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 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.