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Vision :"We care.....God cures......."

Mission :To work towards a knowledgesociety with a l i fe inabundance, through scienceand technology, improvinghealth care of our immediatecommunity, state, country andthe world at large.

H.G. Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar KoorilosMetropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla

Catholic Archdiocese of Tiruvalla

Our PatronCONTENTS

1. NATIONAL SEMINAR-MADHUMEH 2016

2. NAAC CELEBRATIONSACADEMIC & ADMIN LEVEL

3. CLINICAL MADHUMEH-MEDICAL CAMP, 2016

4. PHARMA INSPIRE 2016

5. PROFESSIONAL ROUTE OFPHARMACEUTICALSCIENCES

6. SPEAK FOR INDIA DEBATE

7. VIGILANCE AWARENESSPROGRAMME

8. IPC-2016

9. GOING THROUGH VARIOUSVENTURES …

10. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Our PatronRev. Dr. Thomas Mar KoorilosMetropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvalla

CEORev. Dr. Shaji Mathews Vazhayil

Chief Advisor &Director of Academics & ResearchRev. Dr. Mathew Mazhavancheril

Editorial Advisory Board

Rev. Fr. Aby VadakkumthalaDirector, Medicity

Prof. Dr. Mathew GeorgePrincipal

Prof. Dr. Lincy JosephPG in charge

Ms.Bincy. K. ChackoStaff Editor

Vol. 5 Issue. 12017 April PHARMA ECHO-OFFICIAL NEWS BULLETIN OF PCP

FROM THE PROGRAMMES ADVISORPharmaecho, the official news bulletin, is a package of creations and successfulaccomplishments of the Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy in numerous endeavors. It is apeer reviewed bulletin, formulated as a tool to throw light on the successful milestonesand achievements scaled by our institution. On this precious moment, as organizingsecretary I have immense pleasure in thanking all convenors and committee memberswho made various ventures come true. Conjuring almighty’s blessings; I put forth PharmaEcho for your kind reading.

Rev. Dr. Shaji Mathews Vazhayil(CEO, Pushpagiri Group of Institutions)

Prof. Dr. Lincy Joseph,Organizing secretary

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESKI am extremely grateful to the lord almighty in enabling us to publish the Pharma Echo Fifth Volume. Thisnews letter is an evidence that, our college gives opportunity for students to exhibit talents. It is amontage of creations and successful accomplishments of the Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy .On thisauspicious occasion; I heartily congratulate everyone who toil hard on the stage and behind the curtainto make this into a reality. We put fifth Pharma Echo first volume.

Ms Bincy K. Chacko

National seminar-“Madhumeh” 2016 was conducted in Pushpagiri College ofPharmacy at Mar Theophilos Annexe Auditorium on 22nd Nov. 2016. Inaugura-tion of the seminar was performed by Shri. R. Chandrasekhara Pillai, DYSP, Tiruvalla.

Dr. P. K. Sudhir Controller of Examinations, KUHS, was the Chief Guest for the inaugural func-tion. Inaugural function enriched with the presence of Rev. Dr. Shaji Mathews Vazhayil, CEO,Pushpagiri Group of Institutions, Rev. Fr. Joseph Valamparampil, Rev. Fr. Mathew Vadakkekuttuand principal, Prof. Dr. Mathew George made the event a grand function.

Various scientific sessions were led by eminent speakers from different reputed organiza-tions/industry like, Dr. Ramkumar Pillappan on the topic “Diabetes rising: Role of pharmaceuti-cal industry & research”, Dr. M Nata Rajan Vaidyaa on “Madhumeh: Ayu Oushada Vidhi”, Dr.Sudha Vidyasagar on “Diabetes Mellitus -The best is still to come!”, Dr. K. Srinivasan on “Diabe-tes Research & Newer target for the Anti Diabetic Drug Discovery & Development” & Dr.Murali Badanthadhka on “Multiple targets to treat diabetes: what to choose?”. A total of 700delegates including 180 external delegates from various Pharmacy colleges inside and outsideKerala attended the seminar. There was a poster presentation related to various fields of phar-macy and best poster was awarded to Amrutha C. L. from NITTE, Mangalore.

NATIONAL SEMINAR-MADHUMEH 2016Mrs. Christy K. Jose

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Dr. P K Sudhir, Controller of Examinations, KUHS inaugurating Madhumeh ‘16 by lighting the lamp

Guests & Speakers in the inaugural session of Madhumeh ‘16

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As part of NAAC ‘A’ Grade ac-creditation to Pushpagiri Collegeof Pharmacy, NAAC celebrationsat academic & admin level wereorganized on 24th & 25th Novem-ber 2016.

NAAC celebrations at aca-demic level were inaugurated byHon’ble Vice Chancellor ofKUHS Dr. M K C Nair. Duringthe function, NAAC ‘A’ grade cer-tificate was handed over to Rev.Dr. Shaji Mathews Vazhayil, CEO,Pushpagiri group of institutionsby Hon'ble Vice Chancellor Dr. MK C Nair. NAAC celebrations atadmin level were inaugurated byShri. E. Chandrasekaran, Hon'bleRevenue Minister. H. G. Most Rev.Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metro-politan Archbishop of Tiruvallapresided over the function. Dur-ing the function, NAAC ‘A’ gradeAccreditation certificate washanded over to H. G. Most Rev.Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metro-politan Archbishop of Tiruvalla byShri. E. Chandrasekaran, Hon'bleRevenue Minister. Prof. Dr.Mathew George, Principal, Rev. Fr.Mathew Vadakkekuttu, Director,Cine artists –Ms. Honey Rose &Ms. Seema G Nair delivered theirmessages and Prof. Dr. Lincy Jo-seph, HOD &PG in charge con-veyed vote of thanks.

NAAC CELEBRATIONS ACADEMIC & ADMIN LEVELDr. Sujith K & Mrs. Bincy K. Chacko

Sri. E. Chandrasekaran, Hon’ble Revenue Minister and H G MostRev Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metropolitan Archbishop of Tiruvallainaugurating NAAC celebrations Admin level by lighting the lamp.

Rake up of NAAC certificate by Dr. M K C Nair, Hon’ble ViceChancellor, KUHS and handed over to Rev. Dr. Shaji Mathews

Vazhayil, CEO, Pushpagiri Group of Institutions

Rake up of NAAC certificate by Sri. E. Chandrasekaran, Hon’ble Revenue Minister andhanded over to H G Most Rev Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos, Metropolitan Archbishop ofTiruvalla.

Dr.MKC Nair, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, KUHS and cine artist Ms. Honey Roseinaugurating NAAC celebrations Academic level by lighting the lamp.

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CLINICAL MADHUMEH-MEDICAL CAMP, 2016

Mrs. Rani Manju

Medical Camp-Clinical Madhumeh- at Thiruvalla railway station

PHARMA INSPIRE 2016Mrs. Bincy K Chacko

In association with Pharmacy Week Cel-ebrations 2017 “Pharma inspire 2016” –a Pharma exhibition was arranged byPushpagiri college of Pharmacy, on 24th

November 2016. It aimed to provide the informationand opportunities related to pharmacy profession withdifferent acts of exhibition, short film, skit etc. The func-tion was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Mathew Vadakkekuttu,Medicity director in the presence of Rev. Fr. VargheseManalel, Spiritual director and Prof. Dr. Mathew George,Principal. The exhibition, skit and short film were openedfor invited students from different schools nearby tillafternoon, Mary Rani Public School, Laikadu, MarthomaResidential School, Tiruvalla and Christ Central School,Tiruvalla. The exhibition was meant to create an un-derstanding among students about the human physiol-ogy, diseases and treatment strategies and formulationof drugs through working and still models and otherpharmaceutical equipments.

Scientific exhibition during Pharma Inspire 2016

A medical camp-CLINICALMADHUMEH was conducted atThiruvalla railway station on 21st Novem-ber, 2016, Monday, as a part of NationalPharmacy Week celebrations 2016, un-der the Dept. of Pharmacy Practice, bythe V year Pharm D and II year M. Pharmstudents. The camp was officially inaugu-rated by Mr. K. V. Varghese, Municipal Chair-man of Thiruvalla and the presence ofMrs. Saramma Francis, Manjadi Council-lor, Rev. Fr. Mathew Vadakkekuttu, Direc-tor, Medicity Campus, Prof. Dr. MathewGeorge, Principal, Pushpagiri College ofPharmacy, and Prof. Dr. Lincy Joseph,H.O.D & P.G in-charge made the inaugu-ral function event more splendid. Approxi-mately 900 individuals participated andfreely checked their random blood glu-cose.

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A one day Seminar was conducted on8th December, 2016 on the topic, ''Profes-sional Route of Pharmaceutical Sciences''.Shri. Harisankar IPS, Superintendent of Po-lice, Pathanamthitta inaugurated the Semi-

nar and the inaugural function was presided by Rev. Fr.

SEMINAR ON PROFESSIONAL ROUTE OFPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Mrs. Mincy Mathew Joseph Valamparambil, Director, Pushpagiri Heart Insti-tute; Rev. Fr. Mathew Vadakkekuttu, Director, Medicity Cam-pus; Prof. Dr. Mathew George, Principal, Pushpagiri Collegeof Pharmacy; Dr. Mahesh D Burande, EX-APTI President;and Dr. Priya K., Clinical Pharmacist, Aster DM Healthcare.Dr. Mahesh D Burande led the classes mainly focused oncareer opportunities of pharma professionals.

Dr.Mahesh D Burande ,Ex-APTI President inaugurating the seminar by lighting the lamp

Federal Bank Ltd. Speak for India Debate District Level competition took place at Pushpagiri Collegeof Pharmacy Tiruvalla on 09th November 2016 in association with Mathrubhumi. The topic of thedebate was “The role of government should limit to law and order, everything else should be priva-tized."

About 28 teams from different parts of Pathanamthitta district were participated, out of which 12of them were selected for higher level competition. Our student Ms. Betty Mary Mathew of fifth yearPharm D was also selected.

SPEAK FOR INDIA DEBATE Ms. Sreelekshmi

Selected candidates with our Principal Prof. Dr. Mathew George andSpiritual Director Rev. Fr. Varghese Manalel.

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A Vigilance awarenessprogramme was conducted on 5/11/2016 as a part of vigilanceawareness week organized by Cen-tral Vigilance Commission from 31stOct to 1st Nov. The theme is “Pub-lic participation in promoting Integ-rity and irradicating corruption”.The program was chaired by ProfDr Mathew George, Principal,Pushpagiri College of Pharmacy andProf. Dr. Lincy Joseph, HOD and PGin charge, Pushpagiri College ofPharmacy.

Cultural events by Final B. Pharm students during vigilance awareness programme

Ms. Anju V

VIGILANCEAWARENESSPROGRAMME

Indian pharmacy congress was held at Andhra University on 16th to 18th December 2016 atVishakapatnam. About 16 M Pharm II year students along with two faculty members attended theIPC congress at Vizag. The students along with faculty participated in the three day IPC congresswhich involved seminars from eminent personalities from the field of pharmacy from India andabroad, exhibition stall of pharmaceutical industries, poster presentation and cultural progarmme.The students also presented posters and visited pharmaceutical sciences oriented industries.

IPC-2016Dr. Sujith K

PCPians with Dr. B Suresh, President,Pharmacy Council of India during IPC-2016

68th IPC -2016 at Andhra University, Vishakapatanam

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Going through various ventures ………….

Guest Lecture on NMR by Dr. Vineesh Vijayan from IISER, TVM

Industrial Visit to Micro labs, Bangalore by Fourth Pharm D students

NSS Swatch Bharath event organized by III Pharm D students

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1. Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Ashitha KS, “Garcinia gummigutta; a pharmacological update”, international journal ofuniversal pharmacy and biosciences, 4(6), 2015, 1-18.

2. Lincy Joseph, Mathew George and Sreelakshmi, “ Phy-tochemical and pharmacological studies on zingiberzerumbet hydro-alcoholic extract for anticonvulsantactivity,International Journal of Therapeutic Applications,Volume 29,2015,19-23.

3. Lincy Joseph, Mathew George,Surekha SR, Synthesis andphysico-chemical characterization of some novel oxazinederivatives European Journal of Biomedical and Pharma-ceutical Sciences 2016, Volume 3, Issue 9, 615-620.

4. Mathew George, Lincy Joseph ,Pooran Mal Saini,Jyothilakshmi, “Enhancing the bioavailability of Poorly wa-ter soluble drug Etoroxib using solid dispersion technique-Solid dispersion a method to improve bioavailability of Poorlywater soluble drug,International Journal of Pharmacy andPharmaceutical research,2016,Vol.6,Issue-4 ,P:P-17-51.

5. Lincy Joseph, Mathew George, Shreyansh Sharma and MincyMathew, phytochemical screening and anti inflammatoryactivity of alcoholic extract of fagonia indica leaves, asianpacific journal of pharmacy & phytochemistry,Vol.1 (02):pp. 75-78,2016.

6. Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Kamal Singh Vyas and SairaSusan Varghese, Anti-Arthritic Activity of PlantAcalyphaIndica Extract, American Journal of Pharmacol-ogy and Pharmacotherapeutics, 3][03][2016] 007-015.

7. Lincy Joseph , Mathew George, Raji chandran,SaurabhKumar Jain, Process validation of Lyophilized formulationof the anticancer drug topotecan, International journal ofPharmaceutical sciences and nanotechnology,Volume 9,Is-sue-4,33713374,2016.

8. Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Niju Abraham Jacob, analyz-ing of the antioxidant activity, flavonoid content and caf-feine content of guava leaves for four different drying meth-ods, British Journal of Medical and HealthResearch.2016;3(10).P.P:122-128.

9. Joseph Lincy, 1George Mathew, Malaviya Kalpesh K, ChackoBincy K, Badjatya Jitendra K, comparative study for ge-neric drug approval process and their registration as perctd in europe, usa and brazil, International Journal of DrugRegulatory Affairs; 2016, 4(2), 1-9.

10. Lincy Joseph, Mathew George and Surekha SR, Synthesisand physico- chemical characterization of some novel

oxazepine derivatives, International Journal of Pharmaceuti-cal Chemistry, 2016) 06 (11) p.p224-229.

11. Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Emily James, Manish, mathur,study of the behavioural, analgesic and some other neuropharmacological effects of centaurium erythrae extract, Inter-national Journal of Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences andResearch,4 (11), 2016, 1115-1124.

12. Mathew George, Lincy Joseph, Emily James, Manish ,mathur,Neuropharmacological evaluation of Centaurium erythraeaextract, International Journal of Research in Medical and Ba-sic Sciences, Vol.02 Issue- 09,P.P,12-23,2016.

13. Lincy Joseph,Mathew George,Gaurav Nama,JeenuJoseph,Pharmacognostic studies and physicochemical inves-tigation of Baleria prionitis roots, International journal of Re-search in Ayurveda and Pharmacy,7(4),83-87,2016.

14. Lincy Joseph,Mathew George,Pushpa Brijwal,Raji chandran,Evaluation of Antipyretic Activity of Methanolic Leaf Extractof Barleria Prionitis In Albino rats,American Journal ofPharmTech Research,2016,6(2),P:P466-471

15. Leena. P. N Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Re-search Estimation of total phenolic and flavanoid content inalcoholic root extract of Clerodendron paniculatum by spec-trophotometric method, 2016, 3 (4), 348-350

16. Leena. P. N Indo american journal of pharmaceutical sciencesisolation, spectral identification of quercetin, and determina-tion of wound healing activity from the alcoholic root extractof Clerodendron infortunatum Linn, 2016, 3 (8), 814-820

17. Leena. P. N Int J Pharma Res Health Sci. Development andAssessment of Anti Cancer Activity of Phytosome Using Iso-lated Compound from Clerodendron Paniculatum Linn RootExtract, 2016; 4 (5): 1284-1290

18. Leena. P. N International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phy-tochemical Research Development and Evaluation of Anti-Cancer Activity of Phytosome Formulated from the Root Ex-tract of Clerodendron Paniculatum Linn, 2016; 8(11); 1778-1781

19. Leena. P. N International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Re-search (IJPSR) Isolation and spectral identification of querce-tin from the alcoholic root extract of Clerodendrumpaniculatum Linn. Vol 7 No 01 Jan 2016, 47-50

20. Leena. P. N Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., Development and Evalu-ation of Anti Cancer Activity of Phytosome Formulated Fromthe Root Extract of Clerodendron infortunatum Linn. 41(2),November - December 2016; Article No. 17, Pages: 79-82

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Inaugural function of Horizon 2016 Arts & Sports Fest 2016