Message from the Principals Desk
It is a great
pleasure to have been appointed as the Principal of this prestigious
institution few months back. Al Shifa
College of Pharmacy was established in the year 2002 by a great visionary, Mr.
P. Unneen, under Shifa Medicare Trust.
This trust runs a 350 bedded hospital in Perintalmanna (500 more to be
added in 3 months time), that was established in the year 1989 with 75 beds, is
a state of the art hospital accessed by patients from all over India and also
from other countries particularly Middle East.
Our Pharm D., Pharm D (Post Baccalaureate)., and M.Pharm (Pharmacy
Practice) students are trained in this multi speciality hospital.
Al Shifa College
of Pharmacy is the pioneers of pharmacy education in Kerala, which runs courses
Pharm D., Pharm D (P B)., M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Practice,
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis), B.Pharm., and D.Pharm.,
giving exemplary education in a 6 acre sprawling, green and pollution free
campus at Kizhattur.
The Pharmacists
has evolved from being referred as ‘compounders’ few decades back to healthcare
professionals now. There was a paradigm shift in the last decade when Pharm D
course was incorporated by Pharmacy Council of India by the legendary Dr. B.
Suresh, President, in the pharmacy curriculum.
The new meaning of paramedical course for pharmacy education was
established and the medical fraternity started identifying its role and
importance, now saddled firmly in the delivery of treatment to patients in
hospitals.
Al Shifa College
of Pharmacy never let to be behind in this paradigm shift is giving best
education and exposure to its students in its hospital where Drug Information
Centre, ADR Cell and Pharmacovigilance Cell has been established with Mr. C.
Dilip as Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice and works in tandem with medical
professionals.
This is a year
beckoning decennial celebration being planned to be conducted in few months
time. The faculties of Al Shifa College
of Pharmacy true to their potential publish their research findings in various
peer reviewed and high impact journals having more than 100 publications to
date. They are also actively in sending proposals to various funding agencies
to move to higher level in research and development.
Ground work has also been started for
establishing Technology Business Incubator Centre, Entrepreneurship Development
Cell in collaboration with University of Calicut and Patent Information Centre.
With great hope
and vision we are entering into New Year 2013 wishing to achieve success and to
fulfil our dreams….
Dr. T.N.K.
Suriyaprakash M.Pharm., PhD., PGDPL.,
Principal.
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