of BUMS Standardization of a compound of supari chikni, mochras, chhal molsary, barge kasni and gul dhawa. Hamdard and MD (Ilmul Advia) programmes of study. Medicus 45: 18-24. l Kabir, H. and Azmi, N. A. (2002). Malkangni: ek jaiza. TEACHERS’ PROFILES Tibbi Digest Al- Shifa 37: 20-21. 1. TARIQ AKRAM SIDDIQUI, B. U. M. S., M. D. (READER) l Kabir, H, Shahida, Jamil, A. and Hussain, A. (2003). Effect of zanjabil (Zingiber officinalae) on iron deficient diet Class Teaching: B. U. M. S. induced anaemia. World Health Review 1: 32-35. Research Guidance: M. D. (Ilmul-Advia) students l Kabir, H. and Ahmad, J. (2003). Cultivate mulethi and serve humanity. In: Herbal Souvenir, Herbo 2002, National Publications: Seminar and Exhibition on Organic Cultivation of l Zafar, S., Ahmad, M. A. and Siddiqui, T. A. (2002). Medicinal Plants and Allied Drugs (December 28-30, Evaluation of the central depressant activity of Jadwar 2002), pp18-22. (Delphinium denudatum Wall) in mice. Indian J. Traditional l Kabir, H., Mustehasan, Ahmad, J., and Khan, N. A. (2003). Knowledge I: 59-64. A study of Kharkhasak Khurd (Trebulus terrestris) fruits on l Siddiqui, T. A., Zafar, S. and Nishat, I. (2002). Comparative sexual behaviour. Hamdard Medicus 46: 104-107. double blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: for a herbal eye drop formulation (Qatoor-e- Ramad) of Unani Medicine in conjunctivitis. J. Ethono-pharmacology l National Seminar on Munafeul Aza, Department of 83: 13-17. Tashreeh wa Munafeul Aza Faculty of Unani Medicine, AMU, Aligarh (April 6-7, 2002). l Siddiqui, T. A., Zafar, S., Nishat, I., Ayasha, N., Zehra, Z. and Alvi, S. H, (2002). Effect of Kohl-Chikni Dawa- A l International Conference on Medicinal Plants & compound ophthalmic formulation of Unani Medicine Ayurveda India, organized by India International Centre, on naphthalene-induced cataracts in rats. BMC New Delhi (December 16, 2002). Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2: 13.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 69 Publications: of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003).

Book Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Siddiqui, A. A. and Wani, S. M. (2002). Inorganic l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Birla Publisher, New Delhi. l Deputy Superintendent for the D. Pharm. and Research papers B. Pharm. annual examinations l Siddiqui, A. A., Khan, S. A. and Bhatt, S. (2002). Synthesis 7. SUSHMA DRABU, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER and antibacterial activity of shift bases of isonized 1,4- (SELECTION GRADE) Quinonaline derivatives. Asian J. Chem. 14: 1111. l Siddiqui, A. A., Khan, S. A. and Rehman, Z. (2003). Class Teaching: D.Pharm. B. Pharm. M. Pharm. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 1,4, hydrozones of Research Guidance: One Ph. D., Scholar Quinonaline derivatives. Asian J. Chem.15: 47-48. Publication: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Siddiqui, N., Drabu, S., Ali, S., Singh, O. and Ali, A. l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) (2002), Antimicrobial activity of some 1,2,4-thiadizoline derivatives. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 139-141. 5. BAHAR AHMAD KHAN, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER Research Project: One (funded by UGC) On Extraordinary Leave to work at the College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Board of Research Studies (Faculty of Pharmacy) 6. MOHAMMAD AMIR, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER 8. GEETA CHAWLA, M. Pharm., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER Class Teaching: B. Pharm. M. Pharm. Class Teaching: B. Pharm, M. Pharm. Research Guidance: Two Ph. D. Scholars Publications: Publications: l Khan, M. S. Y. and Chawla, G. (2002). Tetrahydro l Amir, M. and Kumar, S. (2002). Cox-2 Inhibitor- A new imidazoles a promising group of expected NSAIDS- Their class of analgesic and antiinflammatory drugs. J. Sci. Ind. synthesis and antiinflammatory activity. Indian J. Chem. Res. 61: 586-598. 41B: 653-663. l Amir, M. and Hasan, S. M. and Wadood, A. (2002). Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 1-isonicotnyl-3 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: methyl-4- (substitute Phenyl Hydrazono)-2 pyrazolin-5- l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty one. Oriental J. Chem. 18: 351-353. of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Amir, M. and Srivastava, J. (2002). Synthesis and antiinflammatory activity of some new hydrazone 9. SANDHYA BAWA, M. Pharm. Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER derivatives of isatin. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 107-108. Class Teaching: B.Pharm, M. Pharm. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Publications: l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December 13-15, 2002) l Ahmed, B., Bawa, S., Siddiqui, A. B., Alam, T. and Khan, S. (2002). Component from seeds of Cinchorium intybus l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Linn. Indian J. Chem. 41B: 2701. by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l European Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences (EUFEPS- l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty 2002) at Stockholm, Sweden (October 20-23,

82 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Faculty of Nursing

his Faculty attracts girls from the underprivileged and backward sections Tof the society, particularly the minority communities, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes etc. towards the noble profession of nursing. It offers B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, and Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery programmes, duly recognized by the Indian Nursing Council. The faculty has 22 teachers and a non-teaching staff of seven. Mrs. Bandana Bhattacharya is the Principal/ Working Dean of the Faculty.

Special Lectures Organised: l “Humanities and Health Care Education” and “Management of Depression” by Dr. Mark Marnocha, Psychologist, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, U.S.A. (January 07, 2003). Bandana Bhattacharya, Working Dean Foreign Visitors to the Faculty: l Prof. Paul McGee, Faculty of Health and Community Care, University of Central England, Birmingham, U. K. visited the Faculty on August 20, 2002, to discuss about Educational Exchange Programme and to know about the Alternative System of Medicine. l Prof. Jaya Jamnbunathan, Ms. Suzzanne Marnocha and Dr. Mark Marnocha, of University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, U.S.A. visited the faculty on January 07, 2003.

Others Activities: l A group of 25 students of B. Sc. Nursing IV year and two teachers Choitram College of Nursing, Indore visited the Faculty on February 21, 2003. l 5 students of M. Sc. Nursing (Final year) from the College of Nursing, P. G. I., Chandigarh visited the faculty on March 5-8, 2003 to have experience in Nursing Administration. l Ms. Sheetal Sood, Ms. Shalini Nair and Ms. Nisha K. Uthup, B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, IV year students, presented a scientific paper on “Safe motherhood protocols followed by antenatal mothers in and around New Delhi”, under the guidance of Mrs. Grace Paul, and bagged the first prize at the National Level, in November 2002 at SNA Biennial Conference, Kerala, organized by Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI). l An Educational Tour to Banglore was conducted in March 2003 for students of B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, IV year and Diploma GNM III year. l Mrs. Cicily Babu, Lecturer and Mr. Eke Lama Tamang, Tutor, received an appreciation certificate for participating in the Blood Donation Camp, organized by N.S.S, Jamia Hamdard. l Five survey projects have been completed by the nursing students on subject related to the status of nursing care in the Government Hospitals, awareness of the diabetes mellitus patients about the required medication, diet and exercise, and incidence of anaemia among pregnant women.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 75 l Sharma, V. and Sharma, S. (2002). Defeat depression. Nursing J. India 93: 274-275. l Sharma, V. (2002). Nurses’ role in illness in relation to psychological reaction. Nursing J. India 93: 81-82.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002).

Extra-curricular Activities: l Organized group health education program along with B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing students on ‘Causes, Nature and Treatment of Mental Illnesses and Menace of Drugs and Alcohol’ at VIMHANS, New Delhi (April 17, 2002). Nursing the patient l Conducted various Creative Arts Competitions during the University Annual Cultural & Sports Week, l XX SNA Biennial Conference of TNAI, at Ernakulam, 2002. Kerala (November 2002) l 12. SEEMA RANI, B. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR International Conference for Health Care Professionals at Chennai (January 2003) On study leave for pursuing M. Sc. (Nursing) at the l Symposium on Polio myelitis towards Eradication RAK College of Nursing, New Delhi. organized by Indian Public Health Association, Delhi Branch (March 2003). 13. EKE LAMA TAMANG, B. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR Extra-curricular Activities: Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing Year l Participated in the Pulse Polio Immunization Programmes Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Reviewed a book entitled ‘Text Book for the Health l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Workers’ by R. K. Mandkal, Vora Publications, New by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Delhi. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002).

Extra-curricular Activities: 15. HEMLATHA NAIR, B. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR l Executive member, Hamdard University Teachers Class Teaching: DGNM Association, Jamia Hamdard. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Life member , Trained Nurses’ Association of India. l Workshop on Disaster Care Management, RAK College, l Teacher in-charge, Games and Sports for nursing New Delhi (April 2002). students. l Seminar on Foundation in Palliative Care in Cancer, l Blood Donor, N.S.S., Jamia Hamdard. organized by Global Cancer Concern of India, at Shanti Avedna Ashram, New Delhi, (August 2002). 14. GRACE PAUL, M. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR Extra-curricular Activities:

Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, DGNM, DMLT, X-Ray l Worked as Students Nursing Association (SNA) Advisor till 2002 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized 16. MADHAVI VERMA, B. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, DGNM

78 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Extra-curricular Activities: l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized l Organized sports events during the University’s Annual by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Cultural & Sports Week 2002. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Workshop on “Neuro Nursing Update” at AIIMS, New 21. SUNITA GROVER, M. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR Delhi, sponsored by Ministry of Health & Family Class Teaching: DGNM Welfare, Govt. of India (March 2003). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Extra-curricular Activities: l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized l Tabulator and paper moderator for the Academic by NAAC in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Session 2002 – 2003 Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Advisor, Students Nursing Association for the students of Faculty of Nursing Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Supervisor of the library, Faculty of Nursing. 17. BEENAMMA BENNY, B. Sc. (Nursing), CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR 22. MIKKI KHAN, B. Sc. (Nursing), CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

On study leave for pursuing M. Sc. (Nursing) at the Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing , GNM RAK College of Nursing, New Delhi Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

18. RANI MOHAN FRANCIS, B. Sc. (Nursing), TUTOR l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by NAAC at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Class Teaching: DGNM I Year, DGNM III Year l Teachers’ Training Workshop, organized by Jamia Conferences/WorkshopsSeminars Attended: Hamdard, New Delhi (May 1-7, 2002) l Teachers’ Training Workshop, organized by Jamia Extra-curricular Activities: Hamdard, New Delhi (May 1-7, 2002) l Part time warden in U.G. Girls Hostel, Jamia Hamdard Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Supervised the educational tour of B. Sc. Nursing and l Incharge, Nutrition Lab, Faculty of Nursing DGNM students to Banglore. l Member, Health Committee, Jamia Hamdard 23. RIZWANA, B. Sc. (Nursing), CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

19. SANTOSH DOGRA, B. Sc. (Nursing), CLINICAL Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, DGNM INSTRUCTOR

On Extraordinary Leave for pursuing M. Sc. (Nursing) at the RAK College of Nursing, New Delhi

20. MEHRUN NISHA, B. Sc. (Nursing), CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR

Class Teaching: DGNM/B. Sc. (Hons.) Nurisng

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l National Workshop on New Waves in Critical Care Nursing, organized by Deptt. of Continuing Education at RAK College of Nursing, New Delhi (March 2003). Physical exercise for keeping fit and healthy

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 79 Faculty of Pharmacy

Faculty of Pharmacy, one of the leading institutions of Pharmacy education in India, lays emphasis on integrated research in the modern and indigenous systems of medicine. The faculty consists of four departments. In additon to doctoral and post-doctoral programmes, it offers M.Pharm in six disciplines, and the B. Pharm. and D.Pharm. programmes. A Computer Centre and a Central Instrumentation Facility have been set up in the Faculty. Prof. K. K. Pillai is the Dean of the Faculty. A total of 55 students passed the GATE-2003 examination.

V.I.P’s Visit to the Faculty l Mr. S. P. Gaur, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India visited the Faculty of Pharmacy to inaugurate the Computer K. K. Pillai, Dean Centre on 4th July, 2002. l Dr. Arun Nigavekar, Chairman, UGC visited the Faculty of Pharmacy to inaugurate the Central Instrumentation Facility on 15th November 2002.

Community Service Programme l The Faculty conducted a community service programme in the Loni village of Ghaziabad recently. The students and teachers conducted a door-to-door campaign educating the masses about Polio vaccination. The villagers of this area were resistant to immunization due to their misbelieves. The programme had a tremendous impact on the villagers, who then readily opted for immunization.

Publications: DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY l Khan, S. A., Siddiqui, A. A. and Bhatt, S. A. (2002). Head: Dr. S. A. Khan Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activity of substituted 3- methyl 5- pyrazolones. Oriental J. Chem. 18: 375.

The Department comprises, 12 Teachers (one Professor l Khan, S. A., Bhatt, S. A., Begum T. and Rehman, Z. (2002). Emeritus, five Readers, six Lecturers) and 9 non-teaching Synthesis, antibacterial and anti convulsant activities of staff members. Two new research laboratories have been isatin derivatives. Oriental J. Chem.18: 591. added to the infrastructure of the department. This year 7 l Khan S. A., Lamba, H. S., and Rani, S. (2002). Antidiabetic students have qualified G.R.E. and got admission in foreign compounds from natural sources. Hamdard Medicus 45: universities. Two students were awarded Junior Research 27. Fellowship of the UGC. l Khan S. A., Siddiqui, A. A. and Rehman, Z. (2002). Synthesis and antibacterial activity of Shiff bases of 1,4, TEACHERS’ PROFILES quinoline derivatives. Asian J. Chem. 14: 1111.

l Khan S. A., Siddiqui, A. A. and Rehman, Z. (2003). 1. SUROOR AHMED KHAN, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 1,4-Quinoine Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. derivatives. Asian J. Chem. 15: 47.

Research Guidance: 7 Ph. D. scholars (5 full time, 2 part Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: time) l Technical Education Summit on “Academe, Government

80 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Extra-curricular Activities: l Foundation course on Palliative Care at Shanti Avedna Ashram, New Delhi (November 2002). l Organizer, Journal Club, Faculty of Nursing, Jamia Hamdard. l Short-term course on Challenges, Issues in Nursing Administration and Management, organized by RAK College of Nursing, New Delhi (February 2003). 6. ANNIE THOMAS, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER l Pulse Polio Programme- the Present Scenario, organized Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing II & IV Years by Indian Association of Public Health, at Maulana Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Azad Medical College, New Delhi (February 2003). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Extra-curricular Activities: by National Assessment and Accreditation Council l Chairperson, Anti-Ragging Committee for the Faculty (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). of Nursing.

7. TARUNA ARORA, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER l Nodal Officer for Pulse Polio Programme, Directorate of Health Services, New Delhi. Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing I & IV Years 10. MANJU CHHUGANI, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing III Year l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Extra-curricular Activities: by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l In-charge Nursing Arts Lab of the Faculty of Nursing. l International Conference on “Safe Mother hood, Best 8. CICILY BABU, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER practices”, organized by NGO, White Ribbon Alliance at Hotel Grand Inter Continental, New Delhi (October, 2002). Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing, DGNM, Diploma l 24th Annual Conference of Association of Obstetrician X-Ray & ECG Techniques, DMLT and Gynaecologist of Delhi (AOGD), organized by Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi (November 2002). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Extra-curricular Activities: (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Member, White Ribbon Alliance, Association of l International Conference for Health Care Professionals, Obstetrician and Gynaeologist of Delhi (AOGD) and held at Chennai (January 2003) Nursing Research Society of India (NRSI) l International Conference and 2nd SIOP Asia Conference l Moderator for 2002 Annual Examination and Tabulator on Paediatric Oncology “Childhood Cancer is Curable” for the session 2003-04 organized by AIIMS at Hotel Ashoka, New Delhi l Coordinated the lecture on “Humanities and Health (November 23-28, 2002). Care Education” given by Dr. Mark Marnocha, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, U. S. A. 9. URMILA DEVI BHARDWAJ, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER

Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing , DGNM, B. Sc. Nursing 11. VEENA SHARMA, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing I & III Years l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Publications: by National Assessment and Accreditation Council l Sharma, V. (2003). Delirium tremens – A case study. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Nursing J. India 94: 66.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 77 TEACHERS’ PROFILES l Member Secretary, Internal Security Committee, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. 1. BANDANA BHATTACHARYA, M.Phil. (NURSING), l Counsellor for Nursing Administration course of WORKING DEAN B. Sc. (Nursing) students of IGNOU, New Delhi.

Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing IV Year l Core Committee member of the project on ‘Safe Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Motherhood Practice’ by Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) in collaboration with UNICEF/SIDA & Govt. l Workshop on “Preparation of a Diploma Course in of India. Care of the Elderly”, organized by National Institute of l Chapter author on Financial Management in Nursing Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and for students of B. Sc. (Nursing) Distance Education, Empowerment, New Delhi (December 2002). IGNOU, New Delhi. Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Convenor of the lecture on Humanities and Health l Principal/Working Dean, Faculty of Nursing Care Education by Dr. Mark Marnocha, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, U. S. A. Extra-curricular Activities: l President, Society of Midwives (India) for a period of 2. KRISHNA KUMARI GULANI, M. Sc. (Nursing), READER 5 years. Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing IV Year l Member of the Delhi Nursing Council, New Delhi, for a period of 3 years. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Chairperson of the committee constituted to look into l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organi- the matters of women harassment, Jamia Hamdard, zed by National Assessment and Accreditation Council New Delhi. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Workshop on “Nursing and Midwifery Roles in Combating HIV/AIDS” organized by Commonwealth Federation of Nurses for South Asia Region at Kolkatta, West Bengal at Kolkatta (September 2002) l XX SNA Biennial Conference of TNAI, at Ernakulam, Kerala (November 2002)

3. MALTI THOMAS, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER

On Extra Ordinary Leave for doing a job assignment at the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.

4. PRANATI BARUA, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER

On Extra Ordinary Leave for 2 years for taking up job assignment at the Ibra Nursing Institute, Ibra, Sultanate of Oman.

5. MADHURI WALTERS, M. Sc. (Nursing), LECTURER

Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Hons.) Nursing II Year

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Students of Rufaida College of Nursing educate the by National Assessment and Accreditation Council community through role plays (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002).

76 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 & Industry working together for competitive (2002). Synthesis of some new prodrugs of sulfonamides Advantage”, New Delhi, sponsored by Confederation and studies on their antimicrobial and antiinflammatory of Indian Industries (CII) Northern Region and All action. Sci. Pharma. 70: 277-86. India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) l Khan, M. S. Y., Husain, A. and Sharma, S. (2002). Studies (August 23-24, 2002) on butenolids; Synthesis, reactions and biological activity l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized of 2-arylidene-4 (substituted aryl) but-3-en-4-olides. Indian by National Assessment and Accreditation Council J. Chem. 41B: 2160-71. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Khan, M. S. Y. and Husain, A. (2002). Synthesis and l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty reactions of some new 2- arylidene-4 (biphenyl-4-yl) but- of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). 3-en-4-olides with a study of their biological activity. Pharmazie 57: 448-52. Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry l Director, Herbal Drug Information and Testing Center, l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard. l Chairman, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutial Chemistry) Academic Honours/Distinctions: l Member, Board of Research Studies (Faculty of Pharmacy) l Member, Pharmacopoeia Committee (Indian System Academic Honours/Distinction: of Medicine), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India l Member, American Association for Advancement of Science l Fellow, Indian Chemical Society

2. M. S. Y. KHAN, M. Sc., Ph. D., EMERITUS PROFESSOR 3. NADEEM SIDDIQUI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., READER

Research Guidance: One Ph. D. Student Class Teaching: D.Pharm, B. Pharm., M. Pharm.

Publications: Research Guidance: Two M. Pharm. Students l Khan, M. S. Y. and Chawla, G. (2002). Tetrahydro Publications: imidazoles-a promising group of expected NSAIDS- their l Siddiqui, N., Drabu, S., Ali, S., Singh, O., and Ali, A. Synthesis and antiinflammatory activity. Ind. J. Chem. 41B: (2002). Antimicrobial activity of some 1,2,4-thiadizoline 653-663. derivatives. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 139-141. l Khan, M. S. Y., Husain, A., Hasan, S.M. and Akhtar, M. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l Mid-term CME Programme on Implications of recent developments in neuopsycho-pharmacology, IHBAS, Delhi (May 05, 2002) l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003).

4. ANEES AHMED SIDDIQUI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., READER

Class Teaching: D. Pharm. B. Pharm. M. Pharm.

His Excellency Mr. Daneelal Jeeva, High Research Guidance: one Ph. D. Scholar Commissioner of Mauritius to India, with faculty members in the instrumentation laboratory

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 81 Extra-Curricular Activities: 11. FARHAN JALEES AHMAD, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER l Course Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course, 2003 Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharma- l Patent applied for A composition for applying the drugs ceutics) & M. Pharm. (Quality Assurance) to the periodontal pocket and a process for the Research Guidance: 03 Ph. D. Students preparation thereof, 820/DEL/2002 02 M. Pharm. Students

10. MOHAMMAD AQIL, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER Publications: l Shareef, A., Khar, R. K., Ahuja, A., Ahmad, F.J., and Raghav, Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm, M. Pharm. S. (2003). Colonic drug delivery: An updated review. AAPS Research Guidance: 01 M. Pharm. Student Pharmscitech. 5: 1-62.

Publications: l Ahmad, F.J., Iqbal, Z. and Khar, R. K. (2003). Pharmacogenomics; Future potential and limitations. l Ahmad, S., Aqil, M. and Ali, A. (2003). Useful plant science Indian Pharmacist. 2: 20-24. resources on the internet. J. Sci. Pharm. 4: 22-29. l Abstracts of conference papers: Six l Aqil, M. and Ali, A. (2002). Monolithic matrix type transdermal drug delivery systems of pinacidil Research Projects: 02 (funded by DST, FIP) monohydrate: In-vitro characterization. Euro. J. Pharm. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Biopharm. 54: 161-164. l Workshop on HPLC techniques at CAMAG, a Switzerland l Aqil, M. and Ali, A. (2002). Effect of various penetration approved Lab in Mumbai (December 2002). enhancers on transdermal delivery of pinacidil monohydrate. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 68-71. l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held in Pune (December 2002). l Abstract of conference paper: One l APTI Convention held in Goa (September 19-21, 2002). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Training Workshop at NIPER, Chandigarh (July 15-20, l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized 2002) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council l International Exhibition and Conference on Chemicals, (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Technology Process Plant Machinery Control and Automation l Seminar on USP Initiatives on Biotechnology and Systems, sponsored by FICCI, New Delhi (September Microbiology, organised by IPA, Delhi Branch, New 18-21, 2002). Delhi (September 20, 2002) l Seminar on USP Initiatives on Biotechnology and l All India Management course in Pharmacy organized Microbiology, sponsored by IPA New Delhi (September by IHPA (December 2002). 20, 2002). l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). 13-15, 2002). l Seminar on “Changing landscape of regulatory th Administrative/Advisory Engagements: compliance” sponsored by Waters on 30 Jan., 2003 at New Delhi l Co-incharge, Computer Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Extra-curricular Activities: Hamdard (Feb. 15 – March 7, 2003). l Member, Departmental Seminar Committee Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Incharge, Atheletic Events, Sports Week, Jamia l Incharge, Central Instrumentation Facility(CIF), Faculty Hamdard of Pharmacy

90 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 2002). Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Teacher-in-Charge, Central Instrumentation Facility, Faculty of Pharmacy 10. S. M. HASAN, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER

Class Teaching: B. Pharm. M. Pharm. 11. MYMOONA AKHTAR, M. Pharm., LECTURER

Publications: Class Teaching: B. Pharm. l Khan, M. S. Y., Husain, A., Hasan, S. M. and Akhtar, M. Publications: (2002). Synthesis of some new prodrugs of sulfonamides and studies on their antimicrobial and antiinflammatory l Khan, M. S. Y., Husain, A., Hasan, S. M. and Akhtar, M. action. Sci. Pharma. 70: 277-86. (2002). Synthesis of some new prodrugs of sulfonamides and studies on their antimicrobial and nti-inflammatory l Amir, M., Hasan, S.M. and Wadood, A. (2002). Synthesis action. Sci. Pharma. 70: 277-86. and antibacterial activity of 1-Isonicotnyl-3 methyl-4- (substitute Phenyl Hydrazono)-2 pyrazolin-5- one. Oriental Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: J. Chem. 18: 351-353. l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty organized by Depatment of Management Studies, of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003) l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, l UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course (February 15-March organized by Depatment of Management Studies, 7, 2003). Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003) 12. ASIF HUSAIN, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER l UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course (February 15-March 7, 2003). Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm.

Publications:

l Khan, M. S. Y., Husain, A., Hasan, S. M. and Akhtar, M. (2002). Synthesis of some new prodrugs of sulfonamides and studies on their antimicrobial and antiinflammatory action. Sci. Pharma. 70: 277-86.

l Khan, M. S. Y., Husain, A. and Sharma, S. (2002). Studies on butenolids; Synthesis, reactions and biological activity of 2-arylidene-4(substituted aryl)but-3-en-4-olides. Indian J. Chem. 41B: 2160-71.

l Husain, A. (2002). Drug designing through prodrug approach. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 92.

l Khan, M. S. Y. and Husain, A. (2002). Synthesis and Mr. S. P. Gaur, Joint Secretary (Higher Education), Ministry reactions of some new 2- arylidene-4 (biphenyl-4-yl) but- of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, 3-en-4-olides with a study of their biological activity. inaugurates the computer lab in the Faculty of Pharmacy Pharmazie 57: 448-52.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 83 Dev. Ind. Pharm. 29: 215-221.

l Ali, A., Husain, A. and Zafar, R. (2002). Stem cell research: A scientific breakthrough. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 51-57.

l Ali, A. and Aqil, M. (2002). Effect of various penetration enhancers on transdermal delivery of pinacidil monohydrate. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 68-72.

l Jamal, S., Alam, K, Ahmad, S., Akhtar, J. and Ali, A. (2002). Unani drugs based on Punica granatum Linn. J. Sci. Pharm 3: 99-101.

l Hooda, J., Sawnami, B., Biju, S. S. and Ali, A. (2002). Role of free radicals and endothelial dysfunction in diabetes mellitus. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 114-117. Pharmacy students working at a medicine shop l Ali, A., Ahmad, S. and Ramzan, M. (2002). Dicot Angiosperms of medicinal and pharmaceutical importance in Pharmaceuticals; presented a paper on “Application from Malerkotla (Punjab) India. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 125-130. of information technology in the development of drugs & software applications in relation to clinical studies, l Ali, A., Siddiqui, N., Drabu, S. Ali, S. and Singh, O. (2002). Intellectual Property Rights (February 15-March 7, 2003). Antimicrobial activity of some 1,2,4- thiadiazoline derivatives. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 139-141. Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Abstracts of conference papers: Six l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutics) Research Project: 01 (funded by AICTE) Academic Honours/Distinctions: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Documentum Inc., California, USA l Tabulator for Examinations, and Supt./Dy. Suptd. for l Member, American Pharmaceutical Association, examinations 2002-2003, Faculty of Pharmacy USA l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard 4. ASGAR ALI, M. Pharm., Ph. D, READER l Member, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Pharmacy Class Teaching: B. Pharm, M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics), M. Extra-curricular Activities: Pharm (Quality Assurance) l Resource person in UGC Refresher course on Current Research Guidance: Ph. D. in Progress 03 trends and the Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ph. D. awarded 02 held at Jamia Hamdard (Feb. 15-March 7, 2003). M. Pharm. in Progress 01 5. ALKA AHUJA, M. Pharm., Ph. D., READER Publications: Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. l Ali, A. and Aqil, M. (2002). Monolithic matrix type transdermal drug delivery systems of pinacidil Research Guidance: 05 Ph. D. Students (full time), 01 monohydrate: in vitro characterization. Euro. J. Pharm. (teacher candidate) Biopharm. 54: 161-164. Publications: l Ali, A., Charoo, N. A. and Kohli, K. (2003). Preparation of in-situ forming ophthalmic gels of ciprofloxacin l Ali, J., Khar, R. K., Ahuja, A. and Khurana, R. (2002). hydrochloride for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis: Buccoadhesive erodible disk for treatment of oro-dental in vitro and in vivo studies. J. Pharm. Sci. 92: 407-423. infections: Design and characterization. Int. J. Pharm. 283: 93-103. l Ali, A., Charoo, N. A., Kohli, K. and Anwer, A. (2003). Ophthalmic delivery of ciprofloxacin HCl from different l Parvez, N., Ahuja, A. and Khar, R. K. (2002). Development polymer formulations: in vitro and in vivo studies. Drug and evaluatiuon of mucoadhesive buccal tablets of

86 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 lignocaine hydrochloride. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 64: 563- Publications: 567. l Ali, A., Charoo, N. A. and Kohli, K. (2003). Prepara-tion l Rahman, S., Ahuja, A., Ali, J. and Khar, R. K. (2003). Site of in-situ forming ophthalmic gels of ciprofloxacin HCL specific delivery systems for the treatment of periodontitis. for the treatment of bacterial keratitis and coinjunctivitis. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 65: 101-107. J. Pharm Sci. 92: 407-413. l Ahuja, A., Ali, J., Sarkar, R., Shareef, A. and Khar, R. K. l Kohli K. and Ali, M. (2002). Phytochemical Studies of (2003). Targeted retentive device for oro-dental infections: Iranian Anchusa strigosa Linn. In: Recent Progress in Formulation and Development. Int. J. Pharm. 259: 47-55. Medicinal Plants, Vol. 2, Phytochemistry & Pharmacology, Sci. Tech. Pub., U.S.A, pp. 247 -252. l Abstracts of conference papers: Three l Charoo, N. A., and Kohli, K. (2002). Non-steroidal anti- Research Projects: 02 (funded by UGC, AICTE) inflammatory drugs as candidates for transdermal Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: therapeutic system. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 39-40. l Seventh European Symposium on Controlled Drug l Kohli, K., Baboota, S. and Gaud, R. S. (2002). Continuing Delivery, held at Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands education programme in pharmacy institution. Indian J. (April 3-5, 2002) Pharm. Edu. 36: 152-155. l Seminar on Improving Productivity in Pharmaceutical l Charoo, N. A., Kohli, K. and Ali, A. (2003). Preparation Development, hosted by Waters (India) Private Limited of insitu forming ophthalmic gels of ciprofloxacin (May, 2002) hydrochloride for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. In vitro and in vivo studies. J. Pharm Sci. (USA) 92: 407- l Seminar on Process Technology and Indian 413. Pharmaceutical Revolution, New Delhi (July 29, 2002) l Charoo, N. A., Kohli, K., Ali, A. and Anwer A. (2003). l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Opthalmic delivery of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride; from by National Assessment and Accreditation Council different polymer formulations: In vitro and In vivo studies. (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Drug Dev. Ind. Pharm (USA) I 29: 215-221. l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December, l Abstracts of conference papers: Nine 2002) Research Project: 01 (funded by UGC) l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Controlled Release Society Conference, Seoul, South Korea (July 2002). l Member, Board of studies (Pharmaceutics) l Member, Purchase committee of the Department

Academic Honours/Distinctions l Best Paper prize in Oral presentation (Pharmaceutical Technology section) at the 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held in Pune in December, 2002

Extra-curricular Activities: l Editor, Aabshar (the Jamia Hamdard Magazine), 2002 l Member, Literary Events Committee, 2002

6. KANCHAN KOHLI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., READER The Vice-Chancellor escorts Dr. Hari Gautum Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (former Chairmen, UGC) and Mr. S. Shahid Mehdi (Vice-Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) Research Guidance: 04 M. Pharm. students

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 87 l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l 11th Winter International Symposium on Controlled of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Drug Delivery, Utah, USA (March 3-6, 2002). l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia l Quality Improvement Programme on Current Trends in Hamdard (Feb. 15-March 7, 2003) Drug Delivery Systems, Jamia Hamdard (February 15 – March 7, 2003) l Seminar on Biological Indicators helt at I.C.P.L, Ghaziabad (February 10, 2003). Extra-curricular Activities:

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Examiner/paper setter for Delhi University, CCS University of Meerut, and M. D. University of Rohtak. l Associated with University examination tabulation work.

Academic Honours/Distinctions: 8. SANJULA BABOOTA, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER l Received UGC Research Award – 2002 Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm, M. Pharm. l Nominated as an observer for National Educational Publications: Test (NET) by UGC. Research papers l Received Best R & D Project award by AICTE for the year 2002-03 (October 17-18, 2003) l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2002). Inclusion complexes of meloxicam with ?- cyclodextrins. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 7. YASMIN SULTANA, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER 64: 408-411.

Class Teaching: D. Pharm. B. Pharm. M. Pharm. l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2002). Inclusion complexes of meloxicam with HP?-cyclodextrins. J. Sci. and Pharm. Research Guidance: 01 M. Pharm. (awarded) 3: 73-77.

Publications: l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2002). Improved delivery of meloxicam with HP?- cyclodextrins. Indian J. Pharm. l Ali, A., Sultana, Y and Aqil, M. (2003). Enhanced ocular Sci. 63: 514-515 bioavailability with sol to gel system of pefloxacin mesylate: In-vitro and in-vivo studies. J. Sci. Pharm. 4: 5-10. l Baboota, S. and Gaud, R. S. (2002). Continuining education programme. Indian J. Pharm. Edu. 36: 152-155. l Aqil, M., Ali, A. and Sultana, Y. (2003). Monolithic matrix type transdermal drug delivery systems of metoprolol l Baboota, S., Kohli, K. and Khar, R. K. (2002). Industry tarterrate in vitro characterization. Acta Phrma. 53: 119-120. academic interaction. Indian J. Pharm. Edu. 36: 25. l Abstracts of conference papers: Eight l Baboota, S. (2002). Manufacturing of sterile and non- sterile preparations, In: Textbook of Hospital and Clinical Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Pharmacy (eds. Roop K. Khar and Pratibha Nand), Birla Publication, New Delhi pp 95-122. l 7th Annual National convention of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India, Goa (September l Baboota, S. (2002). Nomenclature and uses of surgical 20-21, 2002). instruments and hospital equipments. In: Textbook of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy, (eds. Roop K. Khar th l 54 Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December and Pratibha Nand), Birla Publication, New Delhi, 13-15, 2002). pp 178-189. l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l Baboota, S. (2002). Over the counter drugs. In: Textbook of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy (eds. Roop K. Khar and l 5th International symposium on Innovations in Pratibha Nand), Birla Publication, New Delhi, pp 230- Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Mumbai 234. (February, 1-3, 2003) l Baboota, S. (2002). Assay of drugs in biologic fluids. l 4th International Symposium on Innovation & Business In: Text book of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy (eds. Potential of Drug Delivery Systems held at Mumbai Roop K. Khar and Pratibha Nand), Birla Publication, (February 22-23, 2002). New Delhi, pp 235.

88 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Formulation and Development. Int. J. Pharma. 259: l Chairman, Career Counselling Cell, Jamia Hamdard 47-55. l Chairman, Industrial Consultancy Programme, Jamia l Shareef, A., Khar, R.K., Ahuja, A., Ahmad, F.J. and Raghav, Hamdard S. (2003). Colonic Drug Delivery: An updated Review. l President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Delhi AAPS Pharmscitech 5: 1-62. Branch l Ahmad, F. J., Iqbal, Z. and Khar, R. K. (2003). l Member, Delhi Pharmaceutical Trust. Pharmacogenomics; Future Potential and Limitations. Indian Pharmacist 2: 20-24. 2. S. P. AGARWAL, M. Pharm., Ph. D., PROFESSOR l Abstracts of conference papers: Two Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. Research Project: One (funded by UGC) Research Guidance: Ph. D. in Progress 02 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Ph. D. Awarded 01 l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council Publications: (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2002). Inclusion complexes l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association held of meloxicam with ?- cyclodextrins. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. at Pune (December 2002). 64: 408-411. l All India Management Course in Pharmacy, organized l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2002). Inclusion complexes by IHPA (December 2002). of meloxicam with HP?-cyclodextrins. J. Sci Pharm. 3: 73- 77. l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2002). Improved delivery of meloxicam with HP?- cyclodextrins. Indian J. Pharm. l Seminar on Changing Landscape for Regulatory Sci. 63: 514-515. Compliance, sponsored by Waters at New Delhi (January 2003). l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2003). Meloxicam complexation with B-cyclodextrin: Influence on the anti- l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia inflammatory and ulcerogenic activity. Pharmazie 58: Hamdard (February 15-March 7, 2003). 73-74.

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Abstract of conference papers: One l Head, Department of Pharmaceutics 3. MUSHIR ALI, Ph. D., READER Academic Honours/Distinctions: Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. l President, Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Delhi (Pharmaceutics), M. Pharm. (Quality Assurance) Branch Research Guidance: Three Ph. D. Students, Two l Awarded “Best Pharmacy Teacher of the Year 2002” M. Pharm. students by Association of Pharmacy Teachers of India Publications: l Delivered a Lecture on “Oral Mucosal Drug Delivery th System” at the Drug Delivery Symposium of 54 Indian l Ali M., Komal L. and Panda A. K. (2002). Improved immune Pharmaceutical Congress Association held at Pune response from biodegradable polymer particles (December 2002). entrapping T.T. by use of different immunization protocol and adjuvants. Int. J. Pharma. 258: 1-13. l Course Director, UGC Refresher Course held in the Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (February 15 to l Ali, M. (2003). Artificial Intelligence: Its scope and March 7, 2003). Applications. Pearsons, Inc., New Delhi

Extra-curricular Activities: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Chairman, Sports Committee of Jamia Hamdard l UGC refresher course on Current Trends and Methods

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 85 l Khan, M. S. Y., Sharma, S. and Husain, A. (2002). Synthesis The department has organized a UGC Refresher Course and antibacterial evaluation of new flvonoid derivatives for the pharmacy teachers (February 15 – March 7, 2003). from 4,6-diacetyl resorcinol. Sci. Pharma. 70: 277-86. Inter-Institutional Collaboration: l Husain, A., Karim, S. and Imran, M. (2002). Combinatorial chemistry and drug discovery. J. Sci. Pharm.: 4: 4. l Five Ph. D. students are working in collaboration with other institutions like, Panacea Biotech Ltd., (Lalru Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Punjab), National Institute of Immunology (Delhi), l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (Delhi) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council and Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi). (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l Two teachers were sent on training for a week to NIPER, l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Mohali and one was deputed to Medley Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Mumbai. 2003). Students’ Performance: l National Workshop on Entrepreneurship Awareness, l Five candidates received Ph. D. degree, 04 have qualified organized by Depatment of Management Studies, TOFFEL and 04 have passed GRE examination. Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003) l UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course (February 15-March Achievements: 7, 2003). l Teachers of the Department have been motivated to take proactive role as research Scientists apart from Administrative/Advisory Engagements: rendering the duties of imparting qualitye educations. l Asstt. DSW, Jamia Hamdard Projects worth Rs. 72.525 lacs have been obtained from various funding agencies. l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) l Four staff members visited Korea, The Netherlands DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS and Canada to present research papers. l New Equipments worth Rs. 30 lacs have been installed Head: Prof. R. K. Khar during the year. The department comprises 16 teachers (Two Professors, four Readers and 10 Lecturers) and 10 non-teaching staff TEACHERS’ PROFILES members. One new Post-graduate programme (M. Pharm. 1. ROOP K. KHAR, M. Pharm., Ph. D., PROFESSOR in Quality Assurance) has been started from the academic session 2002-2003. 11 research projects funded by UGC, Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutics), AICTE, DST and FIP are in progress. Prof. B. E. Rao and M. Pharm. (Quality Assurance) Prof. S. P. Agarwal have joined as Guest Professor and an Research Guidance: Ph. D. Awarded 03 Emeritus Professor of AICTE, respectively. Ph. D. in pregress 06 M. Pharm. in progress 03 Three new laboratories were added to the department. Publications: Two of these have been converted into research laboratories with state of the art facilities. The equipments procured l Ali, J., Khar, R.K., Ahuja, A. and Khurana, R. (2002). include Deep Freezer (Toshniwal), Extruder (Caleva), Buccoadhesive erodible disk for treatment of oro-dental Spheronizer (Caleva), Autmatic Dissolution Rate Apparatus infections: Design and characterization. Int. J. Pharma. 283: 93-103. (Lab India), Freeze Dryer (Toshniwal), Computerized Microscope (Olympus), Loss on Drying Equipment (Mettler), l Rahman, S., Ahuja, A., Ali, J. and Khar, R.K. (2003). Site High Speed Homogeniser (Toshniwal), Probe Sonicator Specific Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Periodontitis. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 65: 101-107. (Toshniwal), Fluid Bed Dryer (Kothari Pioneer), Spray Dryer (Buchi), and Stability Ovens (Narang Scientific Works). l Ahuja, A., Ali, J., Sarkar, R., Shareef, A. and Khar, R.K. (2003). Targeted retentive device for oro-dental infections:

84 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Baboota, S. and Agarwal, S. P. (2003). Meloxicam infections: Formulation and development. Int. J. Pharm. complexation with B-cyclodextrin: Influence on the anti- 259: 47-55. inflammatory and ulcerogenic activity. Pharmazie 58: l Abstracts of conference papers: Two 73-74. Research Projects: 03 (Funded by FIP (Netherlands), DST) Popular articles l Baboota, S. and Baboota, I. (2003). The power of Conferences/Workshops/Symposium Attended: pool. Express Pharma Pulse 9: 111 l Training Workshop at NIPER, Chandigarh (July 15-20, l Baboota, S. and Baboota, I. (2003). Sales Training: A 2002) continuous process. Express Pharma Pulse 9: 6 l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized l Abstracts of conference papers: Three by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Research Projects: 01 (funded by UGC) l Seminar on USP Initiatives on Biotechnology and Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Microbiology, organised by IPA, Delhi Branch (September 20, 2002) l Seminar on Recent Advances in Management of Backpain, Novartis India Ltd., Delhi (July 21, 2002). l Seminar on Space Commerce held at Department of Management Studies, IIT Roorkee (October 6, l Seminar on Modern Day Pegylation of Proteins in 2002) Therapeutics, Dept. of Pharmaceutics, Jamia Hamdard (January 31, 2003) l QIP Short term Course on Professional Excellence and Ethics for Teachers, IIT Roorkee (October 6-11, l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia 2002) Hamdard (February 15-March 7, 2003) l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty Administrative/Advisory Engagements: of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutics) l Seminar on Changing Landscape of Regulatory Extra-curricular Activities: Compliance sponsored by Waters, New Delhi (January l Organizing Member, Seminar Committee, Faculty of 30, 2003) Pharmacy l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (Feb. 15 to March 7, 2003). 9. JAVED ALI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. (Pharma- l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard ceutics) & M. Pharm. (Quality Assurance) l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmaceutics) Research Guidance:Two Ph. D. Students, Two M. Pharm. students Academic Honours/Distinctions: Publications: l Development Grant 2002 by International Pharmaceutical Federation, The Netherlands l Ali, J., Khar, R. K., Ahuja, A. and Khurana, R. (2002). Buccoadhesive erodible disk for treatment of oro-dental l Young Muslim Scientist Award by Muslim Association infections: Design and characterization. Int. J. Pharm. 283: for Advancement of Science, India 93-103. l SERC- Fast Track Proposal for Young Scientists 2002- l Rahman, S., Ahuja, A., Ali, J. and Khar, R.K. 2003 by the Department of Science and Technology, (2003). Site specific delivery systems for the treatment Govt. of India. of periodontitis. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 65: 101-107. l First Prize on Scientific presentation in Pharmaceutical l Ahuja, A., Ali, J., Sarkar, R., Shareef, A. and Khar, Technology Session at 54th Indian Pharmaceutical R. K. (2003). Targeted retentive device for oro-dental Congress, Pune (December 2002).

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 89 Faculty of Science The Faculty consists of four departments and a center. The teachers of the Faculty are involved in research with an object to understand the etiology of diseases and the inter-relationship between nutrients and drugs. The emerging concept of the role of elements in health and diseases is also being studied. Scientific evaluation of the efficacy of herbal medicine and the effect of environmental stresses on growth and yield of plants especially the medicinal plants, are the other areas that are being extensively pursued. In addition to doctoral and post-doctoral programmes, the Faculty offers M. Sc. in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry – Industrial Applications, Environmental Botany and Toxicology. Prof. M. A. Baig is the Dean of the Faculty. M. A. Baig, Dean

DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY mother: Role of folic acid. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 24: 519-527. Head: Prof. M. A. Baig l Abstract of conference paper: One The department, comprising six teachers (one Professor, Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: one Reader, and four Lecturers) and a non-teaching staff of seven members, offers M. Sc. and Ph. D. programmes l International Conference on Chest Diseases & Allied of study. Some new equipments including Transilluminator, Sciences, New Delhi (January 12-14, 2003). Elisa Reader, Aflatoximeter, pH Meter, Cyclomixer, Electronic Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Balances and Ovens have been procured for laboratories this year. l Dean, Faculty of Science l Head, Department of Biochemistry Students’ Performance: l Chairman, Admission Committee Six students qualified NET and 8 students qualified GATE this year. l Member, Executive Council and Academic Council l Member, Standing Committee of the Academic Council TEACHERS’ PROFILES l Chairman, Board of Studies in Biochemistry, Board of Research Studies in Science 1. M. A. BAIG, M. Sc., Ph. D., PROFESSOR l Member, Committee for Students Counselling Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Biochemistry), M. Sc. (Biotechnology), M. D. (Unani) Academic Honors/Distinctions:

th Research Guidance: 03 students completed Ph. D. l Chaired a scientific session in the 9 Asia Pacific 04 students continue Congress on Clinical Biochemistry, New Delhi. l Member, Board of Studies of the Interdisciplinary Publications: Biotechnology Unit of A.M.U., Aligarh. l Aziz, M.H., Agarwal, A.K., Adhani, V.M., Ali, M. A., l Reviewer of research papers for Indian Journal of Baig, M. A. and Seth, P.K. (2002). Methanol induced Clinical Biochemistry neurotoxicity in pups exposed during lactation through

98 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard 13. SUSHAMA TALEGAONKAR, M. Pharm., Ph. D., l Member, Departmental Purchase Committee LECTURER

Academic Honours/Distinctions: Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. l Worked as a Resource Person for UGC-Refresher Publications: Course, 2003, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi l Talegaonkar, S. and Mishra, P. R. (2002). Controlled release Extra-curricular Activities: of diclofenac sodium using multiple emulsion based systems. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci. 5: 64-65. l Course Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course, 2003 l Mishra, P. R. and Talegaonkar, S. (2002). Improved cancer l Member, Sports Committee, Jamia Hamdard therapy through folate conjugate mitomycin C loaded membrane vesicles. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci. 5: 63-64. 12. ZEENAT IQBAL, M. Pharm., LECTURER l Talegaonkar, S., Mishra, P. R. and Khar, R. K. (2002). Class Teaching: D. Pharm. & B. Pharm. Recent advances in modulated drug delivery systems. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 64: 515-24. Publications: l Mishra, P.R., and Talegaonkar, S. (2002). Improved delivery l Ahmad, F.J., Iqbal, Z. and Khar, R.K. (2003). of proteins/peptides through pegnology. J. Sci. Pharm. 2: Pharmacogenomics; future potential and limitations. 45-50. Indian Pharmacist 2: 20-24. l Abstracts of conference papers: Two l Abstracts of conference papers: Three Research Projects: 01 (funded by AICTE) Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l All India Management course in Pharmacy organized l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia by IHPA (December 2002). Hamdard (February 15 – March 7, 2003) l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty Administrative/Advisory Engagements: of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). th l Member, 5 Convocation Committee (2002) l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (Feb. 15 – March 7, 2003). 14. PRABHAT RANJAN MISHRA, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Editorial Board of Spreadsheet, the Jamia Class Teaching: B. Pharm. & M. Pharm. Hamdard Newsletter Publications: l Member, 5th Convocation Committee, Jamia l Mishra, P. R. and Jain, N. K. (2002). Biotinylated Hamdard methotrexate loaded erythrocytes for enhanced l Member, Cultural events Committee, Jamia macrophage uptake. Int. J. Pharm. 231: 145-154. Hamdard l Talegaonkar, S. and Mishra, P. R. (2002). Controlled release Extra-curricular Activities: of diclofenac sodium using multiple emulsion based systems. J. Pharm. Pharmaceutical Sci. 5: 64-65. l Participated as a team leader in Pulse Polio Campaign, Feb 2003. Loni, Ghaziabad. l Mishra, P. R. and Talegaonkar, S. (2002). Improved cancer therapy through folate conju-gate mitomycin C loaded l Course Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course, Faculty membrane vesicles. J. Pharm. Pharmaceutical Sci. 5: of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (February-March, 2003) 63-64.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 91 (December 2002) DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY & l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty PHYTOCHEMISTRY of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Head: Prof. M. Ali l UGC-sponsored Refresher Course for pharmacy teachers held at Jamia Hamdard (February 15 – March The department, comprising six teachers (two Professors, 7, 2003). one Reader, one Senior Lecture and two Lecturers) and a non-teaching staff of seven, offers D. Pharm., B. Pharm., 9. S.E. HAQUE, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER M. Pharm. and Ph. D. programmes. This year, one UG laboratory, one Herbal Cosmetics Research laboratory and Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm., Ph. D. two staff rooms have been added to the department. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Commencement of a new programme of study (M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology) has been approved. Inter- l Mid-term CME Programme of Indian Psychiatric Society institutional collaboration has been established with CDRI – North zone held at IHBAS, Delhi (May 5, 2002). (Lucknow), TERI (New Delhi), CBT (Delhi) and the l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized Department of Anatomy (AIIMS), Delhi. by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Students’ Performance in National Exams: l Seminar on USP Initiative on Biotechnology and l Three Ph. D. students qualified the UGC-JRF, and one Microbiology, organized by IPA Delhi Branch, New the UGC-SRF tests. Eight students qualified GATE. Delhi (September 20, 2002). l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by TEACHERS’ PROFILES Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (Jan. 18, 2003). 1. RASHEEDUZ ZAFAR, M. Pharm., Ph. D., PROFESSOR

10. RAZIA KHANAM, M. Pharm., LECTURER Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm.

Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm Research Guidance: Seven Ph. D. students

Publications: 11. ANSHU MANOCHA, M. Pharm, Ph. D., LECTURER Research papers Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. Ph. D. l Zafar, R, and Mujeeb, M. (2002). Rotenoids and rutin in Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: callus cultures of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. seeds. l UGC-sponsored Refresher Course for pharmacy Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 64: 217-221. teachers held at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (February l Zafar, R., Mujeeb, M. and Ahmad, S. (2003). Studies on 15 – March 7, 2003). germination of Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers seeds. J. Sci. Pharm. 3: 58-61. 12. SHAHID KARIM, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER Reviews Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. l Zafar, R. and Ali, A. (2002). Air pollution. J. Sci. Pharm. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: 3: 29. l Foundations of Clinical Research and GCP, Mumbai l Zafar, R. and Naaz, S. F., (2002). Centella asiatica Linn. (October 2002) – A review. Hamdard Medicus 45: 55-71 l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l Zafar, R., Ahmad, S. and Mujeeb, M. (2002). Commiphora of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). mukul (Hook ex Stocks)- A review. Hamdard Medicus 45: 111-120. l UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course in Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (February l Zafar, R., Rana, R. and Mujeeb, M. (2002). Calotropis 15 – March 7, 2003) procera R. Br. – A review. Hamdard Medicus 44: 55-71.

94 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Ahmad, S., Ansari, S. H., Ali, M. and Porchezhian, E. (2002). New aliphatic esters from the pods of Acacia concinna. Indian J. Natural Products 18: 24-26.

l Ali, A., Abdullah, S. T., Hamid, H., Ali, M. and Alam, M. S. (2002). Phytochemical investigation of pseudobulbs of Desmotrichum fibriatum. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 65: 207- 210.

l Javed, S. and Ali, M. (2002). Antimicrobial activity of higher plants. Hamdard Medicus 65: 71-74.

l Mahalwal, V. S. and Ali, M. (2002). Volatile constituents of Nordostachys jatamansi DC. rhizomes. J. Essent. Oil Bearing Plants. 5: 83-89.

Mr. C. P. Srivastava, Secretary UGC, giving away l Mukhtar, H. M., Ansari, S. H., Ali, M. and Wani, F. A. certificate to a participant of a workshop (2002). Antimicrobial activity of Betula pendula. Hamdard Medicus 65: 41-43. l Zafar, R. and Ahmad, S. (2003). Tylophora indica (Burm. l Roy, S. K., Ali, M., Sharma, M. P. and Ramachandram, R. F.) Merill – A review. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27: 42-48. (2002). Phytochemical investigation of Desmotrichum fimriatum Blume. Indian J. Nat. Products 18: 13-17. l Abstracts of conference papers: Two l Roy, S. K., Ali, M., Sharma, M. P. and Ramachandram, R. Research Project: One (funded by AICTE) (2002). Phytochemical investigation of Hemidesmus indicus roots. Indian J. Chem. 41B: 2340-2394. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Kumar, A. and Ali, M. (2002). Holarrhena antidysentrica l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December (Linn.). Hamdard Medicus 65: 39-51. 13-15, 2002) l Rahman, A., Ali, M. and Khan, N. Z. (2003). Argyroside l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty from Argyreia neriosa seeds. Die Pharmazie 58: 60-62, of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Mahalwal, V. S. and Ali, M. (2003). Volatile constituents of Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Cymbopogan nardus (Linn.) Rendale. Flav. Frag. J. 18(1): l Dean, Student’s Welfare, Jamia Hamdard 41-43. l Chairman, Scholarship Committee, Jamia Hamdard l Abstracts of conference papers: Three

2. MOHD. ALI, M.Sc., Ph. D., PROFESSOR

Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm.

Research Guidance: Six Ph. D. students

Publications: l Ramachandran R. and Ali M. (2002). New andromedane- type diterpenes from the roots of Arnebia nobilis. J. Saudi Chem. Soc. 6: 97-106. l Rahman, A., Ali, M. and Khan, N. Z. (2002). A new geniculatoside from aerial parts of Euphorbia geniculata Linn. Die Pharmazie 57: 643-645. l Ali, A., Abdullah, S. T., Hamid, H., Ali, M. and Alam, M. S. C. Tripathi, Secretary, Department of Elementary S. (2002). A new sterol from the pseudobulb of Education (Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India) in a Desmotrichum fimriatum. Die Pharmazie 58: 361-362. seminar on Patent Awareness

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 95 Research Project: One (Funded by DBT) l Member, Career Counselling Cell, Jamia Hamdard

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Academic Honours/Distinctions: l Workshop on Biopesticides for Sustainable Agriculture, l Murgeppa Sirse Memorial Award for best poster th TERI, New Delhi (January 29, 2003) presented in the 7 Annual National Convention of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India held l Annual Meet of the Indian Association for the Study of at Goa (September 20-22, 2002). Traditional Asian Medicine, New Delhi (February 13, 2003) l Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Pharmaceutical Sciences by the International University of Contemporary Studies, l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty Washington, USA of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003).

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: 4. VIDHU AERI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER l Head, Dept. of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm.

Research Guidance: One M. Pharm. Student 3. SHAHID HUSSAIN ANSARI, M.Pharm., Ph. D., READER Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Class Teaching: B. Pharm., M. Pharm. l QIP Program on Essential of Instrumentation in Research Guidance: Four Ph. D. students Pharmaceutical Analysis at College of Pharmacy, New Delhi (March 4-8, 2003). Publications: l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty l Mukhtar, H.M., Ansari, S. H., Ali, M. and Wani, F. A. of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). (2002). Antimicrobial activity of Betula pendula. Hamdard Medicus 65: 41-43. l UGC Refresher Course, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (February 17-March 7, 2003). l Ansari, S. H. and Ahmad, S. (2002). Hair care and herbs. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants. Vol. 3: Aesthetics. Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Sci Tech Pub., U.S.A. pp. 61-74. l Editor, Spreadsheet, the Newsletter of Jamia Hamdard l Jain, S. K. and Ansari, S. H. (2002). Strategies for improvement of higher education. Indian J. Tech. Edu. l Member, Public Relations Group, Jamia Hamdard 25: 46. l Member, Editorial Board, Pharmacy Practice Update – l Abstract of conference paper: One A Newsletter from Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jamia Hamdard Research Projects: Two (Funded by UGC & ISM&H) l Member, Placement Cell, Faculty of Pharmacy Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Member, 5th Convocation Organizing Committee, 2003 l 7th Annual National Convention of Association of l Member, Board of Studies (Pharmacogonosy & Pharmaceutical Teachers of India held at Goa Phytochemistry) (September 20-22, 2002). l World Ayurveda Congress 2002, held at Kochi (Kerala) Extra-curricular activities: (November 1-4, 2002). l Member, Cultural Events Committee, Jamia Hamdard l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held at Pune Annual Sports Week, 2002 (December 13-15, 2002). l Course Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course in Pharmacy (Feb 15 – March 7, 2003) Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Admission Committee, Jamia Hamdard 5. MUJEEB MOHAMMAD, M.Pharm., LECTURER l Member, Maintenance Committee, Jamia Hamdard Class Teaching: D.Pharm., B. Pharm.

96 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Academic Honours/Distinctions: Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (Feb. 15 – March 7, 2003). l Resource person for the AICTE sponsored VII Quality Improvement Programme held at College of Pharmacy, l Conference of International Society of Heart Research, Pusph Vihar, New Delhi (November 11-15, 2002) 2002, Chandigarh.

2. S. N. PAL, M. Pharm., Ph. D., Reader 7. DIVYA VOHORA SHANGARI, M. Pharm., Ph. D. On Extraordinary Leave to work as Editor of LECTURER Pharmaceutical Newsletter, WHO at Geneva. Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. Ph. D.

3. SHIBLI JAMEEL, M. Pharm., SENIOR LECTURER Research Project: One (funded by AICTE)

Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l UGC Refresher Course for Pharmacy Teachers on Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Current Trends and Methods in Pharmaceutical Sciences, l UGC-sponsored Refresher Course organized by the Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (February 15-March 7, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (Feb., 2003) 15 – March 7, 2003). Academic Honours/Distinctions:

4. UMA BHANDARI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER l Awarded International Travel Fellowship by the Society for Neurosciences (SFN), USA. Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. l Enrolled as Member of the Society for Neurosciences, Publications: USA l Bhandari, U., Raman K. and Pillai K. K. (2002). Effect of ethanolic extract of Embelia ribes on dyslipidaemia in 8. ABUL KALAM NAJMI, M. Pharm., LECTURER diabetic rats. Int. J. Exp. Diabetes Res. 2: 159-162. Class Teaching: D. Pharm, B. Pharm, M. Pharm. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Publications: l XIV World Congress of Pharmacology, San Francisco, l Pillai, K. K., Athar, M., Javed, J. and Najmi A. K. (2003). USA (July 7-12, 2002), Anti inflammatory effect of Ambra grasea. Adv. Biosci. Academic Honours/Distinctions: 22: 1-6. l Awarded US travel grant by International Union of Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Pharmacology (IUPHAR) to attend XIV World Congress l Indian Psychiatric Society-North Zone mid term CME of Pharmacology at San Francisco, USA. Program held at IHBAS, Delhi (May 2002).

5. MANJU SHARMA, M. Pharm., LECTURER l Teachers’ Training Workshop held at Hamdard University, New Delhi (May 6-10, 2002). Class Teaching: D. Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm l Seminar on USP Initiatives on Biotechnology & Conference/Workshop/Seminar Attended: Microbiology, organized by IPA, Delhi Branch, New Delhi (September 20, 2002). l VII Quality Improvement Programme at College of st Pharmacy, New Delhi (November 11-15, 2002) l 1 Annual Conference of Indian Hospital Pharmacists Association held at St. Stephen’s Hospital, New Delhi 6. KIRAN DUBEY, M. Pharm., LECTURER (October 27, 2002).

Class Teaching: D. Pharm. & B. Pharm. l AICTE sponsored QIP Continued Pharmaceutical Education held at College of Pharmacy, New Delhi Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: (November 11-15, 2002). l UGC-sponsored Refresher Course organized by the l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, held at Pune

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 93 l Talegaonkar, S., Mishra, P. R. and Khar, R. K. (2002). DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY Recent advances in modulated drug delivery systems. Indian J. Pharm.Sci. 64: 515-24. Head: Prof. K. K. Pillai l Mishra, P. R. and Talegaonkar, S. (2002). Improved delivery The department, comprising 12 teachers (one Professor, of proteins/peptides through PEGnology. J. Sci. Pharm. 2: one Reader, and ten Lecturers) and 9 non-teaching staff 45-50. members, offers D.Pharm., B. Pharm., M. Pharm. and Ph. l Mishra, P. R. and Jain, N. K. (2002). Pegnology – A trend D. programmes of study. Inter-institutional collaboration in protein administration. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 64: has been established with Batra Hospital and Dr. R. Bajaj, l Abstracts of conference papers: Two a Senior Cardiologist, has been approved as co-supervisor for a Ph. D. thesis. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: New infrastructure added to the department includes a Ph. l 7th APTI (Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India) Convention, Goa (September 19-21, 2002) D. Lab and some Staff rooms in New Block of the Faculty. A Drug Information Centre has been established at Majeedia l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Hospital for the training of students of M. Pharm. (Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). Practice). The AICTE has sanctioned 19 scholarships for the GATE qualified M. Pharm. students. l UGC Refresher Course, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (Feb. 15 – March 7, 2003) TEACHERS’ PROFILES l Visited Seoul, South Korea for presenting a research paper in Controlled Release Society Conference (July 1. K. K. PILLAI, M. Pharm., Ph. D., PROFESSOR 2002) Class Teaching: M. Pharm 15. NAYYAR PARVEZ, M. Pharm., Ph. D., LECTURER Research Guidance: Six Ph. D. and M. Pharm. students. Class Teaching: D.Pharm., M. Pharm. Publications:

Publications: l Akhtar, M., Saha N., Roy A. and Pillai K. K. (2002). Effect l Parvez, N., Ahuja, A., Khar, R. K. (2002). Development of sparfloxacin and terfenadine combination on QT and evaluation of muco-adhesive drug delivery system of intervals. Indian J. Pharmacology 34: 264-268. lignocaine hydrochloride. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 64: l Pillai K. K., Athar M., Ahmad J., and Najmi A. K. (2003). Anti- 563-567. inflammatory effect of Ambra grasea. Adv. Biosci. 22: 1-6.

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized l Technical Education Summit on “Academe, Government by National Assessment and Accreditation Council & Industry working together for competitive Advantage”, (NAAC) in collaboration with Jamia Hamdard at Jamia New Delhi, sponsored by Confederation of Indian Hamdard (August 16, 2002). Industries (CII) Northern Region and All India Council l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty of Technical Education (AICTE) (August 23-24, 2002) of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l International conference on Alternatives to the use of l National Workshop on Quality Control and Quality Animals in Research and Education, organized by Assurance at Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR), CPCSEA and Deptt. of Biotechnology at New Delhi Jammu (February 18-20, 2003).

Extra-curricular Activities: Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Worked as Team Leader in Pulse Polio Campaign at l Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy Loni Ghaziabad (April 06, 2003). l Head, Deptt. of Pharmacology

92 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Publications: l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). l Zafar, R. and Mujeeb, M. (2002). Rotenoids and rutin in callus cultures of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) Pers. seeds. l UGC Refresher Course, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi Indian J. Pharma. Sci. 64: 217-221. (February 15 – March 7, 2003) l Zafar R, Mujeeb M. and Ahmad S. (2002). Studies on Administrative/Advisory Engagements: germination of Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers seeds. J. Sci. l General Warden, Jamia Hamdard. Pharm. 3: 58-61. l Warden, PG Boys Hostel, Jamia Hamdard Reviews l Zafar, R., Rana, R. and Mujeeb, M. (2002). Calotropis 6. SHOWKAT R. MIR, M.Pharm., LECTURER procera R. Br., – A review. Hamdard Medicus 44: 55-71. Class Teaching: D.Pharm., B. Pharm. l Zafar R, Ahmad S. and Mujeeb M. (2002). Commiphora mukul (Hook ex Stocks)- A review. Hamdard Medicus 45: Publications: 111-120. l Abstracts of conference papers: Two l Abstract of conference papers: One Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Teachers Training Workshop, Jamia Hamdard, New l Teachers Training Workshop, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (May 6-10, 2002) Delhi (May 6-10, 2002) l 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December l Indian Psychiatric Society, North Zone midterm 13-15, 2002) Programme, 2002 l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty th l 54 Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, Pune (December of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). 13-15, 2002)

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 97 l Pandey, S., Parvez, S., Sayeed, I., Haque, R., Bin-Hafeez, B. and Raisuddin, S. (2003). Biomarkers of Oxidative Stress: A Comparative Study of River Yamuna Fish Wallago attu (Bl. & Schn.). Sci. Total Envirn. 309: 105-115.

l Mallikarjun, G. U., Dhanalakshmi, S., Raisuddin, S. and Rao, A. R. (2003). Chemomodulatory influence of Ferula assafoetida on mammary epithelial differentiation, hepatic drug metabolizing enzymes, antioxidant profile and N- methyl-N-nitrosourea-induced mammary carcinogenesis in rats. Breast Cancer Res. Treat. 81: 1-10.

l Haque, R., Bin-Hafeez, B., Parvez, S., Pandey, S., Sayeed, I., Ali, M. and Raisuddin, S. (2003). Aqueous extract of walnut (Juglans regia L.) protects mice against Dr. S. K. Seth (Director ITRC, Lucknow) and cyclophosphamide-induced biochemical toxicity. Human Prof. Dilip Biswas (Chairman, Central Pollution Exp. Toxicol. 22: 473-480. Control Board) with the Vice-Chancellor Research Project: One (funded by ICAR) l International Conference on Role of Free Radicals and Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Anti-oxidants in Health and Disease and II Annual Conference of SFRR-India at KG Medical College, l Short-Term Training Workshop on Environmental Lucknow (February 10-12, 2003). Toxicology & Health Impact Assessment, Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, 5. S. RAISUDDIN, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER New Delhi (September 23-27, 2002). l International Conference on “Environmental Health”, Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Toxicology) organized by the Ministry of Environment & Forests Research Guidance: Six full-time and 3 part-time Ph.D. (November 20-21, 2002). students l XXI Annual Conference of Society of Toxicology (India) at Regional Occupational Health Centre (Eastern), Publications: Kolkata; delivered invited lecture on “Immunotoxicity l Wakil, S. M., Kazim, S. N., Khan, L. A., Raisuddin, S., Biomarkers of Environmental Pollution” (December3- Parvez, M. K., Gupta, R. C., Thakur, V., Hasnain, S. E. and 5, 2002). Sarin, S. K. (2002). Prevalence and profile of mutations Administrative/Advisory Engagements: associated with lamivudine therapy in Indian patients with chronic hepatitis B in the surface and polymerase genes l Member, Editorial Board of Oriental Pharmacy and of hepatitis B virus. J. Med. Virol. 68: 311-318. Experimental Medicine, published from South Korea. l Bin-Hafeez, B., Haque, R., Parvez, S., Pandey, S., Sayeed, l Member, Admission Committee, Jamia Hamdard I. and Raisuddin, S. (2003). Immunomodulatory effects of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) extract in mice. l In-charge, Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF), Faculty Int. Immunopharmacol. 3: 257-65. of Science l Parvez, S., Sayeed, I., Pandey, S., Ahmad, A., Bin-Hafeez, l In-charge, Webcell, Jamia Hamdard

B., Haque, R, Ahmad, I. and Raisuddin, S. (2003). l Organizing Secretary, Workshop on Environmental Modulatory effect of copper on non-enzymatic antioxidants Toxicology and Health: Impact Assessment in freshwater fish Channa punctatus (Bloch.). Biol. Trace Elem. Res. 93: 237-248. Academic Honours/Distinctions: l Sayeed, I., Parvez, S., Pandey, S., Bin-Hafeez, B., Haque l Awarded Commonwealth Fellowship 2002 R., and Raisuddin, S. (2003). Oxidative stress biomarkers (February 2003 to August 2003) for working at of exposure to deltamethrin in freshwater fish, Channa Department of Biological Sciences, University of punctatus Bloch. Ecotoxic. Environ. Safety 56: 295-301. Plymoth, U.K.

106 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 hormone genes. In: Proceedings of the 4th Asian Buffalo Congress on Buffalo for Food Security and Rural Employment, Vol. I, pp. 260-266.

l Javed, S. and Ali, M. (2002). Antimicrobial activity in higher plants. Hamdard Medicus: 3: 71-74

l Abstracts of conference papers: Two

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l Seminar on How to Prepare for Accreditation, organized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) at Jamia Hamdard (August 16, 2002). l 28th Annual meeting of young scientist & Symposium Prof. K. K. Gopalan, Chairman, NAAC Peer Team on Trends in Molecular Medicine, All India Institute of with Dean of the Faculty, inspects the Central Medical Sciences, New Delhi (September 7, 2002) Instrumentation Facility l Workshop on New Technologies for Oilseeds, Pulses & Maize, organized by CSIR, in the Scope Convention Extra-curricular Activities: Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi (November 22, 2002). l Participated in the counseling and career guidance l Indo-US colloquium on Molecular Targets of Xenobiotic programmes conducted by Jamia Hamdard at AMU, Exposure: Role in Susceptibilityof Diseases, ITRC, Aligarh and at Jamia Hamdard campus in Delhi. Lucknow (January 9-11, 2003). l Workshop on Patent Awareness, organized by Faculty 2. SHAKIR ALI, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard (January 18, 2003). On Extraordinary Leave to work at University of l 4th Asian Buffalo Congress on Buffalo for Food Security Southempton, U.K. under the award of a and Rural Employment held at New Delhi (February Commonwealth Fellowship of the Govt. of UK. 25-28, 2003).

Research project: One (CCRUM) Administrative/Advisory Engagements:

Academic Honors/Distinctions: l Member, Board of Studies (Biochemistry) l Awarded Commonwealth Fellowship-2002 by the Govt l Coordinator of Jamia Hamdard Entrance test held at of Great Britain. Calicut l Member, Committee on the Annual Report (2001-2002) 3. ZULFIQAR AHMAD, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER of Jamia Hamdard

On Extraordinary Leave to work at the Department of Academic Honors/Distinctions: Biochemistry & Biophysics, New York Medical Centre, l Received the Best Paper Award of the Indian Dairy New York, U.S.A. Association a the paper published in Indian Journal of Dairy Science. 4. SALEEM JAVED, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER l Eelected as Fellow of the Academy of Sciences for Class Teaching: B. Sc. (Nursing), M. Sc. (Biochemistry), Animal Welfare. M. Sc. (Biotechnology) Extra-curricular Activities:

Research Guidance: 04 Ph. D. students currently working l Represented Jamia Hamdard in Education Fair, organized by Assocham at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi Publications: (June 2002) l Javed, S. and Jain, S. K. (2003). Diversity in gonadotropin

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 99 fimbriatum. Indian J. Nat. Prod. 18: 13-17.

l Sharma, M. P. (2002). Botanical identity of market samples of Pitpapra. Hamdard Medicus 45: 52-54.

l Abstracts of conference papers: Two

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended:

l National Interactive Meet on Scope and Opportunities in Research and Business of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, CIMAP, Lucknow (May 17-18, 2002). l National Conference on Biodiversity – Past and Present, BSIP, Lucknow (November 28-29, 2002). l Intelectual Conclave on Ayurved held under the auspice Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Hon’ble President of India giving away the AAAS Award (Junior) of the of Indian Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Academy for the Advancement of Agricultural Medicine, New Delhi (Feb. 13, 2003). Sciences to Dr. Altaf Ahmad of Botany Department Administrative/Advisory Engagements:

University (Meerut), Jamia Millia Islamia, Bundelkhand l Member, Board of Research Studies (Science) University (Jhansi), Kashmir University (Srinagar) Aligarh l Member, Board of Studies (Botany) Muslim University, and Bharathiar University (Coimbatore) l Member, Faculty Committee l Member, Academic Council 2. JAVED AHMAD, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER

Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) 4. T. O. SIDDIQI, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER Research Guidance: Two Ph. Ds awarded in 2002 Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) One Ph. D. student continue Research Guidance: One Ph. D. awarded during 2002 Administrative/Advisory Engagements: One Ph. D. student continues l Incharge, Horticulture Division Publications: l Chairman, Jamia Hamdard Masjid Committee l Trag, A. R., Mahmooduzzafar, Siddiqi, T. O. and Iqbal, M. (2002). Foliar responses of Withania somnifera Dunal. to 3. M. P. SHARMA, M. Sc., D. Phil., READER air pollution. Adv. Plant Sci. 15: 607-613. l Abstracts of conference papers: Two Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) Research Guidance: One Ph. D. awarded during 2002 Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Three Ph. D. students continue l Refresher Course in Botany conducted by the Academic Staff College, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla Publications: (December 9-28, 2002). l Sharma, M. P. (2002). Balanophora dioica Royle (Balanophoraceae): An addition to the Flora of Delhi. J. Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Econ. Taxon. Bot. 26: 103-104. l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard l Roy, S. K., Ali, M., Sharma, M. P. and Ramachandram, R. l Member, Board of Studies (Botany) (2002). Phytochemical investigation of Hemidesmus indicus R. Br. roots. Indian J. Chem. 41B: 2390-2394. l Tabulator for the Annual Examinations, Jamia Hamdard l Roy, S. K., Ali, M., Sharma, M. P. and Ramachandram, R. l Joint Secretary, Games & Sports Committee, Jamia (2002). Phytochemical investigation of Desmotrichum Hamdard

102 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 5. MAHMOODUZZAFAR, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR Advanced Molecular Methods for the Diagnosis of LECTURER Human Genetic Diseases, National Research Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) Iran (May, 2-6 2002). Research Guidance: One Ph. D. awarded during 2002 l Beta Thalassemia Mutation Analysis Using Beta Globin One Ph. D. student continues Strip Assay, Genetic Research Centre, The Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences University, Tehran Publications: (May 5, 2002). l Trag, A. R., Mahmooduzzafar, Siddiqi, T. O. and Iqbal, M. l Human Genome Diversity in Islamic Countries, Tehran (2002). Foliar responses of Withania somnifera Dunal. to (May 7-8, 2002). air pollution. Adv. Plant Sci. 15: 607-613. l Plant Genomics: DNA Sequencing and Data Analyses, l Abstracts of conference papers: Three NCPGR, JNU Campus, New Delhi (March 27 – April 9, 2003). 6. SHAHID UMAR, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard Research Guidance: Three Ph. D. students

Publications: DPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY l Umar, S. and Moinuddin (2002). Genotypic differences in Head: Dr. M. Sarwar Alam yield and quality of groundnut as affected by potassium The department, with six teachers (two Readers, two Lectures nutrition under erratic rainfall conditions. J. Plant Nutr. 25: 1549-1562. and two Visting Professors) and a non-teaching staff of four members, conducts M. Sc. and Ph. D. programmes of study. l Bansal, S. K., Umar, S. & Moinuddin (2002). Crop responses to balanced nutrition management in India. In: Aditional space has been provided to the department for Balanced Fertilization and Crop Response to Potassium a Lecture Theater, an M. Sc. Laboratory, a Reagent Room (eds. A.E. Johnston & W. Maibaum), International Potash and a few Teachers’ Room. The M. Sc. Lab has been Research Institute, Switzerland, pp. 57-68. equipped with several equipments including UV-VIS l Abstract of conference paper: One Spectrophotometer and Gas-Liquid Chromatograph. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: TEACHERS’ PROFILES l 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on Sustainable Plant Productivity under Changing 1. M. SARWAR ALAM, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER Environment, IARI, New Delhi (January 2003). Class Teaching: M. Sc. Chemistry (Industrial Applications) l National Convention on Health, Nutrition and Value Addition of Indian Mustard, India Habitat Centre, New Research Guidance: Four Ph. D. Students Delhi (February 5, 2003). Publications:

7. ABDUL MUJIB, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER l Bhasin, G., Kausar, H., Alam, M. S. and Athar, M. (2003). Progresive iron overload enhances chemically mediated Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) tumor promotion in murine skin. Arch. Biochem. Biophy. Research Guidance: Two Ph. D. students 409: 262-273.

Publications: Research Projects: Two (funded by CSIR and ISM&H) l Abstract of conference paper: One Administrative/Advisory Engagements:

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Head, Department of Chemistry l Second Regional Workshop on the Application of l Officer Incharge, Purchase and Stores, Jamia Hamdard

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 103 pH, temperature and ionic strength dependence.

Extra Curricular Activities:

l Secretary, Jamia Hamdard Teachers’ Association.

4. KALIM JAVED, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER

Class Teaching: M. Sc. Chemistry (Industrial Applications)

Research Guidance: 03 M. D. (Ilmul Advia) students

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ELEMENTOLOGY AND TOXICOLOGY

Mr. A.K. Rastogi, Special Secretary, Department of Head: Dr. Ehsan Ahmad Khan Agriculture & Cooperation, Govt. of India being welcomed in a seminar on Palm oil for prevention of cancer The department has eight teachers (one Professor, three Readers, four Lecturers) and a non-teaching staff of nine. l Secretary, Games & Sports Committee, Jamia Hamdard Prof. S.B. Vohora retired on superannuation in November l Member, Maintenance Committee 2002. The department offers M. Sc. and Ph. D. degree programmes. Extra-curricular Activities: Students’ Performance: l Secretary, Staff Club, Jamia Hamdard l Three students have cleared NET and five students 2. MANOJ VARSHNEY, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER have qualified GATE during this year. Three students went to U.S.A. for Post-Doctoral research work. On Eextraordinary leave to work as Visiting Scientist at the University of Florida, USA. TEACHERS’ PROFILES

3. NAJM ZAHEER KHAN, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER 1. MOHAMMAD ATHAR, M. Sc., Ph. D., FNASc., Class Teaching: M. Sc. Chemistry (Industrial Applications) PROFESSOR

Research Guidance: Two Ph. D. Students On Extra Ordinary Leave to work at College of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, USA Publications: l Rahman, A., Ali, M. and Khan, N. Z. (2002). 2. EHSAN AHMAD KHAN, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER A new qeniculatoside from aerial parts of Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Toxicology, Biochemistry, Euphorbia qeniculata Linn. Die Pharmazie: 57: 643-645. Environmental Botany, Biotechnology) l Rahman, A., Ali, M. and Khan, N. Z. (2002). Argyroside from Argyreia nervosa seeds. Die Pharmazie 58: 60-62. Publication: l Rahman, A., Bahar, A., Ali, M. and Khan, N. Z. (2002). l Khan, E. A., Khan, M. G. M. and Ahsan, M. J. (2002). Stigma-5-en-3a-O-(a-D-gluco-pyranoside), a new Optimum stratification: A mathematical programming th steroidal glycoside from Euphorbia geniculata Linn. Indian approach. Calcutta Statistical Association Bulletin 52, 4 J. Chem. 42B: 1183-1186 Triennial Proceedings Volume), (eds. A. Chaudhuri and M. Ghosh), Calcutta, pp. 323-333. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Attended Ninetieth Session of the Indian Science Congress, Bangalore, 2003 and presented a l Short-Term Training Workshop on Environmental paper on Epoxy-based polymeric films: Characterization, Toxicology & Health Impact Assessment, Department of

104 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Publications: Board, Building & Works Committee, and Academic Council of Jamia Hamdard l Arshi, A., Abdin, M. Z. and Iqbal, M. (2002). Growth and metabolism of Senna as affected by salt stress. Biol. Plant. l Member, Jamia Hamdard Maintenance Committee, 45: 295-298. Hospital Management Committee, and Hamdard Archives Advisory Committee l Ali, G., Srivastava, P. S. and Iqbal, M. (2002). In vitro propagation and conservation of Brahmi, a memory- l Chairman, Committee on appointments for vitalizing herb. In: Role of Plant Tissue Culture in Biodiversity, programmes under self-financing scheme Conservation and Economic Development (eds. S. K. l Member, Faculty Committee (Science) and Board of Nandi, L. M. S. Palmi & A. Kumar), Gyanodaya Prakashan, Research Studies (Science) Nainital, pp. 545-553. l Coordinator, visit of the UGC X Plan Visiting Team to l Srivastava, P. S., Ali, G. and Iqbal, M. (2002). Jamia Hamdard Micropropagation of Bacopa and effects of heavy metals on growth performance. In: Role of Plant Tissue Culture in l Member, Committee on Legal Affairs regarding the Biodiversity, Conservation and Economic Development Minority Status of Jamia Hamdard (eds. S. K. Nandi, L. M. S. Palmi & A. Kumar), Gyanodaya l Editor, Jamia Hamdard Annual Report (2001-02) Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 325-344. l Coordinator, Function for Felicitatation of the l Beigh, S. Y., Iqbal, M. and Nawchoo, I. A. (2002). Seed conferment of G. D. Birla Award (2001) on Dr. S. E. germination and seedling survival of Aconitum Hasnain, Director, CDFD, Hyderabad and Adjunct heterophyllum, an endangered medicinal plant of the Professor, Jamia Hamdard north-west Himalaya. Indian J. Plant Physiol. 7: 109-113. l Trag, A. R., Mahmooduzzafar, Siddiqi, T. O. and Iqbal, M. Academic Honours/Distinctions: (2002). Foliar responses of Withania somnifera Dunal. to l Recipient of V. P. Puri Medal Award-2002 of the Indian air pollution. Adv. Plant Sci. 15: 607-613. Botanical Society l Beigh, S. Y., Nawchoo, I. A. and Iqbal, M. (2002). Herbal l Member, Citizens Alliance for Promotion of Responsive drugs in India: Past and present uses. J. Trop. Med. Plants Governance, Delhi 3: 197-204. l Member, Board of Studies (Bioscience), Jamia Millia l Ahmad, A., Abrol, Y. P. and Iqbal, M. (2003). Photosynthetic Islamia, New Delhi nitrogen use efficiency under variable environments. In: Sustainable Plant Productivity Under Changing l Member, Faculty Committee (Life Sciences), Aligarh Environment: Souviner (eds. R. C. Pant & M. C. Ghildiyal), Muslim University, Aligarh Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi, pp. 59-66. l Member, Board of Studies in Environmental Sciences, l Abstracts of conference papers: 10 Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Member, Academic Council, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad l th 25 Conference of Indian Botanical Society, Ruhilkhand nd University, Bareilly (October 2002). l Member, National Scientific Committee for the 2 International Congress of Plant Physiology held at IARI, l 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on New Delhi (January, 2003). Sustainable Plant Productivity under Changing Environment, IARI, New Delhi (January 2003). l Member, Editorial Board of Journal of Environmental Biology, Advances in Plant Science, Chemical & l The 3rd World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Environmental Research, etc. Plants for Human Welfare, Chiang Mai, Thailand (February, 2003). Extra-curricular Activities:

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Refereed research papers for several Indian as well as foreign journals, including Journal of Herbs, Spices & l Head, Department of Botany Medicinal Plants (USA). l Member, Finance Committee, Planning & Monitoring l Evaluated Ph. D. theses of Delhi University, CCS

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 101 5. WASEEM AHMAD SIDDIQUI, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER

Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Biochemistry), M. D. (Unani)

6. RANA ZAIDI, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER

Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Biochemistry)

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Head: Prof. M. Iqbal Dr. D. W. Lawlor of of Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station, UK discussing possibilities of The department comprises 7 teachers, one Senior INSA collaborative research in botany Scientist and a laboratory and office staff of 10 members.

The process of renovation of labs is in progress and several equipments like Digital Plant Canopy Analyzer, Gas & Dust l Prof. David W. Lawlor of Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station, Harpenden, UK delivered a lecture Analyser System, Rotavapor, Laminar Air Flow, pH Meter, on Effect of Water Stress on Photosynthesis – Stomatal Spectrophotometer, Water Bath Shaker, Hot Air Ovens, Versus Metabolic Regulation (January 13, 2003). Digital Balance, Soxhlet Extraction Apparatus, Millipore Filter l Dr. A. M. Ismail of International Rice Research Institute, Assembly, Conductivity Meter, Centrifuge, Electrophoresis Manila, Philippines delivered a lecture on Physiology Unit have been purchased during this year. The department of Tolerance to Salinity and Flash Flooding in Rice (January is receiving a grant (Rs. 25 lakh) for upgradation of research 22, 2003). facilities under the FIST programme of the Department of Induction of Eminent Academician: Science & Technology (DST). l Prof. Y. P. Abrol, INSA Honorary Fellow in the Department VIPs’ Visit and Special Lectures: of Botany has been appointed as INSA Senior Scientist. l Dr. P. Pushpangadan, Director of National Botanical Students’ Performance: Research Institute, Lucknow delivered a talk on Biodiversity in the Emerging Post CBD and WTO l Dr. Altaf Ahmad, a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Botany, was Scenario (August 8, 2002). honoured by the President of India with AAAS Award (Junior) – 2002 of the Academy for the Advancement of l Prof. W. Wloch and Dr. P. Szandera of the Centre of Agricultural Sciences (January 8, 2003). Two students Biological Diversity Conservation, Polish Academy of have qualified NET. Eight candidates received Ph. D. Sciences, Warsaw, Poland discussed possibilities of degree this year. bilateral academic cooperation (November 21, 2002). l Dr. Powel Kojs of the Centre of Biological Diversity TEACHERS’ PROFILES Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland delivered a lecture on From Non-functional to 1. MUHAMMAD IQBAL, M. Sc., Ph. D., FLS, FBS, FAEB, Functional Storeyed Arrangement in the Cambium: FNESA, PROFESSOR Models of Storeyed Arrangement (November 21, 2002). l Dr. R.S. Ambasht, FNA (Professor Emeritus, Banaras Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) Hindu University, Varanasi) and Prof. H. Y. Mohan Ram, Research Guidance: Four Ph. Ds awarded during FNA, FASc, FNASc (Former Head of Botany Department, 2002 University of Delhi) evaluated the contents of the M. Sc. (Environmental Botany) syllabus (December 2002 & Four Ph. D. students & One Post- February 2003). Doc Fellow continue

100 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, l Indo-US Colloquium on Molecular Targets of New Delhi (September 23-27, 2002). Xenobiotics Exposure: Role in susceptibility to diseases at ITRC, Lucknow (January 9-11, 2003). Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Member, Maintenance Committee, Jamia Hamdard 4. FAKHRUL ISLAM, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER l Head, Department of Medical Elementology and Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Toxicology) Toxicology Research Guidance: 07 full-time and 01 part-time Ph.D. l Member, Board of Research Studies in Science student

3. SARWAT SULTANA, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER Publications:

Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Toxicology) l Mallick, B. N., Jha, S. K., Islam, F. (2002). Presence of alpha-1 adrenoreceptors on thermosensitive neurons in Research Guidance: 06 full-time and 02 part-time Ph.D. the medial preoptico-anterior hypothalamic area in rats. students Neuropharmacology 42: 697-705.

Publications: l Siddiqui, A, Sayeed, I., Zafar, K. S. and Islam, F. (2002). Argemone oil augmented oxidative stress in discrete areas l Sharma, S., Khan, N., Alam, A. and Sultana, S. (2002). of rat brain. Bull. Environ. Cantam. Toxicol. 69: 734-740. Chemopreventive potential of picrorhiza kurroa extract on 2,2’ azobis isobutyronitrile-induced biochemical alterations l Imam, S. Z., Newport, G. D., Duhart, H. M., Islam, F., in swiss albino mice. Asia Pacific J. Pharma. 16: 15-21. Slikker, Jr. W. and Ali, S. F. (2002). Methamphetamine- induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity and production of l Alam, A., Khan, N., Sharma, S., Saleem, M. and Sultana, peroxynitrite are potentiated in nerve growth factor S. (2002). Chemopreventive effect of Vitis vinifera extract differentiated pheochromocytoma 12 cells. Ann. N.Y. on 12-O-tetradecanoyl phorbol 13-acetate-induced Acad. Sci. 965: 204-213. cutaneous oxidative stress and tumor promotion in murine skin. Pharmacol. Res. 46: 557-564. l Islam, F., Zia, S., Sayeed, I., Zafar, K. S. and Ahmad, A. S. (2002). Selenium-induced alteration on lipids, lipid l Sultana, S., Khan, N., Sharma, S. and Alam, A. (2003). peroxidation and thiol group in circadian rhythm centers Modulation of biochemical parameters by Hemidesmus of rat. Biol. Trace Element Res. 90: 1-12. indicus in Cumene hydroperoxide induced murine skin: possible role in protection against free radical induced l Salim, S., Andarabi, S. S. A., Sayeed, I. and Islam, F. (2002). cutaneous oxidative stress and tumor promotion. J. Protective effect of Nardostachys jatamansi in rat cerebral Ethnopharmacology 85: 33-41. ischemia. Pharmacol. Biochem. Behavior. 74: 481-486. l Khan, N., Sharma, S., and Sultana, S. (2003). Nigella l Mani, U., Islam, F., Prasad, A. K., Kumar, P., Kumar, V. S., sativa ameliorates potassium bromate induced early events Maji, B. K. and Dutta K. K. (2002). Steroidogenic alterations of carcinogenesis: diminution of oxidative stress. Human in testes and sera of rats exposed to formulated fenvalerate Exp. Toxicol. 22: 1-11. by inhalation. Human Exp Toxicol. 21: 593-597. l Sultana, S., Alam, A., Khan, N. and Sharma, S. (2002). l Zafar, K. S., Siddiqui, A., Sayeed, I., Ahmad, M., Salim, Inhibition of benzoyl peroxide and ultraviolet-b radiation S. and Islam, F. (2003). Dose-dependent protective effect induced oxidative stress and tumor promotion markers by of selenium in rat model of Parkinson’s disease: cycloartenol in murine skin. Redox Report 8: 105-112. neurobehavioral and neurochemical evidences. J. Neurochem. 84: 438-446. Research Projects: Two (funded by CSIR and ICMR) Research Projects: Three (funded by CSIR, CCRUM, ICMR) Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Short-Term Training Workshop on Environmental Toxicology & Health Impact Assessment, l Short-Term Training Workshop on Environmental Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Toxicology & Health Impact Assessment, Department Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi (September 23-27, of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, 2002). New Delhi, (September 23-27, 2002).

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 105 Fakhrul Islam, Lecturer Studies on ischemia stroke and its treatment by some herbs and herbal drugs used in Unani system of medicine CCRUM, Three years, Rs. 15.80 Lakh Evaluation of mustard oil for human health: An in vivo human study CSIR-TMOP&M, Three years, Rs. 25 Lakh Hypo-perfusion/re-perfusion induced brain ischemia: Search for protective agents from herbomineral sources ICMR, Three years, Rs. 7.5 Lacs S. Raisuddin, Lecturer Studies on induction of metallothioneins in fresh water fish with special reference to their role in detoxification. ICAR, Three years, Rs. 17 Lakh Centre for Biotechnology P. S. Srivastava, Professor Studies on effect of mycorrhization and abiotic stress on secondary metabolite yield in Silybum. DBT, Three years, Rs. 11.98 Lakh S. K. Jain, Professor Evaluation of herbs and minerals used in Unani medicine for the management of typhoid and molecular mechanism of their action CCRUM, Three years, Rs. 21.25 Lakh M. Z. Abdin, Reader Vegetable oil blending to develop nutritionally good quality cooking oils CSIR-TMOP&M, Two years, Rs. 25 Lakh Stanfdardization of the active ingredient in Ammi majus and Psoralea corylifolia for the development of a herbal formulation to treat vitilago CCRUM, Two years, Rs. 4.34 Lakh Field trials on nutrient management protocol with SGC and gypsum to improve protein quality and yield of pulses TMOP&M/CSIR, Two years, Rs. 35 Lakh Field trials on integrated nutrient management protocol (N, P, K, S and Rhizobacteria) for optimization of yield and quality of rapeseed-mustard. TMOP&M/CSIR, Two years, Rs. 24 Lakh

114 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 6. M. SAEED SIDDIQUI, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER l Dr Malathi Laksmikumaran, Tata Energy Research Institute, India Habiita Centre, New Delhi delivered Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Toxicology) lecture on Molecular Markers in Plants (March 12, 2003) and Patent Laws (March 15, 2003). Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Dr Shanti Chandrashekharan, IARI, New Delhi l Short-Term Training Workshop on Environmental delivered a lecture on Developmental genetics of Toxicology & Health: Impact Assessment, Department Drosophila (March 25, 2003). of Medical Elementology & Toxicology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, (September 23-27, 2002). l Dr K. C. Bansal, National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology, IARI, New Delhi delivered a lecture on 7. HAIDER A. KHAN, M. Sc., Ph. D., SENIOR LECTURER Chloroplast and nuclear genome of Arabidopsis (March 31, 2003). Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Toxicology) TEACHERS’ PROFILES Research Guidance: 2 Ph. D. students working

1. S. K. JAIN, M. Sc., Ph. D., FAZ, PROFESSOR CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY Classes Teaching: M. Sc. (Biochemistry), M. Sc. Head: Prof. P. S. Srivastava (Biotechnology), M. D. (Unani) The Centre has a staff of five teachers (Two Professors, Research Guidance: 07 full time, 08 part time Ph. D. students One Reader, Two Lecturers) and three non-teaching employees. It offers M. Sc. and Ph. D. degree programmes. Publications: The centre has five ongoing research projects sponsored Research papers by CSIR, CCRUM and DBT. l Pandey, K. C., Singh, S., Pattnaik, P. Pillai, C. R., Pillai, U., The new equipments procured this year include 2-D Gel Lynn, A., Jain, S. K. and Chitnis, C. E. (2002). Bacterially Electrophoresis System, PCR, Sequencer, Gel dryer, Aflatoxin expressed and refolded receptor binding domain of Meter, Olympus microscope with digital camera, Orbital Plasmodium falciparum EBA-175 elicits invasion inhibitory shaker, Gel rocker, Flame photometer, High speed antibodies. Molec. Biochem. Parasitology 123: 23-33. refrigerated centrifuge, Kjeldahl distillation unit, Vortexer, l Prakash, P., Prajapati, S., Ahmad, A., Jain, S. K. and UV-Hand lamp, Hot air oven, and a Stereo-zoom Bhakuni, V. (2002). Unique oligomeric intermediates of microscope with image analysis system bovine liver catalase. Protein Sci. 11: 46.

The center has inter-institutional collaboration with ICGEB, l Nasser, M. W., Hamid, T. and Jain, S. K. (2002). Pathogenesis of Salmonella: Immunological considerations AIIMS, NII, Dabur Research Foundation (Ghaziabad), and vaccines. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (India). 72: 135-164. National Institute of Communicable Disease, National Centre for Biological Sciences (Bangalore), CDRI (Lucknow), l Ali, S., Diwakar, G., Pawa, S., Siddiqui, M. R., Jain, S. K. Tata Energy Research Centre, IARI, JNU, University of Delhi, and Abdulla, M. (2002). Attenuation by boron supplementation of the biochemical changes associated Institute of Genomics and Interactive Biology (New Delhi) with thioacetamide-induced hepatic lesions. J. Trace and CDFD (Hyderabad). Elements Exptal. Med. 15: 129.

Students’ Performance: l Khan, K. H, Madani, A. and Jain, S. K. (2002). In: Compendium of Invited Lectures: World Ayurveda Congress l 11 students have qualified NET and 12 students GATE. (ed. A.B. Kumar, G. G. Gangadharan and C.S. Kumar) pp Five students received Post-Doctoral Fellowship abroad 64-77. and 12 students have been awarded Ph. D. degree. l Abdin, M. Z., Israr, M., Kumar, P. A. and Jain, S. K. (2002). Special Lectures Organized: Molecular appraches to enhance artemisinin content in l Professor J. P. Khurana, Department of Plant Molecular Artemisia annua L. In Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants Biology, South Campus University of Delhi delivered (ed. J.N. Govil, P. Anand Kumar & V.K. Singh) Sci. Tech. lectures on Signal Transduction (March 10, 2003). USA, pp 145-162.

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 107 (eds. J. N Govil, P. A. Kumar and V. K. Singh, Sci. Tech. Pub, (November 22, 2002) pp. 415-440. l 2nd International Congress of Plant Physiology on l Katoch, M., Abdin, M. Z., Ram, R. and Zaidi, A. A. (2003). Sustainable Plant Productivity under Changing An overview of diagnostics for viruses infecting gladiolus. Environment, IARI, New Delhi (January 8-12, J. Crop Protection 22: 153-156 2003)

Research Projects: Six (funded by CSIR) Administrative/Advisory Engagements:

Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: l Member, Board of Research Studies, Faculty of Science l Annual Group Meeting of safflower, rapeseed-mustard l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard and linseed at Directorate of Oilseeds Research, ANG Academic Honours/Distinctions: Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad as Special Invitee (August 1-4, 2002) l Referee for Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, New Delhi l National Seminar on Recent Research Trends in Life Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar (August 26- l Consulting Editor, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 28, 2002) New Delhi l OTAI-JOCS Asian Conference-2002, New Delhi, India (December 6-8, 2002) 4. FARHAT AFRIN, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER l Brain Storming Session for the Popularization of On Extra Ordinary leave to work at NIH, Bethesda, Production and Processing Technologies of Rapeseed- USA under the award of a DBT Associateship mustard (October 17, 2002) l National Workshop on New Technologies for Oilseeds, 5. SANDEEP DAS, M. Sc., Ph. D., LECTURER Pulses and Maize, organized by Research Planning & Business Development Division, Council of Scientific & On Extra Ordinary leave to work at Max Planck Industrial Research, New Delhi and acted as Co- Institute, Tubingen, Germany under the award of a Chairman in the session on Pulse and Maize Milling DFG Fellowship.

110 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 8 Sponsored Research Projects The faculty members of Jamia Hamdard are upgraded. The following research projects of very active in research and the infrastructural Rs. 6.87 crores are currently in progress. facilities available in the labs are constantly being

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Department of Computer Science A. Q. Ansari, Professor Fuzzy logic bases traffic control AICTE, Three years, Rs.10 Lakh

FACULTY OF MEDICINE (UNANI)

Department of Ilmul Advia M. A. Jafri, Professor Clinical studies of certain Unani compound drugs in hepatitis ISM & H, Three years, Rs. 17 Lakh

Department of Kulliyat Ashhar Qadir, Lecturer Evaluation of fasd (Venesection), a recommended mode of Unani system of medicine CCRUM, Three years, Rs. 14 Lakh

Department of Moalijat Shakir Jamil, Reader Evaluation of a Unani form ulation in the improvement of cognitive functions in the neuro-developmental disabilities. ISM & H, Three years, Rs. 22 Lakh

FACULTY OF PHARMACY

Department of Sushma Drabu, Lecturer Investigation of anti-inflammatory drugs Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Indian medicinal plants UGC, Three years, Rs. 5.18 Lakh

Department of Pharmaceutics R. K. Khar, Professor Design and fabrication of multipurpose solution for contact lenses UGC, Three years, 6.5 Lakh

Asghar Ali, Reader Development and evaluation of targetted/ controlled drug delivery systems for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. AICTE, Three years, Rs. 13 Lakh

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 111 Kanchan Kohli, Reader Novel muco adhesive formulation for periodontal diseases. UGC, Three years, Rs. 3 Lakh and salary for three years

Sanjula Baboota, Lecturer Formulation and characterization of complexes of some NSAIDs drugs with cyclodextrins UGC, Three years, Rs. 3.7 Lakh

Farhan Jalees Ahmad, Vaginal drug delivery system Lecturer FIP, The Netherlands, One year, Rs. 0.56 Lakh (Euro 1200) Improved drug delivery of Refecoxib by complexation with ßcyclodextrin. DST, Three years, Rs. 9.5 Lakh

Sushma Talegaonkar, Lecturer Liquid membrane based improved delivery of some therapeutic agents. AICTE, Three years, Rs. 6 Lakh

Alka Ahuja, Reader Formulation and evaluation of drug delivery systems for anti-acne products using tea tree oil. AICTE, Three years, Rs. 13 Lakh Fabrication and characterization of transmucosal buccal dosage form for some anti-hypertensive agent UGC, Three years, Rs. 6.7 Lakh

Javed Ali, Lecturer Development and evaluation of a novel gastroretentive system for some drugs UGC, Three years, 6.0 Lakh Fabrication and characterisation of novel gastroretentive delivery systems for poorly bioavailable drugs. DST, Three years, 10 Lakh Site specific delivery of antimicrobials for treatment of periodontitis FIP, Netherlands, Three years, 0.625 Lakh

Department of Pharmacology Divya Vohora, Lecturer Evaluation of combined therapy of AECs with psychotropic and nootropic agent with special reference to behavioral, cognitive and motor function. AICTE, Two years, Rs. 6 Lakh

112 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 l Member, Board of Studies, Biosciences, Rohilkhand univerisity, Barielly l Coodinator, Natl Convention- Transgenic rapeseed- mustard an assessment, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, 2002 l Coodinator, National Convention on Health, Nutrition and Value Addition of Indian Mustard, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 2003 l Elected National Trustee, Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) l Member, Selection Committee (Ministry of HRD) for selection of Overseas Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Japanese Government. l Area Advisor, Genetic Engineering, Molecular Biology and Forestry, TERI, New Delhi

3. M. Z. ABDIN, M. Sc., Ph. D., READER

Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Biotechnology)

Research Guidance: 8 Ph. D. students Publications: Test-tube babies: Plant tissue culture laboratory l Arshi, A., Abdin, M. Z. and Iqbal, M. (2002). Growth and metabolism of senna as affected by salt stress. Biol. Plant. 45: 295-298 Nutritional Security, TERI, New Delhi (December 2002) l Abdin, M. Z., Rehman, R. U., Israr, M., Srivastava, P. S. nd l 2 International Congress- Sustainable Plant and Bansal, K. C. (2002). Abiotic stress related genes and Productivity Under Changing Environment, IARI, New their role in conferring resistance in plants. Ind. Delhi (January 2003) J. Biotech.1: 225-244 l National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: Role in l Ahmad, A., Khan, I., Abrol, Y. P. and Abdin, M. Z. (2002). Sustainable Development, Jaipur (February 2003) Relationship between soil nitrate content and activities of l International Conference on Trends in Cellular and NADH: and NAD (P) H nitrate reductase in Indian mustard. Molecular Biology and INDO-US Workshop on Biol. Plant. 46: 295-296 Molecular biology and biotechnology, School of Life l Ilah, M., Abdin, M. Z. and Mujib, A. (2003). Somatic Sciences, JNU, New Delhi (March 2003) embryo irregularities in in vitro cloning of sandal l National Symposium – Conservation and Utilization of (Santalum album L.). Sandalwood Res. News Lett. 15: 2- Greenchip Wealth of Jharkhand, Centre for 3 Bioinformatics, Ranchi (March 2003) l Abdin M. Z., Israr, M., Kumar, P. A. and Jain, S. K. (2003). Molecular approaches to enhance artemisin content in Administrative/Advisory Engagements: Artemisia annua. L. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, l Head, Centre for Biotechnology Vol. 4: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, (eds. J. N. Govil, P. A. Kumar and V. K. Singh). Sci. Tech. Pub, l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard USA, pp. 145-162

Academic Honours/Distinctions: l Mujib, A., Ilah, A., Gandotra, N. and Abdin, M. Z. (2003). In vitro approaches to improve alkaloid yield in l Member, Academic Council, Allahabad Agriculture Catharanthus roseus. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal University, Naini Plants, Vol. 4: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering,

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 109 l Javed, S. and Jain, S. K. (2003). Diversity in gonado- Research Guidance: 08 Ph. D. students tropin hormone genes. In Proceedings of the 4th Asian Buffalo Congress, Vol. 1, Lead Papers, pp 260-266. Publications:

Popular articles l Ahuja, S., Dixit, S., Mandal, B. B. and Srivastava, P. S. (2002). Cryopreservation of Medcinal Plants: Prospect and l Jain, S. K. (2002) Prospects for human gene therapy. A Potentials. J. Trop. Med. Plants 3: 113-120. popular science articles published in Souvenier of Kendriya Vihar Sarbajanin Samiti Symposium on Biophysics, pp 80. l Pande, D., Malik, S., Bora, M., and Srivastava, P. S. (2002). A rapid protocol for in vitro micropropagation of Lepidium l Jain, S. K. and Ansari, S. H. (2002). Strategies for improve- sativum Linn. and enhancement in the yield of lepidine. ment of higher education. Ind. J. Techn. Edu. 25: 46. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. Plant 38: 451-455. l Abstracts of conference papers: Five l Ahuja, S., Dixit, S., Mandal, B. B. and Srivastava, P. S. (2002). Molecular phenotypic and biosynthetic stability of Research Project: 01 (funded by CCRUM) plants recovered from cryopreserved shoot tips of D. Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: floribunda. Plant Sci. 163: 971-977. l International Training Course on Molecular Biology and l Abdin, M. Z., Rehman, R. U., Israr, M., Srivastava, P. S. Biotechnology Techniques in Animal Research, IVRI, and Bansal, K. C. (2002). Abiotic stress related genes and Izatnagar (July, 2002) their role in conferring resistance in plants. Indian J. Biotech. 1: 225-244. l World Ayurveda Congress, Cochin (November, 2002) l Singh, A., Negi, M. S., Moses, V. K., Venkateswarlu, B., l National Training Programme on Genome Analysis Srivastava, P. S. and Lakshmikumaran, M. (2002). Using Molecular Markers, NDRI, Karnal (January, 2003) Molecular analysis of micropropagated neem plants using AFLP markers for ascertaining clonal fidelity. In Vitro Cell. l Asian Buffalo Congress, New Delhi (February, 2003) Dev. Biol. Plant 38: 519-524.

Administrative/Advisory Engagements: l Bharti, N., Pande, D., Srivastava, S. and Srivastava, P. S. l Member, Academic Council, Jamia Hamdard (2002). Role of mycorrhiza in in vitro micropropagation of plants. In: Techniques in Mycorrhizal Studies, Kluwer l Chairman, Library Committee, Jamia Hamdard Publ., pp 443-468. l Co-ordinator, Steering Committee for NAAC l Purohit, M., Pande, D. and Srivastava, P. S. (2003). Isolation Accreditation and characterization of volatile constituents from the seedling callus of Cuminum cyminum Linn. Hamdard Academic Honours/Distinctions: Medicus 45: 11-14. l Best Paper Award of Indian Dairy Associations for a l Abstracts of conference papers: 16 paper published in Indian Journal of Dairy Science (March 2003) Research Projects: 01 (funded by DBT) l Member, NAAC Peer team for the assessment of Conferences/Workshops/Seminars Attended: Banasthali Vidyapith (December 2002) and Barkatullah University, Bhopal (January 2003) l Interaction Meet on Emerging Applications in Biotechnology, DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, l Member, Expert Committee for UGC-NET (September India Habitat Centre, New Delhi (November 9, 2002) 2002; March 2003) l National Workshop on New Technologies for Oilseeds, Extra-curricular Activities: Pulses and Maize, organized by Research Planning & Business Development Division, Council of Scientific & l Member, Selection Committee for Garhwal University, Industrial Research, New Delhi (November 22, 2002) Srinagar (October 2002), NDRI Karnal (September 2002) and Delhi University (March 2003) l National Conference – Innovations and Prospects in Life Sciences, Pt Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur 2. P. S. SRIVASTAVA, M. Sc., Ph. D., FBS, PROFESSOR (December 2002)

Class Teaching: M. Sc. (Biotechnology) l International Symposium – Biotechnology for Food and

108 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Department of Pharmacognosy Mohammad Ali, Professor Standardization of processes for anti- & Phytochemistry diabetic herbal formulations. DBT, Three years, Rs. 16.3 Lac

Rasheeduz Zafar, Professor Tissue culture studies on genetically transformed culture of a medicinal plant MODROBS, AICTE, Two years, Rs. 10.10 Lakh

Shahid H. Ansari, Reader Pharmacognostical and pharmacological studies on some important traditional anti- diabetic plant drugs UGC, Three years, Rs. 6.2 Lakh Standardization and preliminary pharmacological studies on some plant adaptogens used in Indian system of medicine ISM&H, Three years, Rs. 24 Lakh

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Department of Biochemistry Shakir Ali, Reader Biochemical, pharmacological, and safety evaluation of some Unani medicines used in inflammatory disorders including arthritis. CCRUM, Three years, 6.73 Lakh

Department of Chemistry M. Sarwar Alam, Reader Pharmacopoeial standardization of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani drugs. ISM & H, Three years, Rs. 14.75 Lakh Studies on the mechanism (s) of cancer chemopreventive action of palm oil. CSIR, Two years, Rs. 25 Lakh

Department of Medical Sarwat Sultana, Reader Soyabean as a patent chemopreventive Elementology & Toxicology dietary component having important antioxidants: Studies on prevention of cancer and diabetes in animal model systems. CSIR-TMOP&M. Three years, Rs. 23 Lakh Herbal constituents as metabolic interceptors of chemical carcinogenesis. ICMR, Three years, Rs. 17 Lakh

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 113 71. Dr. Sandeep Das 73. Dr. S. H. Hasan, IRS Centre for Biotechnology Registrar Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 72. Dr. Kaleem Javed Department of Chemistry Jamia Hamdard THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

1. Mr. Siraj Hussain, IAS 6. Mr. Mahfooz Ahmad Vice Chancellor 114, Vaishali Enclave, Jamia Hamdard Pitampura Delhi - 110034 2. Mr. Syed Shahid Mahdi Vice Chancellor, Jamia Millia Islamia 7. Mr. Ramesh Chander Jamia Nagar Deputy Secretary (Fin) New Delhi - 110025 Govt. of NCT Secretariat, I.P. Estate 3. Mr. Hammad Ahmad New Delhi - 110002 Senior Mutawalli, Hamdard (Wakf) Labs. Hamdard Building, Asaf Ali Road 8. Prof. Muhammad Iqbal New Delhi - 110002 Head, Department of Botany Faculty of Science 4. Mr. Abdul Majeed Sani Jamia Hamdard Mutawalli, Hamdard (Wakf) Labs. Asaf Ali Road 9. Dr S. H. Hasan, IRS New Delhi - 110002 Registrar Jamia Hamdard 5. Dr. Gurbaksh Singh Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission 10. Mr. C. L. Gupta Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg Finance Officer New Delhi - 110002 Jamia Hamdard

THE PLANNING AND MONITORING BOARD

1. Siraj Hussain, IAS 6. Prof. T. K. Parthasarthy Vice-Chancellor Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Jamia Hamdard Research Institute (Deemed University) 1, Ramachandra Nagar, 2. Prof. M. Shamim Jairajpuri, FNA Povur, Chennai Vice-Chancellor Maulana Azad Urdu University 7. Prof. M. A. Jafri Hyderabad - 500 008 Dean, Faculty of Medicine (U) Jamia Hamdard 3. Prof. W. U. Malik Former Vice-Chancellor 8. Prof. Muhammad Iqbal 131, Sonali Puram Head, Department of Botany Roorkee - 247667 (U.P.) Faculty of Science Jamia Hamdard 4. Prof. Pritam Singh Director, IIM 9. Dr. S. H. Hasan, IRS Lucknow Registrar Jamia Hamdard 5. Prof. Mahdi Hasan, FNA 80- Victoria Street, Lucknow - 226 003

122 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Development of technology for pre-harvest control and prevention of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts. TMOP&M/CSIR, Two years, Rs. 17 Lakh Large scale field trails of nutrient management protocol for quality improvement and yield of rapeseed- mustard. TMOP&M/CSIR, Three years, Rs. 26 Lacs. Sandip Das, Lecturer Assessment of genetic diversity of two medicinally important plant, Terminalia and Tribulus through AFLP. DBT, Three years, Rs. 22.8 Lacs

• The Department of Botany and Medical Elementology & Toxicology and the Centre for Biotechnology received 25 Lakh each under the FIST programme of DST to develop the infrastructure over a period of three years. • Prof. R.K. Khar and Dr. Farhan Jalees Ahmad of the Department of Pharmaceutics received Rs. 10 Lakh each from AICTE for upgradation of research labs. • Dr. M.S.Y. Khan, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, received Rs. 03 lakh from HNF, New Delhi for R & D extension activities. • Several minor projects funded from the UGC’s unassigned grant were also conducted in different departments.

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41. Dr. Anees A. Siddiqui 56. Tabiba Suhail Fatima Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department of Amraz-e-Niswan Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard

42. Dr. Asgar Ali 57. Mrs. S. Aamina Naaz Department of Pharmaceutics Department of Hifzan-e-Sehat Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 43. Dr. S. H. Ansari 58. Hkm. M. A. Aftab Ahmad Department of Pharmacognosy & Department of Ilmul Advia Phytochemistry Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 59. Hkm. M. A. Arif Zaidi 44. Dr. T. O. Siddiqi Department of Jarahiyat Department of Botany Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 60. Hkm. Ashhar Qadeer 45. Dr. Shakir Ali Department of Kulliyat Department of Biochemistry Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 61. Hkm. Asim A. Khan 46. Dr. M. Z. Abdin Department of Moalijat Centre for Biotechnology Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 62. Hkm. Anwar H. Khan 47. Dr. Sarwat Sultana Department of Tashreeh Department of Medical Elementology & Jamia Hamdard Toxicology Jamia Hamdard 63. Mrs. Cicly Babu Faculty of Nursing 48. Dr. Manoj Varshney Jamia Hamdard Department of Chemistry Jamia Hamdard 64. Ms. Sushma Drabu Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry 49. Mrs. K. K. Guglani Jamia Hamdard Faculty of Nursing Jamia Hamdard 65. Dr. Farhan Jalees Ahmad Department of Pharmaceutics 50. Ms. Leena Dhawan Department of Rehabilitation Science Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 66. Ms. Anshu Manocha 51. Dr. S. Wali H. Jafri Department of Pharmacology Department of Islamic Studies Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 67. Mr. Mohd. Mujeeb 52. Mr. Kumar Suresh Department of Pharmacognosy & Centre for Federal Studies Phytochemistry Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard

53. Dr. Arshad Hussain 68. Dr. Rana Zaidi Centre for History of Medicine & Science Department of Biochemistry Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard

54. Ms. Tamanna Siddiqui 69. Dr. Abdul Mujeeb Department of Computer Science Department of Botany Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard

55. Ms. Rakshinda Siraj 70. Dr. Haider Ali Khan Department of Management Studies Department of Medical Jamia Hamdard Elementology & Toxicology Jamia Hamdard

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 121 12. Prof. Abad Ahmad 26. Dr. Suroor A.Khan Faculty of Management Studies Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Delhi, Jamia Hamdard Delhi - 110007 27. Prof. Mohd. Ali 13. Dr. M. Khalid Siddiqui Head, Department of Pharmacognosy & Director Phytochemistry CCRUM Jamia Hamdard 61-65, Institutional Area, D-Block Janakpuri 28. Prof. R. K. Khar New Delhi - 110 058 Head, Department of Pharmaceutics Jamia Hamdard 14. Prof. M. A. Baig Dean, Faculty of Science 29. Prof. Muhammad Iqbal Jamia Hamdard Head, Department of Botany Jamia Hamdard 15. Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies 30. Dr. Ehsan A. Khan and Social Sciences Head, Department of Medical Jamia Hamdard Elementology & Toxicology Jamia Hamdard 16. Prof. K. K. Pillai Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy 31. Prof. P. S. Srivastava Jamia Hamdard Head, Centre for Biotechnology Jamia Hamdard 17. Prof. A.Q. Ansari Dean, Faculty of Management Studies & 32. Dr. M. Sarwar Alam Information Technology Head, Department of Chemistry Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard

18. Prof. (Dr.) Mohd. Farooque 33. Prof Akhtar Majeed Dean, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences Head, Centre for Federal Studies Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard

19. Prof. M. A. Jafri 34. Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmad Dean, Faculty of Medicine (U) Head, Department of Islamic Studies Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 20. Mrs. Bandana Battacharya 35. Prof. N. K. Jain Working Dean, Faculty of Nursing Head, Department of Management Studies Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 21. Hkm. Mashkoor Ahmad 36. Prof. S. K. Jain Head, Department of Hifzan-e-Sehat Centre for Biotechnology Jamia Hamdard Jamia Hamdard 22. Hkm. Tariq Akram Siddiqui 37. Prof. R. Zafar Head, Department of Jarahiyat Department of Pharmacognosy & Jamia Hamdard Phytochemistry Jamia Hamdard 23. Hkm. S. Mehtab Ali Head, Department of Tashreeh 38. Prof. Ranjit Biswas Jamia Hamdard Department of Computer Science Jamia Hamdard 24. Hkm. Abdul Jabbar Head, Department of Kulliyat 39. Dr. Basir A. Khan Jamia Hamdard Department of Islamic Studies Jamia Hamdard 25. Prof. Jamil Ahmad Head, Departmemnt of Moalijat 40. Hkm. Shakir Jamil Jamia Hamdard Department of Moalijat Jamia Hamdard

120 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Annexure I Members of Governing Bodies THE SOCIETY

1. Janab Saiyid Hamid 11. Dr. Mohd. Khalid Siddiqui Chancellor Director, CCRUM Jamia Hamdard 61-65, Institutional Area Janakpuri 2. Mr. Siraj Hussain, IAS New Delhi - 110 058 Vice-Chancellor Jamia Hamdard 12. Dr. B. S. Banerjee Additional Secretary (Health) 3. Dr. Akhtar Husain, FNA Govt. of NCT Ex Vice-Chancellor Health & Family Welfare Department C-2241, Indira Nagar 5, Sham Nath Marg Lucknow - 226 016 Delhi - 110 054 4. Prof. Mohd. Amin 13. Mr. Hamid Ahmed Ex Vice-Chancellor Mutawalli D-25, Oxford Apartment Hamdard Wakf Laboratories Patpar Ganj Asaf Ali Road New Delhi - 110 092 New Delhi - 110 002

5. Prof. Alauddin Ahmad 14. Qazi Irshad Husain Ex Vice-Chancellor Hamdard National Foundation 30/A, Indirapuri Colony Asaf Ali Road P.O. Vetinary College New Delhi - 110 002 Patna - 800 014 15. Dr. Aziz Ahmad, FRCS 6. Mr. Naseem Ahmad, IAS Surgeon Vice-Chancellor Majeedia Hospital Aligarh Muslim University Hamdard Nagar Aligarh - 202 002 New Delhi-110 062 7. Mr. Syed Shahid Mahdi 16. Mr. Abdul Majeed Vice-Chancellor Mutawalli Jamia Millia Islamia Hamdard (Wakf) Labs. Jamia Nagar Asaf Ali Road New Delhi - 110 025 New Delhi - 110 002

8. Prof. M. Shamim Jairajpuri, FNA 17. Mr. Hammad Ahmed Vice-Chancellor Sr. Mutawalli Maulana Azad National Urdu University Hamdard (Wakf) Labs. 8-1-346/10 Sabza, Tolichowki Asaf Ali Road, Hyderabad - 500 008 New Delhi -110 002

9. Prof. Wahid U. Malik 18. Prof. A. S. Paintal, FRS Ex Vice-CFhancellor DST Centre 131, Solanipuram Roorkee - 247 667 Vallabh Bhai Patel Chest Institute University of Delhi 10. Mr. R. D. Sahay Delhi - 110 007 Deputy Secretary Department of Secondary & Higher Education Shastri Bhawan New Delhi - 110 001

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 117 19. Prof. Anwar Moazzam 27. Hakeem Iqbal Ahmad H.No. 8-2-268/1/16/B Director Road No. 3, Banjara Hills Hamdard Dawakhana Hyderabad-500 034 Lal Kuan, Delhi - 110 006

20. Prof. Iqbal A. Ansari 28. Prof. M. A. Baig 4/1703, Muzammil Building Dean, Faculty of Science Dodhpur Jamia Hamdard Aligarh - 202 002 29. Ms. Bandana Bhattacharya 21. Prof. M. Y. Qadry Working Dean, Faculty of Nursing Chairman Jamia Hamdard Competent Authority Entrance Examinations 9 A, Polo View 30. Prof. K. K. Pillai Srinagar - 190 006 Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy Jamia Hamdard 22. Justice K. M. Yusuf Chairman 31. Prof. M. A. Jafri West Bengal Minorities Commission Dean, Faculty of Medicine (Unani) Bhabani Bhavan (2nd Floor, West) Jamia Hamdard Alipore Calcutta - 7000 027 32. Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi Dean, Faculty of Islamic Studies 23. Hkm. Mohammad Taiyab and Social Sciences Al-Shifa Jamia Hamdard 3/7, United Colony, Amir Nishan Road Aligharh - 202 002 33. Prof. A. Q. Ansari Dean, Faculty of Management Studies & IT 24. Dr. Ishtiaq H. Qureshi Jamia Hamdard Editor, Nida-e-Millat Karamat Manzil, Akbari Gate 34. Mr. Mohd. Laiq Lucknow - 226 003 Section Officer (Estab.) Jamia Hamdard 25. Mrs. Bader Sayeed, Advocate G1 Palmwoods, 9, Seshadri Road 35. Mr. Azhar A. Khan Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018 Assistant Engineer (Elec.) Jamia Hamdard 26 Maulana M. Rabey Hasani Nadwi Rector 36. Dr. S. H. Hasan, IRS Nadwatul Ulema Registrar Lucknow - 226 001 Jamia Hamdard

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

1. Mr. Siraj Hussain, IAS 4. Prof. Rajendra B. Lal Vice-Chancellor Vice-Chancellor Jamia Hamdard Allahabad Agricultural Deemed University Allahabad - 211007 2. Prof. Abad Ahmad Faculty of Management Studies 5. Prof. Mahdi Hasan, FNA University of Delhi 80 - Victoria Street Delhi - 110007 Lucknow - 226 003 3. Prof. Mohd. Amin 6. Mr. Naseem Ahmad, IAS D-25, Oxford Apartments Vice-Chancellor Plot 11, Patparganj Aligarh Muslim University Delhi - 110 092 Aligarh - 202 002

118 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 7. Mr. Abdul Majeed Sani 11. Prof. Altaf Ahmad Azmi Mutawalli, Dean, Hamdard Wakf Laboratories Faculty of Islamic Studies 2/A-3, Asaf Ali Road & Social Sciences New Delhi - 110 002 Jamia Hamdard 8. Mr. Hammad Ahmad 12. Prof. M. A. Baig Senior Mutawalli, Dean, Faculty of Science Hamdard (Wakf) Laboratories Jamia Hamdard 2/A-3, Asaf Ali Road New Delhi - 110 002 13. Prof. A. Q. Ansari Dean, 9. Ms. Sangeeta Goel Faculty of Management Studies & IT Director, Jamia Hamdard Department of Indian System of Medicine & Homeopathy 14. Prof. K. K. Pillai Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Head, IRC, Annexe Building Department of Pharmacology New Delhi - 110 001 Jamia Hamdard 10. Prof. A. S. Paintal, FRS 15. Dr. Basir Ahmad Khan Ex-Director General, ICMR Department of Islamic Studies DST Centre, Jamia Hamdard Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute University of Delhi 16. Dr. S. H. Hasan, IRS Delhi - 110 007 Registrar Jamia Hamdard

THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL 1. Mr. Siraj Hussain, IAS 7. Prof. Mirza Saiyidain Vice-Chancellor International Management Institute Jamia Hamdard Qutub Institutional Area New Delhi 2. Dr. Shahid Jamil, FNA Group Leader, Virology Group 8. Prof. S. Aftab A. Zaidi ICGEB Director Aruna Asaf Ali Marg Hamdard Study Circle, Talimabad New Delhi - 110 067 New Delhi - 110 062

3. Prof. Devi Singh 9. Prof. Bhanu Pratap Mehta Director Centre for Law and Governance Management Development Institute (MDI) Jawaharlal Nehru University Sukhrali, Gurgaon New Mehrauli Raod New Delhi - 110 067 4. Prof. Maudood Ashraf Head, Dept. of Moalijat 10. Prof. V. K. Tripathi Faculty of Unani Medicine Department of Physics Aligarh Muslim University Indian Institute of Technology Aligarh - 202 002 New Delhi - 110 016

5. Prof. Prakash Louis 11. Prof. Matin Zuberi Director, Indian Social Institute Lodhi Road Flat No. XC 3 New Delhi - 110003 Sah Vikas Apartments 78, IP Extn., Patparganj 6. Prof. (Mrs) Imrana Qadeer Delhi - 110 092 Centre for Social Medicine and Community Health School of Social Sciences JNU, New Delhi - 110067

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 119 The First in Jamia Hamdard

The first Chancellor – Hakeem Abdul Hameed

The first Vice-Chancellor – Akhtar Husain

The first Registrar – M. A. Qayyum

The first Finance Officer – S. M. A. Razvi

The first Dean of the Faculty of Science – Muhammad Iqbal

The first Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (Unani) – Jamil Ahmad

The first Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy – J. S. Qadri

The first Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies – Majid Ali Khan

The first Dean of the Faculty of Nursing – Mohammad Athar

The first Dean of the Faculty of Management Studies & IT – N. K. Jain

The first Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Science – Mohammad Farooque

The first Dean of Students’ Welfare – Mohammad Athar

The first Medical Superintendent, Majeedia Hospital – M. A. Saleem

The first Proctor – Jamil Ahmad

The first Provost – S. Zakir Husain

The first Incharge of Admission Affairs – Muhammad Iqbal

The first Librarian – A. H. Kidwai

The first to receive Ph.D. Degree – Kalpna Sharma

The first to receive a National Award – Muhammad Iqbal

The first to be elected to a Science Academy – Mohammad Athar

130 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Annexure II

Excerpts from the NAAC Report Criterion-wise Analysis

1. Curricular Aspects

The goals and objectives of the institution are clearly defined. The programs of teaching and learning are consistent with the goals and objectives of the institution. Feedback from academic peers and employers is used in the initiation, review and redesign of programs.

The curricula and syllabi of the various programs are reviewed and updated frequently by the various Boards of Studies in consultation with industry and other agencies concerned. The academic programs are also reviewed regularly in the meeting of the deans of faculties, heads of departments and faculty. While the Boards of Research Studies have 22% external members, the Boards of Studies have 25% external members. The new courses introduced during the past 5 years include M.Sc. Biotechnology, Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), M. Pharm. (Pharmacy Practice & Quality Assurance), Master of Physiotherapy, Master of Occupational Therapy, & M.Sc. Chemistry (Industrial Applications), B. P. Th., B. O. Th. and several diploma level courses in Majeedia Hospital. Almost all the courses offered are professional in nature and are job-oriented.

In the last 3 years, the examination bye-laws have been modified to provide for continuous assessment of students. The institution has established linkages with several national institutions and laboratories such as AIIMS, NBRI, IARI, CDRI, JNU and Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.

2. Teaching-learning and Evaluation

The institution has a transparent admission process. Many of the teaching and learning programs offer academic flexibility. The institution promotes academic collaboration with industry and several other national level institutions, and facilitates effective running of the programs. The evaluation procedures are rigorous and at the same time fair. Recruitment of faculty is done through an efficient mechanism. The institution has an open and effective procedure for evaluation of teaching. The faculty are provided with opportunities for continuous progress and professional advancement.

Students are admitted to various courses on the basis of their academic records, entrance tests, and a combination of both. Interviewing students for admission to most of the courses has been abolished to bring in objectivity and transparency. Apart from classroom teaching, students are encouraged to do live projects in scientific institutions and business enterprises. Students are assessed through regular sessional tests, minor and major tests, and annual examinations. Dissertations, projects, seminars and presentations are also given due weightage.

Faculty are enabled to keep themselves updated in a variety of ways. Forty-nine members (ie. 23%) of the faculty have one step higher qualification than the mandatory minimum level. A large number of faculty have

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 123 Overall Assessment

Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi is a well established institution with enormous potential for further growth. It has put its autonomy and deemed-to-be-university status to good use by re-designing many of its courses and introducing new programs in emerging areas. During the past over 13 years of its existence as a deemed university, it has done yeomen service in promoting higher education and contributing to national development. Through its various curricular activities, it has carved out for itself a place of pride in the academic world.

Jamia Hamdard has a very positive approach to assurance of quality and standards. It amply deserves to be commended on the following aspects: l The well-maintained campus l The atmosphere of intellectual vigour and moral rectitude l Regular updating of academic programs, courses, curricula and syllabi l The magnificent Convention Centre l Introduction of several new professional and job-oriented courses l Fruitful linkages with various institutions and laboratories at national and international levels l Encouraging students to do live projects in scientific institutions and business enterprises l Promotion of research and research publications l Academic counselling and placement services l Induction program for newly admitted students l Provision of opportunities for faculty for their professional advancement l Effective performance appraisal of faculty l Training of newly recruited faculty l Introduction of contractual appointment of teachers and non-teaching staff l Good maintenance and optimal utilization of infrastructural facilities l Networking of the entire campus and its Campus Wide Information System l Introduction of modern tools and techniques of management for efficient administration of the institution l Well-organised support services l Provision of free health care facilities for all employees and students l Highly successful water harvesting project l Regular and standardized budgeting and auditing procedures.

126 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 Annexure III Abbreviations Used

AICTE = All India Council for Technical Education

AICTE = All India Council of Technical Education

AIIMS = All India Institute of Medical Sciences

AIMS = All India Medicos Society

AMU = Aligarh Muslim University

AOGD = Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Delhi

APTI = Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers

CBT = Centre for Biochemical Technology

CCIM = Central Council for Indian Medicine

CCRUM = Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine

CDFD = Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics

CDRI = Central Drug Research Institute

CII = Confederation of Indian Industries

CIMAP = Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

CME = Continued Medical Education

CSIR = Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

DBT = Department of Biotechnology

DOE = Department of Environment

DOEACE = Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

DST = Department of Science and Technology

ERP = Enterprise Resource Planning

FICCI = Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

FIP = International Pharmaceutical Federation, The Netherlands

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 127 participated in conferences/seminars/workshops at national and international levels. Several of them have also served as resource persons. Performance evaluation of teachers is done through self-appraisal as well as through informal feedback from students. The institution has established several national and international linkages for teaching and research.

3. Research, Consultancy and Extension

The institution encourages and promotes research by faculty and students, and has a vigorous and well- scrutinised publication program. The institution is responsive to community needs and conducts relevant awareness programs.

As many as 70% of the faculty are reported to be actively engaged in research. The laboratories are well equipped. The institution has 165 full-time Ph.D. students on the rolls at present, while 9 scholars are engaged in post-doctoral research. The number of Ph.Ds awarded during the past 5 years is 111. The number of research papers published in national and international journals during the past 3/5 years comes to 640. At present the institution has 58 research projects worth Rs. 686.69 lakhs. The institution is yet to realize its full potential in offering consultancy and testing services to industries and such other agencies on a commercial basis.

4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources

The institution has adequate library and computer facilities with easy access to all its constituencies. There are sufficient physical facilities to run the educational programs and perform the administrative functions efficiently. The growth of infrastructure is keeping pace with the academic growth of the institution. The institution has effective mechanisms for maintenance and optimum use of infrastructure.

The institution ensures optimum use of its infrastructural facilities through intra-faculty and inter-departmental arrangements. The library, which is open from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 midnight, has a collection of 1,41,021 books and subscribes for 55 national and 69 international journals. The library is computerized and provides facilities such as reprography, audio-visual cassettes, Internet, CD-ROM search facilities in Medline & Toxline database and catalogue database search facility on the Intranet. The entire campus is networked.

The infrastructural facilities include the Majeedia Hospital, where health care facilities are provided to employees and students free of cost in Allopathic and Unani systems of medicine. The institution offers compulsory general medical check-up and maintains health-records of students and staff. Welfare programs of the institution include medical facilities, incentive for promoting small family norms, group insurance, festival advance and house-building advance. The institution has a grievance redressal cell. The Web site of Jamia Hamdard is updated almost on a daily basis.

5. Student Support and Progression

The institution has sufficient and well-run support services to ensure the physical and intellectual health of all its constituencies. There is an effective mechanism to use student feedback for quality enhancement. The prospectus of the institution gives clear guidance to students and others concerned on all aspects of its functioning. The institution offers academic counselling and placement services to its students. Value education has been introduced as a subject in all the courses. Financial aid to students is fairly distributed.

124 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 NET = National Eligibility Test

NIPER = National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research

NISCAIR = National Institute of Science, Communication & Information Resources

NSS = National Service Scheme

OPD = Out-patient Department

OT = Operation Theatre

SFRR = Society for Free Radical Research

SIDBI = Small Industries Development Bank of India

SSI = Small Scale Industries

TERI = Tata Energy Research Institute

TMOP&M = Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize

TNAI = Trained Nurses’ Association of India

UGC = University Grants Commission

WAN = Wide Area Network

ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 129 GATE = Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

HNF = Hamdard National Foundation

HRD = Human Resource Development

IAMM = Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists

IAP = Indian Association of Physiotherapists

IARI = Indian Agricultural Research Institute

ICCR = Indian Council for Cultural Relations

ICU = Intensive Care Unit

IGNOU = Indira Gandhi National Open University

IHBAS = Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Science

IHMMR = Institute of History of Medicine and Medical Research

IHPA = Indian Hospital Pharmacists Association

IIS = Institute of Islamic Studies

IIT = Indian Institute of Technology

INSA = Indian National Science Academy

IPH = Institute of Public Health

ISM&H = Indian Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy

ISTE = Indian Society for Technical Education

ITRC = Industrial Toxicology Research Centre

JMI = Jamia Millia Islamia

JNU = Jawaharlal Nehru University

LAN = Local Area Network

MDI = Management Development Institute

MODROBS = Modernisation and Removal of Obsolescence Scheme

NAAC = National Assessment and Accreditation Council

NBA = National Board of Accreditation

NCC = National Cadet Corps

128 ANNUAL REPORT 2002-03 The institution is doing well in keeping track of the progression of its students. The performance of its students in NET and GATE examinations is very encouraging. From the academic year 2001, the institution has started an induction program for its newly admitted students, which has proved to be very fruitful. The gymnasium of the institution, which is well equipped, is being used as a sports complex. The institution as a whole does not have an Alumni Association. The alumni Association needs to be activated to promote fruitful linkages.

6. Organisation and Management

The institution is administered on the principles of decentralization, participation and transparency. Academic and administrative planning go hand in hand. Modern tools and techniques of management are used for administration and academic decision making. The Standing Committee of the Academic Council meets on the first working day of every month. Deans’ meeting are held every week. Weekly meetings of Assistant Registrars are held to monitor various items of work. The institution has effective resource mobilization and management strategies, which make its functioning cost-effective.

Jamia Hamdard is a minority institution and 50% reservation is made accordingly. Confidential reports of non-teaching staff are maintained. Staff development programs are organized occasionally for updating the skills of non-teaching staff. To supplement Government and UGC grants, resources are generated through donations, fund-raising drives, self-financing courses, Hamdard National Foundation (HNF) and University Capital Receipts (UCR). The fees are increased every year to take care of the inflation rate and higher cost of maintenance. The institution has not allowed any grant due to it to lapse. As a matter of fact, it has been able to get additional grants. Budgeting and auditing procedures are regular and standardized.

There is a scope for conducting more staff development programs to update the skills of non-teaching staff on a regular basis. The Alumni Association should be properly organized and utilized to raise further resources.

7. Healthy Practices

The institution is sensitive to changing educational, social and market demands. It has an ambience of creativity and innovations. It runs a number of self-financing courses very successfully. The institution started a water harvesting project in the summer of 2001. This project has proved to be a great success and has attracted a lot of national and international attention. The institution has established linkages with marginalized communities living in its neighbourhood. Its contribution to the cause of advancement of Muslim education in India is well recognized all over the country and also in several other countries. It has active units of NSS and NCC.

Special programs are organized for training the newly appointed teachers. The institution has introduced the system of contractual appointment for an initial period of 5 years and the CPF-cum-Gratuity Scheme in the place of pension. All newly appointed teachers are given contracts and are regularly counselled to complete their Ph.D. and also to publish their Ph.D. thesis in leading journals. There are internal quality checks within the institution. The institution has a Campus Wide Information System (CWIS). E-mail accounts have been created for all the teaching staff.

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