The department of Pharmacology of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna is well-equipped and fully functional with world class facilities. It is actively engaged in clinical research along with teaching programme of MBBS, B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing and MD Pharmacology. The department regularly organize workshops and conferences relevant to the field of pharmacology. The department is also engaged in constantly upgrading medical education, research and patient care capacities.
The department of Pharmacology is actively participating in PVPI (Pharmacovigilance Program of India). The Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) monitoring centre of Aims Patna, under the pharmacovigilance program of India (PVPI), is fully functional. The Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre is actively involved in collecting and reporting data related to ADR.
To cater patient care needs a Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Lab (TDM) is being established and is in the process of standardization. A Central Animal House is also being established for the research related to animals.
The department envisages starting of M.Sc,PhD and super specialty courses DM (Clinical Pharmacology). Computer-based practical classes are being carried out. We have completely phased out animal experimentation at the UG level and are actively teaching experimental pharmacology using virtual simulation software Ex-Pharm Pro and established Computer Assisted Learning Lab (CAL Lab). The department has also phased out the conventional pharmacy practical exercises with Clinical pharmacy.
Problem based learning, drug interactions, fixed dose combinations and causality assessment of adverse drug reactions, prescription audit and critical evaluation of Drug Promotional Literature, Essential Medicine List training have become a part of the curriculum of pharmacology practical classes.