DETAILS OF RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED AT VARIOUS CONFERENCES:

 

1. Presented a scientific paper entitled,"Need for continuing education in Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy", at 49th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Thiruvananthapuram from 18th Dec.to 21st Dec.,1997.

2. Presented following four research papers at 50th IPC and 17th Asian Congress of Pharmaceutical Sciences held at Mumbai from 10th to 13th December, 1998. These research papers have been published in the books of Abstracts.

i) Cardiovascular effects of aqueous extract of fruits of Emblica officinalis.

ii) Effects of fish oil on the penetration and activity of Nimesulide from gel

formulation.

iii) Need to modify operating procedures of hospital pharmacies.

iv) Prescription analysis of antibiotics and evaluation of prescribing pattern of

doctors and dispensing pattern of pharmacists for rational drug therapy.

3. Presented a scientific paper entitled,"Comparative anti-inflammatory activity and ulcer-inducing property of four commonly used NSAIDs" at Southern Regional Conference of Pharmacologists 99, held at Perundurai from 18th June to 20th June,1999.Paper published in the book of Abstracts.

4. Presented a scientific paper entitled,"In-vivo anti-clastogenic activity of essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass) in mice"at 51st Indian Pharmaceutical Conference held at Indore in December, 1999. Paper published in the book of Abstracts.

5. Paper entitled,"In-vivo anti-clastogenic effects of extracts of Ocimum sanctum and Rosmarinus officinalis in mice" has been published in the book of Abstracts of the 52nd Indian Pharmaceutical Conference, held at Hyderabad in December, 2000.

6. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on "Recent Developments in Plant Science Research" held at the University of Kashmir during November, 2003.

7. Presented a paper in the National Seminar on "Inter-disciplinary approaches in Zoological Sciences", held at the University of Kashmir during November, 2003.

8. Presented a paper entitled, "National Drug Policy and Quality Control of Drugs", in the Annual Conference and International Workshop of the Pharmacovigilance Society of India, held at Agra b/n 11-13 Dec., 2003.

9. Presented a paper entitled,”Major Impediments in the Quality Control and Rational Use of Drugs” in the 41st General Orientation Course, organized by the Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir, Srinagar b/n 12th May, 2005 to 8th June, 2005.

10. Presented a paper entitled, “National Drug Policy and Quality Control of Drugs” during the 2nd J&K Science Congress, held at the University of Kashmir between 25th and 28th July, 2006.

11. Presented paper entitled, “Anti-mutagenic effects of the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus against lead nitrate and cyclophosphamide induced micronuclei formation and chromosomal aberrations in mouse bone-marrow cells” during the International Symposium on Genomic Instability and Cancer, held at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar b/n 22-25th July, 2007

12. Attended day-long seminar on “Tobacco free Kashmir: bringing the dream to reality”, held on November 6th, 2007, organized by Hakim Sanaullah Specialist Hospital and Cancer Center, Sopore in collaboration with Dept. of Pharm. Sciences, University of Kashmir at the University of Kashmir.

13. Presented a paper entitled, “Guiding Principles for the formulation of a Drug Policy in the State of Jammu and Kashmir” in the 40th Annual Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society held at NIPER, Mohali, Chandigarh b/n 1st to 3rd November, 2007.

14. Presented a paper entitled, “Constitution of National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India – Views and Suggestions” at the day-long workshop-cum-consultative meet with state scientists on the draft establishment plan for the NBRA, organized by the J&K Science and Technology Department at the University of Kashmir on August 4th, 2008.

15. Delivered three guest lectures on Cultivation of Medicinal Plants in J&K at ten-day workshop organized by USIC, Univ. of Kashmir in April, 2008.

16. Attended two-day workshop on Patents and Intellectual Property Rights organized by Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Srinagar b/n May 1-2, 2008.

17. Attended day-long expert-level panel discussion on the Changing Dynamics of Higher Education in India, organized by Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir in collaboration with Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) at SKICC, Srinagar on Nov. 1st, 2008 and acted as Rapporteur for the day.

18. Attended 4th J&K Science Congress held at University of Kashmir b/n Nov. 12 - 14, 2008, functioned as Rapporteur for the session on Pharmaceutical Sciences and presented a paper on "Guiding Principles for the formulation of a Drug Policy in the state of J&K".

19. Made a presentation on "The importance and status of science education in the state of J&K" during a day-long seminar organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir on March 25th, 2009.

20. Served as Joint Organizing Secretary for the two day National Seminar on "Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Education and Research" organized by the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir on July 15 & 16, 2009.

21. Attended 6th J&K Science Congress held at the University of Kashmir b/n Dec. 2 – 4, 2010 and presented a paper entitled, “Intensive hospital-based adverse drug reaction monitoring in Kashmiri population”.

 

22. Attended two-day workshop for College Principles and senior academicians of the state on "e-governance and curriculum development" organized by the UGC-Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir b/n March 28-29, 2011, acted as the main Rapporteur and compiled a comprehensive report of its proceedings alongwith recommendations.

 

23. Attended two day training programme on "Right to Information Act" organized by the Academic Staff College and Faculty of Law, University of Kashmir b/n June 27-28th, 2011.

 

24. Attended two-day National Conference on "Recent Trends in Biosciences" organized by the Dept. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and held at S. P. College, Srinagar between October 3-4, 2011.

 

25. Attended third International Conference for Improving Use of Medicines (ICIUM-2011), organized by INRUD and held at Antalya, Turkey between November 14-18, 2011and presented a paper on "Intensive hospital-based adverse drug reaction monitoring studies on 5482 patients of Kashmiri origin in a tertiary care hospital".

 

26. Attended two-day short term training course on Nanosciences organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir in collaboration with NIT, Srinagar on December 9-10, 2011.


Extension Lectures Delivered:


(1) Following three lectures were delivered during a training course on Cultivation and Marketing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, organized by the J&K State Medicinal Plants Board at J&K Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Srinagar b/n 5th to 9th July, 2004.

(i)Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - A SWOT Analysis
(ii)Cultivation Package and Practices for Digitalis spp.
(iii)Cultivation Package and Practices for Belladona spp.

(2) Delivered three extension lectures on the Cultivation and Pharmacology of Medicinal Plants during the ten-day training course on Cultivation of Medicinal Plants organized by the Entrepreneurship Development Cell of the University of Kashmir b/n 22nd April to 2nd May, 2008 at the University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

(3) Delivered a lecture on “The importance and status of science education in the state of J&K” during a day-long seminar organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir on March 25th, 2009.

(4) Delivered a lecture on “Views and suggestions regarding establishment of National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India” during the consultative meet-cum-workshop of the J&K Science and Technology Department on Draft Establishment Plan for the National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India held in the University of Kashmir on August 4th, 2008.

(5) Delivered a lecture on “Introduction to Nanotechnology - A sneak peek into the impending revolution ” during an orientation course at the Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir on February, 10th, 2011.

(6) Delivered a lecture on “Applications of Nanotechnology in Novel Drug Delivery Systems” during a refresher course at the Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir.

 

(7) Delivered a lecture on "Signs and symptoms of various psychiatric and personality disorders" during a refresher course at the Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir.

 

(8) Delivered a lecture on "Drug regulatory issues in Jammu and Kashmir" in the periodic meeting of Kashmir Academy of Private Physicians held on Dec. 9th, 2010 at Hotel Grand Mumtaz, Srinagar.

 

(9) Delivered a lecture on "Medico-legal provisions governing patients' right to information" during the two day training programme on "Right to Information Act" organized  by the Academic Staff College and Faculty of Law, University of Kashmir b/n June 27-28th, 2011.

 

(10) Delivered a lecture on "Nanomedicine revolution in the offing" at the periodic meeting of the Kashmir Academy of Private Physicians held on July 14th, 2011 at Hotel Broadway, Srinagar.

 

(11) Delivered a powerpoint presentation on "Contemplating a comprehensive drug procurement policy for SKIMS" at the office of Director, SKIMS on August 12th, 2011 in presence of Dean, Medical Faculty, SKIMS and Principal, SKIMS Medical College.

 

(12) Delivered a plenary lecture during the two day National Conference on "Recent Trends in Biosciences" organized by the Dept. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology and held at S. P. College, Srinagar between October 3-4, 2011.

 

(13) Delivered a lecture on "Major impediments in the quality control and rational use of medicines in J&K" at Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, during 54th Orientation Course for newly appointed lecturers on November 28th, 2011.

 

(14) Delivered a lecture on "Healthcare right of patients and RTI" at Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, during 54th Orientation Course for newly appointed lecturers on December 1st, 2011.

 

(15) Delivered a lecture on "Nanotechnology strides in disease management" on December 10th, 2011 during a short-term course on Nanosciences, organized by the Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir in collaboration with NIT, Srinagar,

 

(16) Delivered a lecture on "Deficiencies in Draft Drug Policy of 2009 of J&K Government" during the 56th Orientation Course for newly appointed college teachers at Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir on November 28th, 2011.

 

(17) Delivered a lecture on "Review of approved drug policy of J&K government -  strengths and weaknesses" during 57th General Orientation Course for newly appointed college and university teachers at UGC-Academic Staff College of the University of Kashmir on February, 13th, 2012. 

 

1.    Certificate course in computer software at Dawn Computers.

2.    Certificate course in Fundamentals of Internet at Al-Ameen Institute of

       Information Technology, Bangalore.

3.    Training course in Bioinformatics and Biostatistics at the Dept. of Bio-

       Informatics, University of Kashmir.

4.    Training course in Entrepreneurship Development at Regional Engineering

       College, Srinagar.

5.    Training course in Cultivation and Marketing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants,

       organized by the J&K State Medicinal Plants Board at J&K Entrepreneurship

       Development Institute, Srinagar b/n 5th to 9th July, 2004.

6.    Training course in educational multimedia & e-content development at

       Educational Multimedia Research Centre, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.

 

7.     One Refresher Course and one Orientation Course completed at the Academic

 

 

 

 

a)    The menace of spurious drugs in India                    -  June 23-29, 2008

b)    Need for regional, state-specific medicine policies -   Oct. 19-24, 2008

c)    PharmD. Course in India–Prospects & Constraints –      Dec. 4-9, 2008

d)    Does combination HRT safety offer any safety?     - June 03 - 08, 2009

e)    Challenges in health before the new govt. in India  –  July 16–20, 2009

f)    Measures required to boost ADR reporting in Indian hospitals – Nov. 16 -21, 2009

g)    Was Swine flu pandemic biggest medical hoax of the decade - February, 2010

h)    What does RTI mean for our patient? - June 30 - July 6, 2011

 

Book Chapter Written:

 

Written a book chapter on "The importance and status of Science education in the state of Jammu and Kashmir" in the book on "Higher Education in India - problems and prospects", Vol. 4, 2011, pp. 235-242, published by UGC Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, Chief Editor, Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Kashmir.

 

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31. FLAWS IN J&K DRAFT DRUG POLICY (GK dt. Oct. 4th, 2011)

32. CURRICULAR INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION (GK dt. Dec., 30th, 2011)

32. DRUG POLICY OF J&K (RISING KASHMIR dt. January 15th, 2012)

33. PROS AND CONS OF THE STATE DRUG POLICY (GK dt. Feb., 20th, 2012)

34. ARCHAIC LEARNING (WEEKLY KASHMIR LIFE dt. Feb., 19th, 2012)

 

 E-contents and multimedia learning objects produced:

 

a) Produced one multimedia e-content titled, “How does a tablet work?” during a three-week long capacity building programme held at EMMRC, University of Kashmir between April 4-27, 2006

 

b) Produced two multimedia e-learning objects titled, “Cold cream versus Vanishing cream” and “Dispersible tablets and effervescent granules” during a three-week long capacity building programme held at EMMRC, University of Kashmir between April 4-27, 2006

 

c) Recorded a lecture on “Pathophysiology of various diseases: Part-I; Peptic Ulcer” at EMMRC, University of Kashmir for telecast by ETV (education TV channel).

 

a) Worked on M.Pharm. research project entitled, “Cytogenetic evaluation of the essential oil of Cymbopogon citratus using mouse bone-marrow test system” and has established its antimutagenic effects using Micronucleus Test and Chromosome Aberration Test. Wrote a thesis on the topic and submitted to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Karnataka, Bangalore.

 

b) Completed work on Ph.D. research project entitled, “Prospective Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Studies in Kashmiri Patients” in collaboration with SK Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, J&K. Thesis on the topic submitted to the University of Kashmir in 2009.

 

c) Financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 1.85 lacs received from UGC for the research project entitled, “Intensive hospital based adverse drug reaction monitoring studies in Kashmiri Population”.