Saturday, February 17, 2007
Drug prices
India controls its drug prices by a direct method. It passed a drug price control order which controls the prices of bulk drugs as well as that of formulations. NPPA is a national authority which has the power of controlling the prices of all drugs. In addition, the Govt. is contemplating the idea of setting up a mechanism to negotiate the prices of patented medicines with the innovator companies. Such a mechanism exists in other countries where strategies such as reference pricing, cost valuation and volume control are used to control prices of drugs.This plan is probably the Govt.'s response to the way Novartis has reacted to its patent application for imatinib being rejected by the Madras High Court. One hopes that the nation wins in the imatinib case. And one also hopes that India remains a place where high quality drugs are produced at low prices.
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Annual Day Celebrations
The season that the students wait for most ardently has come around again. We celebrate the annual day in the third week of March 2007. By convention, the III B.Pharm students are in charge of the nearly month long activities and the celebrations on the final day. The speciality this year is that the activities are including participation in games by the affiliated colleges of Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In the coming one month (in the evenings mostly) students play games, make the staff and scholars play games, and participate in many more activities such as extra curricular activities and cultural activities. On the annual day, celebrations start from afternoon itself; girls and boys come all decked up. Some important people in the Pharmacy field are invited as guests and the Head of the Department gives a report of the activities of the previous year. The college magazine is released. Guests give their messages. Prize distribution starts and goes on and on and on for a long time as there are so many events which have been conducted. Teaching staff sponsor various prizes and the students appreciate it. This programme is followed by cultural programme and dinner. This year pharmainfo.net has come forward to sponsor the sports prizes.
The activities will be inaugurated on 24th February. Nearly 300 students will be participating in all the events. Sports activities include cricket, volleyball, throwball, table tennis, badminton, tennicoit, chess, running, long jump, high jump, and shotput.
Gallery events include paper presentations, creative drawing, essay writing, dumb charade, singing, antyakshari and quiz.
Inter collegiate competitions will be conducted for Pharmacy Colleges affiliated to AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Volley ball, Throw ball and quiz. Ten colleges are expected to send their teams.
Let us wish the events a grand success.
The season that the students wait for most ardently has come around again. We celebrate the annual day in the third week of March 2007. By convention, the III B.Pharm students are in charge of the nearly month long activities and the celebrations on the final day. The speciality this year is that the activities are including participation in games by the affiliated colleges of Andhra University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In the coming one month (in the evenings mostly) students play games, make the staff and scholars play games, and participate in many more activities such as extra curricular activities and cultural activities. On the annual day, celebrations start from afternoon itself; girls and boys come all decked up. Some important people in the Pharmacy field are invited as guests and the Head of the Department gives a report of the activities of the previous year. The college magazine is released. Guests give their messages. Prize distribution starts and goes on and on and on for a long time as there are so many events which have been conducted. Teaching staff sponsor various prizes and the students appreciate it. This programme is followed by cultural programme and dinner. This year pharmainfo.net has come forward to sponsor the sports prizes.
The activities will be inaugurated on 24th February. Nearly 300 students will be participating in all the events. Sports activities include cricket, volleyball, throwball, table tennis, badminton, tennicoit, chess, running, long jump, high jump, and shotput.
Gallery events include paper presentations, creative drawing, essay writing, dumb charade, singing, antyakshari and quiz.
Inter collegiate competitions will be conducted for Pharmacy Colleges affiliated to AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Volley ball, Throw ball and quiz. Ten colleges are expected to send their teams.
Let us wish the events a grand success.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
sad news
Sad news
Sri M. Satyanarayana garu, popularly known as Parke Davis Satyanarayana garu, passed away on 24-1-2007. On 24-1-2007, Wednesday, night at 11 P.M, he got a brief spasm of breathlessness and he coughed and collapsed. By the time a doctor was brought to the house by his wife, he passed away. He passed away at the age of 76.
All of us in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, feel a great loss. He was a father figure, a live force and offered great energy and encouragement to all of us in the Dept. Though he held no formal position in the Dept. , he actively associated with us in many of our activities , especially professional activities and provided direction to us in many aspects. We grieve his death and we pray GOD that his soul must rest in peace.
J. Vijaya Ratna
Sri M. Satyanarayana garu, popularly known as Parke Davis Satyanarayana garu, passed away on 24-1-2007. On 24-1-2007, Wednesday, night at 11 P.M, he got a brief spasm of breathlessness and he coughed and collapsed. By the time a doctor was brought to the house by his wife, he passed away. He passed away at the age of 76.
All of us in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, feel a great loss. He was a father figure, a live force and offered great energy and encouragement to all of us in the Dept. Though he held no formal position in the Dept. , he actively associated with us in many of our activities , especially professional activities and provided direction to us in many aspects. We grieve his death and we pray GOD that his soul must rest in peace.
J. Vijaya Ratna
Saturday, January 20, 2007
A successful class
When a teacher goes to a class what is she looking for? What "makes her day"? The satisfaction of a job well done, if it is obtained, "makes her day". When is this satisfaction obtained? When the classroom becomes a stage for an interactive process whereby the students learn the subject and are enriched, and show that they are enriched , then the teacher is satisfied. If the students are apathetic, for whatever reason, it ruins a teacher's day.
Students should be taught in schools , what are known as soft skills. They should be taught behavioural skills such as interpersonal skills, team playing skills, manners, etiquette, right attitude, motivation and time management.
When a teacher goes into a class motivated to teach and the students go there motivated to learn; that is when a class can become a success.
Students should be positive and should not have any preconceived notions regarding any system or subject or person; that is when they get maximum benefit out of an institution
Students should be taught in schools , what are known as soft skills. They should be taught behavioural skills such as interpersonal skills, team playing skills, manners, etiquette, right attitude, motivation and time management.
When a teacher goes into a class motivated to teach and the students go there motivated to learn; that is when a class can become a success.
Students should be positive and should not have any preconceived notions regarding any system or subject or person; that is when they get maximum benefit out of an institution
Monday, January 1, 2007
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