Pharmacy

 The Department of Pharmacy was established in the year 1965 under College of Science, Osmania University, Subsequently in 1974 Faculty of Pharmacy was established to offer B. Pharmacy course as joint program between College of Science and College of Technology with the teaching inputs from the Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Technology. In 1976 the B. Pharmacy program was shifted to District P.G. Centre, Warangal to attract additional funds from Telangana Regional Development Board. However the Department of Chemical Technology at College of Technology continued to offer specialization of Technology of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals both at B. Tech., and M.Tech Programs of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Technology, similarly the Department of Chemistry at College of Science continued to offer an elective paper and specialization in Medicinal Chemistry in M.Sc Program of Chemistry. In the year 1994 Osmania University commenced the affiliation in Pharmacy programs in its jurisdiction under Faculty of Technology. The affiliations have increased to 16 Colleges, offering both UG Programs and P.G programs. In the year 2001 the University decided to offer Ph.D., programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences under Faculty of Technology. In the year 2009 Faculty of Pharmacy and Department of Pharmacy are revived to cater the needs of Pharmacy Courses B. Pharmacy, M. Pharmacy, Pharm. D and Ph.D Programs. These programmes aims at providing the students a board based education with emphasis on theory and practices of pharmacy keeping in view the current and future requirements of the country. It maintains close association with various pharmacy industries, institutions and R&D organization to upgrade the curriculum. As part of Ruby Jubilee Year Celebrations of establishment University College of Technology in the year 2009, it has been decided to offer two new PG programs in Pharmacy viz., M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) and M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Analysis) with the support and teaching inputs from the Faculty Members of Departments of Chemical Technology and Chemistry. In 2023 One UG Program B. Pharmacy and One PG Program M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics) were also introduced.

 

VISION: To ensure the curriculum will meet the standards of Pharmacy education in countries with advanced healthcare system to improve the quality and standards of pharmaceutical services and also to meet the requirements of Research & Development and demands of Industry.

MISSION: "To pursue and disseminate pharmaceutical knowledge and also to impart skills through quality teaching, research and service development aimed at improving the health standards of all” 

 

Head of the Department

Professor	Area of Specialization	Contact Number	Email
Prof. V. Ramesh Kumar