AISSMS College of Pharmacy, run by All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society, Pune was established in the year 1996. The aim of the institute to become the center of excellence in the field, the college is centrally located and well suited for Pharmaceutical Education and Research. Read more to know about the recent happenings at the Institute.

AISSMS College of Pharmacy Organizes a Faculty Development Programme

Date: November 04, 2023

The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune in association with APTI Central, had organized an Online International Level Faculty Development Programme “Empowering Educators: Advancements in Technology, Research, and Entrepreneurship” recently Principal Dr Ashwini Madgulkar welcomed the participants with best wishes from Hon. Secretary AISSM Society, Shri. Malojiraje Chhatrapati. This was followed by the keynote address by Dr. Milind Umekar, President (Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India) APTI. The aim of the programme was to provide pharmacy professionals across the country with an opportunity to keep pace with the changing scenarios. Stalwart researchers from India and abroad including Dr Navnath Gavande (Wayne State University ), Dr. K.S.Laddha (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mr Sagar Shukre (Kenaf Healthcare) and Dr. Vijay Gupte (Eisai Inc. USA) shared their knowledge and interacted with the pharmacy professionals attending the programme. The participants benefited from topics ranging from anti-cancer drug discovery, challenges and opportunities in phytochemicals, entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector, and last but not the least, drug development for neglected tropical diseases. The sessions were very thought-provoking. Indian scientists working on indigenous medicinal plants procure the pure biomarkers at a steep cost from multinational commercial enterprises. This is a business opportunity that our scientists can surely explore. Further, information was provided to participants on business models, legal and regulatory compliance, funding and finance etc. With respect to neglected tropical diseases, pharmaceutical partners need to be engaged and committed to the goal of improving global health. Typical workflows, resource challenges and lessons from case studies were discussed. The participants expressed their appreciation towards the knowledgeable speakers and emphasized the need for more such programmes.

"Pharmacy Student from AISSMS College Secures GPAT Rank 1, College Celebrates Success"

AISSMS College Of Pharmacy

Date: July 10, 2023

Amey Gavaskar, from AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune, secured All India rank 1 (AIR1) among 62,275 aspirants in the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test. GPAT is a highly competitive national level entrance examination for entry into M. Pharm. Programme. It is conducted every year by National Testing Agency (NTA). The GPAT Score is accepted by all Universities that are approved/affiliated by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). AISSMS College of Pharmacy also boasts of fourteen qualifiers with commendable ranks at the GPAT and many more at other competitive exams like Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), Graduate Aptitude Test-Biotechnology (GAT-B), NMIMS Management Aptitude Test (NMAT), Graduate Record Examination (GRE), International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Honorary secretary AISSMS, Shri Malojiraje Chhatrapati and Dr. Ashwini Madgulkar, Principal of AISSMS College of Pharmacy congratulated them and conveyed their best wishes for their future endeavors.

AISSMS College of Pharmacy' emerged as the winners of the IPA General Championship

Date: May 30, 2023

The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) Pune Branch organized the IPA Pune Award Distribution and National Pharmacy Week. This year, the IPA Pune Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Dr. MD Burande, the Director of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research. Additionally, Shri. Gopal Verma, the Founder Director of Everest Pharma, received the Pharmacist Friend Award from IPA Pune.

During the National Pharmacy Week, various competitions took place. The winning teams and participants were honored with certificates. Notable achievements by AISSMS COP, Pune include Tanmaya Vyas and Jyoti Kupate winning the runner-up prize in the Ideathon U.G. category, and Jayesh Avad, Rohan Londhe, Deepak Choudhary, Prachi Divate, and Anand Dhumal securing the runner-up title in the Patient Counseling U.G. category. In the poster presentation P.G. category, Payal Kaitkar and Ritest Khairnar were the runner-ups, while Amey Gavaskar and Tanmaya Vyas achieved the runner-up title in the quiz competition for the U.G. category. In the Debate Competition, Purva Kalel and Sushrut Oza were the runners-up in the UG and PG categories respectively. Swapnil Lad received the runner-up title in the Oral Presentation P.G. category. Aditya Sathbai and Vaibhavi Mulley emerged as winners in the Group Discussion Competition U.G. category. Jyoti Kumari won the interview skill competition in the U.G. category.

In the general championship competition, ACE Society Institute of Pharmacy, Pune won in the diploma category, while Jaywant Institute of Pharmacy Tathwade and Abhinav Education Society's College of Pharmacy, Narhe jointly secured the second position. AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune ranked first in the General Championship Tournament in the Degree Group, with Sinhagad College of Pharmacy coming in second. Bharti Vidyapeeth Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune won in the postgraduate category, and AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune was the runner-up.

The prize distribution ceremony was attended by notable individuals such as Dr. Chandrakat Kokate, former president of the Pharmacy Council of India, Sanjay B. Dr. Chordia, Chairman of Suryadatta Group of Institutes, Pune, Dr. Chandrakant Kokre, President of IPA Pune, Dr. Chandrasekhar Bambade, Vice President of IPA Pune, and L. Satyanarayanan, Secretary of IPA Pune. Dr. Babita Aggarwal and Mrs. Priyanka Kandare served as NPW Coordinators, and the program was moderated by Dr. Shashikant V Bhandari and Mr. Jitendra Gajbe, Co-Coordinators of the college. The event received support from Dr. Ashwini Madgulkar, Principal of AISSMS College of Pharmacy, under the guidance of Shri Malojiraje Chhatrapati Hon. Secretary of AISSM Society, Pune.

AISSMS Organized Quality sustenance and Quality improvement: Issues and challenges” Seminar

Date: September 28, 2022

Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune in collaboration with NAAC, Bangalore, had organized One Day National online seminar on “Quality sustenance and Quality improvement: Issues and challenges” on 20th September. The online seminar commenced with welcome speech by Principal Dr. Ashwini R. Madgulkar, NAAC coordinator Dr. T. S. Chitre, Seminar Coordinator Dr. S. V. Gandhi. The eminent speakers for this webinar were Dr. Pradeep Mane, Dr. Suhasani Arya, Dr. Bapu Jagdale, Dr. Avinash Kharat. The speakers talked on various topics related to Quality Enhancement and National Education Policy. More than 250 enthusiastic teaching and research scholars from varied disciplines including Pharmacy, allied sciences across India were benefited from this seminar. 

AICTE ATAL Sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Innovation, Start up and Entrepreneurship management” Organised at AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune 

Date: September 20, 2021

AISSMS College of Pharmacy, Pune had organized an online AICTE ATAL sponsored Faculty Development Program on “Innovation, Start up and Entrepreneurship management” from 13th- 17th September 2021. The program was inaugurated on 13th Sept 2021 by AICTE Advisor, Dr Rajendra Kakade, Patron Hon. Secretary AISSMS Shri Malojiraje Chhatrapati, CDC Chairman AISSMS Shri Nikhil Khanse, AISSMS IQAC Management member Shri Dhawal Jitkar, Convener Dr Ashwini R. Madgulkar (Principal) and Coordinator Dr Santosh V. Gandhi. 

The program's main objective was to motivate, train and develop professionals in Innovation, entrepreneurship and start-up management. In this five day Faculty Development Program, participants gained knowledge of entrepreneurship, start-up management, various business models, innovation skill and different funding opportunities that would help in the growth of an enterprise.

Following resource persons shared their knowledge in various subject related to innovation, start up, entrepreneurship, IP management and life skill: Dr. Rajendra Kakade, Dr. Kalpana Bhatwadekar, Dr. Gopakumar G. Nair, Dr. Dhiman Sarkar, Dr. Shailesh Wadher, Dr. Prakash R. Itankar, Dr. Smita Kale, Dr. Mugdha Potnis-Lele, Mr. Arnav Mishra, Mr. Vijaykumar Shivpuje, Mr. Ambarish Vaidya, Mrs. Vaidehi Kulkarni Pendse, Mrs. Asha Hole, Mrs. Amruta Futane.The event was coordinated by Dr S. V. Gandhi and about 200 delegates all across India attended this FDP. Moreover, the program was well appreciated by the National fraternity.

 

I-Connect Activities by AISSMS Pharmacy

AISSMS College of Pharmacy

Date: August 12, 2021

I-Connect, an Industry Institute Interaction Program was organized by the AISSMS Organization and AISSMS College of Pharmacy during the months of July and August 2021. Under this initiative speakers from the pharmaceutical industry shared their expertise through online sessions. Mr. Ashish Babtiwale (Data Analytics), Mr. Nitin Kadam (Pilot Plant Scale-Up) and Mrs. Prachiti Vaidya Sidhaye (Contract Manufacturing in Pharma) guided the students and staff about recent advances and various avenues in their fields. The program was coordinated by Dr. Mangesh Bhalekar and Mr. Rahul Padalkar through Industry Institute Partnership Cell. The I-Connect Program received special guidance and motivation from Shri Malojiraje Chhatrapati, Hon. Secretary, AISSMS and Dr. Shwini Madgulkar, Principal.

Corona Vaccine Survey Project

Date: July 15, 2021

A survey conducted by AISSMS College of Pharmacy revealed great efficacy of vaccines against covid. A team guided by Principal Dr. Ashwini Madgulkar and led by Mr. Rahul Padalkar, Asst Professor and with students Mr. Ayush Khater, Ms. Shruti Vaidya and Ms. Aditi Vaidya conducted this study.

The survey was conducted during the months of April and May 2021 when the second wave was at peak. 1137 people were surveyed from various age groups in Pune city using google forms and online conversations. Around 72% of this study population had received at least one dose of vaccine. Out of the vaccinated people 93% had received Covishield and 7% were vaccinated with Covaxin. Around 26% of the vaccinated people had received both doses. Side effects like fever, headache, pain were reported by around 44% of the vaccinated people. Most of the side effects lasted for 1-2 days only.

Out of the 1137 people surveyed, 16% i.e 185 were tested positive for covid. Out of the covid positive people, about 76% people were not vaccinated. It was observed that about 19% of the total covid positive people had received one dose of vaccine whereas this percentage was 5% those who received both doses. Out of the people who were tested positive even after both doses of vaccine, the percentage was less than 2%. This survey showed that during the peak of second wave, vaccines offered great protection against covid. The importance of vaccination was remarkly observed. The survey suggests that more and more people should get vaccinated to prevent further waves of covid.