Department of Pharmacology

Faculty Details

NameEmp IDMedical Registration NumberProfessional QualificationDepartmentDesignationNature of EmploymentTotal Teaching Experience
Geetha Rani5848078875634MBBS,MDPHARMACOLOGYVice Principal And ProfessorPermanent13 YEARS
Padmavathi T715227457276MBBS, MDPHARMACOLOGYProfessor and HODPermanent13 YEARS 4 MONTHS
Sam Anbu Sahayam John Chelladurai6126579762800MBBS, MDPHARMACOLOGYAssistant ProfessorPermanent8 YEARS
Keerthana7952698280870MBBS, MDPHARMACOLOGYAssistant ProfessorPermanent7 YEARS 2 MONTHS
VIJAI SUNDAR EDWIN PAUL82298536PHARMACOLOGYAssistant ProfessorPermanent

SERVICES PROVIDED:

  1. Teaching Learning Activities for Undergraduate MBBS as per CBME guidelines recommended by NMC
  2. Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) Monitoring
    • We are the ADR Monitoring Centre (AMC) in the Kanyakumari District approved by IPC-PvPI. We receive suspected Adverse Drug Reactions from both Government and Private Sector, then perform causality assessment and report the same to IPC-Ghaziabad.
    • We also help in early identification of ADRs, investigate them and take necessary action to reduce further ADR for improving patient safety.

FACILITIES:

  1. Skill Lab with Task trainers and devices
  2. Computer Assisted Learning Lab
  3. Museum with 3D Models
  4. Research Lab
  5. Small Group Teaching Hall
  6. Library

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Faculty Achievements:




Name of the faculty
Award/ Certificate
Occasion & Year
Dr.Padmavathi TAward of appreciationRepublic day, 2024
Asaan Award from IMA Kanyakumari (Contribution to Medical Education)Teacher’s day Celebration, 2023
Best poster AwardACME, CMC Vellore, May 2015
Dr. Sam Anbu Sahayam JAward of appreciationRepublic day, 2025
Best Doctor AwardKGMC IMA – 2023
2nd place in Oral presentationChettinad Health University, 2016
Dr. Keerthana RBest Doctor AwardKGMC IMA – 2024

Student Achievements:

CharumathiICMR STS 2021 project Prescribing pattern of antibiotics in IMCU in a tertiary care Centre in Tamil Nadu
Enoch Jebin, Fathima Alfiya, SivaranjaniSelected for final round in Intercollegiate Quiz on Respiratory System conducted in Sivagangai Medical College, 27.08.2022
Vignesh T1st place- The Goblet of Fire (Conducted by Agam Medical Foundations)- Respiratory System – 23/12/20232nd Place Medriz Madness (CBS Publications) – 08/09/24
Dr. Manibanu (2017-2023 Batch)Awarded 2 medals in The TN Dr.MGR Medical University Convocation from The Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu in 2024 Dr. C.S. Balasubramaniam Memorial Endowment Gold MedalProf. Dr. Lalitha Kameswaran Prize

ACTIVITIES:

A. Research

Ongoing

  1. Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Generic drugs vs Brand Name drugs among patients
  2. “Scrolling Self-Worth” – Social Media’s influence across generations: A Comparative Study between Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z
  3. Nutrivigilance – A Cross-sectional Questionnaire Based Study on Dietary Supplements and Their Adverse Effects Among Medical and Non-Medical Professionals in South India.
  4. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards use of Dietary Supplements Among South Indian Adults – A Cross-Sectional Study

Completed

  1. Prescribing pattern of antibiotics in IMCU in a tertiary care Centre in Tamil Nadu

B. Training activities

Training for Doctors, Postgraduates (MD/MS), CRMIs, MBBS students, Allied Health Sciences students, Staff nurses, Nursing students in Pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting.

C. Hands on Workshop for II MBBS students

DateTopic
22.09.2023Inhalational Devices
11.09.2024ADR Reporting
06.03.2025Inhalational Devices

D. Mentorship program for II MBBS students

  • Review of the academic performance
  • Monitoring the personal theory and practical attendance
  • Encouragement to develop constructive relationships with peers and faculty.
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Active listening and promoting responsible decision making

E. Quiz/Competition Conducted

DateQuiz/CompetitionTopicTarget populationIntra-/Intercollegiate
06.07.2023QuizIntegrated Quiz on Infectious diseasesII MBBS studentsIntra-collegiate
18.08.2023ElocutionRagging free Campus. Let’s say yes to itII MBBSIntra-Collegiate
21.09.2023Essay Writing competitionPatient safety & PharmacovigilanceAHS StudentsIntra-collegiate
21.09.2023Essay Writing competitionPatient safety & PharmacovigilanceNursing StudentsIntra-collegiate
 DebatePatient safety & PharmacovigilancePharmacist–
22.09.2023ElocutionPatient safety & PharmacovigilanceStaff NursesIntra-collegiate
22.09.2023ElocutionPatient safety & PharmacovigilanceNursing StudentsIntra-collegiate
23.09.2023QuizQuiz on Pharmacovigilance & ADR monitoringII MBBS studentsIntra-collegiate
23.10.2023DebateDrug for Diabetes mellitus: Conventional vs Newer drugs – Which one is better?II MBBS StudentsIntra-collegiate
20.02.204Museum model CompetitionGP & ANSII MBBS StudentsIntra-collegiate
07.03.2024QuizIntegrated Quiz on Cancer ChemotherapyII MBBS studentsIntra-collegiate
24.09.2024QuizAnaesthesiaII MBBSIntra-collegiate

F. OTHER PROGRAMS

DateProgram
Sep 2023Patient safety week
Sep 2023Public awareness on Medication Safety
12.08.2024Drug free Tamil Nadu – Student Awareness Programme
18.08.2023Anti-ragging awareness program


H. FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

Dr. Padmavathi T

  1. Padmavathi T, Ezhil Ramya J, Meeanakshi B. A randomized, prospective study to compare the efficacy and tolerability of S-Amlodipine 2.5 mg versus racemic amlodipine 5 mg in mild to moderate hypertension. RRJPTS. 2014;2(2):26-33.
  2. Subitha, D., & Padmavathi, D. T. (2015). Prevalence and Detection of Amp C β- Lactamase Resistance in Gram Negative Uropathogens. International Journal of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology, 2(06).
  3. Rajavel Murugan, P Padmavathi, Mortality pattern in hair dye poisoning in tertiary care hospital. Asian Journal of Science and Technology. 2015;1644–6.
  4. P.Rajavel Murugan and T.Padmavathi., A Study Of Prevalence Of Hyperuricemia In Hypertension. International Journal of Recent Scientific Vol. 6, Issue, 7, pp.5257-5259, July, 2015
  5. P.Rajavel Murugan and T.Padmavathi., Effectiveness of Educational Intervention to Enhance Communication Skills among Interns, Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences, January-April,2016;6(1): 20-25
  6. Thenrajan P, Murugan PR. Impact of patient-based teaching in improving prescription writing skills of II MBBS students. Int J Appl Basic Med Res. 2016 Jul-Sep;6(3):174-7.
  7. Rajavel Murugan P , Padmavathi T, Needs Analysis for a Communication Skill Module Survey Or Focus Group? National Journal of Basic Medical Sciences; Volume 9(1); 2018
  8. T., P., & P., R. M. (2018). Individual case safety reports by nursing staff: a retrospective pharmacovigilance analysis. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 7(10), 1895–1899
  9. Padmavathi T, Johnley I I R , Jeyabaskaran P , Efficacy of topical soy Isoflavonoid extract in prevention and reversal of photo-ageing in guinea pig model. Panacea J Med Sci 2020;10(2):108-113
  10. Padmavathi, T & Murugan, Rajavel & H, Hansi. (2021). Analysis of Self-medication practices and patterns among the healthcare professionals in a tertiary care hospital. Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences. 11. 187-193. 10.18231/j.pjms.2021.041.
  11. Jesi W, Dhanalakshmi V, Padmavathi T, Murugan PR. Using Papaya as a simulation based training tool to develop competency in IUCD insertion & removal in interns – Perspective of teachers and students. Panacea J Med Sci 2023;13(2):357-361.

Dr. Pauline Packiaseeli S

  1. S., P. P., & T., A. K. (2017). Changing trends of antibiotic resistance in neonatal sepsis in a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 6(6), 1344–1347.
  2. Pauline Packiaseeli Stanislas. A study of cutaneous adverse drug reactions in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024); 14(3): 409-412.

Dr.Sam Anbu Sahayam

  1. Sam Anbu Sahayam J. “Efficacy of Intranasal Mometasone Furoate As An Add on Therapy in the Treatment of Adenoidal Hypertrophy In Adolescents.” IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) 16.7 (2017): 101-06.

Dr. Keerthana R

  1. Keerthana Rajesh, M RMR, Asuvathi R. Randomized and comparative study analyzing efficacy and safety profile of sitagliptin in early diabetic nephropathy. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2023), [cited March 08, 2025]; 13(9): 1933-1937.

Dr. Ainsy Goldlin T J

  1. Ainsy Goldlin T J, Prakash M, A pharmacoeconomic study on cost variation of antiplatelet drugs available in Indian market, Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2020;10(07):574-578
  2.  Ainsy Goldlin T J, Prakash M, Cyberchondria and its Impact on Self-Medication and Self Care in Covid-19 Pandemic – A Cross-Sectional Study, Biomed. & Pharmacol. J, 2021;14(4), 2235-2244
  3. T. J. Ainsy Goldlin, Shantaraman Kalyanaraman, M. Ravichandran, J. Ezhil Ramya, A Pharmacovigilance Study of Covishield in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Tamil Nadu, J Pharmacol Pharmacother 2021;12:131-136.
  4. Ainsy Goldlin TJ, Prakash M, Ezhil Ramya J and Meenakshi B, Digital detox, the need of the hour: a cross-sectional study on psychometric evaluation of college students using smart phones, Al Ameen J Med Sc i 2022; 15(3) : 227-233.


PHOTO GALLERY

  1. Hands on Workshop on Inhalational Devices
  1. SKILLS LAB
  1. Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) LAB
  1. PHARMACOVIGILANCE TRAINING
  • PRESCRIPTION AUDITING & PUBLIC AWARENESS – REGARDING MEDICATION SAFETY

ANTIRAGGING AWARENESS WEEK CELEBRATION

NATIONAL PHARMACOVIGILANCE WEEK CELEBRATION

World Patient Safety Week Celebration

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION HALL

STUDENT ACTIVITIES – Role Play, Quiz, Learning through Games, Debate, Museum model competition

Dr. Manibanu (2017-2023 Batch) receiving the Gold Medal in Pharmacology from the Honorable Governor of Tamil Nadu.