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4Th & 5Th August 2011 1 Editorial From the Editor’s desk In recent years, health care costs have risen all over the world including India. There may be several reasons for this, general price inflation being only one of them. Allopathic medicine has significantly increased the life expectancy rate; however the economic boom in the last decade has also resulted in a spurt in the incidence of lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and diabetes which has augmented the demand for drugs treating them and hence the costs. The indiscriminate use of diagnostic services, the increasing role of the private sector in providing healthcare and development of expensive drugs and dosage forms through the use of sophisticated technology are some of the other reasons for spiraling costs. It is no wonder therefore that there has been renewed interest in alternative systems of medicine such as ayurveda, homeopathy etc. These alternative approaches including aromatherapy, naturopathy and colour therapy have often been used in conjunction with conventional or allopathic medicine to take advantage of the benefits offered by both. An article on colour therapy has been included in this issue. One of the measures recommended by the American Medical Association (AMA) for cutting down prices of drugs is to encourage cost-effectiveness research by giving funding priority to medical research that uses both cost and clinical evaluation criteria. I think this is where we come in, to develop technology that is inexpensive and commercially viable without compromising on optimising drug delivery and effective therapy. Research generated in institutions can do much to explore this possibility and contribute to bringing down escalating costs. Marina Koland, Executive Editor ○○○ ○○○ ○○○ Workshop on “Conservation of medicinal plants and preservation of Traditional Medicinal plant knowledge base” 4th & 5th August 2011 Dr. Ravishanker B., Professor, SDM College of Ayurveda Sri Badanaje Shankara Bhat Mr. Suresh Nath, Professor and Head, delivering a lecture delivering a lecture at the workshop Dept. of Botany, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore presents a souvenir to Dr. K.R Chandrasekhar Sri M. Dinesh Nayak, Advisor of Mangalore SEZ, presenting Dr. Shantharam Shetty addresses the audience an Ashoka sapling to Dr. C.S. Shastry 2 Campus News Campus Buzz Workshop on Indian Traditional Medicine NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS) organized a two day workshop on “Conservation of medicinal plants and preservation of traditional medicinal plant knowledge base” on 4th and 5th August 2011. This programme was sponsored by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Nitte University and coordinated by the Department of Pharmacognosy. The objective of the workshop was to bring together Indian traditional medicine practitioners and Allopathic practitioners on the same platform to create an awareness and better understanding of the contribution of our traditions in health care systems. Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University, was invited to inaugurate the workshop. In the scientific sessions that followed, many eminent personnel from the field of research on plant based medicine and practitioners of traditional systems medicine, such as Dr. Hanumanthachar Joshi, Dr. Shantharam Shetty, lights the lamp at the inaugural ceremony of the workshop Dr. B. Ravishankar, Dr. K. R. Chandrasekhar, Shri Badanaje on Indian traditional medicine. Also in the picture are Dr. Satheesh Bhandary, Shankara Bhat, Shri Dinesh Nayak delivered lectures and Dr. Rajshekar M., Dr. C.S. Shastry, Principal, Dr. D. Sathyanarayana and Mr. Santanu Saha shared their views on preservation of Indian traditional medicinal systems and the value of medicinal plants in health care in the two days of deliberations. On the second day of the workshop an exhibition on “Edible medicinal plants” and “Endangered medicinal plants of western ghats” was also arranged. In the valedictory programme, Mr. Santanu Saha, Workshop Coordinator, expressed his gratitude to the speakers, sponsors and delegates for contributing to the success of the workshop. ○○○ ○○○ ○○○ Degrees awarded to M.Pharm students at the First Annual Convocation of the Nitte University Miss Uchil Deepika Miss Rajalekshmi M Mr. Jani Vishal Maheshkumar The first batch of M.Pharm students of the Nitte University was awarded their degrees by the Chancellor, Mr. N. Vinaya Hegde, in a grand ceremony at the First Annual Convocation held on the 22nd of August, 2011 at the K.S Hegde Auditorium, Deralakatte. In the faculty of Pharmacy, Miss Uchil Deepika of the Department of Pharmaceutics won the first place and Miss Rajalekshmi M and Mr. Jani Vishal Maheshkumar of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry won the second and third place respectively. Degrees were also conferred to graduates of the faculties of Nursing and Physiotherapy at the same ceremony. ○○○ ○○○ ○○○ NGSMIPS celebrates ‘Vanamahotsava’ The Institution celebrated ‘Vanamahotsava’ on the 4th of August, 2011, coordinated by the N.S.S wing of the NGSMIPS. Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University, was invited to plant saplings at the chosen sites on the grounds of the campus. Dr. Satheesh Bhandary, Vice Dean, KSHEMA and Dr. Rajshekar M., Registrar, N.E.T were also present at the small function held on the college premises. ○○○ ○○○ ○○○ Orientation Programme An orientation programme for the new batch (2011-2012) of students of First Year B.Pharm was conducted on September 2nd, 2011 at the K.S. Hegde Auditorium, Derelakatte. Eighty students were admitted this year to the B.Pharm degree course. On this occasion, Dr. C.S.Shastry, Principal of NGSM IPS gave a brief presentation to the new students and their parents on the B.Pharm course conducted by the Nitte University and its scope as well as job prospects. Dr. D.S. Satyanarayana, Director of P.G Studies & Research and the teaching faculty were also present A few parents expressed their happiness and satisfaction about the Institution, the campus and its amenities. ○○○ ○○○ ○○○ Appointments Mr. Jobin Jose and Ms. Sneh Priya have been appointed as Lecturers in the Department of Pharmaceutics with effect from August 1, 2011. 3 Department Activities DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY Papers Presented at Conferences Mr. Revana Siddappa B.C presented a Poster on the research Research Publications paper entitled, “Antioxidant, antitubearcular, antifungal evaluation DR. D. SATYANARAYANA, Professor of some novel imidazole derivatives” at Bangkok, Thailand from 1. Synthesis, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity of Sep 5th-8th, 2011 at the 14th Asian Chemical Congress. 2-[4-(Substituted benzylideneamino)-5-(Substituted Phenoxymethyl)-4H-1, 2, 4-triazolo-3-yl thio] acetic acid derivatives. Arabian J. of Chemistry. 2011 (Accepted) DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS 2. Wound healing activity of heartwood extracts of Research Publications Casealpinia sappan linn. (Caesalpiniacea). Deccan J. DR. R. NARAYANA CHARYULU, Professor Pharmacology. 2011; 2(2):34-42 Formulation design and optimization of sustained release tablets of Terbutaline sulphate. Ind J Pharm Educ Res, 2011; 3. Evaluation of anticonvulsant activity of Carissa 45(3):259-66. spinarum root extract. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2011; 1(1):64-68 DR. PRABHAKARA PRABHU, Assoc. Professor 4. Antimicrobial activity of Phyllanthus Debilis. Formulation and evaluation of fast dissolving films of International Research Journal of Pharmacy. 2011; levocetirizine dihydrochloride. Int J Pharm Invest, 2011; 1(2):99-104 2(6):75-76. Papers Presented at Conferences DR. K. ISHWAR BHAT, Professor Dr. Prabhakara Prabhu, presented a research paper as 1. Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of azetidinone poster entitled, “Investigation of effects of vesicular size on derivatives from sulphamethazole moiety. Journal of intra ocular pressure lowering activity” at the 38th CRS Annual Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2011; Meeting & Exposition, 30th July – 03rd August 2011, Maryland, 3(3):114-118. USA. This paper was also co-authored by Mr. Nithish R, Dr. 2. Synthesis and screening of substituted Eugenol and Marina Koland, and Dr. R.Narayana Charyulu Paracetamol linked Pyrimidines. Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 2011; 20:241-244 Research Grants The Nitte University has sanctioned a research grant of 3. Studies on the Anthelmintic property of Rs.1,03,000 to Dr. Marina Koland and Dr. Prabhakara Prabhu Aminobenzylated mannich bases. Journal of Young for the project entitled, “Investigation of transbuccal Pharmacists. 2011; 3(3):243-245 permeability of acyclovir from solid lipid nanoparticles via DR. JENNIFER FERNANDES, Professor mucoadhesive films” Evaluation of Antiepileptic activity of the Alcoholic extract of Adhatoda vasica leaves in rats. Research DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2011; 2(3):5-10. Workshops/Seminars Attended MS. JAINEY P. JAMES, Lecturer Mrs Nimmy Chacko, Senior Lecturer attended a workshop 1. Synthesis of Thiophen-2-yl pyrimidines as antitumor, on, “Hands on exposure to neuro-pharmacological and th th analgesic and anti inflammatory agents. Indian Journal molecular biological tools” from September 19 – 24 , held at of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 2011; 20:309-312 University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Punjab University, Chandigarh. She was awarded a ‘Certificate of 2. Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of azetidinone Excellence’ for her performance at this workshop. derivatives
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