Department of Pharmacology at WCMSRH was established in 2016.  The Department will manage the Skill Training and academic sessions of 2nd year MBBS students. The department also plays a role in ADR monitoring in AMC (Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre) to improve drug safety.

Vision

• To trained the MBBS students to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes and ensuring the safety of medicines

Mission

• Rational use of medicines
• Use of essential medicines in day to day prescribing
• Provision of new knowledge and competence in pharmacology for ensuring good therapeutic outcomes and to ensure the safety of medicines in day to day use.
• Bridging the gap between basic science and clinical practice to enhance drug safety, efficacy, and personalized medicine.
• Promoting public awareness of rational drug use, adverse drug reactions, and pharmacovigilance for safer healthcare practices.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical research, integrity, and professional excellence to benefit society

Scope of Services

• Training in the rational use of medicines
• Understanding of general pharmacology
• Understanding of systemic pharmacology
• New drug development
• Drug safety and pharmacovigilance
• Drug interactions
• Applied therapeutics
• Skill in various areas like drug formulation and route of drug administration
• Prescription writing
• ADR Monitoring & Reporting
• Communication skills for prescription and compliance safe use of medicines.
• Rational use of antibiotics.