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FACULTY

The institute has distinguished and dedicated faculty members, all of whom have several years of experience in academics, corporate sector and research. The institute is also being privileged by the support of established pool of distinguished visiting faculties to cater the educational needs of the students.

Professor with M. Pharm and Ph D. degree, Assistant professors with M. Pharm degrees (pursuing their Ph. D. degrees) and Lecturers with M. Pham degrees is the specialty and goodwill of the institution, which is benefiting the students in a massive way. All the staff members are being encouraged to write and published their articles in national and International journals.

The involvement and teaching methodology of staff members are very efficient and puts major emphasize on two way communications with the students. The institute also promotes personal development of the staff members, the members are being considered for attending various seminars, conferences. They have been given chance to attend various workshops and short term courses. The promotion procedure is very transparent and work culture is very open which ultimately boost the morale of the staff and benefiting the students a lot.

Qualified administrative and support staff is also ensured for smooth operation of the institute activities.

TEACHING FACULTIES

	Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi
	Ms. Kalpana G .Patel
	Ms. Kirti V. Patel
	Ms. Purvi A. Shah
	Ms. Vaishali T. Thakkar
	Shri. Hitesh G .Raval
	Ms. Tejal G. Soni
	Ms. Kavitha Nair
	Shri. Nirav V. Patel
	Shri. Dipesh V. Patel
	Ms. Sarika A. Johari
	Shri. Jagath G. Pillai
	Shri. Maulesh Joshi
	Ms. Veena Patel
	Ms. Vrunda C. Suthar
	Ms. Jagruti J. Patel
	Shri. Sandip D. Patel
	Ms. Pallavi D. Rai
	Work load 16 to 18 Hrs. Per week

BRANCH WISE LIST FACULTIES

UG (.Pharm)
	Permanent Faculty	18
	Visiting Faculty	4
	Adjunct Faculty	---
	Guest Faculty	---
	Permanent Faculty: Student Ratio	1 : 15
PG (M.Pharm Pharmacology)
	Permanent Faculty	03
	Visiting Faculty	04
	Adjunct Faculty	---
	Guest Faculty	---
	Permanent Faculty: Student Ratio	1:6
PG (M.Pharm Pharmaceutics)
	Permanent Faculty	02
	Visiting Faculty	04
	Adjunct Faculty	---
	Guest Faculty	---
	Permanent Faculty: Student Ratio	1:10

vNumber of faculty employed and left during the last three years
Academic Year	Number of faculty employed	Number of faculty left
2004-05	10	05
2005-06	07	04
2006-07	07	02
2007-08	09	05

STAFF DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Faculty-training programmes for the different departmental teachers are in effect at our institute.

| Pharmacology Department |
Actual training in the hospitals in different departments viz. medicine, hospital pharmacy, pediatrics, geriatric by attending OPDs and wards of various hospitals.

| Pharmacognosy Department |
Training at tissue culture laboratories and also at Ayurvedic colleges.

| Pharmaceutical Chemistry Departments |
Training at analytical centers equipped with all latest and sophisticated instruments in various laboratories.

| Pharmaceutics Departments |
Training at small industries developing different formulations where the staff members get a chance to perform and analyze different functions viz. raw material purchase to marketing of any particular drugs.

Regular Monthly meeting of the Department heads with the Principal and Administrative Incharge ensures continuous evaluation of all the staff members.

ONGOING PROJECTS

These staff development activities are being carried out at regular intervals and results can be seen in terms of motivation, teaching effectiveness and sponsorship for projects as mentioned below.

GUJCOST sponsored projects

Study of anti-ulcer activity of Brassica oleraceae,
Principle investigator : Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi
Co-Investigator : Ms. Kirti Patel

Industry sponsored project

Sub acute toxicity studies of CRUEL capsules
Sponsored by : UAP Pharma Limited, Ahmedabad
Principle investigator : Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi

Teaching Faculty Members (Ph. D. topics / projects)

Name of the Faculty Member: Smt. Kirti Patel
Topic: “Phytochemical & pharmacological evaluation of Brassica oleracea, with special reference to anti ulcer activity”
Guide: Dr. R. K. Goyal
Name of the University: Sardar Patel University
Sponsored by: GUJCOST (Gujarat council on science and
techonology)

Name of the Faculty Member: Smt. Kalpana Patel
Topic: “Pharmacological, Phytochemical and analytical evaluation of some medicinal plants.
Guide: Dr. Tejal R. Gandhi
Name of the University: Sardar Patel University

Name of the Faculty Member: Smt. Tejal Soni
Topic: “Comparative bioavailability of two marked aceclofenac products in healthy human volunteers”
Guide: Dr. N. P. Chotai
Name of the University: Sardar Patel University

Name of the Faculty Member: Smt. Purvi shah
Topic: “Development of new hepatoprotective herbal formulation and its comparison with some marketed polyherbal formulation"
Guide: Dr. Tejal Gnadhi
Name of the University: Sardar Patel University

Name of the Faculty Member: Vaishali T.Thakkar
Topic: “Development and evaluation of gastroretentive drug delivery for some antimicrobial agents"
Guide: Dr. Tejal Gnadhi
Name of the University: Sardar Patel University

Name of the Faculty Member Mr. Nirav V. Patel
Topic: “Design and evaluation of colon specific drug delivery system for Ulcerative colitis”
Guide Dr. Jayvadan Patel
Name of the University: Ganpat University