Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research is chosen as nodal centre for implementing quality improvement program (QIP) of AICTE, for benefit of teachers from all corners of India. DIPSAR has successfully conducted 23 QIPs in last 18 years.
Continuing this tradition, DIPSAR hosted XXIV QIP titled “The current advances in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry”. Thirty two teachers, from different states of India, enthusiastically participated in the program. The participants were from various cities of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh Kerala and Delhi.
The program was divided into three parts, first was theoretical brushing up of the knowledge, second was practical aspects through demonstrations and the last was industrial visit.
In the first part, sixteen renowned academicians, industry personnel, administrators from MDU Rohtak, THISTI Faridabad, DU Delhi, Biomics Rohtak, IGNOU Delhi, IPC Gazhiabad, BIT Ranchi, MSU Baroda, DOPE lab Delhi, deliberated on the current developments in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and on other topics of interest. Prof Narsimhan spoke on - How to write research proposal, Mr Anand elaborated on the use of Scifinder as research tool, Dr Dinesh, Dr Ajit Kumar, Dr Vandna, Dr Shailendra Asthana stressed on importance of molecular modeling and docking in Drug design, Prof Sanjiv, Dr Amit, Dr Kalpendra Sahu ignited the minds with analytical techniques like Circular Dichroism in NMR, Mass spectroscopy and HPLC analysis respectively, Dr Sinha nurtured the meta mind management, Dr Rupini gave the environmental protection concept by using green chemistry, Dr Biswajit and Dr Rakesh spoke on nano formulations, Dr M R Yadav sparkled interest in in-silico techniques while Dr R K Goyal, Vice chancellor DPSRU kindled interest in biomarker and target identification.
The knowledge gets consolidated through practical training. To do so, in the second part, each day one demonstration was given. Demonstrations covered training on HPLC, Digital polarimeter, ATIR and CHNS analyser.
In the third part the delegates were taken to industrial visit to Belco Pharma which exports medicines to around 50 countries. The industry keenly showed the production facilities of tablets, capsules, liquid orals, eye drops and injectables. They also showed their water preparation plant and how different waters are prepared and supplied to each section via separate pipe lines. It was a memorable visit.
The program concluded with valedictory function in the presence of chief guest Mr Vivek Kumar Tripathi, Additional Director, Directorate of training and Technical education, who aptly guided the delegates with the practical aspects of life learnt in his vast administrative experience.
Prof. D.P.Pathak, director DIPSAR and his team consisting of Prof. Sharad Wakode, Mrs, Amrita Parle, Dr Ramesh Bodla and other faculty members worked hard for the smooth conduction of the programme.
The delegates were given the opportunity to share feedback, in which they appreciated the contents and the knowledge imparted to them. They were impressed by the hospitality and cohesive work culture. The valedictory function ended with award of certificates.