CPE - “Nanomaterials for Pharmaceutical Diagnostics and Imaging”

The Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) program, held on 07 October 2024 was led by Dr. Vasimalai, focusing on the transformative role of nanomaterials in pharmaceutical diagnostics and imaging. The program was specifically designed for final year B.Pharm students, with the goal of broadening their understanding of the application of nanotechnology in modern healthcare. The primary objectives of this program were: • To familiarize students with the fundamental concepts of nanomaterials and their significance in the pharmaceutical field. • To illustrate how nanotechnology is being leveraged to enhance diagnostic tools and imaging techniques. • To provide insights into the emerging research trends in the integration of nanomaterials with diagnostic and therapeutic methods. Dr.Vasimalai began his session by sharing his post doctoral research experience at Portugal and then with a comprehensive introduction to nanomaterials, explaining their structural properties, such as size, surface charge, and functionalization. He highlighted how these properties enable them to interact effectively with biological systems, making them ideal for medical diagnostics. Dr. Vasimalai discussed the use of nanomaterials in medical imaging techniques like MRI scans and PET. He elaborated on how nanoparticles, such as carbon dots and gold nanoparticles, are used as contrast agents to improve imaging quality and target-specific disease sites. The program concluded with a vote of thanks to Dr. Vasimalai for his comprehensive and insightful presentation. Students appreciated the relevance of the topic to their coursework and future careers, and many expressed their desire to further explore the applications of nanotechnology in pharmaceutical sciences. Final year B.Pharm students gained a clear understanding of how nanotechnology is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. The program sparked interest among students in pursuing advanced studies and research in nanomedicine and pharmaceutical diagnostics. Dr. Vasimalai's practical examples and engaging delivery made complex concepts accessible, providing students with both theoretical knowledge and real-world applications. This event was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Oct 07, 2024

One-Day Workshop on “Effective Pharmaceutical Product Management”

A one day workshop on “Effective Pharmaceutical Product Management” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 26th September 2024. The workshop started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Forenoon session of the workshop was effectively handled by Mr.Sathish Kumar, Management Consultant, Internationally certified in pharmaceutical product Management, Management Centre Europe, Belgium. About 110 students from B.Pharm final and third year students participated and were introduced with the general aspects of pharmaceutical product management. He also gave an insight on the scope of becoming a product manager in the pharma industries.Students were introduced with the importance of product information, Market captilization and promotion. During the afternoon session, students were divided in to 10 batches and a task on developing a product brand was assigned. Every batch had a chance of promoting their product with a graphical representation in the chart along with their explanation. The workshop was very effective in identifying the new avenues for the development of brands. This workshop has provided the attendees an opportunity to deepen their understanding on the impact of effective product management on the growth of the organization. They also had an opportunity to explore the framework and learnt the strategy to adapt to changing needs. This one day workshop was organised as a part of career guidance program by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in association with Chettinad Institution Innovation Council (CIIC), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE). Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi and Ms.Anshu John, Assistant Professors coordinated the events effectively throughout the day.

Sep 26, 2024

Virtual Seminar Report

On 23rd September Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and University of Perpetual Help System Dalta Philippines jointly in collaboration with Indian Pharmacy Graduate’s Association, Tamilnadu Branch conducted one-day virtual seminar on Forging Stronger Indo-Filipino Ties: Fostering Collaboration Between Academia and Industry Synergy in the Pharma Sector. Four eminent speakers shared their expertise and experiences to the participants from India and the Philippines. Professor Elango the first speaker provided insights about Pharmaceutical Education in the Modern Era: An Indian perspective. Professor Ramalingam shared his rich experience in Evolving Trends in the Indian Pharma Industry and Global partnerships. He explained the standard procedures, protocols, and challenges faced by industries. He also mentioned the role of IOT, AI, and digitalization in the pharmaceutical sector. Professor Anbel enlightened the audience particularly the future pharmacists by delivering a talk on Inspiring the Future of Pharmacy Insights and Guidance to Budding Pharmacists. Ms.Myra Soledade E Cobangbang narrated about the Advancing Operations, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs through TESDA: Enhancing skill development: An insight. The participants well received all the topics. There are about 200 participants from India and Philippines. Opening remarks was given by Dr.R.Mythreyi, Professor, CSPS and moderated the event. The welcome address was given by Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor & Dean, CSPS, and key note address was given by, Arnaldo S.Guzman, School Director, UPHSD and Ma. Victoria E. Mendoza, Dean, College of Pharmacy, UPHSD. At the end of session, closing remarks were given by Mrs.Ermira Brigueuga, Asst.Professor, UPHSD. Questions were posted The event started at 9.00am and ended by 1.00pm. E-certificates were distributed to all resource persons and registered participants. Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor & Dean, CSPS and Dr.Ma.Victoria E. Mendoza, Dean, College of Pharmacy, UPHSD served as Organising Chairpersons. Dr.R.Mythreyi and Mrs.Ermira Brigueuga served as Organising secretaries for the event.

Sep 23, 2024

4th National Pharmacovigilance Week 2024 “Building ADR reporting Culture for Patient Safety”

On 17th– 23rd September 2024, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrates the 4th National Pharmacovigilance Week 2024 with the theme “Building ADR reporting Culture for Patient Safety.” The event aimed to educate and engage pharmacy students on the importance of identifying, monitoring, and mitigating the risks associated with adverse drug reactions to ensure safer healthcare practices. The program was initiated by Dr. Lakshmi K, Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. On 17th Sep 2024, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences hosted an insightful lecture titled "Minimizing Harm: Strategies for Detecting and Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) in Clinical Practice." The lecture talk was delivered by Dr. Margrat Das, Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, CHRI. The final-year student was introduced to national and global pharmacovigilance guidelines that govern ADR reporting systems, ensuring that pharmacy professionals contribute actively to drug safety. This educational event contributed significantly to the ongoing efforts to enhance drug safety regulations, aligning them with patient-centered care and medication adherence. From 18th to 21st Sep 2024, our final year B. Pharm students had a great time leading a hands-on practical session on ADR reporting at Chettinad Super Specialty Hospital, Kelambakkam. The ADR Reporting Workshop successfully met its objectives of increasing awareness and equipping healthcare professionals with the necessary skills to report ADRs accurately. Participants were given mock scenarios and asked to fill out ADR reporting forms. The event highlighted the importance of collective efforts in ADR reporting to enhance patient safety and improve drug safety regulations. On 23rd Sep 2024, the poster presentation by B. Pharm students highlighted the essential role of ADR reporting in improving patient safety. Through their posters, the students demonstrated a deep understanding of the subject and contributed meaningfully to promoting a safety culture in healthcare. The program covered various pharmacovigilance topics, including past, present, and future. It also covered evaluating and reporting adverse drug reactions in several case study scenarios. It concludes with actionable recommendations aimed at enhancing pharmacovigilance efforts within the country, ultimately ensuring the safety of medications. The events were organized by Dr. Dhanalakshmi P, Assistant Professor, CSPS, CARE, and coordinated by Mr. KS. Barath and Dr. V. Jayakumar, CSPS, CARE.

Sep 17, 2024

Student Induction Program

A Student Induction Program (SIP) enduring one week was arranged for the incoming class of B.Pharm students for the 2024–2025 academic year. This program was jointly organized with Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, School of Physiotherapy and School of Occupation Therapy from 21st to 24th august 2024. The one-week SIP was conducted in the mini auditorium from 7:45 am to 3:15 pm. The student induction program also known as student orientation program was organized by the university to welcome new students and to provide them important information and help them integrate into the university community. The goals of a student induction program are to ensure that new students feel comfortable, informed and prepared for their academic journey. The Induction program started on the same day of inaugural function with an introduction about the university rules and regulations to the parents and new joiners by Dr. R. Saravanan, Principal i/c, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. The Day 2 session started with the significance and functioning of anti-ragging committee which is a crucial entity and dedicated to preventing and addressing the incidents of ragging. The awareness and orientation on ragging was given by Ms. Koppolu Chaithra, Assistant professor, School of Law. She also insisted to report on any instance of ragging to the committee to maintain respectful campus environment. The library facilities were highlighted by Dr. Arumugam, Librarian Head of CARE. The existence of Innovation and Incubation center by Dr.G.S.Hikku, Vice President of Institution Innovation Council, CARE, an emphasis was made on the research activities of the University. The achievements of the NSS wing of CARE by Dr.Koyeli Girigoswami, NSS Coordinator of CARE. On the third day, sessions include the importance of communication skills by Dr.K.Loganathan, Professor of English. The details of the examination pattern was discussed by Dr. Debashis Rout, HOD i/c of School of Occupation Therapy and Life management skills by Dr.P.Senthil, Dean of School of Physiotherapy. On the fourth day sessions by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, highlighted on the importance of Ethical and moral values of life. Dr. Saravanan R, Principal i/c, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences highlighted the opportunities and career prospects. On fifth day, the importance of Mooc’s courses in SWAYAM and NPTEL platform by Dr. Antara Banerjee, Research Coordinator of CARE and the sports facilities were highlighted by Dr.Kirubalan, Director of Sports Department of CARE. On sixth day, Ms.Nivenitha, Faculty from Allied Health Sciences, insisted health, hygiene, yoga and time management. The importance of digital well-being by Ms. Lavanya, Clinical Psychologist of Student Counselling centre. Dr. Ashok Kumar Varshney, National Advisory council member, Ministry of Ayush Government of India, highlighted the importance of Healthy life style and well-being – Insight view. All the students were given chance to showcase their talents during the ice breaking sessions and they were also taken for the in campus guided tour to show the academic buildings, Museums, simulation centre, library and recreational facilities to help students become familiar with their surroundings. The one week program was coordinated by Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Aug 21, 2024

Sadbhavana Diwas Celebration

Event Overview: Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrated Sadbhavana Diwas (Harmony Day) on August 20, 2024, with a spirited focus on the theme "Unity in Diversity: Embracing Our Differences." The event was a significant initiative aimed at fostering a sense of unity and understanding among participants, reflecting the core values of mutual respect and diversity. Activities Conducted: 1. Pledge Taking Ceremony: All participants from various schools within the Chettinad Academy of Research Education, took a solemn pledge. The pledge emphasized the importance of harmony, mutual respect, and the celebration of cultural and individual differences. The ceremony served as a powerful reminder of the values associated with Sadbhavana Diwas and set a tone of commitment towards unity. 2. Who Am I? Game: The "Who Am I?" game was a highlight of the event, engaging 20 teams in a lively and interactive session. Each team worked collaboratively to guess the identities of prominent personalities, historical figures, and fictional characters based on clues provided. This activity not only encouraged teamwork but also allowed participants to learn about different individuals who have contributed to society in various ways. 3. Crossword Puzzle Competition: Another engaging activity was the crossword puzzle competition, where 20 teams competed to solve challenging crosswords related to themes of unity, diversity, and cultural awareness. The puzzles tested participants' knowledge and problem solving skills while reinforcing the theme of the event. The event saw enthusiastic participation from students of Chettinad Academy of Research Education, including several schools within the academy. The support and guidance provided by Dr. K. Lakshmi, Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, were instrumental in the successful execution of the event. Her leadership and encouragement were pivotal in promoting the values of unity and respect. The Sadbhavana Diwas celebration at Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences was a resounding success, underscoring the importance of embracing diversity and working together harmoniously. The interactive and thought-provoking activities, coupled with the supportive environment, made the event a memorable experience for all participants. The event was a testament to the institution’s commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful community.

Aug 20, 2024

National Anti-Ragging Awareness Week 2024

The National Anti Ragging Awareness Week 2024 was observed by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 14th Aug- 17th Aug 2024, at Demo Hall 9, Third floor, Common lab 6, Atrium college block. It is celebrated in educational institutions across India from Aug 12-18. The UGC and the centre for Youth (C4Y), THE UGC National Anti -ragging Monitoring Agency, suggests activities for these celebrations. The goal of anti -ragging awareness is to prevent any physical or mental torture, any disorderly conduct, or other action that causes apprehension, dread, humiliation, or agitation in a student. Ragging is defined as, any act that causes insult, annoyance, fear, threat, intimidation, outrage of modesty or injury to a student. It is prohibited within or outside any educational institutions.

Aug 14, 2024

National Anti-Ragging Awareness Week 2024

The National Anti Ragging Awareness Week 2024 was observed by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 14th Aug- 17th Aug 2024, at Demo Hall 9, Third floor, Common lab 6, Atrium college block. It is celebrated in educational institutions across India from Aug 12-18. The UGC and the centre for Youth (C4Y), THE UGC National Anti -ragging Monitoring Agency, suggests activities for these celebrations. The goal of anti -ragging awareness is to prevent any physical or mental torture, any disorderly conduct, or other action that causes apprehension, dread, humiliation, or agitation in a student. Ragging is defined as, any act that causes insult, annoyance, fear, threat, intimidation, outrage of modesty or injury to a student. It is prohibited within or outside any educational institutions. In view of that following events were conducted such as 1.Collage making competition In which First prize was won by Jenisha Lobana C and Candita Vergyl C of Allied Health Sciences, Medical Genetics, 2nd year, Second prize was bagged by B.Pharm 3rd year students , Sherin Shara and Sabreen. 2.Glass Painting competition which was related to portraying the concept and prevention of ragging within the given specified time, in which First prize was won by Venkat D of B. Pharm 4th year and Second prize was grabbed by Kavya S, B. Pharm 2nd year. 3.Short Film competition It's great to see the awareness about the concept of Anti- ragging and its implications and impact on the student’s mind. The 1st place was secured by 3rd year students (G. Muni Eshwar Dhruva, Harini.B, Lavanya.G, K.N.KanishkarRaj, M.Manikandan, V.Dinesh Kumar). 4.Anti ragging awareness street drama The street drama was performed in the Atrium of college block.The objective of an anti-ragging awareness street drama is to educate and engage the community, especially students and educational institutions, about the harmful effects of ragging and promote a culture of respect and safety. The success of the program will contribute to inculcate the habit of being a responsible student and shaping the moral values of the students to become responsible citizens of the society. Events like this will empower the next generation student fraternity to be aware about their rights and security. About 143 students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and other department students participated in this event. The program was organized by Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, CSPS, CARE. Dr. Priyanka Sinha, Professor, CSPS, Dr. Mythreyi, Professor, CSPS CARE and Ms. Anshu John , Asst.Professor, CSPS, CARE coordinated the events.

Aug 14, 2024

One Day Virtual National Seminar on “QBD APPROACH IN PHARMACEUTICALS: CURRENT STATUS AND CHALLENGES”

The one-day virtual seminar on "Quality by Design (QbD) in Pharmaceuticals: Current Status and Challenges" was conducted by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 21 June 2024. This event brought together 230 academic researchers to discuss the implementation, benefits, and hurdles of QbD in the pharmaceutical sector. The seminar provided a comprehensive understanding of QbD principles, the analytical QbD practices, and explored the future directions to address existing challenges. The knowledge shared by all the keynote speakers in this event is expected to aid in furthering the adoption and refinement of QbD practices in analytical and formulation research. Dr.M.Rajkumar, Professor, NIPER, Hajipur opened the seminar with an insightful keynote on the ‘Design Quality of Pharmaceutical Products’. He emphasized the importance of QbD in ensuring product quality and patient safety, highlighting FDA’s role in promoting QbD adoption through various guidelines and initiatives. Dr.Shashank Tewari, Assistant Professor, Manipal University gave an insightful session on ‘Analytical QbD Approach to refine the quality of pharmaceuticals’. The concept of leveraging AI and Machine learning can significantly enhance QbD capabilities was emphasised by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor, CSPS in her session on ‘Design of Experiments using Python’. Dr.P.Ramalingam, Associate Professor, NIPER, Hajipur addressed the principles of Analytical QbD to identify the critical impurities in stability indicating HPLC method. He mentioned the techniques with case studies highlighting the advanced analytical technologies and robust data management systems that are essential for successful QbD implementation. This virtual seminar was effectively organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and coordinated by Dr.A.Elphine Prabahar and Dr.T.Devi, Professors of CSPS, CARE.

Jun 21, 2024

National Technology Day

The National Technology Day program was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 10th May 2024, at Demo Hall 9, Third floor. It is celebrated in many countries around the world to observe the significant technological advancements and their impact on society. It is a day to recognize the contributions of scientists and innovators to the development of technology. In India, National Technology Day is celebrated on 11th May every year to mark the successful nuclear tests conducted at Pokhran in 1998. This event demonstrated India's capability in nuclear technology. The day is observed with various activities, on the importance of technology and look forward to the future development in India. Events were conducted, such as 1. RMP Game (Riddles, Memory, Puzzle) in which First prize was won by T.Manikandan and S.Rohith of B.Pharm 2nd year and Second prize by S.Abdul Rahim and E.Guhan of B.Pharm 2nd year. 2. Adzap competition which was related to advertising or marketing of the product within the given specified time, in which First prize was won by G.Gokulavasan, K.Praveena kumari and T.Tendral Raja of B.Pharm 3rd year and Second prize – T.Deepak Saravanan, Lokesh Raja and S.Yokesh kanna of B.Arch 1st and 2nd year. The events provided platforms for students to challenge themselves and showcase their creativity and teamwork. It's great to see the recognition of significant technological advancements and their impact on society. The success of the program will contribute to the future achievements and contributions of students to global technology. Events like this help inspire the next generation of innovators and technology leaders. About 144 students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and other department students participated in this event. The program was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, CSPS, CARE. Dr.T.Devi, Professor, CSPS and Dr.Priyanka Sinha, Professor, CSPS coordinated the events.

May 10, 2024

Farewell Day

The farewell celebrations for B.Pharm students marked a poignant moment, where the academic journey of budding pharmacists was commemorated with joy and nostalgia. Event held at 375 Auditorium, served as a platform to honor the achievements, memories and contributions of the graduating batch. The event commenced with a warm welcome by the Dean, CSPS extending gratitude to the faculty, staff and students for their presence. The speech set a tone of appreciation and reflection, reminiscing on the transformative journey of the departing students. The celebration came alive with vibrant cultural performances, showcasing the diverse talents of the B.Pharm students. From musical renditions to dance perfromances, poetry recitations to skits, the stage radiated with energy and creativity, creating lasting memories for everyone present. Alumni shared their experiences and offered words of wisdom to the departing batch, inspiring them to embrace the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. A nostalgic montage of photographs and videos captured the cherished moments of the students academic journey evoking laughter and tears alike. The festivities culminated with a sumptuous lunch, providing an opportunity for attendees to mingle, reminisce and forge new connections. The atmosphere was filled with laughter, hugs and well wishes as students and faculty members celebrated the bonds of friendship and mentorship that transcended the boundaries of the classroom. The farewell celebrations for B.Pharm students were more than just an event, they were a heartfelt tribute to the culmination of years of hard work, dedication and camaraderie. As the graduating students, bid farewell to their alma matter, they carried with them cherished memories, invaluable lessons and the lessons and the promise of a bright future ahead. The event served as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of education and the enduring bonds forged within the walls of the Institution.

May 04, 2024

Quality Assurance in Pharmaceuticals: Industry Perspective

The Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) seminar held on April 25, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 a.m. aimed to instill a qualitative approach to systematic learning among B.Pharmacy students. The objective was to help budding pharmacists maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout their careers. The seminar aimed to shed light on the significance of quality management in the pharmaceutical sector, featuring Mr.Saurav Roy, Senior Manager of Global IT and Quality Management at AstraZeneca, Chennai, as the resource person. Mr.Roy emphasized that ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical products is not only a regulatory requirement but also a moral obligation towards patients. Throughout the session, he delved into various aspects related to quality assurance, highlighting industry best practices and sharing insights from his extensive experience in the field. The seminar attracted final-year B. Pharm students, providing them with a unique opportunity to delve into a critical aspect of the pharmaceutical industry and gain practical knowledge from an industry expert. The program was organized by Dr. Priyanka Sinha, Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Speaker:

Mr.Saurav Roy, Senior Manager of Global IT and Quality Management at AstraZeneca, Chennai

Apr 25, 2024

Quality Assurance in Pharmaceuticals: Industry Perspective

The Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) seminar held on April 25, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 a.m. aimed to instill a qualitative approach to systematic learning among B.Pharmacy students. The objective was to help budding pharmacists maintain and enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout their careers. The seminar aimed to shed light on the significance of quality management in the pharmaceutical sector, featuring Mr.Saurav Roy, Senior Manager of Global IT and Quality Management at AstraZeneca, Chennai, as the resource person. Mr.Roy emphasized that ensuring the quality of pharmaceutical products is not only a regulatory requirement but also a moral obligation towards patients. Throughout the session, he delved into various aspects related to quality assurance, highlighting industry best practices and sharing insights from his extensive experience in the field. The seminar attracted final-year B. Pharm students, providing them with a unique opportunity to delve into a critical aspect of the pharmaceutical industry and gain practical knowledge from an industry expert. The program was organized by Dr. Priyanka Sinha, Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Speaker:

Mr.Saurav Roy, Senior Manager of Global IT and Quality Management at AstraZeneca, Chennai

Apr 25, 2024

World Heritage Day

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized an engaging event on 18th April 2024 to celebrate World Heritage Day. The event held at the third floor of the college block, featured a wide range of activities that aimed to promote cultural diversity and spread awareness of history and heritage. The theme of the day was "Discover and Experience Diversity," and the organizers encouraged students from all departments of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education to participate in the competitions. The event featured several competitions and activities that showcased the diverse talents of the students. The poetry competition, for instance, allowed individual participants to write and present poetry in either English or Tamil, with the theme of World Heritage Day as their inspiration. Twelve students from different departments participated in the competition, and their performances were judged by two experts from various constituent colleges of CARE. Another highlight of the event was the heritage quiz, which attracted 15 teams and tested their knowledge of cultural heritage from around the world. After a preliminary round, six teams qualified for the final round, where they competed for the top spot. Similarly, the T-shirt painting competition allowed eight teams to demonstrate their artistic skills by creating paintings that depicted the beauty of Indian monuments. One of the most exciting events of the day was the traditional pot-breaking activity, known as "Uriadi." More than 80 participants took part in the event, which involved breaking a clay pot filled with goodies while blindfolded. The event was jointly organized by Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor & Dean, Dr.R.Mythreyi, Professor, and Ms. Anshu John, Assistant Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Apr 18, 2024

Hands-on Training - Molecular Docking by PyRx

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized an interactive one-day workshop on "Molecular Docking by PyRx: A Hands-on Training" between 10.00 am and 3.00 pm on 06/04/2024 at Demo Hall 20, Third floor. This event was aimed at providing participants with practical knowledge and skills in molecular docking techniques using PyRx software. Molecular docking is a key tool in structural molecular biology and computer-aided drug design, it’s an increasingly important tool for drug discovery. PyRx is a widely-used tool for this purpose due to its accessibility and user-friendly interface. The workshop was designed to enhance the understanding of computational methods in drug discovery and development among pharmacy students. The primary objective of the workshop was to introduce the concept of molecular docking and provide them with hands-on experience using PyRx software for virtual screening of potential drug candidates. Dr. Kaviarasan.L. M.Pharm, Ph.D, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, was invited as the resource person for this program. The detailed workshop about practical scenario in designing a new drug discovery was very useful to students, to understand the current industry practice on innovation of new chemical and new biological entity. Participants were engaged in practical sessions where they performed molecular docking simulations using PyRx. Guided by experienced facilitator, through the process of installing software and performing simulations, attendees learned to prepare ligands and receptors, run docking experiments, analyze docking results and interpret binding interactions. The program was sought to guide the students, about the current trends and methodologies adopted in a systematic way, to enable their professional career. Participants gained practical insights into molecular docking techniques and acquired proficiency in using PyRx software for drug discovery research and professional growth in pharmaceutical sciences. About 50 Final year B.Pharm students and faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences participated in this event. Dr.T.Devi, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry organized the event.

Speaker:

Dr. Kaviarasan.L. M.Pharm, Ph.D

Apr 06, 2024

Two-Day Workshop on Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel

The two day workshop on “Introduction to Data Analysis using Excel” was conducted on 25th and 26th March 2024 at Demo Hall 20, third floor. The workshop aimed at trianing final year B.Pharm students with fundamental skills in data analysis using Microsoft Excel. The first day (25th March) of the workshop commenced with an introduction to Microsoft Excel, its interface, and essential functionalities relevant to data analysis. Participants were guided through the process of navigating Excel's workspace, creating and formatting spreadsheets, and understanding basic formulas and functions. Participants practiced creating formulas to perform calculations on data sets. An overview of Excel's charting capabilities was provided, emphasizing the importance of visual representation in data analysis. Participants learned how to create various chart types to present data effectively. The second day (26th March) of the workshop delved deeper into data analysis techniques and introduced participants to more advanced Excel functionalities. Practical exercises and case studies were used extensively to reinforce learning and encourage active participation. Participants were guided through the process of navigating Excel's workspace, creating and formatting spreadsheets and understanding basic formulas and functions. Participants were introduced to common data analysis techniques such as descriptive statistics, pivot tables, and conditional formatting. They learned how to use these tools to gain insights from raw data effectively. The workshop received positive feedback from participants, with many expressing appreciation for the interactive and practical approach to learning. Overall, the workshop was successful in achieving its objectives of empowering participants with the knowledge and skills needed to analyze data effectively using Microsoft Excel. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organised and trained the students on data analysis.

Mar 25, 2024

National Immunization Day 2024

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences conducted an outreach program at Chettinad Hospital, Kelambakkam. The outreach program's goal was to raise awareness about Immunization. India observes National Vaccination Day, also known as National Immunization Day, on March 16 each year to raise awareness of the value of vaccines in the healthcare system. The day's purpose is to raise awareness of the effectiveness of immunizations in preventing fatal diseases. The first National Vaccination Day was celebrated in India in 1995 to eradicate polio from the country. Since then, it has become an important event in India's public health calendar. Students of B. Pharm performed a play in Tamil to help the audience comprehend the importance of vaccination among patients and caretakers. The maternal and parental mothers were educated about the importance of vaccination and the risk factors. The students were encouraged to create awareness among the public. The main objective was to implement the importance of vaccination. The Indian government has been promoting vaccination campaigns to protect the population from the virus and prevent the spread of the disease. The government of India launched Mission Indradhanush in 2014 to ensure full Immunization with all available vaccines for children up to two years of age and pregnant women. India is moving towards eradicating measles and rubella and has set a target of 2023 for covering children and pregnant women. Measles kills more than a lakh child globally and Rubella causes congenital disabilities. Vaccines can prevent both. Dr Lakshmi K, Professor and Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dr Dhanalakshmi P, Assistant Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, organized the program.

Mar 16, 2024

World Consumer Rights Day

World Consumer Rights Day is observed annually on March 15th. It serves as a reminder of the importance of consumer rights and highlights the need for consumer protection globally. This day raises awareness about various consumer rights, such as the right to safety, the right to be informed, the right to choose, and the right to be heard. On World Consumer Rights Day, many organizations, consumer advocacy groups, and governments around the world organize events, campaigns, and initiatives. Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized World Consumer right’s Day celebration on 15th march 2024. The theme was Fair and responsible AI for consumers with an objective to promote consumer rights and advocate for fair practices in the marketplace. These activities often focus on issues such as product safety, fair pricing, honest advertising, and access to essential goods and services. B. Pharm second year students were given an opportunity to organize this event. Students were encouraged to participate in the events in order to exhibit their scientific talents. A total of 4 teams participated in model making and 20 participants in drawing. Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences faculty members actively participated in event coordination. The distinguished judge Dr.Suchithra Lakshmi, Junior Consultant, National Institute of Epideomology, ICMR rendered judgements on both the events. The judge awarded first and second place to the winners and runners of each event. Every participant received an e-certificate. World consumer rights day serves as a means of raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs. The event was organized by DR. Lakshmi K, Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr Dhanalakshmi P, Assistant professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 15, 2024

Continuous Pharmacy Education CPE) Advancing Pharmacognosy: An Exploration of Herbal Drug Standardisation

Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) was conducted for B. Pharmacy students on 15.03.2024 with the objective of a systematic approach to lifelong learning designed to help budding pharmacists maintain and improve their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Dr. Suchitra Lakshmi, Junior Consultant, Department of Epidemiology, ICMR delivered a talk on Advancing Pharmacognosy: An Exploration of Herbal Drug Standardization for Budding Pharmacists. The program covers topics such as the identification, isolation, and characterization of natural products, the evaluation of their pharmacological properties, Siddha formulations and the development of new drugs from natural sources. It also includes discussions on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of natural products, as well as their safety and toxicity. This program is to provide pharmacy students with a comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in pharmacognosy and natural product research and also to help them stay up-to-date with the latest research in this area. It is designed to help pharmacists develop the skills and knowledge needed to integrate this information into their practice and provide better patient care. Third-year and Final-year B.Pharm students and faculty members benefitted from this program. This program was organized by Dr.R.Mythreyi, Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 15, 2024

Hands on Workshop - Mastering Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality by Design (QbD) with JMP Software

The hands on workshop on Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality by Design (QbD) using JMP software was held on 12th March 2024 at Lecture Hall 4, organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The workshop aimed to provide participants with practical knowledge and skills in utilizing DOE principles and QbD methodologies for enhancing product quality, optimizing processes and minimizing variability. The workshop facilitator, Dr.A.Muralidhara from global JMP team explained the fundamental concepts of DOE and QbD, emphasizing their importance in various field of pharmaceutical industries and in life sciences. Participants were introduced to the key principles, terminology and obejctives with DOE and QbD methodologies. All participants were instructed to download the trial version of the software and the datasets were shared by mail. On the day of the workshop, all participants enjoyed the hands on experience in understanding the principles of DOE and QbD. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing appreciation for the interactive and practical nature of the workshop. Participants highlighted the clarity of instruction, hands-on exercises, and relevance of the content to their professional roles. Several participants noted that the workshop equipped them with valuable skills that they could immediately apply in their respective fields. About 50 participants comprising of UG and PG students, Research Scholars and Faculty members from other departments of CARE and from other pharmacy institutions were beneficiaries. Overall, the workshop was a resounding success, thanks to the facilitator, and enthusiastic participation of the attendees.

Mar 12, 2024

Pharmacy Education Day Program Report

The vibrant celebrations of Pharmacy Education Day took place on March 6, 2024, at Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Themed "Leveraging Synergism: Industry-Academia Partnership for Implementation of National Education Policy," the event was meticulously organized by Dr. P. Muralidharan, Professor CSPS CARE, and Mr. K. S. Bharath, Assistant Professor CSPS CARE. The day's focal point was an enlightening session led by S. Varadharajan, AGM - Analytical R&D at Apex Laboratories, Chennai. His profound expertise enriched the event, offering invaluable insights into the industry-academia partnership. Dynamic competitions like 'Just a Minute' and 'Connections' provided a stage for nearly 0 students to showcase their skills and knowledge. Beyond mere entertainment, these contests honed participants' communication and networking skills. Active engagement from almost 150 students from Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences contributed to the grand success of the event. Pharmacy Education Day emerged as a platform for students to learn, interact, and gain insights into the pharmaceutical industry's collaboration with academia. The event's triumph can be attributed to the dedicated efforts of the organizing committee, the enthusiastic participation of students and the valuable contributions of S. Varadharajan. This day was a harmonious blend of learning, networking, and celebration, emphasizing the pivotal role of industry-academia partnerships in shaping the future of pharmaceutical education and research.

Speaker:

S. Varadharajan, AGM - Analytical R&D at Apex Laboratories, Chennai

Mar 06, 2024

One-Day Workshop on Navigating Stress: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for Well-Being

The workshop on “Navigating Stress: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for Well-being” was conducted on 20th February 2024 at Demo Hall 9, third floor. The primary objective was to provide participants with valuable insights and practical tools to manage stress effectively and enhance their emotional intelligence. Various cognitive and behavioral stress management techniques were explored, including positive thinking, mindfulness exercises and stress relief breathing techniques. Practical demonstration and group exercises allowed participants to apply these techniques in real life scenarios. Second year B.Pharm students were divided in to groups of 15 each and the sessions were conducted from 9 am to 3 pm. Feedback from participants was overwhelming positive, highlighting the relevance and practicality of the workshop content. Participants expressed gratitude for the interactive elements, engaging discussions and the opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges. The "Navigating Stress: Cultivating Emotional Intelligence for Well-being" workshop successfully provided participants with valuable tools and insights to manage stress and enhance emotional intelligence. The interactive and inclusive approach fostered a positive learning environment, leaving participants empowered and motivated to implement positive changes in their lives. Mr.Krishnamoorthy, family and student counsellor was invited as a resource person for the workshop. He also extended the event on 27th February for better interactions with our students. The workshop was organised by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Feb 20, 2024

Insights 2K24 - A Conclave on International Career Opportunities

The Conclave on International Career Opportunities held at Lecture Hall 4 on 7th Feb 2024 was a resounding success, providing a comprehensive platform for participants to gain insights into diverse global career prospects. Organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the event aimed to bridge the gap between aspiring professionals and international career opportunities. The vent was also aimed to provide a specialized focus career pathways in the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland. Mr.Deepak Luthara, Director of Admissions, Griffith University, one of the leading academic institution offering pharmaceutical programs in Ireland represented, providing attendees with information on relevant courses, research opportunities, and collaborations with industry partners. This academic perspective was crucial for students planning their educational journey in Ireland. Mr.Sony Akkara, International Certified Career Coach, Executive Director of Easy Link Academy, Kerala will facilitate interactions between participants and experts in the field, including university representatives, alumni, and professionals in international education. He will also be guiding students through the intricacies of the application process, including document preparation, standardized testing, and securing letters of recommendation. The Conclave on International Career Opportunities for Pharma Students in Ireland emerged as a pivotal event for students, providing a specialized and in-depth exploration of the pharmaceutical industry in the country. The event's success underscored the importance of aligning academic pursuits with industry requirements and fostering meaningful connections for future career growth. The success of the conclave reflects the collaborative effort to empower the next generation of pharmaceutical professionals pursuing careers in Ireland. MoUs were also signed with Griffith University, Ireland and Eazy Link Academy. This event was organised by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Feb 07, 2024

Career Guidance Program - Higher Studies Abroad

The Career Guidance Program on Higher Education Abroad was designed and implemented with the aim of providing comprehensive support to students aspiring to pursue higher education internationally. The seminar aimed to inform participants about various aspects of higher studies abroad, including study destination selection, application procedures, financial considerations, and the broader benefits of an international education. The objectives of the Program was to disseminate accurate and up-to-date information on study destinations, popular courses, and emerging trends in higher education globally. Mr.Sony Akkara, International Certified Career Coach, Executive Director of Easy Link Academy, Kerala will facilitate interactions between participants and experts in the field, including university representatives, alumni, and professionals in international education. He will also be guiding students through the intricacies of the application process, including document preparation, standardized testing, and securing letters of recommendation. He also provided insights into financial planning for higher studies abroad, including tuition fees, living expenses, and available scholarships and financial aid. This Academy fosters a platform for networking among participants, speakers, and representatives from various educational institutions to facilitate future collaboration and mentorship. Participants exhibited a heightened awareness of international education opportunities, with 90% expressing a greater understanding of the benefits and challenges of studying abroad. In conclusion, this session successfully provided a platform for participants to gain valuable knowledge, interact with experts, and make informed decisions about pursuing higher studies abroad. The positive outcomes underscore the importance of such events in empowering students to navigate the complexities of international higher education. This event was organised by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Speaker:

Mr.Sony Akkara, International Certified Career Coach, Executive Director of Easy Link Academy, Kerala

Jan 25, 2024

Virtual Seminar on Statistical Thinking using JMP Software

The Virtual Seminar on Statistical Thinking using JMP Software was conducted on 30th November 2023. Mr.Muralidhara Anandamurthy, Academic Ambassador, JMP software, Bengaluru was the resource person for the virtual seminar. The expertise and clarity in presenting the complex statistical concepts made the learning enjoyable and enlightening. The seminar provided valuable insights into the application of statistical thinking and the use of JMP software. The resource person added a practical and hands-on dimension to the learning process. The interactive session allowed a deeper understanding of the material and the participants felt more confident in applying these concepts to the real world scenarios. Resource person gave a overview on the different applications of JMP software for statistical analysis of data. He also explained the various concepts such as multivariate analysis, design of experiments and data visualization techniques. The concepts were explained with appropriate data sets for better understanding. The 44 participants benefited from the seminar include research scholars and faculty from different departments of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE). Participants were encouraged to use the student licensed version of the JMP software available at the central library facility of CARE. The virtual seminar was organized and moderated by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.

Nov 30, 2023

Fresher’s Day 2023

The college fresher day was a vibrant and lively event that marked the initiation of a new academic year, welcoming the incoming batch of students 2023 with enthusiasm and warmth. The event was organized by Rxanthrons jointly with Chettinad School of Pharmaceutics Sciences students, aimed to create a friendly and inclusive atmosphere for the newcomers. The day commenced with an inauguration ceremony, where the students extended a warm welcome to the freshers. A series of engaging and interactive sessions were conducted to help the freshers familiarize themselves. The cultural program organized during the fresher day showcased the diverse talents of the students. Dance performances, skits, and musical renditions added a lively touch to the event, creating an atmosphere of celebration. The fresher’s also had the chance to showcase their talents, introducing themselves to the college community in a fun and creative way. To further facilitate interaction, ice-breaking activities and games were organized, encouraging students to mingle and form connections. This helped break the initial hesitations and allowed the newcomers to forge friendships with their peers. The event was concluded with cake cutting and shared among the attendees, the room buzzed with conversations, laughter, and the joy of forging new friendships. The Fresher’s Party and the cake-cutting ceremony set the tone for a positive and inclusive academic year, ensuring that the fresher students feel welcomed and embraced by their college community.

Nov 25, 2023

Two Days Skill Development Workshop on Biostatistics using Excel (Unlock the power of Data Analysis)

The Biostatistics Skill development Workshop using Excel was conducted on 7th and 8th November 2023 in Demo Hall 20 and Lecture Hall 1 respectively. The workshop aimed to enhance participants proficiency in applying statistical techniques to biological and medical data using Microsoft Excel as a tool. The event was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The workshop saw participation from a diverse group, including PG students, researchers and professionals from the field of Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medicine and Allied Health Sciences. The participants displayed varying levels of familiarity with statistical concepts and Excel. The workshop covered the key areas like overview of basic statistical concepts and their relevance in biology and medicine, the importance of statistical analysis in research and decision making. The techniques for efficient data collection, validation and preparation for statistical analysis was also discussed. Calculation on descriptive statistics such as central tendency and dispersion and inferential statistics such as t-test, chi-square test and ANOVA were performed with suitable data sets. During the workshop, participants were engaged in practical exercises to apply the concepts learned. During the interactive session, participants were allowed to clarify doubts and specific challenges. Feedback from participants indicated a high level of satisfaction with the workshop content, delivery and relevance to their respective fields. Suggestions for future workshops included more advanced topics and hands on sessions. The workshop was a resounding success, providing participants with valuable insights and practical skills. The event contributed to the participants with valuable insights and practical skills. The event contributed to the participants’ professional development and will likely have a positive impact on the quality of statistical analyses in their research and work. The organizing body is encouraged to continue organizing similar workshops to meet the growing demand for statistical skills in the fields of biology and medicine.

Nov 07, 2023

Industrial Visit - Apex Laboratories

An Industrial visit to APEX Laboratories, Alathur, Thiruporrur, Chennai was organized for the final year B. Pharmacy students on 4th November, 2023 by the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The final year students (40 members in total) were accompanied by Dr. AL. Akilandeshwari Alagan, Associate Professor, MS. Bharath, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The visit was organized to provide the students with practical insights into the pharmaceutical industry and its operations. The visit began with warm welcome from Mr. Andrew, DGM HR, Mr. Gandhi, DGM, Admin, Mr. Selvam, Senior General Manager Plant operation, Dr. Harihara Subramanian, GM RnD. Firstly, Mr. Andrew, DGM HR, and Mr. Gandhi, DGM, Admin, briefed the students with an informative presentation that introduced them to the history, mission and core values of APEX Laboratories. The highlight of the visit was a guided tour of APEX Laboratories manufacturing facilities. Then refreshments were provided for the students before heading in to the facility. Followed by, Mr. Vigneshwaran, Production Assistant Manager guided the students to observe various stages like Warehouse, production, and Packaging. Students witnessed the industrial protocol, SOP and maintenance of various sophisticated instruments like Sieving, granulator (Multi mill, High shear mixer granulator, Fluid bed processor), Drying (Dryer, Tray dryer), Milling, Blending machine, Tablet punching machine (37, 49 and 65 station), Tablet coating machine (Sugar coating, film coating, enteric coating), Capsule filling machine, Packaging machine and other aseptic equipment’s. They were also explained about the maintenance of Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR) and Log Books. At the end of the visit, students had the chance to interact with industry experts and professionals who shared their experience, expertise and also students were allowed to clarify doubts and seek further information on various aspects of the pharmaceutical industry. This visit enhanced our student’s knowledge and also inspired and motivated them to consider careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Nov 04, 2023

National cGMP Day

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organised a Guest lecture on National cGMP day program about “Good manufacturing practices to Culture of Quality (Moving to the Desired State)” on 10/10/2023 at Demo Hall 20, Third floor. This event was organised based on the initiative taken by Indian Drug Manufacturers Association (IDMA) under the guidance of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, to celebrate the first ever National cGMP day on 10th October 2023. The program sought to guide the students, the importance of quality and responsibility to demonstrate a strong value-based commitment to adherence with GMPs by pharmacists. Mr. Venkadachalam Sengottaiyan, Senior Scientist – Technical Services, Par Formulations Pvt. Ltd., an endo company, Chennai was invited to highlight the pharmaceutical industry's impact on current good manufacturing practices, to create a culture of quality for students. The detailed discussion about challenges incurred on technical and behavioural aspects in maintaining the cGMP regulation at pharmaceutical industry was very useful to students, to understand the impact of quality on human life. The program contributed to guiding our students towards impactful quality system and global regulations followed in the pharmaceutical industry. The institute will inculcate students during the course of education about importance of cGMP, to nurture the quality system. The success of the program will be evident in the future contributions of the students to the global pharmaceutical quality landscape. About 50 B.Pharm students and faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences participated in this event. Dr.T.Devi, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry organized the event.

Speaker:

Mr. Venkadachalam Sengottaiyan, Senior Scientist – Technical Services, Par Formulations Pvt. Ltd.,

Oct 10, 2023

National Seminar on Pharmacists Integral Role in Building a Resilient Pharmacovigilance Ecosystem

On October 6th 2023, the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized a National seminar on “Pharmacists Integral Role in Building a Resilient Pharmacovigilance Ecosystem”. The aim of the seminar was to highlight the importance of pharmacovigilance in safeguarding public health. It emphasizes that pharmacovigilance helps identify and manage adverse drug reactions (ADRs), thereby preventing harm to patients and providing data for regulatory decision-making. In total, 364 individuals participated in the seminar including students and faculties, with 174 attendees representing different institutions nationwide. Among them, 64 individuals attended the event in person, while 110 joined remotely via an online platform. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. R. Sridhar, Vice Chancellor of CARE, and Dr. K. Lakshmi, Dean, CSPS. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. K. Lakshmi. The seminar featured talks by three notable experts, including Dr. Guru Prasad Mohanta, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, C.L. Baid Metha College of pharmacy, Former National Technical Officer, Former WHO country officer for India, Former National Technical Officer, Former Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University; Dr. C.K. Dhanapal, Professor, Pharm.D Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University; Dr. M.G. Rajanandh, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology Kattankulathur. The seminar focused with various aspects of pharmacovigilance including past, present and future and also addressed the assessment and reporting of ADR with respect to the various case study scenarios. The afternoon session was started with pharmacy-themed gaming event, “Logo Quest” judged by Dr. Devi, Professor, CSPS. The winner and runner were awarded with momentos. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. AL. Akilandeshwari, Associate Professor, CSPS. In summary, this national seminar on pharmacovigilance provides a comprehensive overview of the current status, challenges, and opportunities in drug safety monitoring. It concludes with actionable recommendations aimed at enhancing pharmacovigilance efforts within the country, ultimately ensuring the safety of medications.

Oct 06, 2023

CHET PHARMATHON 2023

World Pharmacists Day was celebrated on 25th September 2023 at Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences as CHET PHARMATHON 2023. The event commenced with Tamil Thai Vazhthu followed by a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr.K.Lakshmi gave a motivational start and made an emphasis on this year’s theme of World Pharmacists Day - “Pharmacists Strengthening Healthcare Systems”. Three guests namely Dr.Sethu Arumugam, Director of Venes CareConnects, USA and Founder of Jeeva Agro Farm, India, Dr.S.Viswanathan, Director of Innospecs Bioreasearch Private Limited, Chennai and Dr.Gayathri Sivakumar, Founder Director of Ki3 Private Limited, Chennai were invited for the Program. All three guests addressed our B.Pharm students on the theme of the day. They also visited the central research laboratory and other facilities to explore the collaborative research possibilities. The Pharmacists Oath was recited by Mr.Sujan Adhitiyan of final year B.Pharm and with that the main events of the day started. First event was the poster presentation by the first year B.Pharm students who showcased many innovative and beautiful posters on the theme of the event. It was followed by a skit on the theme enacted by second and third year B.Pharm students. First year students gave a Mime performance on the theme of the event with a tribute to pharmacists. Students from second, third and final year participated in the panel discussion on the opportunities as a pharma graduates. They took this opportunity to throw light on the benefits of different positions in academics and pharma industries. The panel discussion was effectively moderated by Dr.Al.Akilandeshwari, Associate Professor of Dept of Pharmaceutics. . The event concluded with vote of thanks by Dr.T.Devi, Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry followed by National Anthem. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean organized the event along with Dr.R.Mythreyi, Dr.T.Devi, Dr.AL.Akilandeshwari, Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, and Mr.K.S.Bharath, faculty of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Sep 25, 2023

Continuous Pharmacy Education “Drug Discovery and its Career Prospects”

The Continuous Education Program on the Drug Discovery and its Career Prospects was organized for final year B.Pharm students on 4th September 2023. Continuous pharmaceutical education plays a crucial role in keeping professionals abreast of the latest developments in drug discovery and the ever-evolving pharmaceutical industry. The field of drug discovery is constantly evolving with new technologies, methodologies and drug targets. Dr.Aravindan Ganesan, Research Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada delivered a lecture on the Drug Discovery, the process in which new medications are identified, designed and developed for the treatment of diseases and medical conditions. He elaborated on the different stages of drug discovery like target identification, lead discovery, lead optimization, preclinical testing and clinical trials. He also mentioned that drug discovery is a time-consuming and costly process, often taking many years and billions of dollars to bring a new medication from the research stage to market. Many compounds fail at various stages due to safety concerns, lack of efficacy, or other factors. However, successful drug discovery can lead to the development of life-saving and life-improving therapies for a wide range of medical conditions. He also gave a overview on the research work carried out by his research team at the University of Waterloo. At the end of his session, he shared the details of different scholarship schemes that can be availed by students for their higher studies at Germany and Australia. Continuous Pharma education in drug discovery is indispensable for our final year students looking to excel in their careers. It equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the dynamic pharmaceutical landscape and opens up various rewarding career opportunities within the field. After the interaction session, he also distributed the certificcates and prizes to the winners of the events at the Sadbhavana Diwas conducted for the students of CARE. This CPE event was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Sep 04, 2023

Virtual Career Guidance Program-“Abroad Career Opportunities and Challenges”

The pursuit of a pharmacy career abroad is an increasingly popular choice among aspiring pharmacists and pharmacy professionals. International opportunities in the field of pharmacy offer diverse experiences, exposure to different healthcare systems, and the chance to contribute to global health. It was conducted on 2nd September 2023 for Final year B. Pharmacy students, in the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to inspire students to grab opportunities abroad. This event was organized to educate and clarify doubts about a abroad career in the field of pharmacy. mostly focused on pharmacy careers abroad and their global perspectives, and professional growth, It Dealt with several key points like certification and license procedure, education qualification, visa and work permit, cultural diversification, a popular destination for pharmacy career abroad in detail path about how to pursue a career in pharmacy. when it comes to opportunities abroad. Faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences took active participation in coordinating the events. This Program served as a reminder of the critical role of the pharmacist, Pharmaceutical industries, and research and development in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, which plays a pivotal role in shaping our society, economy, and overall progress. These events was organized by Mr. Bharath K.S, Assistant Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to inspire individuals to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible for students.

Sep 02, 2023

FDP-“Empowering Pharma educators: Transforming Teaching and Research for Future Healthcare Leaders”

A one week virtual Faculty Development Program (FDP) on the theme “Empowering Pharma educators: Transforming Teaching and Research for Future Healthcare Leaders” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in collaboration with Faculty of Pharmacy, Mother Therasa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry. The one week FDP held virtually from 21st August to 26th August 2023 between 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. This FDP was aimed to equip the educators with tools, statergies and insights necessary to create an impact in the field of pharmacy education. Six different themes were chosen and two sessions were grouped for each day. The total of eleven sessions were effectively delivered by nine eminent speakers from academic institutions and two from the leading pharma industries. The sessions were suitably nested under different headings to enhance the pedagogy and academic research and to promote interdisciplinary education and Innovation. This diversity ensured that the participants gained a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities in academia. The Day 1 session started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Dr.Milind Parle, President of Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and Educators and Dr.V.Gopal, Academic Registrar of Mother Therasa Post Graduate and Research Institute, Puducherry delivered their impressive lectures on the theme - Integrating teaching and research . The Day 2 sessions on the theme Innovative pedagogy was effectively delivered by Dr.Y.Ismail, Associate Professor from Crescent School of Pharmacy, Chennai and Dr.Palanisamy Sivanandy, Academic Director, International Medical Univerity, Malaysia. The strategies of academic research and dissemination was effectively discussed by Dr.Vijender Kumar, Professor, DPSAR, New Delhi and Dr.Komal Patel, Parul Unviersity, Gujarat on Day 3. The importance of cutting edge technologies were beneficially delivered by Dr.K.Venugopal, General Manager R&D, Maia Pharma Inc, Bangalore and Mr.R.Manikandan, Senior Vice President and Head, Granules India Limited, Hyderabad on Day 4. Dr.Shanker, Lead Scientist in clinical R&D, Musigma, Bangalore and Dr.Jitendra, Professor, IMU, Malaysia gave their insights on Interdisciplinary Education on Day 5. Last Day of the FDP was competently delivered by Dr.V.Ravichandran, Professor, AIMST University, Malaysia on the Innovations in drug discovery. The valedictory note and the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr.Prakash Yoganandam, Assistant Professor, Mother Therasa Post Graduate and Research Institute, Puducherry. This one week virtual Faculty Development Program was a resounding success, providing faculty members with valuable knowledge, skills and inspiration. It played a crucial role in enhancing the professional development of 135 faculty members across the country, ultimately benefiting the institution as a whole. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr.V.Gopal, Principal, College of Pharmacy, Academic Registrar, Mother Therasa Post Graduate Research Institute, Puducherry were organizing chairpersons of the event. This virtual FDP was efficiently organized by Dr.R.Mythreyi, Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr.Prakash Yoganandam, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Mother Therasa Post Graduate Research Institute, Puducherry.

Aug 21, 2023

Industrial Visit Report - “Kausikh Therapeutics (P) Ltd”

Chettinad school of Pharmaceutical sciences organized a one day industrial visit to Kausikh Therapeutics (P) Ltd., located at Thirumudivakkam, Chennai on 19-08-2023, for final year B.Pharm students. About 50 students participated in this visit along with 2 faculty members. Students reached the industry by 10:15 am with the support of the college transport and Mr.Senthil, Incharge of quality control department of Kausikh Therapeutics gave a brief introduction on basic operations of pharmaceutical manufacturing site. He detailed about the various aspects in pharmaceutical industry that include ware house, manufacturing, packing, quality control, quality assurance and engineering. He gave an explanation on the manufacturing unit operations for solid oral and liquid oral dosage forms. All the students were divided into two groups and each group had a site visit to witness the manufacturing process such as granulation, drying, blending, compression, encapsulation and coating of solid dosage forms, mixing, filtration and filling process of liquid dosage forms. They also visited the quality control unit to view the inprocess and finished product testing like loss of drying, bulk density, hardness testing, weight variation, disintegration testing, dissolution testing and packing of medicinal products. During the visit, students interacted with the resource person and clarified their doubts regarding the critical process parameters that contributes to the final quality of product. It was a great learning experience for the students that increased their confidence level by leaps and bounds. The tour was very helpful for the implementation of theoretical approach of understanding the concepts of pharmaceutical industry. The visit was organized and the students were accompanied by Dr.T.Devi, Professor and Mr.K.S.Bharath, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Aug 19, 2023

Inaugural Function – 2023-2024

The inaugural function for the new batch marked a momentous occasion for our institution as we welcomed a fresh group of B.Pharm students into our academic community. The event was a celebration of new beginnings, aspirations and the promise of a bright future. It brought together students, faculty, staff and esteemed guests to inspire, motivate and set the tone for the upcoming academic year. The event began with a warm welocme extended to the new batch by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE. This gesture aimed to make the newcomers feel comfortable and at home in their new academic environment. The Presidential address was given by Dr.R.Sridhar, Vice Chancellor, CARE and the special address was given by Dr.N.Meenakshi, Dean, CHRI, CARE. The key note address was effectively delivered by Dr.K.Narayanasamy, Vice Chancellor, Tamilnadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai. The students admitted with 100% scholarship received their certificate of scholarship during the event. Finally vote of thanks was given by Dr.P.Senthil, Dean, School of Physiotherapy, CARE. The inaugural function was organized for School of Pharmaceutical Sciences along with Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, School of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. The inaugural function for the new batch was a resounding success, setting a positive tone for the academic year ahead. It not only welcomed the newcomers but also inspired them to strive for excellence, embrace opportunities, and contribute meaningfully to the institution and society. As the new batch embarks on their educational journey, they do so with enthusiasm, motivation, and a sense of belonging to a vibrant and supportive academic community.

Aug 18, 2023

Student Induction Program

A one week student Induction Program (SIP) was organized for the new batch of B.Pharm students admitted in the academic year 2023-24. This program was jointly organized with Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, School of Physiotherapy and School of Occupation Therapy from 18th August to 24th august 2023. The one week SIP was conducted in the Leture Hall 5 from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. The student induction program also known as student orientation program was organized by the university to welcome new students and to provide them important informations and help them integrate into the university community. The goals of a student induction program are to ensure that new students feel comfortable, informed and prepared for their academic journey. The Induction program started on the same day of inaugural function with an introduction about the university rules and regulations to the parents and new joinees by Dr.Kumar Ebenezer, Principal i/c, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. The Day 2 session started with the significance and functioning of anti ragging committee which is a crucial entity and dedicated to preventing and addressing the incidents of ragging. The awareness and orientation on ragging was given by Dr.Ramgopal, Professor of Counselling Psychology. He also insisted to report on any instance of ragging to the committee to maintain respectful campus environment. The other sessions were on the Ethical and moral values of life by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, highlighted on the importance of moral values, the existence of Innovation and Incubation center by Dr.G.S.Hikku, Vice President of Institution Innovation Council, CARE, the achievements of the NSS wing of CARE by Dr.Koyeli Girigoswami, NSS Coordiantor of CARE. On the third day, students were educated on the importance of health, hygiene, yoga and time management by Ms.Nivenitha, Faculty from Allied Health Sciences. The details of the examination pattern was discussed by Dr.Pankaj Kumar, Dean i/c of School of Occupation Therapy and the sports facilities were highlighted by Dr.Kirubalan, Director of Sports Department of CARE. At the fourth day session, an emphasis was made on the research activities of the university and the importance of Mooc’s courses in SWAYAM and NPTEL platform by Dr.Shoba Narayan, Research Coordinator of CARE. The library facilties were highlighted by Dr.Arumugam, Librarian Head of CARE. The other sessions include the importance of communication skills by Dr.K.Loganathan, Professor of English, importance of digital well being by Dr.S.Kailash, Professor of Psychiatry and Convener of Student Counselling centre and Life management skills by Dr.P.Senthil, Dean of School of Physiotherapy. All the students were given chance to showcase their talents during the ice breaking sessions and they were also taken for the in campus guided tour to show the academic buildings, Museums, simulation centre, library and recreational facilities to help students become familiar with their surroundings. Last day of the orientation program ended with a visit to Pooncheri campus and to Mahabalipuram. The one week program was coordinated by Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Aug 18, 2023

NIPER JEE

The NIPER JEE (National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Joint Entrance Examination) is an entrance exam conducted by the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) for admissions to various postgraduate programs in the field of pharmacy. Qualifying the NIPER JEE exam is a significant achievement, and it reflects the student's dedication and hard work in the field of pharmaceutical education. The NIPER institutes are renowned for their academic excellence and research opportunities in the pharmaceutical domain, and being a part of one of these prestigious institutions can open up numerous career pathways and opportunities. The Management, Faculty and Students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences takes the pride in congratulating Mr.V.Abhishek on his remarkable achievement. We wish him to embrace the challenges and opportunities that come his way and continue to strive for excellence in the pharmaceutical domain.

Aug 13, 2023

Career Guidance Program - “Overseas Career Opportunities for Pharmacists and Career Guidance”

The Overseas Career Opportunities Career Guidance Program was organised to provide individuals with comprehensive insights into pursuing careers abroad. The program aimed to assist B.Pharm students in understanding the various aspects of working and living overseas, including exploring international job markets, understanding visa and immigration processes, adapting to different cultures, and making informed decisions about their career paths. Dr.Akram Ahmad, the CEO founder and career coach of Academically Global Healthcare Academy explained the overseas career opportunities for pharmacists in Australia, due to its growing healthcare sector and demand for skilled professionals. Pharmacists can work in various pharmacy settings, including community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and specialty clinics. In these roles, pharmacists would be responsible for dispensing medications, counseling patients on medication use, managing inventory, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. Clinical pharmacists work in hospitals and healthcare institutions, participating in patient care teams to optimize medication therapy. They review medication orders, provide dosing recommendations, monitor drug interactions, and ensure patient safety. Universities and research institutions in Australia often hire pharmacists for teaching and research positions. These roles involve educating future pharmacists, conducting research on drug efficacy and safety, and contributing to the advancement of pharmaceutical knowledge. Opportunities exist within the pharmaceutical industry, including roles in drug development, regulatory affairs, quality control, and medical affairs. These roles involve working with pharmaceutical companies to ensure compliance with regulations, develop new drugs, and promote existing products. Australia has areas with limited access to healthcare services. Pharmacists in these regions play a vital role in providing medication-related services and health education to underserved communities.This event was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of School of Pharmacetuical Sciences along with Prof.(Dr.) Ahmed Basha Abdul Bari, President Institution Innovation Council, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.

Aug 10, 2023

GPAT Qualifiers

GPAT (Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test) is a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on behalf of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The GPAT exam is a computer-based test (CBT) consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The qualifying marks for GPAT can vary each year depending on the overall performance of candidates. The NTA releases the cutoff scores, and candidates who score equal to or above the cutoff are considered qualified. GPAT scores are used by various institutions across India for admission to their Master's (M.Pharm) programs. Candidates with a valid GPAT score can apply to participating colleges and universities. Each institute may have its own specific cutoffs and admission process. The NTA also releases an All India Rank (AIR) based on the candidate's performance in the GPAT exam. This rank can be used to gauge one's performance compared to other candidates. About 20 students were given training during their third year and final year of study at our university. The Management of CARE also supported all 20 students with 50% of the GPAT coaching fee. Students were given virtual training by Espharma Education, Hyderabad along with mock tests at different levels covering all the topics of the syllabus.

Aug 07, 2023

Career Guidance Program-“Navigating the World of Clinical Research”

"From Theory to Practice: Navigating the World of Clinical Research" Career Guidance Program was initiated in response to the growing demand for professionals who can effectively navigate the complexities of clinical research, to provide aspiring clinical researchers with comprehensive insights and practical knowledge to bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and real-world application in the field of clinical research. Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized career guidance program on 05th August 2023, at second floor, lecture hall 4, from 10 AM to 1 PM. This event was aimed to understand the core clinical research concepts, information on potential career pathways, required qualifications, and skill sets for roles such as clinical research associate, data manager, regulatory affairs specialist, data analysts, etc and also to equip participants with the necessary skills, resources, and guidance to excel in various roles within the clinical research landscape. The resource persons of the program was Speaker 1: Miss Shawli Das, is an experienced clinical data management (CDM) professional working in the CDM domain of clinical research for the past 18 years; Speaker 2: Mr. Bipin Shinde is an experienced Data Analytics professional working in the different domains for the past 12 years. B. Pharmacy students at all levels, faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences took active participation in coordinating the events. This event was organized by Dr. AL. Akilandeshwari, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Science. The participants were empowered to embark on successful careers in clinical research and contribute effectively to advancing medical knowledge and patient care.

Aug 05, 2023

Career Guidance Program

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organised a Career Guidance Program on “Indian Pharmaceutical Industries on Global Footprint and opportunities” on 29/07/2023 at Demo Hall 20, Third floor. This event was a specialized initiative aimed at providing final year B.Pharm students with comprehensive insights into the pharmaceutical industry's vast opportunities and global impact. The program sought to guide the students in career choices, understanding the dynamic landscape of the pharmaceutical sector, and recognizing the industry's contributions to global healthcare and economies. Dr.Raja Subburayalu, Director of Tangentsolve Pharma Solutions, Chennai was invited to highlight the pharmaceutical industry's impact on global health outcomes, access to medicines, and economic development in different countries. Understanding the global impact of the pharmaceutical industry has inspired the participants to consider working on projects with a broader reach and social impact. The program contributed to guiding our students towards impactful careers in the pharmaceutical industry. The Institute will take initiatives to sustain and expand this impact by collaborations with industry stakeholders. The success of the program will be evident in the future contributions of the students to the global pharmaceutical landscape. About 50 final year B.Pharm students and faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences participated in this event. Dr.T.Devi, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry organized the event.

Jul 29, 2023

Summer Internship – June 2023

The internship programme organized for the pre-final years and the second years in leading pharmaceutical companies was a dream come true and proved to be a tremendous learning experience. The opportunity to gain practical experience and work alongside professionals was an exciting prospect. The students are grateful to the pharmaceutical company for providing them with this invaluable opportunity and to the college management, for their unwavering support. It provided them an incredible vision to gain more practical knowledge on various laboratory techniques, SOPs, guidelines, equipment, and software used in pharmaceutical industry. Testimonies from Students “I have improved my skills in handling machines and practically learned about the production and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products, and how to approach and communicate in a new environment. The company has given us learning opportunities in all aspects. It has also helped me decide my career options that are open in the industries. The internship helped in training and knowing about my perspectives and my abilities and I’m really grateful to my faculties for providing us internship.” “During my training period, in the clinical I acquired lots of experiences in clinical studies and CRO. This will help me to clarify my theory knowledge. I hope and pray that it will help me much in my future profession.” “Production forms the heart and soul of the pharmaceutical industry. As per the schedule, we were assigned to undergo training in various departments such as Stores, Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Packing, Central warehouse and Maintenance at β-lactam unit I plant. Although it wasn't possible to monitor every activity throughout the internship, the information gained was very beneficial. This internship will definitely help us in our personal and professional development and pave the way for my future career.” The exposure to real-world projects, cutting-edge technologies, and a collaborative work environment will inspire to pursue a career in this dynamic field, that contributes to the creation of life-changing medications. The knowledge gained, and the relationships formed during the internship have left an indelible mark on their journey as a student and aspiring pharmaceutical professional.

Jun 01, 2023

National Technology Day

The National Technology day is an annual observance in many countries to celebrate and recognize the achievements and contributions of science and technology. This day serves as a platform to highlight technological advancements, promote innovation and inspire young minds to pursue careers in science and technology. Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized National Technology Day celebrations for two days on 11th and 12th May 2023. This event was organized with an objective to promote scientific temper and inspire the younger generation towards scientific and technological advancement. B.Pharm second year students were given an opportunity to visit the SPAAR Laboratories located at Maduravoyal, Chennai on 11th May 2023. The laboratory was in housed with sophisticated equipments related to manufacturing of different formulations. Students also witnessed the different analytical instruments used for quality control and research. Scientific exhibition and Tech Talk were conducted in relation to the theme of this day “Ignite Young Minds to Innovate” at third floor, college block, common lab 4 and demo hall 9. Students were encouraged to participate in the events in order to exhibit their scientific talents. A total of 7 teams participated in the scientific exhibition and 2 teams in tech talk. Faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences took active participation in coordinating the events. All the events were judged by two different judges. First and second prizes were given to the winners and runners of all the events by the judges. E-certificates were given to all the participants. National Technology Day serves as a reminder of the critical role that technology plays in shaping our society, economy, and overall progress. These events were organized by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Professor, and Dr.AL.Akilandeswari, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to recognize and celebrate the transformative power of technology and to inspire the individuals to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

May 11, 2023

INNOVCARE

On behalf of Institution Innovation Council, CARE and Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, competitions were conducted to promote innovations and entrepreneurship. Competitions were conducted in the name of “INNOVCARE” from 03/05/2023 to 05/05/2023. This event was an opportunity for the students to showcase their innovative ideas and gain knowledge in various fields. The events like “Ignite your innovation”, “Start to Lead”, “Logo and Copyright Designing” were conducted during these three days. These events attracted participants from the constituent colleges of CARE. These events provided a valuable learning experience for the participants. These kind of events also encourages research, experimentation, prototyping and iterative problem solving processes. Partipants have gained new knowledge, skills and insights during this three day event, which can be applied fto future endeavors. This program helped the participants to refine their ideas and receive feedback from experts in the fields. Experts from the constituent colleges of CARE were invited as judges. The winners were received prizes for their achievements in all the categories. Overall the INNOVCARE competition sounds like an exciting and valuable experience for everyone involved. It is always encouraging seeing our management and IIC supporting and promoting innovations among students. The event was jointly organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean and Dr.S.Brito Raj, Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

May 03, 2023

World Heritage Day

World Heritage Day was celebrated by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 18th April 2023. There were various events namely Photography, Soap carving, Cook without fire and Rangoli with natural resources conducted in relation to the theme of this day “Heritage Changes” at third floor, college block, common labs 4 and 6. This event was organized with an objective of spreading the knowledge of history and culture across the Globe. Students were encouraged to participate in different events in order to exhibit their hidden talents and to portrait their ideas in relation to World Heritage day. Students of various departments of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, namely School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, School of Physiotherapy, College of Nursing, School of Architecture, School of Law participated in all the events. A Total of 300 students from these departments participated in the events. About 15 teams participated in the rangoli competition and showcased the beauty of Indian Heritage using different natural resources like rice, grains,nuts, leaves and flowers. Seven teams participated in the soap carving competition and made wonderful carvings to depict the beauty of Indian monuments. The highlight of the event was cooking without fire, in which 35 teams from all the departments participated and showcased their delicacies. This competition resulted in scrumptious and quick recipes that attracted much audience. Faculty members of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences took active participation in coordinating the events. All the events were judged by two different judges invited from the various departments of constituent colleges of CARE. First and second prizes were given to the winners and runners of all the events by the judges. E-certificates were given to all the participants. This program was organized by Dr.R.Mythreyi, Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Dr.AL.Akilandeswari, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Apr 18, 2023

Recent Advances in 'Smart' Drug Delivery Systems

On April 5th, 2023, the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized a National seminar on "Recent Advances in 'Smart' Drug Delivery Systems". The aim of the seminar was to provide a platform for students, researchers, and faculty members to exchange ideas and knowledge about smart drug delivery systems. The seminar was attended by over 280 participants including students, faculty members from various universities, and industry professionals. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr. R. Sridhar, Vice Chancellor of CARE, and Dr. K. Lakshmi, Dean of the CSPS. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. K. Lakshmi. The seminar featured talks by three distinguished resource persons, including Dr. K. Ruckmani, Professor and Director of the Centre for Nanobio Translational Research at Bharathidasan Institute of Technology, Anna University, Trichy; Dr. Prakash Muthudoss, Founder & Director of A2Z 4.0 Research & Analytics Pvt. Ltd., Chennai; and Dr. K. Venkateshwaran, Professor of the Department of Pharmaceutics at S. A. Raja Pharmacy College Tirunelveli. The seminar focused on the development of advanced drug delivery systems that can respond to different stimuli to deliver drugs more effectively and efficiently. The afternoon session included 46 e-poster presentations, which were judged by Dr. S. Subramanian, Professor of PSG College of Pharmacy and Dr. V.V. Venkatachalam, Associate Professor of Annamalai University. The best poster presenters were awarded with momentos and certificates during the Valedictory function. The valedictory address was delivered by Dr. AL. Akilandeswari, Associate Professor of CSPS and the vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. S. Brito Raj, Professor of CSPS. The event was organized and coordinated by Dr. S. Brito Raj. The seminar provided an excellent platform for participants to learn about the latest advancements in smart drug delivery systems and also it create a professional network with other researchers and professionals.

Apr 05, 2023

World Consumer Rights Day

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Celebrated ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ on March 18th 2023 in the Theme ‘"Empowering Consumers through Clean Energy Transitions.". The event was held in the Lecturer Hall 4, College Block and was attended by students and faculty members. The event aimed to raise awareness about the role of consumers in clean energy transitions and promote sustainable energy consumption habits. Various events like Directors Cut, Meme corner and Chet Pharm EdX are conducted oriented to the Theme. The event was began with the ‘CHET PHARM EDX’, where students gave speeches on topics related to clean energy transitions and consumer empowerment, such as the importance of energy-efficient appliances, and the responsibilities of countries in providing sustainable energy solutions. The speeches were informative and thought-provoking. Next, we had a ‘MEME CORNER’ where students could create and share memes related to clean energy transitions and sustainable energy consumption habits. The meme corner was a fun and interactive way to engage with attendees and promote sustainable energy practices in a light-hearted way. Following the meme corner, we had ‘DIRECTOR’S CUT’ i.e., screening of Short Film that highlighted the benefits of clean energy and the negative impacts of fossil fuels on the environment. The film showcased how individuals can make a difference by choosing clean energy sources and reducing their energy consumption. The screening was followed by a discussion led by Judges, where attendees shared their thoughts and ideas on how to make the transition to clean energy. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences addressed the gatherings about the significance of consumer’s rights in a world where clean energy transitions are becoming increasingly important. She also add a note on right to access safe and reliable products and services, and clean energy is no exception. The judges of various events distributed the Prizes for the events winner with certificates and medals. About 161 B.Pharm students from first to third year participated in this events. The event was organised and coordinated by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 18, 2023

One Day Hands on Workshop on Molecular Docking

A one day Hands on workshop on molecular docking was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences for final year B.Pharm students. The workshop covered the theory and practical aspects of using computational methods to predict the binding affinity between the ligand and the target protein. Dr.B.Premkumar, Professor and Head of Department of Pharmacology, KK College of Pharmacy was invited as a resource person for the workshop. He gave an overview on the basics of proteins and ligands and their preparation for molecular docking. The docking scoring functions and their role in binding affinity were covered during the session. Hands on training were given on the Autodock and Easydock softwares. The results of docking studies were visualized using Biovia discovery studio. The workshop struck the perfect balance between informative and interactive components. This workshop has broadened the understanding of concepts and principles in the field of molecular docking. This workshop has given confidence among the participants to use these tools for their drug discovery research. The workshop was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Mar 18, 2023

National Pharmacy Education Day

Pharmacy Education Day was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 6th March 2023. Prof. M. L. Schroff is recognized as the Father of Pharmacy Education in India, he certainly remains an ideal to all pharmacists working in this country irrespective of their branches and diversity of duties. Slowly, pharmacy education sprung up in different places and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has decided to recognize the contribution of Prof. Mahadeva Lal Schroff for establishing Pharmacy Education in India by declaring his 'Birth Anniversary' as "National Pharmacy Education Day". The B.Pharm students must stay informed about new drugs and treatments, emerging health issues, and changes in healthcare laws and regulations. This requires ongoing education and training to maintain our knowledge and skills. To promote these skills three different events were organized namely Model making, Skit and Group discussions on the identified topics such as Drug safety, Pharmacy Waste Management, Artificial Intelligence in Pharma Industry and the Intriguing Future of Pharmacoepidemiology. The program started with the welcome address by Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics. The events were judged by Dr.Aarthi, Professor of Anatomy, Dr.Thanalakshmi, Professor of Physiology, Dr.K.Loganathan, Professor of English and Dr.S.Uma Maheswari, Professor of Pharmacology. All the winners and runners were awarded with a prize and certificate. The extremely illustrious program hosted by the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE was marked with 200 attendees. This program was organized by Dr. .Deevan Paul, Associate Professor and Mr.K.S.Bharath, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of research and Education, Chennai.

Mar 06, 2023

Outreach Programme – “Joy of Giving”

An Out reach Program on “Joy of Giving” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at ‘New Hope New Life Home’ located at Perumbakkam, Chennai. The joy of giving is the feeling of happiness and fulfillment that comes from sharing one’s resources with others without expecting anything in return. It is the selfless act that brings joy not only to the person who receives the gift but also to the giver. The Joy of giving can have physical and mental health benefits, including lower levels of stress, increased happiness and life satisfaction and even a longer lifespan. B.Pharm final year students experienced this joy of giving by sharing gifts to children and elder people residing at home. Student organizers managed to collect money from first to final year batches and distribute gifts such as water bottle and stationary pouches to 100 children and bedsheets for the elder residents. They also conducted fun filled games for the children. This activity has provided a sense of purpose, meaning of life, strengthens social connections and promotes gratitude and empathy. This event was organised as ‘Teaching charity’ is a great way to nuture the students’ natural tendency to help and to foster a strong, lasting sense of caring in children. Being charitable not only benefits those in need, but it also offers a range of physical, mental and emotional benefits for the giver. Charitable giving boosts students’ confidence, health and happiness. Students shared their experience on ‘Joy of giving’ with other batches. This event has served to foster a healthy sense of compassion and responsibility for others. Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics and Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice coordinated the event. Students are thankful to the management for the transport support. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean organized the event.

Feb 18, 2023

Career Development Program

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) organized a Career Development program for IELTS general training from the Trans stellar, Chennai with the guidance of R.Vijayalakshmi, Senior Manager, Trans Stellar Journal Publication and Research Consultancy Pvt. Ltd, Chennai. The main aim of the guest lecture was to create awareness among the B. Pharm students about the higher studies opportunities provided by the reputed foreign universities for the Indian students. At the outset, Dr.V.Gnanavel, Associate Professor of CSPS, gave an introductory speech about Mrs. R. Vijayalakshmi and welcome the resource persons from Interstellar Institute, Chennai. Mrs.Vijayalakshmi.R gave guidance and information regarding International English Language Testing System, its preparation and exam formats. She explained in brief about the four sections (Listening, matching, diagrammatic representation or pie charts, summary) in IELTS exam. The lecture was further proceeded with briefing the academic IELTS, higher studies and job opportunities for B. Pharm graduates in countries like Australia, Canada, UK and USA. The resource person also detailed about the accommodations, package and scope for pharmacist and all other health care professions in Australia. The queries and doubts of the students about abroad education were made clear. The programme was concluded with vote of thanks by Ms.Fathima Saleena, first year B.Pharm student of CSPS. The organizers are thankful to Mr.Sriram, Marketing Manager of Trans stellar for initiating this program. Studying abroad is an exciting and rewarding experience, but it also required careful planning and preparation. This program was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of CSPS to provide professional guidance to study abroad aspirants.

Feb 08, 2023

Outreach Programme – “Awareness on Cancer”

An Out reach Program was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Kelambakkam Government School, Chennai. The purpose of the outreach program was to create awareness on cancer. Cancer awareness is an important issue and educating school students on this topic can help them understand the risks associated with cancer. Third year B.Pharm students gave an overview on the prevalence of cancer and its impact on society. B.Pharm students enacted a play in tamil language to make them understand the impact of cancer in a family. School children were inspired by the drama and in turn appreciated the efforts made by our students. The awareness on cancer was provided to facilitate the age appropriate informations regarding cancer through posters, infographics and demonstrations. The discussions were made on the ways to prevent cancer such as eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly and avoiding tobacco and alcohol. Students were also educated on the importance of regular check ups and cancer screenings that can help in detecting the cancer at an early stage when it is most treatable.The objective of this initiative is to join hands and fence the society against the damage of cancer. Our efforts through this out reach program are to focus on increasing literacy on prevention of cancer. School children were emphasized on following aspects such as to avoid high fat and rich foods, to eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables, to exercise regularly to stay healthy, to avoid exposure to pesticides, fungicides and other chemicals, and also to avoid direct sunlight in summers and to follow periodic self examination. B.Pharm students also conducted few fun filled games and gave some memorable gifts to the winners. Dr.V.Gnanavel, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice coordinated the out reach activity. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean organized the event.

Feb 06, 2023

One Week Special Soft Skill Training by NPTEL

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized a one week special soft skill training for Final and Prefinal year students from 23rd to 27th January 2023. The training was provided by NPTEL Insdutry Associate (NIA) Team of NPTEL, IIT-Madras, Chennai. This special training is being offered by the NPTEL team only to the institutes enrolled as Local Chapter. During this one week training, students were trained with personal attributes that enables individuals to interact effectively with others in the workplace and in life. Students were trained on various aspects such as oral communication skills, writing skills, resume building, importance of presenting oneself and interview skills, importance of social networking in context of job opportunities. Forty B.Pharm students were instructed to register for the training program in the link provided by NPTEL team. Students were made to attend the training by virtual mode at Demo Hall 14, college block. The queries raised by students during the training were clarified effectively by the team. After the completion of 6 days of training, students were grouped for the mock interview and the same was conducted on 18th February 2023. Each group consisting of 6 students were assigned to a trainer and a link for joining the session was shared by NPTEL team. Each student experienced the mock interview session conducted by the assigned trainer through google meet at a given time slot of 30 minutes. This unique support rendered by the NPTEL team can help our students to succeed in academic and professional endeavors. The faculty and students of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences thank the NPTEL team for this wonderful opportunity provided for our B.Pharm students. Ms.Shyamala, Co-ordinator, NPTEL and Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organised the training program. Dr.S.Brito Raj, Professor of Department of Pharmaceutics coordinated the event.

Jan 23, 2023

National Pharmacy Week Celebrations

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) has organized a one week National Pharmacy Week Celebrations from 21st to 25th November, 2022. The theme for the National Pharmacy Week was given as “Pharmacy of the World – India”. Various events like “One Word One Lakh”, “Fact or Myth”, “T-Shirt Painting”, “Find the Dupe” and “Cross Word Puzzle” were conducted as part of the celebrations from 21st November to 24th November, 2022. Students from the constituent colleges of CARE participated in the events. Dr.N.Deepa, Principal, Cheran’s College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore judged the first day events. A career Guidance session was organised on 25th November along with the Valedictory function. Mr.Karthick Raja, Team Lead and ICSR Processing Trainer, Accenture Solutions Private Limited, Chennai and Mr.P.Ponraj, Institution Business Manager, Abbott India Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Chennai gave a road map on the career path after Pharmacy graduation. Mr.Karthick Raja explained the future prospects of graduates in Knowledge Processing Industry, which is an upcoming domain in Pharma and IT industries. They also distributed the prizes for the winners of all the events as a part of the valedictory function. All the prize winners were appreciated with a medal and a certificate. Dr.S.Brito Raj, Professor of Department of Pharmaceutics coordinated the first two days events namely One Word and One Lakh and Fact or Myth. Dr.P.Dhanalakshmi, Assistant Professor coordinated the third day event called T-Shirt Painting. Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy coordinated the forth day events namely find the dupe and cross word puzzle. The Career Guidance program and Valedictory function was coordinated by Dr.V.Gnanavel, Associate Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The National Pharmacy Week Celebrations was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Nov 21, 2022

One Week Special Soft Skill Training by NPTEL

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized a one week special soft skill training for Final and Prefinal year students from 7th November 2022 to 12th November 2022. This training was provided by NPTEL Insdutry Associate (NIA) Team of NPTEL, IIT-Madras, Chennai. This special training is being offered by the NPTEL team only to the institutes enrolled as Local Chapter. During this one week training, students were trained on various aspects such as oral communication skills, Writing skills, Resume Building, importance of presenting oneself and interview skills, importance of social networking in context of job opportunities. Forty B.Pharm students were instructed to register for the training program in the link provided by NPTEL team. Students were made to attend the training by virtual mode at Demo Hall 14, college block. The queries raised by students during the training were clarified effectively by the team. After the completion of 6 days of training, students were grouped for the mock interview and the same was conducted on 8th December 2022. Each group consisting of 6 students were assigned to a trainer and a link for joining the session was shared by NPTEL team. Each student experienced the mock interview session conducted by the assigned trainer through google meet at a given time slot of 30 minutes. This unique support rendered by the NPTEL team was highly effective and appreciable. The faculty and students of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences thank the NPTEL team for this wonderful opportunity provided for our B.Pharm students. Ms.Shyamala, Co-ordinator, NPTEL and Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organised the training program. The faculty members of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences coordinated the event.

Nov 07, 2022

One-Day National Conference on “Future of Drug Dosage Forms in Disease Management – FD3M”

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized a one day National Conference on “Future of Drug Dosage forms in Disease Management” on 5th November 2022. This event was inaugurated with a lamp lighting and inaugural address by Prof.Dr.Balasubramanian, Advisor of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE). A Special address was given by Dr.V.Gopal, Registrar (Academics), Mother Theresa PG and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry. The first key note address was given by Dr.V.Gopal on the aspects of future of disease management with special emphasis on Indian System of Medicine. The session was chaired by Dr.Shoba Narayan, Research Co-ordinator of CARE. Second key note session was on the software tools in the drug discovery aspect of disease management by Dr.S.Kavimani, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Mother Theresa PG and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry. This session was graciously chaired by Dr.Antara Banerjee, Associate Professor, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (FAHS), CARE. Third key note session was by Mr.R.Manikandan, Senior Vice President of Granules India, Hyderabad on Dosage form design and patient centrecityin disease management. This session was effectively chaired by Dr.Agnishwar Girigoswami, Professor, Medical biotechnology, FAHS, CARE. Last session was on the importance of setting quality standards for new drug dosage forms by Mr.Venkatesh Subramaniam, Associate Vice President, Stelis Biopharma, Bangalore. This session was chaired by Dr.R.Saravanan, Associate Professor of Department of Marine Pharmacology, FAHS, CARE. E-Poster presentations were conducted in three different halls during the post lunch session. Best Presenters were selected by the evaluators and were rewarded with medals and certificates. About 294 delegates participated in the events from different pharmacy institutions across the country at UG, PG and research level. Faculty members from other institutions and registered delegates from industries also participated and presented their research findings. The Conference was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Dr.S.Brito Raj and Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Professors of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Speaker:

Dr.V.Gopal, Registrar (Academics), Mother Theresa PG and Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry

Nov 05, 2022

CHET PHARMATHON 2022

World Pharmacists Day was celebrated on 26th September at Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences as CHET PHARMATHON 2022. The event commenced with Tamil Thai Vazhthu followed by a welcome address by Mr.Joushua Albert of third year B.Pharm. The Dean Dr.K.Lakshmi gave a very motivational start and made an emphasis on this year’s theme of World Pharmacists Day - “Pharmacy United in Action for a Healthier World”. The Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof.Dr.Shantha Ravishankar shared her encouraging words with the students. The Pharmacists Oath was recited by Ms.Archana A of third year B.Pharm and with that the main events of the day started. First event was the poster presentation by the first year B.Pharm students who showcased many innovative and beautiful posters on the theme of the event. Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy and Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry judged the posters and announced the prize winners. It was followed by a exciting quiz organized by final year students. This marked the end of the morning session. Afternoon session started with the event named connections organized by third year B.Pharm students. In this event, the participants were made to relate between the pictures to frame a word related to different concepts of science. All four years of B.Pharm students participated in all the events and made a remarkable memory in the history of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The event concluded with vote of thanks by Pawan Mehta of third year B.Pharm and followed by National Anthem. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean organized the event along with Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Dr.S.Brito Raj and Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Associate and Assistant Professors of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Sep 26, 2022

One Day Hands on Workshop on High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

A one day Hands on Workshop on High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) in association with Chettinad Institution Innovation Council (CIIC) on 17th September 2022. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) is a technique in analytical chemistry to identify, analyze and to separate a specific valuable compound from a mixture, commonly used in the pharmaceutical research and development. This workshop was intended to give an overview on the principle and working of HPLC. Participants had an opportunity to learn the analytical method development using HPLC and its interpretation of results. Theoretical aspects of HPLC were covered by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the forenoon session. Registered Participants were divided into batches for practical demonstration session during the afternoon hours. A team of B.Pharm students along with the faculty demonstrated the working of instrument and gave a practical demonstration on the estimation of caffeine. Samples were prepared, injected into the instrument and the output was recorded. Interpretation of the results obtained was then discussed. Research Scholars and MD students of CARE attended the workshop and were benefited. This workshop gave an idea on the application of HPLC technique in academic research.The event was organized and conducted by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Event sessions were coordinated by Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Associate Professor of CSPS and Dr.S.Brito Raj, member of CIIC, CARE. Mr.Abhishek, Mr.Ankit Kumar and Mr.Vivek of Final year B.Pharm supported during the practical session for preparation of samples and demonstration of the instrument.

Sep 17, 2022

Effective Pharmaceutical Product Management

A one day workshop on “Effective Pharmaceutical Product Management” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 3rd September 2022. The workshop started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Forenoon session of the workshop was effectively handled by Mr.Sathish Kumar, Management Consultant, Internationally certified in pharmaceutical product Management, Management Centre Europe, Belgium. B.Pharm second and third year students were introduced with the general aspects of pharmaceutical product management. He also gave an insight on the scope of becoming a product manager in the pharma industries. In the afternoon session, students were divided in to batches and a task on developing a product brand was assigned. Every batch had a chance of presenting their product with an explanation. The workshop was very effective in identifying the new avenues for the development of brands. This workshop has provided the attendees an opportunity to deepen their understanding on the impact of effective product management on the growth of the organization. They also had an opportunity to explore the framework and learnt the strategy to adapt to changing needs. This one day workshop was organised as a part of career guidance program by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in association with Chettinad Institution Innovation Council (CIIC), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE).

Sep 03, 2022

Pharma Konnect - Overview of Technology Commercialization of Medical Devices

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences has organized a Guest lecture on “Overview of Technology Commercialization of Medical Devices” on 5th August 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This event was organized in association with Chettinad Institution Innovation Council (CIIC), Chattinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) and Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Services, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum The resource person for the program was Mr.S.Balaram, CEO, SCTIMST TIMEd, Sree Chitra Tiruanl Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum. The session started with a welcome address by Dr.Shoba Narayan, Research Co-ordinator of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. Mr.Balaram delivered the lecture session on the various opportunities and challenges of commercialization of Medical devices. The medical device commercialization begins with conceptualization. The various steps in designing a medical device that could deliver a clear value preposition to the various key stakeholders were discussed. He aslo insisted on partnering with the industrial experts and domain specialists to channelize the commercial aspect of the innovations. This session was conducted virtually in zoom platform. About 50 participants, faculty and research scholars of CARE attended the session and benefited. This program was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in association with Dr.G.S.Hikku, Convener of Chettinad Institution and Innovation Council (CIIC), CARE and Ms.Indu Govind, Business Development Manager, Technology Transfer and IP Services, SCTIMST, Trivandrum. Dr.Shoba Narayan, Research Coordinator of CARE moderated the entire session. Both the institutes will join hands in conducting many such programs in the near future.

Speaker:

Mr.S.Balaram, CEO, SCTIMST TIMEd, Sree Chitra Tiruanl Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum

Aug 05, 2022

Pharma Konnect - Enterpreneurial Skills

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences has organized a Guest lecture on “Enterpreneurial Skills” on 29 th July 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The resource person for the program was Mr. Kumar Shanmugham, Nutralent Pharma Pvt Limited, Chennai. The session started with a welcome address by Mr.Abhisek of final year B.Pharm. Mr.Kumar delivered the lecture session on career development and Entrepreneur Development skills. The session was attended by second and third-year B.Pharm students at the Demo Hall 09 in the Third floor. Mr. Kumar narrated his success story of startup venture Nutralent pharma pvt Chennai. He also emphasised the need for people to possess a variety of competency abilities in order to be employable. After the general presentation, he spoke personally with our students and responded to their queries about potential careers in pharmaceutical sciences. The organizers were thankful to the resource person for sparing his valuable time in sharing his experience as an entrepreneur of Pharmaceutical Company. The lecture was organized as a part of Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) and was named as Pharma Konnect – episode 2. The event was effectively organised by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean and Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Associate Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cheittnad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in association with Chettinad Institution Innovation Council (CIIC), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.

Speaker:

Mr. Kumar Shanmugham, Nutralent Pharma Pvt Limited, Chennai

Jul 29, 2022

Pharma Konnect - Career Guidance Program

The event ‘Pharma Konnect’ was organised by the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences to enlighten the B.Pharm students on the scope and career opportunities. Dr.Balaji, Executive Director and Mrs.S.Devi, Group Product Manager, Regenix Drugs Limited, Chennai were invited to throw light on the career prospects in pharma industries. Pharma Konnect has been a wonderful program instilling every student with a career of choice and interest. Students felt that this is a game changer as most of the students were found to be clueless and tend to choose an option that has been given to them and not being aware of the various other opportunities waiting for them to be recognised. Dr.Balaji enlightened the wide scope of the blooming pharmaceutical industry. Mrs.Devi explained the various options after B.Pharm and made an emphasis on the 3I’s – Intelligence, Innovation and Integrity to be followed in order to reach the ultimate goal of life. The event was concluded with a vote of thanks and acknowledgement to the management for providing a right platform for future career. Second, third and forth year B.Pharm students attended the session. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean organised this event and Dr.S.Brito Raj coordinated the event. This event was jointly organised with Chettinad Institutional Innovation Council (CIIC), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.

Speaker:

Dr.Balaji, Executive Director and Mrs.S.Devi, Group Product Manager, Regenix Drugs Limited, Chennai

Jul 27, 2022

FTIR and NMR Spectral Interpretation of Organic Compounds

A Two day virtual workshop on “FTIR and NMR Spectral Interpretation of Organic Compounds” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 15th and 16th July 2022. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences was the resource person of the two days workshop. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) are the powerful analytical tool with wide application in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. There is a growing need for skilled and trained person in the spectral interpretation in academia and industry. This two days workshop is focussed on the identification of organic compounds through comprehensive spectral interpretation techniques. The first day session was on the principles and theory of FTIR followed by an extensive session on interpretation of IR spectrum of various organic compounds. The participants were made to work on spectral interpretation problems. The concepts of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and its spectral patterns were discussed in detail by the resource person on the second day of the workshop. Participants were also taught to solve simple intrepretation problems with a combined data of molecular formula, IR spectrum and NMR spectrum. The UG, PG, research scholars and faculty from various colleges across the country participated in this two days workshop and were highly benefited. Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics and Dr.G.S.Hikku, Convenor of Chettinad Insitution Innovation Council (CIIC) coordinated the event.

Jul 15, 2022

Summer Internship - July 2022

One great opportunity for students to solve the dilemma of choosing between industry and academia at the end of their formal education is the internship program. This short-term work experience in pharmaceutical companies will help students better understand the pharmaceutical industry, learn the process of drug discovery and development, and build a strong network with pharmaceutical experts and fellows, all of which will benefit future career development. Some interns may be able to present the results of their work in scientific papers or conference talks, or they may even be able to land a job as a result of the training. Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences encourages internship programs. Some testimonials post-internship from our students: “We started off in the store section before moving on to the production department, where we can find both solid and liquid dosage forms. We had an opportunity to learn in the production unit, we then learned about many instruments that were utilized there and the pharmaceutical products prepared by them. Then we headed to the packing department to learn about various packaging materials that were used. Then we visited the two more crucial departments: Quality control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA).” “Clinical Pharmacology, Quality Assurance, Biostatistics, Bioanalytical interactions with clinical investigators helped us to understand the SOPs more effectively. The internship was a tremendous learning experience that helped me grow personally and professionally and laid the stage for my future career.” “First 5 days we visited the QC department .We were guided by QC incharge. We learnt about many quality control procedures and machines.(UV spectrophotometer, HPLC, Dissolution test apparatus, pH metre apparatus). We then visited Quality Assurance with attached BMR with COA. We went to the raw materials room where they kept a complete record of all manufactured products. In the Production department, we were explained about all the steps and machines involved in manufacturing tablets and capsules such as the compression machine and Capsule filling machine. In the granulation area, we saw the functioning of machines - Rapid mixture granulator, Fluid bed dryer, Colloidal mill, Mechanical sieve shaker.” “We learned documentation procedures in the Quality assurance department and we were also given chances to take seminars individually on our allotted topics on the weekends.” “In the Quality Control Dept., guided by the head of QC we were trained in handling HPLC, IR Spectroscopy, Assay analysis,and Dissolution analysis. In the Quality Assurance Dept., the head of QA guided us with the processes and procedures that improve the quality of the finished drug product such as Documentation and Monitoring.”

Jul 01, 2022

International Day of Yoga

8th International day of yoga 2022 has celebrated at Chettinad Academy of Research & Education at Kelambakkam on 21.06.2022. Prof. Dr. Shantha Ravisankar, Vice-Chancellor of CARE inaugurated the Yoga for Humanity program on the occasion of International day of yoga. Dr. Yuva Dayalan, Founder & Director of Yuvaa Yoga was the special guest on this yoga program and trained all the students & staff members. Dr. Kirubalan Dy. Director, Department of Physical Education & Dr. Sanjay Andrew Department of Physiology organized and coordinated the yoga program.

Jun 21, 2022

National Technology Day

On behalf of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized the National Technology Day on 11th May 2022. This event was inaugurated with a ribbon cutting by Dr.Kumar Ebenezer, Principal Incharge of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences and a welcome note was given by Mr.D.Sridhar, B.Pharm – first year student. First year students displayed various models depicting the scientific principles which have contributed for technological advancements. Mr.Karthik dressed up as Human Robo was the highlight of the event. The working principle of wind mill, sound amplification using wind and rain sensors were also demonstrated by the students. The concept named LIFI, the light assisted sound amplification technique was explained by Mr.Gokulavasan and Ms.Rakshan Roshan. Scientific inventions are the integral part of our life with a wide significant contributions ranging from light bulb to space explorations. The technological advancements in different fields such as agriculture, medicine, sports and space were depicted with models and demonstrated by students. The BSc students from Facutly of Allied Health Sciences, Nursing students from College of Nursing and Faculty and students of School of Architechture visited the exhibition and appreciated the students for their interesting contribution. The entire event was planned and coordinated by Mr.R.Manikandan, B.Pharm first year student corodinator. This event enabled all the first year students to explore the technological advancements in various fields of science. Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Dr.S.Brito Raj and Dr.A.Deevan Paul coordinated the event. This event was organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

May 11, 2022

One Day Virtual Seminar on Drug Development

A one day virtual seminar on “Drug Development: From Idea to Market (SERIES 2)” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 7th MAY 2022. The Seminar started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. First session of the seminar was on the topic “Catalyzing Pharma Innovations through Incubation Centre” given by Dr. K.Venkateshwaran, Incubation Scientist, Anna University, Thiruchirapalli, TN. He explained the importance of transforming the ideas to industrial application with the support of incubation centres. Followed by that, second session was on the topic “Drug Development from Idea to Market” delivered by Dr.Vinod Khandelwal, GSK Knowledge Centre, Haryana. Dr.Vinod explained the various stages of drug development process and the significant role of pharmacy professionals at each level. Both the sessions were highly informative and the queries raised by the participants were effectively clarified by the speakers. Finally vote of thanks was delivered by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. About 68 participants from various pharmacy institutions across the country participated in the event. The event was organised and coordinated by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai

May 07, 2022

Science Outreach Program

An Out reach Program was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Uthandhi Government School, Uthandi, Chennai. The purpose of the outreach program was to demonstrate and educate the school students on basic science concepts using basic scientific models. B.Pharm second and third year students took an initiative and prepared various models like buzzing wire, fire extinguisher, magic flame, DNA model, water dispenser, helium balloon, hydraulic alarm and few other models depicting the anatomy of heart and kidney. B.Pharm students explained the concepts to the school students from sisth standard to ninth standard on 30th April, 2022 at Uthandi Government School. Mrs.Sharmila, Principal of the Government School supported us to organize the event at their school to promote learning interest among the school children. This program provided an exploratory experience and also inculcated curiosity among the students. As a result, school students were well received by our students and gave energetic and interactive demonstrations to meet their expectations. This event also brought awareness on the impact of science and technology on the sustainable development of the country. About 30 models were displayed during the exhibition and were donated to the school for future use. All the models were prepared by our B.Pharm students with the abled support of our faculty members. Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan and Dr.S.Brito Raj coordinated the event and Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean organized the event.

Apr 30, 2022

World Heritage Day

On behalf of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized the World Heritage Day on 18th April 2022. This event began with lighting of lamp by the organizing team and with a welcome note by Ms.Santhirika Devi, B.Pharm – first year student. An exhibition comprising of various models depicting the rich heritage and culture of Tamilnadu was displayed by B.Pharm- first year students and was witnessed by the students from other constituent colleges of CARE. The Lord Buddha in statue made from clay by Mr.R.Manikandan, first year B.Pharm student was a highlight of the exhibit. Events such as ‘Cooking without fire’ and ‘Rangoli’ were conducted among the students of CARE. The delicacies prepared by the contestants without the use of fire and the colourful rangoli portraying the Indian Heritage were judged by Dr.Aarthi, Dept of Anatomy and Dr.Saradha, Dept of Pharmacology. A set of fun games namely the tongue twisters and puzzles were conducted by the second year B.Pharm students. Afternoon session was dedicated to the sports events. In order to portray the Indian Heritage and Culture, different sports like Tug of war, seven stones and pot breaking were organized for the students of CARE. Dr.Kirubalan, Sports Director of CARE conducted the events with the support of the organizing team. All the events were overseen by Dr.Benoy Varghese Cheriyan, Dr.S.Brito Raj and Dr.A.Deevan Paul, faculty of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Overall event was organised and coordinated by Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Professor of Dept of Pharmacognosy and by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Apr 18, 2022

Drug Discovery Tools

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences has organized a one day Workshop on “Drug Discovery Tools” on 02nd April 2022 from 09:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The resource person for the program was Dr. Pandian. S, Assistant Professor and Computational Chemist, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, CARE. The forenoon session started with a lecture session giving an overview on the importance and application of drug discovery tools. The session was attended by second and third-year B.Pharm students at the Lecture Hall 11 in the ground floor. After the lecture session, third year B.Pharm students were divided into batches and hands on training was given on the basic molecular docking tools. Dr.S.Pandian and his team familiarized the students with various tools on computer-aided drug design. Students were given hands on training in the Drug Discovery Lab, Second floor, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences. He also shared the list of freely available software to practice Molecular docking and also provided handouts on the concepts of drug discovery to the students. After each session, he also interacted with every batch and cleared their doubts on the usage of the software. The organizers were thankful to the resource person and his team members for sparing their valuable time in training the students to familiarize the docking tools. The workshop was organized as a part of Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) by Dr.Binoy Varghese Cheriyan, Associate Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cheittnad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.

Speaker:

Dr. Pandian. S, Assistant Professor and Computational Chemist, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, CARE

Apr 02, 2022

Outreach Program on Creating a Plastic Free Community

The B.Pharm Students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences along with the NSS unit of CARE participated in the Community based Outreach Program on Creating a Plastic Free Community. Student volunteers visited Pudupakkam village on 31st March 2022, and gave an orientation program about the banned plastic and encouraged them to use eco-friendly carry bags. Ms.Archana and Ms.Priyadharshini, second year B.Pharm students demonstrated the preparation of eco-friendly bags from paper and clothes. The student teams also performed a street play on ‘Ill-effects of plastic on our ecosystem’ in the Government school at Pudupakkam Village. There was an immense response from the villagers and school children. This event was organised by Dr.Koyeli, NSS Coordinator of CARE and coordinated by Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 31, 2022

Prevention and Spread of COVID 19

The B.Pharm Students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences along with the NSS unit of CARE participated in the Community based Outreach Program on Prevention and spread of COVID 19. Student volunteers visited Pudupakkam village on 30th March 2022 and educated the villagers on the preventive intervention techniques that would help in reducing the spread of COVID 19. Our student volunteers gave a group and individual demonstrations on prevention and control measures that includes hand hygeine and hand washing techniques, correct way of wearing the mask and travelling advices. Villagers were also educated on the importance of being vaccinated. Pamphlets were distributed on the importance of vaccination. Students also visited nearby Government school and demonstrated the proper hand washing steps to the school children. Villagers and the school students found the program highly beneficial and were thankful to the NSS volunteers for the initiative. This event was initiated and organised by Dr.Koyeli, NSS Coordinator of CARE and coordinated by Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 30, 2022

Intellectual Property Rights – Patents and Design Filing

One day National level online seminar on “Intellectual Property Rights – Patents and Design Filing” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in assoication with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Intellectual Property Management (RGNIIPM), Government of India, Nagpur. This awareness program on IPR was conducted as a part of the Training program offered by RGNIIPM under the National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission (NIPAM). Dr.Bharat Suryawanshi, who is working as Assistant Controller Patents and Designs for more than 18 years in the Central Government Office under the Patent Office, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. During the online session, he gave an overview of various types of IPR and explained the filing process of patents and designs. About 292 participants ranging from students, scholars and teaching faculty from various disciplines attended the session. The session was highly beneficial in terms of knowing the filing procedures of patents and designs. This session would trigger the interest among the academicians to bring out more innovations in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. The session was effectively organized by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Member of Institution Innovation Cell and Professor and Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Speaker:

Dr.Bharat Suryawanshi

Mar 29, 2022

Dental and Eye Health Awareness

The B.Pharm Students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences along with the NSS unit of CARE participated in the Community based Outreach Program on Dental Health Awareness. Student volunteers visited Pudupakkm village on 25th March 2022 and educated the villagers and students on the common dental ailments and the importance of dental care. Pamphlets on the information regarding the free health camps at Chettinad Hospital were also distributed to the villagers. Students also explained the impact of various food substances on dental health and the need for regular check up. Many villagers found it highly beneficial and were thankful to the students for highlighting the importance of Dental and Eye health. Student volunteers also visited the nearby Government School and educated the school students on the importance of keeping their teeth healthy and clean. This is a comprehensive educational program to promote good oral health and impart education about correct oral hygiene practices. This event was effectively organised by Dr.Koyeli, NSS Coordinator of CARE and coordinated by Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 25, 2022

Five Days Virtual Skill Development Workshop on “Statistical Analysis using Excel”

A five day virtual Skill development workshop on “Statistical Analysis using Excel” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 21 March 2022 to 25 March 2022 between 6 pm to 8 pm. This workshop was jointly organized in association with Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA), Tamilnadu Branch. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences handled the sessions for 3 days from 21st March to 23rd March. She covered topics such as descriptive statistics, Correlation and Regression, Graphical representation of data, inferential statistics like t test, ANOVA – one way and two way. Theoretical explanation followed by practical session using excel was dealt on the mentioned topics. Dr.K.Marimuthu, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Malaysia was invited as a resource person to handle the sessions on 24th March and 25th March. The Excel Worksheets for all sessions were shared to all the registered participants by mail. About 79 registered participants attended the workshop from different institutions across the country. The sessions were highly beneficial for research scholars as the calculations learnt during the workshop could be practically applied for their research work. Participants also had an extended benefit of learning many basic functions of Excel from Dr.Marimuthu, which can be utilized for other professional applications. The workshop received an excellent feedback and participants also requested the organizers to conduct such workshop on regular basis. This workshop was organized and co-ordinated by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Speaker:

Dr.K.Marimuthu, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Malaysia

Mar 21, 2022

One Day Virtual National Seminar on “PHYTOPHARMACEUTICALS”

A one day Virtual National Seminar on “Phytopharmaceuticals” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 19th March 2022. The seminar started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The seminar was organized exclusively for pharmacy professionals by virtual mode. The incredible biodiversity along with the history of herbal remedies, India offers a thriving market for phytopharmaceuticals. The long standing demand for ayurvedic and herbal remedies is now shifting towards demanding more evidence based herbal remedies. Phytopharmaceuticals are hence well positioned to cater to this demand and offers tremendous growth potential. This seminar focusses on the quality aspects of phytopharmaceuticals to provide consistent therapeutic application. The first Keynote speaker Dr. R.Arivukkarasu, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore. He gave a overview on the various aspects of standardization and qulaity control procedures to be followed for raw materials and finished products of herbal medicines. The second session was on Expression of metabolites as Pharmacophore by Dr.R.Duraisami, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacognosy, Nandha College of Pharmacy, Erode. Both the sessions were highly inofrmative and 125 participants from various pharmacy colleges attended by zoom. Our second and third year B.Pharm students also attended the seminar from a classroom. This virtual seminar was organized and coordinated by Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Associate Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of research and Education, Chennai.

Speaker:

Dr. R.Arivukkarasu, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacognosy, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore

Mar 19, 2022

Two Days Workshop on ‘FIRST AID - A BASIC LIFE-SAVING SKILLS’

A two-day hands on workshop on ‘First aid - A basic life-saving skills’ was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) in collaboration with Chettinad College of Nursing (CCN), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) on 18th and 19th March 2022. The first day of the workshop was initiated by a welcome note by Prof. Dr. Hepsibah Sharmil, Principal, Chettinad College of Nursing followed by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean i/c, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. First Session was delivered by Mr. Venkatesan A, HOD of Medical Surgical Nursing, CCN on the basic first aid aspects such as CPR, first aid for chocking, types of wounds and bleeding and first aid box. Second Session was delivered by Ms. Grace Pal, Nursing Tutor, CCN on first aid for burns, snake bites, poisoning, drowning, fainting and unconsciousness. Mr. Arunraj M, Resuscitation and Simulation Educator, CCN gave a detailed lecture on the basic life saving skills for adults, children and infants. On day two of the workshop, all the students were divided into three batches for the hands-on demonstration in the ‘Skills Lab’ located in the second floor. All the students were given hands-on experience on dressing the wound, applying different types of bandages, splinting the injured body part, heimlich maneuvre for chocking, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and transferring the victim by using mannequines. An active and enthusiatic participation was observed among students and they have gained confidence to meet the emergency situations. About 57 first year B.Pharmacy students participated in this workshop and are highly benefitted. The event was organised and coordinated by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE.

Mar 18, 2022

World Consumer Rights Day

On behalf of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS) organized the World Consumer Rights Day on 15th March 2022. The theme of this year's consumer day was "Fair digital Finance". This event began with an inaugural address by Dr.Shantha Ravisankar, Vice Chancellor, CARE. A fun filled event named as Trekking with Trademarks was conducted among 15 teams comprising of student participants from all constituent colleges of CARE. Final round called as Devil’s Advocate was judged by Ms.Ruchi Sinha, Dean i/c, School of Law. Winners and Runners were awarded with event momentoes. First year B.Pharm students also showcased a drama in tamil language to highlight the consequences of irrationale use of cosmetic products. Second and third year B.Pharm students were encouraged by our faculty members to prepare and showcase the different herbal cosmetic products. Honorable Vice Chancellor inaugurated the exhibition and witnessed the products. She appreciated them for preparing variety of products and wished them to become entrepreneurs. Various products like herbal soaps, bath powders, lip balms, kajal, herbal based shampoos and Herbal hand wash were prepared by the students with the greatest support from the faculty members. The event named “Trekking with Trademarks” was coordinated by Dr.S.BritoRaj, Associate Professor, Dept of Pharmaceutics and Dr.Benoy Varghese Cheriyan, Associate Professor, Dept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry. The event named “Exhibition on Herbal Cosmetic Products” was coordinated by Dr.R.Karthikeyan, Professor of Dept of Pharmacognosy and Dr.A.Deevan Paul, Assistant Professor, Dept of Pharmaceutics. The event as a whole was organized and coordinated by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Mar 15, 2022

Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE)

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences has organized a guest lecture on “Competencies and Career Guidance” on 11th March, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The resource person for the program was Mr.R.Manikandan, Vice President and Head – R&D, Granules India Limited, Hyderabad. This lecture session was organized for first, second and third year B.Pharm students as a part of their career guidance program. Mr.R.Manikandan shared his experience in handling team members at different competency levels. He also emphasised the requirements of various competency skills to make them employable. After the general lecture session, he also interacted separately with B.Pharm students and answered their queries regarding career prospects in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. The Organizers were thankful to the resource person for sparing his valuable time in guiding the students during personal interaction session from 1pm to 2pm. This event was organized as a part of Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) by Dr.Benoy Varghese Cheriyan, Associate Professor of Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cheittnad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education.

Speaker:

Mr.R.Manikandan, Vice President and Head – R&D, Granules India Limited, Hyderabad

Mar 11, 2022

INSIGHTS INTO PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY AND PHARMACOECONOMICS

One day Virtual National Seminar on “Insights into Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 19th February 2022. The seminar started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The seminar was organized exclusively for pharmacy professionals by virtual mode. The first Keynote speaker Dr. Krishna Undela, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER, Guwahati gave an excellent presentation on “Overview of Pharmacoepidemiology”. The second speaker Mr. Muhammed Rashid, Research Scholar, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE delivered his session on the topic “Basics and concepts in Pharmacoeconomics”. Both the sessions witnessed an amalgamation of peerless speakers as they have enlightened the crowd with their knowledge and confabulated on varioud topics related to the field of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics. The extremely illustrious seminar hosted by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences was marked with the 164 attendees of young and brilliant researchers, faculties, and talented undergraduateand and postgraduate students representing all over India. This successful event was organized and coordinated with Dr A Deevan Paul, Assistant Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of research and Education, Chennai.

Speaker:

Dr. Krishna Undela, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, NIPER, Guwahati

Feb 19, 2022

Webinar on “Two Wheels One Life”

A one day webinar on “Two Wheels One Life” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in association with United Way, Mumbai conducted on 12th February 2022. The Seminar started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The seminar was organized exclusively for B.Pharm students by virtual mode. Mr.S.R.Rajkumar, Sr.Manager, Road Safety for Green Earth Translogistics Private Limited and Mr.M.H.Anand, Lead Trainer of Community Impact, United Way Mumbai detailed about the topic ‘Two Wheels One Life’. This seminar was aimed at reaching out our youth who are the potential two wheeler riders. This initiation was organized to encourage them to follow safe and responsible ride throughout their life. The session also gave indepth details of the various features of two wheelers that one should know as a rider. Many live videos were shown on the importance of following the road rules to avoid accidents. About 110 B.Pharm students from first to third year participated in the virtual seminar and benefited. The event was organised and coordinated by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai.

Speaker:

Mr.S.R.Rajkumar, Sr.Manager, Road Safety for Green Earth Translogistics Private Limited Mr.M.H.Anand, Lead Trainer of Community Impact, United Way Mumbai

Feb 12, 2022

One Day Workshop on Employability Skills

The workshop on Employability Skills for the pre-final year students of B.Pharm was held on 8th February 2022. Dr.K.Lakshmi, the Dean i/c, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, welcomed the soft skill trainer, Dr.M.Samuel Jayakumar, Assistant Professor of English, Madras Christian College and the participants. Then, Dr. Loganathan K, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, introduced the guest to the gathering. The resource person started the workshop enthusiastically after the formal welcome address. Dr. M. Samuel Jayakumar made the participants flexible to the environment through his initial statement and then made them realise the need of communication in medical profession as well as in personal life through many activities with the spirit of learning. He also focused on the requirements of the employers and conducted the GD and presentation that are generally happened in most of the interviews. He also facilitated the students in analyzing one’s self with SWOT analysis. Finally, the workshop ended with the vote of thanks by the students.

Speaker:

Dr.M.Samuel Jayakumar, Assistant Professor of English, Madras Christian College

Feb 08, 2022

One Day Virtual National Seminar on “Drug Development: From Idea to Market”– Series 01

A one day virtual seminar on “Drug Development: From Idea to Market” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 29th JAN 2022. The Seminar started with a welcome address by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. First session of the seminar was on the topic “Recent Trends in Nanocarrier based Target Drug Delivery System” by Dr.S.Abimanyu, Professor of Pharmaceutics, SRM College of Pharmacy, Chennai. He discussed the formulation, characterization and in vitro studies of nanoparticles. Second session was on the topic “Regulatory Affairs and Dossier: Perspective for an outlook in future” by Dr.Saba Maanvizhi, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy, SRIHER, Chennai. She gave an overview on the components of common technical document to be submitted for regulatory approvals. Last session was on the topic “Importance of Safety Pharmacology in Drug Discovery and Development Process” by Dr.G.L.Vishwanatha, Associate Manager of Toxicology, Clinchoice Private Limited, Bangalore. He shared his imense knowledge on the guidelines and procedures of safety pharmacology and toxicology of the drugs. All the sessions were highly informative and the queries raised by the participants were effectively clarified by the speakers. Finally vote of thanks was delivered by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. About 125 participants from various pharmacy institutions across the country particpated in the event. The event was organised and coordinated by Dr.S.Brito Raj, Associate Professor of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai.

Speaker:

Dr.S.Abimanyu, Professor of Pharmaceutics, SRM College of Pharmacy, Chennai Dr.Saba Maanvizhi, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy, SRIHER, Chennai

Jan 29, 2022

Student’s Achievement

The first year B.Pharm students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences bagged first prize in the short film contest conducted by Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA) – Tamilnadu Branch Women Forum. This competition was conducted as a part of the 60th National Pharmacy Week Celebration – 2021 with a theme of “Pharmacist: An integral part of Healthcare” The short film contest was coordinated by Dr.C.Vinodhini, Assistant Professor, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy and Dr.R.Vadivu, Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai. The theme for short film was given as Women Safety and Protection. Short films were judged by Mr.David P.Williams, Director, Eximadvertisers, Chennai and Mr.N.Elangovan, Associate Centralized Monitoring Lead, IQVIA, Bangalore, Clinical Researcher and Short Film Maker. Following are the names of students who won the short film contest – A.Somani, Sayed Afsheen.S, S.Shanmugalakshmi, Saumya, Rakshana Roshan, Infanta Monisha and Praveena Kumari K. The contestants received immense support from the IT team of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) especially from Mr.Immanuel Prabhu, Creative Visualizer of LMS IT Department of CARE.

Jan 08, 2022

Industrial Visit

An Industrial Visit to Regenix Biosciences Limited, MEPZ, Tambaram, Chennai was organized for the third year B.Pharmacy Students on 8.12.2021 by the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE. The students were accompanied by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Dean and Dr.S.Brito raj, Associate Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The key persons of the industry were Dr R.Balaji, Executive Director, Dr Selvaraj, Vice President, Mrs Devi, Product Manager and also other company associates of REGENIX. During the first session, Dr Selvaraj gavea brief detail about the company products and their manufacturing processes. It was exciting information to know that Regenix Biosciences is the first company to produce Biosimilar in Tamilnadu. Afterwards, the students were taken around in batches to various departments like Warehouse,Production, Packaging, Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Students witnessed the industrial protocol, SOP and maintenance of various sophisticated instruments like Liquid filling machines, HPLC, Stability Chamber,UV chamber, Laminar flow chamber and other aseptic equipment. The students were also detailed about the maintenance of Batch Manufacturing RECORDS (BMR) and LOGBOOKS. At the end of the visit, all the students were awarded a participation certificate by Dr Balaji and Dr Selvaraj.

Dec 08, 2021

National Pharmacy Week Celebration

National Pharmacy Week was commemorated by the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences from 22.11.2021 to 27.11.2021. The theme for this year is “Pharmacists – An Integral Part of Health Care”. Pharmacy week is celebrated Nationwide to bring awareness among the public regarding the role of pharmacists in Health Care. The celebrations comprised of Technical events such as Scrambled, Just a Minute, Debate, Panel Discussion, Herbal Photo Contest and Exhibition. Other events such as Rangoli, Mehandi, Memory game, Treasure hunt, art out of waste were also conducted to encourage the students. Student organizers in coordination with faculty members conducted all the events on respective days. Students were able to exhibit their talents at various events. The exhibition was the highlight of the event and was conducted on the concept of mRNA Vaccines, which is a new era in vaccinology. Students exhibited hand made charts and models to explain the concept. Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean welcomed the gathering and gave a valedictory note. Dr Shantha Ravishankar, Vice-Chancellor, CARE gave a special address and gave away the prizes for the winners. Four of our proud students of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences also gave special speeches about the institute in French and German. The event came to an end with a vote of thanks by Dr Pazhani, Associate Professor.

Nov 22, 2021

Clean India Campaign-2021

The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India envisages the country Clean with the theme ‘Clean India’ for October 2021. The NSS, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education commemorated by conducting a Door to Door waste collection campaign at Thaiyur village, Chengalpet District on 28.10.21.A total of 20 NSS volunteers and students, faculty CARE participated in this event. Mrs Yaga Jeyanthi, NSS, Programme Officer, CARE along with Dr Koyeli Girigoswami, Associate Professor, FAHS, CHRI and NSS and UBA coordinator organised the event. Plastic and non-degradable wastes from houses were collected in a cloth bag and discarded in a panchayat dustbin.

Oct 28, 2021

Chettinad Volleyball Premier League 2021 (Men & Women)

Chettinad Volleyball Premier League 2021 was conducted at our Chettinad health city campus on 29.09.2021. DrNirupa, Department of Microbiology inaugurated the tournament in presence of DrRajesh kanna, Department of Pathology & DrKirubalan, Department of Physical Education.Theevent was a league tournament where there were divided into 2 pools with three teams in each and the top two teams from each pool went on to the semifinals. Semifinals men's section was held between MBBS A vs BDS, NURSING vs AHS and the Semifinals women section was held between MBBS A vs AHS B, B.Pharm/B.PT vs AHS A. The finals were held on 1st October between MBBS A vs Nursing, where the Nursing team emerged as the winners in the men section and the Women section between MBBS A vs AHS, where the MBBS team emerged as winners NaniaNanda Kumar from the Nursing team was announced to be the best player of the finals & Khalid Ahamed from the MBBS team was announced to be the best player of the tournament for the men section.Gayathri from the MBBS team was announced to be the best player of the tournament for the women section.DrEbenezer, Principal, FAHS, Dr John Antony Prabhakaran, Dept of Surgery, Dr Rajeshkanna, Department of Pathology, Dr Premkumar, Department of Dermatology graced the event with their presence and distributed the awards and medals to the winners.

Sep 29, 2021

Pharmacists Day Celebration 2021

Pharmacists Day celebration was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 24.09.2021and 25.09.2021.The celebration comprised ofvarious events such as Debate, Mime Show, and Connexions competitions for B.Pharm studentswho actively participated in the events. The college competition and an exhibition on the laboratory types of equipment were also conducted. The working of the equipment such as tablet disintegrator, defibrillator, dissolution apparatus, tablet coating machine and ampoule filling machine etc.were exhibited which was attended by students of the constituent colleges.In addition, an E-poster presentation and Quiz competition and were conducted virtually. E-poster competition was conducted on the theme, “Pharmacy: Always Trusted for your Health”. There were 15 teams registered for the quiz and five teams were selected for finals. Students of various pharmacy colleges across the state participated in the quiz competition. Winners were announced for all the competitions and all the participants weregiven E-certificates.

Sep 28, 2021

NSS DAY CELEBRATION

NSS team of CARE celebrated the NSS Day celebration on 24.09.21. The event started with the Inaugural Speech of the Chief Guest, Prof. Dr T Balasubramanian, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. Dr Koyeli Girigoswami NSS PO, CARE, presented the last year NSS activities and the certificates were issued for the Unit 1 and Unit 2 volunteers by the chief guest. The winners of the slogan writing competition and recipe competition for the Poshan Maah celebration were awarded certificates. 200 NSS volunteers and students, faculties from various constituent colleges of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education-Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute including Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad College of Nursing, Chettinad School of Law, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad School of Physiotherapy and Chettinad school of Architecture attended the event.The program ended with a vote of thanks by Ms YagaJeyanthi, NSS PO, CARE and the National Anthem.

Sep 24, 2021

Chettinad Basketball Premier League 2021

Chettinad Basketball Premier League 2021 was held at our Basketball court which started on 30th August 2021. Dr John Antony Prabhakaran of the Department of General Surgery Inaugurated the tournament in presence of Dr Rajesh Kanna, Department of Pathology & Dr Kirubalan, Department of Physical Education. It was held between eight teams of various batches. It was a league tournament where the eight teams were divided into 2 pools with four teams in each pool. Matches were held between teams of each pool and the top two teams were selected for the semifinals. The finals match was held on 21.09.21 between MBBS 2nd year team A vs MBBS INTERNS where the CRRIs team won the tournament. Dr Balasubramanian, Vice-Chancellor, CARE graced the event with his presence and distributed the awards and medals to the respective winners.

Sep 21, 2021

Students Induction Program – 2021

A student induction program was conducted on 16.09.21 for first-year students, to know about institutional policies, processes, practices, culture and values. Dr R. Arumugam, Librarian & Head, CARE, addressed the student gathering. A total of 256 studentsof I year students of Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chettinad School of Physiotherapy & Faculty of Allied Health Sciences attended the program.

Sep 16, 2021

Teachers’ Day celebration at CARE

Teachers’ Day was Commemorated byChettinadAcademy of Research and Education on 06.09.21 at the SigapiAachi Auditorium of the campus.The faculty from all schools and colleges of CARE along with the students attended the program. The event was presided over by DrBalaSubramaninan, Vice-Chancellor, CARE and Mrs Jeyendra Saraswathi, Registrar, CARE and Dr PitchaiBalashanmugam, Dean,CHRI were present during the occasion. The students from all colleges and schools wished their teachers on ‘my favourite teacher’ event. An interesting quiz competition was conducted for the faculty and fun games were played.This was followed by a talent show that included singing and dancing performance of the faculty. The program ended with a vote of thanks and refreshments.

Sep 06, 2021

Sadbhavana Diwas - 2021

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), organized the Sadbhavana Diwas on 20.08.021 in commemoration of the 77th Birth Anniversary of our former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi. The day was observed to encourage national integration, peace, affection and communal harmony among the Indian people of all religions. Two events namely Pencil sketching and essay writing were organized for the students of various disciplines of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. For the pencil sketching competition, a portrait of Shri Rajiv Gandhi was displayed virtually and the participants were instructed to draw and submit the scanned copy of their creations. An essay writing competition was also conducted on the topic “Role of youth in National Integration and Communal Harmony”. All the first and second-year B.Pharm students participated actively in both events. Dr.S.Ramesh, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics organized the event.

Aug 20, 2021

Fit India Freedom Run 2.0

As part of the Fit India Movement, an initiative by UGC, CARE organized 'FIT INDIA FREEDOM RUN 2.0' on 14.08.2021 for all the students, staff and faculty members of CARE. The event occurred on the Chettinad Health city campus. Dr G. Kirubalan, Dy. Director – Physical Education, CARE coordinated the event and waved the flag for marathon running.A total of 112 runners participated in the event.

Aug 14, 2021

Guest Lecture On Copyright Registration Process In India

The IQAC cell, CARE organized a guest lecture on the title ‘Copyright Registration Process In India’ on 07.08.21. The Organizing Chairperson of the event was Dr Arun Kumar Radhakrishnan, Vice Principal, CHRI and IQAC Coordinator and the organizing secretary of the event was Dr Ahamed Basha Abdul Bari, Professor, Physiology, CHRI. The event was moderated by Dr Shiek Fareeth Ahamed S, Assistant Professor, AHS. The scientific session was delivered by Ms Priya Gautam, Examiner of Copyrights, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), New Delhi, Government of India. It was followed by a discussion session. The participants raised questions and doubts which were addressed by the speaker. The total number of participants was 117.

Aug 07, 2021

Campus Interview And In - House Placement- 2021

Career counselling and placement cell, CARE conducted campus interviews and in-house placement from 28.07.21 to 18.08.2021. Institutions participated in campus interview were Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai, Chettinad Super Specialty Hospital, Kelambakkam. Chettinad Hospital And Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai And Sugam Hospitals, Tiruvottiyur. a total of 100 final yeyearsSc., nursing students & two post-basic B Sc nursing students attended the campus interview. In all the interviews, a pretest interviews assessment was done.The campus interview team from MMM were Mr Isaiah Johnson, HR Manager, MrsRanjitham, Chief Nursing Officer.Mrsanjitham CNO highlighted the hands-on skill training and work experience in MMM. 85 B Sc(N) students attended the interview and 20 (24%) got selected in the interview.The In-house Placement interview team from CSSH was MrsHannah IsabellahPaulraj, Chief Nursing Superintendent and MrsLalitha, Assistant Nursing Superintendent. Direct interviews of 82 B Sc(N) and 2 Post Basic B Sc(N) students were carried out and 70 (83 %) students got selected in the interview. The In-house Placement interview was conducted by MrsVimala.I, Nursing Superintendent, CHRI. The direct interview was conducted for shortlisted students- 81 B Sc (N) and 1 Post Basic B Sc(N) studentand 72 (88%) students got selected in the interview.The campus interview team from Apollo Hospitals was MsEzilabeth, Deputy Nursing Superintendent, MsAmulya Ajay, Asst. Manager – Talent Acquisition, MsJeevitha, Senior Nursing Educator, MsBlessy, Clinical Instructor. The interview was conducted for 95 B Sc (N) and 2 Post Basic B Sc(N) students and 50 (51%) students got selected in the interview.The online interview was conducted by MsPaniRoselin, Nursing Superintendent, Sugam Hospital, Tiruvottiyur. 18 B Sc(N) students attended the interview and 5 (28 %) students got selected in the interview.The institutional Career cell support was done by CCN Faculties, Dr S HepsibahSharmil, Mrs Manjula. T.R and Mrs.RuksanaBegam.S.

Jul 28, 2021

International Conference on Pharma Industry 4.0

A two days virtual international conference on “Pharma Industry 4.0” was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE on 16and 17.07.2021. The dean of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr.K.Lakshmi welcomed the gathering with a pleasant speech and gave a brief overview of the event. The conference was inaugurated by thehonourableVice-Chancellor, CARE,Dr.T.Balasubramanian. The conference had a multitude of resource persons from various horizons of the world delivering lectures on the latest advancements of pharmaceutical sciences. The resource persons were from the US, UK, Malta, Saudi Arabia, Brunei Darussalam and Malaysiaand they enriched the participants with a meticulous presentation matching of their time zones. The dynamic explanations by the intellectuals left 120 participants from more than 20 different colleges across the country, inquisitive during the concourse of this interactive session. There were separate sessions for the scientific oral presentations by young researchers from other pharma institutes. Best posters were announced by the judges and suitably awarded with prizes and certificates. The valedictory note was given by Dr.R.Murugesan, Director – Research and vote of thanks by Dr.G.P.Pazhani, Associate Professor, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,CARE.

Jul 17, 2021

Chettinad Sarvalokaa Forest Education Initiative

In an initiative to contribute towards a sustainable environment and ecosystem, Chettinad Sarvalokaa Education, international School along with Chettinad Academy of Research & Education conducted a mega sapling plantation initiative on 16.07.2021. The Honorable Chancellor Mrs. Geetha Muthiah planted the first sapling followed by Dr. T. Balasubramanian, Vice-Chancellor, The students of CHRI, staff & faculty of Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Students, Parents and Staff of Chettinad Sarvalokaa Education international School actively participated in the tree sapling plantation. Around 2500 saplings of 200 indigenous species of trees were planted on 4.5 acres under this initiative.

Jul 16, 2021

International Yoga Day -2021

The Department of Physical Education, CARE organized a national webinar to commemorate International Yoga Day on 21.06.2021. The theme of the webinar was “Yoga for well-being”. The resource person for the webinar was Prof.Dr. Arunthathy, Professor, Department of Radiology, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital and Yoga Instructor, Isha Foundation. The programmed started with a welcome address by Dr. Pragatheeshwaran, General Surgery Final year student, CARE followed by inauguration ceremony by Prof. Dr. T. Balasubramian, Vice Chancellor, CARE. A total of 150 participants attended the programme. The programme ended with a vote of thanks given by Dr. G. Kirubalan, Deputy Director, Physical Education, CARE.

Jun 21, 2021

International Yoga Day -2021

The international day of yoga (IDY) for the year 2021 was commemorated by NSS and UBA, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) on 21.06.2021. The Chief Guest of the event was Dr T Balasubramanian, Vice-Chancellor, CARE. The programme started with an invocation song followed by a welcome address delivered by Dr. Koyeli Girigoswami, NSS, PO and UBA coordinator,CARE. The Chief Guest delivered the inaugural address highlighting the importance of Yoga and the origin of yoga practice. The speech was very motivating for all the participants and after the completion of his speech, a video demonstration of different types of breathing exercises was screened. The expert who demonstrated Yoga was Ms. Kamlesh Barwal, Director of SriSri Yoga, Art of Living and she elaborately explained the various types of breathing exercises and their benefits in combating COVID 19. Then the vote of thanks was delivered by Ms. Nancy Victoria, NSS, PO, CARE followed by the National anthem to conclude the programme. The participants were the different volunteers of NSS, UBA, students from different constituent colleges of CARE, faculties and staffs.A total of 100 participants attended the event.

Jun 21, 2021

Webinar on Nutraceuticals

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized a one-day webinar on 11.06.2021. The topic of the webinar was “Nutraceuticals”. It was inaugurated by Dr. T. Balasubramanian, Vice-Chancellor, CARE. The resource persons of the webinar were Dr.K.Mangathayaru, Vice Principal, Professor and Head, Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Pharmacy, SRIHER, Chennai, Mr.C.Arther Paul, Manager, International Business, Apex Laboratories private limited, Chennai, Dr.N.Deepa, Principal of Saveetha College of Pharmacy, Chennai, and Dr.S.Jayakumari, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacognosy, Vel’s School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VISTAS, Chennai. The topics discussed were “Clinical Pharmacognosy Research – An Experience sharing”, “Regulatory Perspective of Nutraceuticals”, “COVID 19 and Nutraceuticals – the missing connect” and “Role of Traditional medicines as immunity boosters”. The program ended with a vote of thanks by Dr.G.P.Pazhani, Associate Professor, Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The webinar was attended by a total of 260 participants ranging from UG and PG students, research scholars, and faculty from different pharmacy colleges across the country.

Jun 11, 2021

Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE)

Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE has organized a guest lecture on ‘Interpersonal Skills – A Key Criteria for best career options” on 21.05.2021. The resource person for the program was Dr.N.Deepa M.Pharm, Ph.D., DHMS (Homeo), PGDPS, FALB, Principal, Saveetha College of Pharmacy, SIMATS, Chennai. Her lecture gave an insight into interpersonal skills with a special emphasis on verbal and non-verbal communications. The virtual session was highly interactive and about 165 UG students of colleges - Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Saveetha College of Pharmacy participated effectively and got benefited.

May 21, 2021

Virtual Workshop – Drug Analysis using HPLC

A one-day virtual workshop on ‘Drug Analysis using HPLC’ was organized by Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 07.05.2021. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr.T.Balasubramanian, Vice-Chancellor of the University. In his inaugural speech, he highlighted the importance of chromatography in the field of science. The first session of the workshop was on the topic “Drug development and validation” by Dr.K.Lakshmi, Professor and Dean i/c of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. She gave an overview of various aspects of drug development and validation using HPLC. She also explained the use of excel for the calculation of validation parameters. The second session was on the topic “Impurity profiling in Pharmaceuticals” by Dr.N.Krishnaveni, Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty. She explained the need for developing stability-indicating assays along with the methodology to carry out the same. She also explained the steps for impurity profiling along with some case studies. The third session was on the topic “Analytical Quality by Design (AqbD)” delivered by Dr.P.Ramalingam, Director-R&D Cell, Raghavendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (RIPER) – Autonomous, Ananthapuramu. He explained the importance of QbD in analytical methods along withthe application of different tools to develop the same. About 150 participants ranging from PG students, research scholars and faculty from different pharmacy colleges participated in the event.

May 07, 2021

World Heritage Day 2021

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), organized the World Heritage Day on 17.04.2021. World Heritage Day is being celebrated on 18th April every year all over the world to bring awareness about the importance of protecting our culture and diversity. This event began with a welcome address by Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor cum Dean in charge of CSPS and by Mr.Pawan Mehta, II semester B.Pharm student. A speech on the significance of World Heritage Day was delivered by Ms.G.Divya, IV semester B.Pharm Student.Presentations on “Culture and Heritage of Tamilnadu”, “Types of Indian Cuisines” and “Indian Martial Arts” were given by Ms.S.Sruthi (IIyear B.Pharm), Ms.A.Archana (IyearB.Pharm), and Mr.Raghul.S (I YearB.Pharm) respectively.The photo contest on capturing the rich heritage of the world was conducted to encourage the students to explore the essence of the world heritage. Because of giving life to the fading heritage cuisine of the world and bringing them back to our present-day life, a culinary contest was organized. Students from the constituent colleges of Chettinad Academy participated in the contest. The photo contest and video on culinary contest were judged by Dr.P.Senthil, Dean, School of Physiotherapy, and Dr.G.P.Pazhani, Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Finally,a vote of thanks was delivered by Mr.Bharath.SI, first-yearB.Pharm student.

Apr 17, 2021

CARE - Vaccination UTSAV Lecture

NSS, ChettinadAcademy of Research & Educationorganizeda vaccination Utsav lectureon 12.04.2021.The lecture was actively participated by the faculty and students from Chettinad college of nursing. Mrs.Nancy Victoria,Assistant Professor delivered a lecture onCOVID-19 vaccination, immunogenic reaction, types of vaccines,vaccination centers,andindications, contraindications of vaccination,and adverse effects. The speaker alsoinsisted the students educate their parents,friends, and community to get vaccinated.The students raised questions about the difference betweencovaxin and covishield, about vaccination in pregnant women, etc., and the speaker addressed them all.

Apr 12, 2021

Pharmaceutical Sciences - Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE)

A CPE program was organized by the Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CARE on 03.04.2021 on the topic ‘Drug Receptors and Pharmacodynamics’. The speaker of the guest lecture was Dr.Jestin Chellian, Assistant Professor, Department of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Malaysia. The resource person discussed the different types of receptors, their functions, and regulations. He also explained in detail the drug-receptor interactions with various examples and illustrations. The students found the topic interesting and shared their feedback at the end of the session. The event was organized and moderated by Dr.S.Ramesh, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics.

Apr 03, 2021

CHRI - World Consumer Rights Day 2021

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (CSPS), Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) organized an online seminar to commemorate the World Consumer Rights Day on 25.03.2021. The theme of this was ‘Tackling Plastic Pollution. This event started with a welcome address by Dr. K. Lakshmi, Professor cum Dean in-charge of CSPS. The guest speaker of this event was Dr.Shyamtanu Pal, Professor of Chettinad School of Law who talked about the responsibility of consumer behavior towards controlling plastic usage and pollution in the environment. This was followed by a quiz competition, which was conducted by second-year students of the B. Pharm program for the students of the various disciplines of CARE on different concepts about consumer rights. The winners of the quiz competition were given prizes andcertificates. This event was attended by about 80 students from various constituent schools and colleges of CARE.

Mar 25, 2021

CARE - International Women’s Day Commemoration (8 March 2021)

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Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE) commemorated the International Women’s day 2021 with the theme of ‘Choose to Challenge’ on March 8, 2021. The Chief Guest of the event was Ms.Pushpa Narayan, Senior Assistant Editor, Times of India.

The event started auspiciously with a prayer. The introductory speech was given by Prof. Dr. Ruckmani, Head, Department of Pharmacology, CHRI who spoke on the history behind the celebration of International Women’s Day and the need for the attitudinal change in both men and women. This was followed by the Inaugural address by our Honorable Vice-Chancellor, Dr. T.Balasubramanian. He reminded us that every religion insists on the importance of women. He also affirmed the fact that behind every man there is a woman and talked about the contributions of Avvaiyar and Mother Teresa. He also lauded the many roles played by a woman from birth. The chief guest appreciated the institute that it has ‘CARE’ in the name. She spoke that it is the responsibility of every person in the society on women empowerment. This was followed by Dr. Merlin, Department of Anesthesiology who spoke on painless delivery.

Smt. Geetha Muthiah Labour Analgesia services was then inaugurated by the chief guest. An interesting debate was conducted with two teams of six participants from all the schools and colleges under CARE, who debated on the topic- whether women should change or men should change their attitude to prevent women oppression. Faculty and students from schools of Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Dental College, Allied health sciences, Law, Architecture, Physiotherapy and College of nursing attended the event and actively participated in the discussion on women oppression and crime against them. The chief guest concluded that women have a strong role and ability in convincing men to change for women's empowerment. Dr. Vijayashree, Head, Department of Pathology, CHRI delivered the vote of thanks. The program was ended with National anthem.

Mar 08, 2021

International Women’s day 2021 - Sports Tournament

As part of the International Women’s day, 2021 celebration at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, the Department of Physical Education conducted a Sports tournament exclusively for all women (students & staff) on 08.03.2021. The tournament comprised of various sports events such as Lucky Corner, Tug of War, Pot hitting, and Ball passing relay. This sports tournament involved female students from all the constituent colleges/schools of CARE, to play as a team. Prof. Dr. Rukmani, HOD, Department of Pharmacology inaugurated the women’s day Sports Tournament. About 350 participants, including students and staff members, took part in the events organized. The winner of Tug of War was a team of students of I year M.Sc Psychology and Runners-up were I year M.Sc students of AHS. The winner of Pot hitting event was Gayathri. R, I year M.Sc Psychology. Lucky corner and Ball pass Relay sports winners were Nursing, Physiotherapy, MBBS, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Architecture, and Faculty of Allied health Sciences students. Dr. T. Balasubramian, Vice-Chancellor of Chettinad Academy of Research & Education was the Chief Guest and he distributed the certificates and medals to the winners. The entire campus wore a festive look during this women’s day celebration and the event ended in grand splendor.

Mar 08, 2021

Plastic-free environment awareness campaign

NSS and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of CARE organized a plastic-free campaign in the adopted village Kayar. Nearly 100 students and volunteers from FAHS, CCN, and CSP participated in the event. They went door to door of the villagers and collected the plastic bags and distributed cloth bags to them. This is a part of the Swacchata activity. The faculties accompanying them were Dr. Koyeli Girigoswami, FAHS, Ms. Nancy Victoria, CCN, and Mrs. Swathi, CSP.

Mar 06, 2021

PRIDE RE-IMAGINING WOMANHOOD

Chettinad Academy of Research and Education in collaboration with AWARE India, organized an awareness campaign on 1st March 2021 for women empowerment to commemorate International women’s day. The event was inaugurated by Vice chancellor of our university Dr. T. Balasubramanian. Women activists from the Aware India Organization addressed the students of CARE, in which they discussed on topics- Gender equality, Child abuse, Mental Health and also promoted the Women safety at Schools, Colleges and Workplaces. This event happened in Lecture Hall 1 in the Academic block of our campus and more than 320 female students and faculty attended.This was followed by a PRIDE RIDE Campaign, which is a bike riding event by women that starts from Chennai and Puducherry to cover all districts of Tamil Nadu. This is being done in a view of achieving the mission statement- ‘Re-imagining Womanhood’, on this International women’s day. Our Vice chancellor, Dr. T. Balasubramanian flagged off the she-riders riding campaign.The she-riders (Woman motorcycle riders club) is all set to 1 Goal will ride for 31 days to cover all the 39 districts spreading awareness about women empowerment.

Mar 01, 2021

International Mother Language Day

The Department of Pharmacology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute commemorated the International Mother Language Day on 19.02.2021. The event comprised of a Guest lecture and a language translation competition for the students of all the constituent colleges of CARE. The Online Guest lecture was on the topic ‘தாய் மொழியும் தமிழ் மொழியும்’ delivered by Dr.Arasendiran, Retired Professor of Tamil, Madras Christian College. The event was presided by the Vice-Chancellor, CARE and Dean, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute. Around 150 participants attended the program. The lecture was followed by a group competition on a translation of selected English words. There was active participation by the medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy, architecture, and law college students in the competition. Prizes were distributed to the winners. The students expressed that the program was much useful and the competition was interesting.

Feb 19, 2021

Online Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship conducted by MGNCRE, Ministry of Education

Online Workshop on Social Entrepreneurship conducted by MGNCRE, Ministry of Education, Govt Of India hosted by Social Entrepreneurship, Swacchata and Rural Engagement Cell, CARE, UBA and NSS, CARE.

Participants : 250As

a part of Social Entrepreneurship Cell of the Higher Education Institution, MGNCRE conducted an online workshop for motivating and promoting Swachhta and Social Entrepreneurship through preparation of ‘Social Enterprise Business Plans’ at Chettinad Academy of Research and Education. In this regard, Social Entrepreneurship, Swacchata and Rural Engagement Cell, CARE, UBA and NSS, CARE has conducted an online workshop for one-hour for the students with knowledge sharing including aspects of encouraging Social Entrepreneurship. The online workshop was in hybrid model with zoom participants as well as live streaming was done. The organizers were Dr. Priyadharshini S, Professor and HOD, Department of Microbiology, CHRI and Coordinator, Social Entrepreneurship, Swacchata and Rural Engagement Cell, CARE and Dr. Koyeli Girigoswami, NSS, PO and UBA Coordinator, CARE. There were 200 students and 50 faculties who attended the workshop. The workshop was very much encouraging for the students to become self-dependent by starting small business.

Jan 07, 2021

One Day Technical Conclave on Pharma Quality Systems

Nov 02, 2020

Guest Lecture

Nov 09, 2019

Phonology Workshop

Nov 09, 2019

One day Workshop on New innovations in Pharma Industries

Oct 31, 2019

Meditation classes for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Physiotheraphy Students of CARE

Oct 29, 2019

CARE Shares – Diwali celebrations at Anbagam

Oct 25, 2019

IPR Olympiad

Oct 19, 2019

Seminar On Computer Aided Drug Design

Oct 17, 2019

Career Orientation Program

Oct 03, 2019

Sapling Plantation drive

Sep 27, 2019

Outreach Program

Sep 25, 2019

World Pharmacists Day Celebrations at CARE

Sep 25, 2019

Summer Internship

The Chettinad School of Pharmaceutical Sciences recently organized a summer internship program for its pre-final year students, aimed at providing them with industrial exposure. The internship was hosted by renowned pharmaceutical companies like Regenix Pvt Ltd, Softgel Pvt Ltd, and Medopharm. These companies specialize in the production of various dosage forms, including parenterals, soft gelatin capsules, and other conventional pharmaceutical products. This internship gave students a chance to gain practical experience and work alongside industry professionals, offering them valuable insights into the workings of real-world pharmaceutical industries. They had the opportunity to explore different departments such as Stores, Production, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Packing, Central Warehouse, and Maintenance, allowing them to understand the diverse career paths available within the pharmaceutical sector.

Nov 30, -0001

Plastic-free environment awareness campaign

NSS and Unnat Bharat Abhiyan of CARE organized a plastic-free campaign in the adopted village Kayar. Nearly 100 students and volunteers from FAHS, CCN, and CSP participated in the event. They went door to door of the villagers and collected the plastic bags and distributed cloth bags to them. This is a part of the Swacchata activity. The faculties accompanying them were Dr. Koyeli Girigoswami, FAHS, Ms. Nancy Victoria, CCN, and Mrs. Swathi, CSP.

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