Faculty

Teaching Staff

Sl. No.	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Dr. Sujatha M. B. MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 20838	Professor and HOD
2	Dr. S. P. Dhanya MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 33240	Associate Professor
3	Dr. Scaria Thomas P. MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 32188	Associate Professor
4	Dr. Neethu Soman MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 42486	Assistant Professor
5	Dr. Hyma V. MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 38437	Assistant Professor
6	Dr. Jiyo Chacko MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 50772	Assistant Professor
7	Dr. Anila E. Mathew MBBS TCMC Reg.: 21241	Lecturer
8	Dr. Aravind V. MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 50855	Senior Resident
9	Dr. Christy George T. MBBS, MD Pharmacology TCMC Reg.: 68375	Senior Resident
10	Dr. Neethu Mohan MBBS TCMC Reg.: 61179	Junior Resident 3
11	Dr. Anurag T. Alosyous MBBS TCMC Reg.: 85759	Junior Resident 3
12	Dr. Gnanaprakasam D. MBBS TCMC Reg.: 91138	Junior Resident 2
13	Dr. Eva John MBBS TCMC Reg.: 61163	Junior Resident 2
14	Dr. Sruthi C. L. MBBS TCMC Reg.: 89413	Junior Resident 1
15	Dr. Abey Abraham Joy MBBS TCMC Reg.: 82743	Junior Resident 1

Non Teaching Staff

Sl. No.	NAME	DESIGNATION
1	Smt. Anazia Alavudeen	Lab Technician
2	Mr. Vipin Kunjan Pillai	Junior Lab Assistant
3	Smt. Mini VS	Full Time Sweeper
4	Smt. Philomina Kubelio	Part Time Sweeper

Facilities provided by the department

1. Courses handled by the department
   • MD Pharmacology
   • MBBS
   • BDS
   • B Sc Nursing
   • Diploma in Operation Theatre Technology
   • Bachelor in Cardiovascular Technology
   • BSc Perfusion Technology
   • BSc Dialysis Technician
   • PhD in Pharmacology
2. Academic Activities
   • We teach basic principles of general and systemic pharmacology in a clinically oriented way, which will help the students to grow up to become good doctors.
   • Lectures: Theory classes for the courses run by the department.
   • Small Group Discussions:
   • Student led Seminars-On relevant pharmacology topics which need extensive reading and discussions, Practical works-Clinical pharmacology -Prescription writing, Prescription Audit, Critical appraisal of drug promotional literature, P drug Selection and Communication Exercises with activities and Role plays, Charts on Experimental Pharmacology and General Pharmacology, and computer assisted learning programmes, Patient Oriented Problem Solving Exercises, Mannequin based training of routes of administration and Intravenous Fluid Administration.
   • Self Directed Learning Hours:
   • Vertical and Horizontal Integration of Anemia, TB, Leprosy, Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis. Project works- Clinically oriented  projects which galvanize the students to think, and utilize their pharmacological skills in a better way.
   • Periodical Evaluations: Assessment of Log Book and Sessional exams
3. Laboratory and Other Facilities
   • Clinical Pharmacology cum postgraduate research Lab
   • Department Library with reference texts and journals
   • e-books and e-journals
   • Access to Central Library & Learning and Resource Centre
4. List of equipments available
   1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography for PG training
   2. Colorimeter
   3. Water Purification System
   4. High Speed Centrifuge                                                                
   5. Electronic balance                                                           
   6. Analgesiometer                                
   7. Cooks Pole climbing apparatus                   
   8. Eddy’s hot plate                                
   9. Digital actophotometer         
   10. Plethysmograph                             
   11. Digital Stopwatch
   12. Digital BP apparatus
   13. Audio-visual Aids –LCD, Computers with Printer, Blackboard, Simulated exercises. Other Facilities –Photocopier, Common fax facility in Administrative Block. 
   14. Refrigerator
5. Pharmacovigilance unit and ADR monitoring cell 
   • with an aim to create a database of all the adverse drug reactions occurring in the medical college hospital. This is with the wholehearted co-operation of the clinicians of various departments. Department of Pharmacology, GMC Kottayam is an ADR Monitoring Centre under Pharmacovigilance Programme of India since 2012. There is a Pharmacovigilance Committee and Causality Assessment Committee convened by the department.
   • Objectives of the Programme: Broad objectives of the Programme
     • To foster the culture of Adverse Event (AE) notification and reporting.
     • To establish a viable and broad-based ADR monitoring program in MCK.
   • Specific objectives of the Programme –
     • To create an ADR database for Government Medical College, Kottayam.
     • To create awareness of ADR monitoring among the doctors.
     • To ensure optimum safety of drug products in the Indian market
     • To create infrastructure for ongoing regulatory review of PSURs.
   • Please report any adverse drug reactions in the mail id: mckpharmacadr@gmail.com  
   • The adverse drug reaction form can be downloaded from https://cdsco.gov.in/opencms/export/sites/CDSCO_WEB/Pdf-documents/Consumer_Section_PDFs/ADRRF_2.pdf
6. Antibiotic Stewardship Programme: Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antimicrobials (including antibiotics), improves patient outcomes, reduces microbial resistance, and decreases the spread of infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms. The Department of Pharmacology actively participates in the programme of the institution in association with Microbiology, Medicine and Infectious Disease departments. The person in charge of the programme collates data from the ICU and provide feedback.
7. Committees
   • Department Scientific Review Committee- Dr Sabeena K, Professor and Head; Dr Dhanya S P, Assistant Professor; Dr Anupa Lucas- Assistant Professor, Community Medicine; Dr Jenish Joy-Assistant Professor, Anatomy.
   • Institutional Review Board- Dr Sabeena K, Member Secretary 
   • Institutional Animal Ethics Committee-Dr Sabeena K, Chairperson
   • Pharmacovigilance Committee- Dr Sabeena K, Coordinator; Dr Hari Sankar, Deputy Coordinator 
   • Multidisciplinary Research Unit- Dr Dhanya S P, Assistant Nodal Officer
   • Antibiotic Stewardship Committee- Dr Hari Sankar KN, Medical Officer in Charge

 Achievements

CMEs and Quiz conducted by the Department in the last 5 years(2018-2023)

1. CME on Pharmacovigilance and AEFI; Department of Pharmacology in association with Pharmacovigilance Programme in India on 24th October 2019

Pharmacovigilance -An overview presented by Dr Prabitha P, Coordinator AMC GMC Kottayam
Paediatrician’s Perspective on AEFI-Dr P Savida, Professor and Suptd ICH Kottayam
Vaccine Pharmacovigilance and Immunisation Safety Surveillance-Dr Krishnakumar, Zonal AEFI M H and FW,Government of India
How to Fill “Suspected ADR Reporting Form” Dr DoyceJom, Pharmacovigilance Associate, AMC GMC Kottayam

2. Quiz on Antimicrobial Awareness Week– on Kahoot on 23 November 2020
Quiz compiled by Dr Sunil Kumar G, Dr Prabitha P, Dr S P Dhanya

3. Quiz on Women and Medicine for undergraduates on Kahoot-8th March 2021
Quiz compiled by Dr S P Dhanya

4. VIGICON 2021-National CME on Pharmacovigilance in Connection with National Pharmacovigilance Week 2021-23 September 2021
Pharmacovigilance Introduction and How to Fill ADRReporting Form-Dr DoyceJom
Materiovigilance-Dr Rose Ninnya
Clinical Trial and ADR-Dr Prabitha P
AEFI-Dr Megha O Raj
Genetics and ADR-Dr S P Dhanya
Hemovigilance-Dr Aravind V
Profile of ADR at AMC Government Medical College Kottayam-Dr Christy George
Quiz on Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions (Kahoot)-Dr Harisankar KN

5. DominarumPharmacologiae-Women of Pharmacology on 8th March 2022

Contribution of Women in Pharmacology-Dr Aparna R

Drug Discovery and Development-The role of Gender-Dr Hari Sankar KN

Pharmacological Responses to Drugs-Is it Gender Specific?-Dr Neethu Soman

 6.HPLC Training and Workshop-Basics to Method: An Overview-Training by Mr Vishnu NR, Engineer, Spincotech

7. Pharmacovigilance Awareness Week 2022 and World Patient Safety Day 

Sep 17, 2022. Walkathon at 8 am from C block to Casualty along with 2020 MBBS students. Role play, Sensitisation Speech and Oath taking on Medication Safety. 9 am, Distribution of Pamphlet and Notice to Health Care workers and Public. 11 am, Institutional Pledge by Principal Dr Sankar S and talk on Medication Safety by HOD Dr Sabeena K.A poster designing competition is announced. 

8.In connection with Antimicrobial Awareness Week we organised a State Level CME on November 18, 2022, in which speakers from various Departments and Institutions threw light on salient aspects like Antimicrobial resistance, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Antibiotics, Newer Antibiotic use in ICU and Critical Care, A quiz for UG, and e-poster session was arranged.

The CME SalvareAntibioticum-Save the Antibiotic was conducted on November 18, 2022, in connection with the Antimicrobial Awareness Week. The Go Blue theme was adopted. There were 150 total registrations of which 131 participants attended the CME. The resource faculty was 8(6 speakers+ 2 quiz masters). A total of 138 delegates including resource persons attended the CME from all over Kerala.

 The session started at 9 am by Dr Sreekumary PK, Professor and HOD, Microbiology talking about ESKAPE pathogens and Antibiogram which was followed by a talk by Dr Ratheesh Kumar Professor(CAP), Anaesthesia on Antibiotic use in ICU. The inaugural function started with Welcome speech by the Organizing Chairperson Dr Sabeena K, Professor and HOD Pharmacology. It was followed by inauguration, by lamp lighting and inaugural address by Principal, Dr Sankar S. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr S P Dhanya, Organising Secretary. After the tea break there were 4 successive talks on Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of Antibiotics by Dr Hari Sankar KN, Assistant Professor, Pharmacolog; Newer Antibiotics-Dr Sunil Kumar G, Associate Professor, Pharmacology, GMC Thiruvananthapuram; Antimicrobial Use in Infectious Disease by Dr Netto George Mundadan,Assistant Professor and Head,IDU; and Antimicrobial Stewardship by Dr Scaria Thomas P, Associate Professor (CAP), Pharmacology. As a token of our appreciation and gratitude certificate&memento were handed over to the speakers at the end of each session.

This was followed by lunch, and Quiz on Antimicrobials conducted by Dr Neethu Soman and Dr Hyma V, Assistant Professors, Pharmacology, GMC Kottayam. Dr Sabeena K,Professor and Head, Pharmacology was the moderator. Miss Aleetha Sosa and Miss Angela were the winners of the Quiz. The first prize winners were given a cash award of Rs 1000, Second prize Rs 750 and third prize Rs 500. This was followed by e-poster session. 19 posters from all over Kerala were presented from 21 abstracts submitted. Dr Manju K Nair,and Head Pharmacology, GTDMCA and Dr Annapurna Y, Professor and Head Pharmacology, GMC Thiruvananthapuram were the judges. Dr Shilpa KM, JR, Pharmacology, GMC Thiruvananthapuram and Mr Sreejith S, PhD Scholar of MG university shared the Best Poster Award. They shared an amount of Rs 1000.

This CME was accredited with Two Hours by KSMC C1/17539/2022/MC-CME dated 15.10.2022.

9.In connection with Women’s Day 2023, the Department of Pharmacology released an educational video for the general public-“DigitAll-Change for Better” on proper use of medication with special emphasis on digital apps which could be used in various stages of a Women’s Life

10. Upcoming CMEs-

National Webinar on Ecopharmacology-June 05, 2023

National Training on GCP, Regulatory Guidelines and Grant Writing in Clinical Research-June 17, 2023

Publications in Last 5 years

1. Aravind V, Chooriyil N, Palappallil DS,Kizhedath S. Pseudoaneurysm Due to Misuse of Buprenorphine.Curr Trends Pharma Clinical
   Trials 2023, 6(1): 180058.
2. Aravind V, Neethu M, Hari Sankar KN, Palappallil DS, Sabeena K. Medications Safety: Perceptions and Gaps Among Medical Undergraduates. National Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics-Accepted -In Press
3. Palappallil DS. Demonstration, Observation, Assistance and Performance Sessions-A Reflection. National Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics-Accepted -In Press
4. , Panattil P, Jom D, Sreedharan S, Palappallil DS. Retrospective study on cutaneous adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care center. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2023; 13(5): 1098-1102.
5. Prabhakarn SS, Prabha SS, Asha S, Palappallil DS. SELF-MEDICATION PRACTICES AMONG 1st- AND 2nd-YEAR MEDICAL UNDERGRADUATES.Asian J Pharm Clin Res 2023;16(4):161-166
6. Panattil P, Hari Sankar KN, Palappallil DS. Task-based learning of personal drug concept using multi-attributive utility analysis: An evaluation of outcome. Nat J PhysiolPharmacol 2023;13(3):514-9.
7. Retnayyan A, Sreedharan S, RethinaswamyFp, Narayan NampoothiriHk, Mathew B. Comparison of efficacy of tamsulosin, alfuzosin, and silodosin in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Asian J Pharm Clin Res [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 7 [cited 2023 Apr. 30];16(2):138-42. Available from: https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/46439
8. Mathew B, Sreedharan S, Madhavan Pk, Retnayyan A. Therapeutic Effects And Adverse Events Of Single Dose Of Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection In Macular Edema. Asian J Pharm Clin Res [Internet]. 2022 Nov. 7 [cited 2023 Apr. 30];15(11):135-9. Available from: https://journals.innovareacademics.in/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/45870
9. Palappallil DS, Sushama J, Kesavan PK. Drug interactions as a cause of adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care hospital. Biomed Pharmacol J 2022;15(3). https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2501
10. Hari Sankar KN, Roch K, Jom D, Palappallil DS, Panattil P, Sankaranarayanan RK. Adverse drug reaction profile of daily regimen antituberculosis treatment. Perspect Clin Res DOI 10.4103/picr.PICR_279_20
11. Madhavan A, Palappallil DS, Balakrishnapanicker J, Asokan A. Immune response to hepatitis B vaccine: An evaluation. Perspect Clin Res. 2021;12(4):209-215. doi:10.4103/picr.PICR_119 Epub 2020 May 7. PMID: 34760649; PMCID: PMC8525787.
12. Jose J, Ali I, Palappallil DS. Project-Based Learning in Pharmacology during COVID-19 Lockdown for Second Phase Medical Undergraduates. J Clin Diagn Res 2021;15(5): JC06-JC09
13. Palappallil DS, Sujatha D. Formative Electronic Assessments During Covid-19 Lockdown In Second Phase Medical Undergraduates. Asian J Pharm Clin Res 2021;14(7):141-45
14. Palappallil DS, Retnayyan A. Learning personal (P) drug concept with role-plays. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2021;11(09):971-76.
15. Aboobacker HK, Valoth G, Kizhedath S. In vitro study on the antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf extract of Carica papaya. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol2020;9:652-6.
16. Sreedharan S, Palappallil DS, Veedu LK, Hari Sankar KN, Divakaran AM. Assimilating And Reproducing Concepts After Pharmacology Lecture – A Questionnaire-Based Study. Asian J Pharm Clin Res 2020 13(10); 122-25
17. Hari Sankar KN, Palappallil DS, Panattil P. Clinical Trials:Perspectives of Medical Community. 2020;13(9):44-8.
18. Kamath BR, Kizhedath S. Invitro antibacterial activity of Cassia fistula Linn methanolic leaf extracts. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol2019;8:270-4.
19. Palappallil DS, Sankar HKN, Retnayyan A, Radhakrishnan S. Effectiveness of case-based learning, taskbased learning, and didactic lectures on teaching personal drug concept among medical undergraduates. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2019;9(5):438-44
20. Syam S, Palappallil DS, Munjely EJ. Reliability and validity of short answer questions in Pharmacology. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol2019;8:1019-23.
21. Sharma S, Jayakumar D, Palappallil DS. Pharmacovigilance of Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions among Patients Attending Dermatology Department at a Tertiary Care Hospital. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2019;10(5):547-554. doi: 10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_419_18. PMID: 31544074; PMCID: PMC6743381.
22. Kamath BR, Kizhedath S. In vitro study on antioxidant activity of methanolic leaf extract of Cassia fistula Linn. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol2018;7:849-53.
23. Kizhedath S, Valoth G, Vasudevan B. Intra articular hyaluronic acid versus intra articular triamcinolone hexacetonide in primary osteoarthritis of knee: a comparative study.Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol 2017;6:2794-9.
24. Valoth G, Kizhedath S. A randomised double blind trial to compare the efficacy and tolerability of itopride hydrochloride versus domperidone in patients with non-ulcer dyspepsia: bloating predominant type. Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol2017;6:2601-6.
25. Reddy ABL, Kizhedath S, Vasudevan B. Comparison of rifaximin, lactulose with rifaximin, lactulose, branched chain amino-acids (BCAA) in grade 1 to grade 3 of hepatic encephalopathy-Non RandomizeControlled Trial Study. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(74):5314-5320.
26. Kizhedath S, Abboobacker HK, Valoth G, et al. Comparative study of intra-articular hyaluronic acid and intra-articular triamcinolone hexacetonide in primary osteoarthritis of knee. J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci. 2017;6(50):3841- 3846

Ongoing Research

1. Perioperative Use of Inotropes in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Patients -Dr Anurag T Alosyous guided by Dr Sabeena K
2.  Gaps in Knowledge Among Medical Undergraduates Regarding Safe Disposal of Unused Drugs- Dr. Anurag T Alosyous , Dr Eva John, Dr  S P Dhanya Dr Sabeena K
3. Polyethylene glycol versus sodium- potassium -magnesium sulphate in combination with bisacodyl in bowel preparation for colonoscopy-Dr Neethu Mohan guided by Dr S P Dhanya
4. Knowledge Regarding Safe Disposal of Unused Drugs Among Non-Medical Staff in a Government Medical College- Dr. Neethu Mohan,DrGnanaprakasam D, Dr  S P Dhanya Dr Sabeena K
5. Prescription pattern and Pharmacoeconomics of drugs used in caesarean section – Dr Gnanaprakasam D guided by Dr Sabeena K.
6. Prescription pattern and Pharmacoeconomics of drugs used in chronic liver diseases – Dr. Eva John guided by Dr S P Dhanya
7. Adverse Effects in Patients Receiving Phenytoin Treatment-Dr Dhanya S P

Concluded

1. Effectiveness of Levetiracetam versus Phenytoin for prevention of seizure in traumatic brain injury -Dr Aravind V guided by Dr S P Dhanya
2. Knowledge, attitude, and practice on medication safety among undergraduate students- Dr. Aravind V,Dr Neethu Mohan, Dr Hari Sankar KN, Dr Sabeena K, Dr S P Dhanya
3. Antibacterial prescription pattern and adverse drug reactions in childhood pneumonia- Dr Christy George T guided by Dr Prabitha P
4. Retrospective study on Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions in a tertiary care center-Dr. Christy George T, Dr Prabitha P, Dr DoyceJom, Dr Syam S, Dr S P Dhanya
5. Therapeutic effectiveness and adverse drug reactions of Mirabegron versus Solifenacin in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome.Dr. Megha O Raj guided by Dr Jinish Jose
6. Prescription pattern of Antibiotics in patients with post operative infectious complication after cardiac surgery. Dr. Rose Ninnya guided by Dr S P Dhanya

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