laboratory required) to formulate a drug based on:-• Chemical: In the chemical section of the Pharmacology Department or in the Department of Organic and Applied Chemistry. • Plant extract and / or fractions of its components.• A brief introduction to in-silico techniques.• These drugs may be used in the experimental projects of the students in the following year, for screening purposes.
InfrastructureChemistry laboratory for a student group of 10 to 20 each, plant extraction instruments, and a computer with internet facilities.
EvaluationEnd-of-session presentation on their drug, including its method of discovery and formulation, followed by viva.The proposed module will help the students cover major treatment protocols and prescription writing for common emergency, sub-acute, and chronic IPD diseases, as instructed in the CAL laboratory and evening prescription teaching. Furthermore, the students will also be able to use various drug delivery devices according to different routes of drug administration in emergency and non-emergency settings, as taught in the clinical pharmacology laboratory. The new generation of CAL laboratories will provide opportunities to students to make 'life-saving decisions' in simulated stressful conditions.Working in groups will enhance their leadership quality, mutual respect, and ability to divide work for effective patient care. The proposed training module will also enable the students to have a basic knowledge on clinical research, research methodology, and drug development.