CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION

3.1 Promotion of Research

3.1.1 Is there an Institutional Research Committee which monitors and addresses issues related to research?
If yes, what is its composition? Mention a few recommendations which have been implemented and their
impact.
 Yes. There is an Institutional Research Committee (IRC) which monitors and addresses issues
related to the research.
 IRC of various faculties is responsible for the implementation of policies formulated regarding
research. It meets at least once in an academic year or as per requirement.
Major recommendations of IRC are in the following areas:
 Identification of research thrust areas;; various incentives for promoting research activities;
Regulations governing MD program;
IRCs perform the following activities related to research:
 Workshops on research methodology and
Annual Workshops on research methodology and dissertation
writing.
 Encouraging staff and students to submit project proposals to
external agencies to seek funding
Based on monitoring by IRC has resulted in the following impact:
 Workshops on research methodology was conducted in April2015
 Increase of publications from 2012
 Undertaking self-funded projects at departmental level using
facilities of institution
 Composition of Institutional Research Committee:( Annexure I)
 This committee thoroughly undergoes the research projects
submitted by students as well as faculty members and suggests
improvements in the research projects. Foreg.
 In the research project titled “To evaluate the utility of High potencies in
management of acute cases “committee has suggested to increase the
sample size so as it becomes the representative according to prevalence.
Table of minutes of meeting of IRC and IEC --- (Annexure II)
Does the institution have an institutional ethics committee to monitor
matters related to the ethics of inclusion of humans and animals in research
 The college has well established Ethics Committee registered to
ensure that the research projects are carried out in accordance with ICMR
and ICH/GCP and CCRH/AYUSH guidelines as well as local regulatory
requirements.
 The details regarding establishment, composition, procedures,
review, decision making, communication of the decisions, follow-up are
given in Annexure III
What is the policy of the university to promote research in its affiliated /
constituent colleges?
 Training to write research protocol
 Training for bio-statistics and research methodology
 The college is following the guidelines of MUHS as it is affiliated
to MUHS
 The Main objective of college is to ensure proper and systematic
research in Homoeopathy.
 The college has adopted a proactive policy to promote research
The UG students are encouraged to undertake MUHS short term
studentship (STS) projects thereby creating a unique research
ethos. Research methodology workshops and dissertation writing
sessions have been conducted.
 Policy of MUHS ---Annexure IV
What are the proactive mechanisms adopted by the institution to facilitate
the smooth implementation of research schemes/projects?
Externally funded projects (both government and private agencies):
 advancing funds for sanctioned projects.-based on need
 providing seed money- yes
 simplification of procedures related to sanctions / purchases to be
made by the investigators- yes
 autonomy to the principal investigator/coordinator for utilizing
overhead charges-yes
 timely release of grants-yes
 timely auditing- yes
 submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities.-yes
 writing proposals for funding. yes
 any training given for writing proposals – yes during national
seminar held in April 2015
Institution sponsored projects:
 Proportion of funds dedicated for research in the annual budget-
need based
Institute helps the teacher to take department funded projects.
 Availability of funding for research /training/resour es- yes
 Availability of access to online data bases-yes
Institute does liaison work between external agencies and
faculty/students in facilitating research projects.
How is multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary research
promoted within the institution?
 between/among different departments: In between
Homoeopathic departments
e.g An evaluative study of pathogenesis of Ophidia group project
undertaken by the Materia Medica department and the Medicine
department of our college.
 collaboration with national/international institutes / industries:
Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy has 2 research projects in
collaboration with Dr D Y Patil Institute of Pharmacy.
 Give details of workshops/ training programs/ sensitization programs
conducted by the institution to promote a research culture in the institution.
 Research Methodology workshop was organized in April 2015.
How does the institution facilitate researchers of eminence to visit the
campus? What impact of such efforts on the research activities of the
is the
institution?
 Identify persons with research background in various areas of
expertise. Organizes guest lectures.
 Impact: Faculty is motivated to pursue research and undertake
projects. Students are involved at various stages in the conduct of research
activities.
The institute motivates the Researchers for inter-institutional as well as
collaborative research projects
What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details
of heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.-
 Need based, All facilities in the department are made available to UG
and PG students to undertake research in the institution.
In its budget, does the university earmark fund for promoting research in its
affiliated colleges? If yes, provide details.
The Institute is affiliated to MUHS for its UG and PG programme .The University
earmarks funds for creation of facilities for teaching and research in its constituent
colleges .The University has a budget for long term and short term research
projects.MUHS has a provision of funds in its budget for fellowship for students,
to encourage he research culture ,to publish articles etc.
Does the institution encourage research by awarding Postdoctoral
Fellowships/Research Associateships? If yes, provide details like number of
students registered, funding by the institution and other sources.
NIL
What percentage of faculty have utilized facilities like sabbatical leave for
pursuit of higher research in premier institutions within the country and
abroad? How does the institution monitor the output of these scholars?
 NIL
Provide details of national and international conferences organized by the
institution highlighting the names of eminent scientists/scholars who
participated in these events.
 A National Seminar “Vitality conference 2015” was held on 28th
April 2015
Names of eminent scholars:
 Dr Chaturbhuja Nayak ,P.G Director, Baksons Homoeopathic
Medical College and Hospital, Greater Noida,Delhi
 Dr Ajit Kulkarni ,Director, Homoeopathic research Centre, Satara
Mention the initiatives of the institution to facilitate a research culture in
the below mentioned areas:
 Training in research methodology, research ethics and biostatistics:
Yes. A workshop on Basics of Research Methodology was
conduc ed for teaching staff and PG students
 Development of scientific temperament. : During Staff meetings
research promotion activities are discussed
 Presence of Medical / Bio Ethics Committee-Yes
 Research linkages with other institutions, universities and centers
of excellence. (National and international):Yes, with DPU ,a
deemed university.
 Research programs in Basic Sciences, Clinical, Operational
Research, Epidemiology, Health Economics, etc.-NIL
 Promotional avenues for multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary
research.-Yes
 Promotional avenues for translational research.-Yes, one clinical
trial done on Tobacco cessation by using Homoeopathic drugs
 Instilling a culture of research among undergraduate students.-Yes,
One student Miss Priyanka Mohol has received approval for her
short term research grant proposal from MUHS Nashik. Her
research project is Role of 50 millisimal potency in treatment of
osteoar hritis
 Publication-based promotion/incentives– Institutional facility is
availab e
 Providing travel grant for attending national/international
conference and workshops.-Yes

Does the institution facilitate

 R&D for capacity building and analytical skills in product
development like diagnostic kits, biomedical products, etc. for
the national / international market-NIL
 Development of entrepreneur skills in health care - Yes we provide
training to develop entrepreneur skills in students through training,
special lectures
 Taking leadership role for stem cell research, organ transplantation
and harvesting, Biotechnology, Medical
Informatics, Genomics, Proteomics, provided by the institution and
the revenue generated during the last four years. - NA
Are students encouraged to conduct any experimental research in Yoga
and / or Naturopathy- Yes

Resource Mobilization for Research

How many departments of the institution have been recognized
for their research activities by national / international agencies (ICMR,
DST, DBT, WHO, UNESCO, AYUSH, CSIR, AICTE, etc.) and what is the
quantum of
 assistance received? Mention any two significant outcomes or breakthroughs
achieved by this recognition.-
1 Student research project is sanctioned by MUSH,nashik

Provide the following details of ongoing research projects of faculty:

Annexure V
Title Yea Total Name of Project
r no of
wise proje
cts

Minor 2009 26 1. Homoeopathic Pathogenetic Trial of Drug X

Projects -
2015
2 Assessment of Homoeopathic preparation of Sulphur
with the help of U V Spectroscopy

3 Analysis of Mother tinctures with the help of High

performance Thin layer Chromatography

4 To evaluate the utility of High potencies in management

of acute cases

5 A randomized controlled clinical trial of homoeopathic

medicines in combination with physiotherapy in trauma
induced low back pain.

6 Study of correlation between length of thumb and

stature in girl students of Dr D Y Patil Homoeopathic
Medical College and Research Centre ,Pune.

7 Analytical study of awareness in Medicolegal issues in

Medical Professionals

8 Survey on awareness of MTP act and Rape law- 2015

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 9 Retrospective study of cause of Maternal Death

10 Study of application of dosages and repetition of doses

in acute diseases

11 Evaluative study of Primary and Secondary ossification

centers of all bones in Human body.

12 Correlation of Body mass index with bone mineral

density in pre and post menopausal women

13 Menopause experience and general health in middle

aged women

14. AN evaluative study of pathogenesis of Ophidia

group

15 An evaluative study of evolution of concept of Health,

disease, and cure in different civilizations and its
interdependence on their culture

16 An evaluative study on Kent’s metaphysical concept

of Vital force and miasms and its relevance in 21st century
Homoeopathy

17 An evaluative study of Hahnemann’s dictum of

Homoeopathic case taking in the light of contemporary
psychological case enquiry methods

18 A study on nutritional assessment of college students

19 An evaluative study of remedies related to mind from

mineral kingdom from BTPB

20 To study the prevalence of Nutritional anemia in

female students of DYPHMC aged 18-22 years.

21 An Evaluative study of Solanaceae family to

understand the action of active principles
22 A study of literature of Homoeopathic therapeutics and

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 Ayurvedic Dravyaguna in a few Indian drugs

23 To study aetiopathological aspect of Osteoarthritis and

its Homoeopathic management.

24.Literature study of renal calculi in its acute and chronic

dimensions with respect to causation ,pathogenesis and
miasmatic correlation

25.Study of remedy relationship from BTPB with the help

of Joslins circle

26 A study of mineral remedies from 3 rd row of periodic

table from the chapter of sensations and complaints in
general from BBCR

3.2.3. Does the institution have an Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell? – We
have collaboration with DPU who has IPR cell and we make use of their
expertise.
Has the institution taken any special efforts to encourage its faculty to file
for patents? If so, how many have been registered and accepted?
Efforts are made to motivate teachers by arranging lectures on IPR
Does the institution have any projects sponsored by the industry /
corporate houses? If yes, give details such as the name of the project, funding
agency and grants received. - NIL
List details of
a. Research projects completed and grants received during the last four
years (funded by National/International agencies).
 Research Project completed.: Annexure VI
Title Year Total no Name of Project
wise of
projects
complete
d

Mino 2009 6 1.Comparative efficacy of Non Nicotine replacement

r - therapy( Homoeopathy) and Behavioural counseling on
Proje 2014 Tobacco cessation amongst Tobacco users aged above 18
cts years –Randomised controlled trial

2 Retrospective study of pattern of suicide in PCMC area

during years 2010-2012

3 Retrospective study of pattern of Road accidents in

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 PCMC during 2010-2012

4 Retrospective study of male female ratio in suicidal

death in PCMC during 2010-2012

5 Retrospective study of nature of death in PCMC areas

during years 2010-2013

6 Literature study of cholelithiasis in its cute and chronic

dimensions with respect to caussation, pathognesis and
miasmaticcorealtion

b. Inter-institutional collaborative projects and grants received details of

Title Year Total no Name of Project
wise of
Collabora
tive
projects

Mino 2009 4(Ongoin 1.A study of literature of Homoeopathic therapeutics and

r - g) AyurvedicDravyaguna in a few Indian drugs
Proje 2014
cts 2 Assessment of Homoeopathic preparation of Sulphur
with the help of U V Spectroscopy

3 Analysis of Mother tinctures with the help of High

performance Thin layer Chromatography

4.A randomized controlled clinical trial of homoeopathic

medicines in combination with physiotherapy in trauma
induced low back pain.

What are the financial provisions made in the institut on budget for
supporting students’ research projects?
 Hospital facilities , clinical material, IT resources for PG students
and researchers ,MOU with DPU for utilisation of all clinical
facilities

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 3.3 Research Facilities
What efforts have been made by the institution to improve its infrastructure
requirements to facilitate research? What strategies have been evolved to
meet the needs of researchers in emerging disciplines?
 Upgraded hospital with adequate infrastructure and equipments are
provided to all departments to conduct research. Library and IT
resources of the institute is made available for research. The
institute has collaboration with DPU for research related activities.
Does the institution have an Advanced Central Research facility? If yes,
have the facilities been made available to research scholars? What is the
funding allocated to the facility?-NIL
Does the institution have a Drug Information Centre to cater to the needs of
researchers? If yes, provide details of the facility.-NIL
Does the institution provide residential facilities (with computer and
internet facilities) for research scholars, post-doctoral fellows, research
associates,
summer fellows of various academies and visiting scientists
(national/international)?-
 The Trust provides all the facilities for research scholars
Does the institution have center of national and international
recognition/repute? Give a brief description of how these facilities are made use
of by researchers from other laboratories.-NIL
Clinical trials and research
 Are all the clinical trials registered with CTRI (Clinical Trials
Research of India)?
One clinical trial done by student of MDS which was co guided by
DrVipul Gandhi,Professor in department of Medicine was
registered with Clinical Trials registry of India
The no is REF/2013/07/005424

 List a few major clinical trials conducted with their outcomes.

Title – Comparative efficacy of Non nicotine replacement therapy

(Homoeopathic medicine) and Behavioural counselling on
Tobacco cessation amongst Tobacco users aged above 18 years -
Randomized controlled trial.
Results: Homoeopathy medicine along with Behavioural
counselling helped almost equal no of participants to quit the habit
followed by reduction in the frequency of Tobacco consumption
and tobacco dependancy score as compared to placebo along with
behavioural counselling at six and twelfth months.
3.4 Research Publications and Awards
Does the institution publish any research journal(s)? If yes, indicate the
composition of the editorial board, editorial policies and state whether it/they
is/are listed in any international database.-NIL

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 Give details of publications by the faculty and students:
 Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /
international) - 34
 Monographs-1
 Books with ISBN with details of publishers-1
 Number listed in International Database (For e.g. Web of Science,
Scopus, Humanities International Complete, EBSCO host, Google
scholar, etc.) nil
 Citation Index – range / average –
Sr.no. Name of the article Name of the Citation
Journal Index/Score

1 Severe neurotoxic envenoming Indian Journal of 4

and cardiac complications after Critical care
the snake bite of a Sind Krait in Medicine
Maharashtra

2 Can we predict Intensive care Indian Journal of 11

relative at risk for post- Critical care
traumatic stress disorder? Medicine

3 Clinicopathological correlation International 6

of thyroid nodules Journal of Pharma
and bio science -

 Impact Factor – range / average

Sr no Name of the article Name of the Impact factor
Journal

1 A short review on Vitamin D – International 0.66

plant sources and need for journal of
supplementation Interdisciplinary
research

2 Clinicopathological correlation International 5.121

of thyroid nodules Journal of Pharma
and bio science

3 Sinonasa melanoma : clinical International 5.121

features and diagnostic Journal of Pharma
dilemma and bio science

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  Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP)
Sr no Name of the article Name of the SNIP
Journal

1 Clinicopathological correlation International 0.77

of thyroid nodules Journal of Pharma
and bio science

2 Sinonasal melanoma : clinical International 0.77

features and diagnostic Journal of Pharma
dilemma and bio science

 SCImago Journal Rank (SJR)

Sr no Name of the article Name of the SJR
Journal

1 Clinicopathological correlation International 0.288

of thyroid nodules Journal of Pharma
and bio science

2 Sinonasa melanoma : clinical International 0.288

features and diagnostic Journal of Pharma
dilemma and bio science

 h-index
 Articles on website: 5

Does the institution publish any reports/compilations/clinical round-ups as

a part of clinical research to enrich knowledge, skills and attitudes?-
 Case studies are compiled by the clinical departments and utilized for
clinical training of students.
Give details of
 faculty serving on the editorial boards of national and international
journals -Nil
 faculty serving as members of steering committees of national
and international conferences recognized by reputed organizations
/ societies:
Yes, 2 faculty members were on steering committee of National
conference.
Provide details for the last four years
 research awards received by the faculty and students
: Institutional policy is present to reward research work
 national and international recognition received by the faculty from
reputed professional bodies and agencies
: Nil

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 Indicate the average number of post graduate and doctoral cholars guided
by each faculty during the last four years.
 Dr D B Sharma has guided 08 post graduate students.
What is the official policy of the institution to check malpractices and
plagiarism in research? Mention the number of plagiarism cases reported
and action taken.
 Shodh Ganga software is there in DPU to check for plagiarism.
MUHS has policies to check plagiarism.

Does the institution promote multi/interdisciplinary research? If yes, how

many such research projects have been undertaken and mention the number
of departments involved in such endeavors?
Yes 4 ongoing research projects 3 departments of our college are involved in
interdisciplinary research.

Title Year Departm Name of Project

wise ents
Involved

Minor 2009- Pharmac 1.Analysis of Mother tinctures with the help of High
Projects 2014 y performance Thin layer Chromatography
(
Multidis
ciplinar
y/Interd
isciplina Pharmac 2 Assessment of Homoeopathic preparation of
ry y Sulphur with the help of U V Spectroscopy

Surgery 3 A randomized controlled clinical trial of

homoeopathic medicines in combination with
physiotherapy in trauma induced low back pain.
Materia
4 A study of literature of Homoeopathic
Medica
therapeutics and AyurvedicDravyaguna in a few
Indian drugs

Has the university instituted any research awards? If yes, list the awards.
 NIL

What are the incentives given to the faculty and students for receiving
state, national and international recognition for research contributions?
 University has a policy for honouring the teachers and students for
their contribution

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 Give details of the postgraduate and research guides of the institution
during the last four years.
 Dr D B Sharma
 Dr ( Mrs ) P A Chaphekar
 Dr.T.B.Galande

Consultancy
What are the official policy/rules of the institution for structured
consultancy? List a few important consultancies undertaken by the institution
during the last four years. Does institution has structured consultancy?
 Institute offers honorary and reciprocatory consultancy to other
institutes
Does the university have an industry institution partnership cell? If yes,
what is its scope and range of activities?
 Yes , MUHS has an Innovative activity cell in partnership with industry.
Annexure VII

What is the mode of publicizing the expertise of the institution for

consultancy services? Which are the departments from whom consultancy has
been sought?
 The information of available expertise is publicized on college
website and in
Brochures, Handouts, Banners, Word of mouth publicity are given.The
institution circulates all the letters and intimations regarding the
consultancy services. The concerned faculty coordinates to disseminate
the information and finalization of consultancy proposals leading to
MOUs.

How does the institution utilize the expertise of its faculty with regard to
consultancy services?
 The institution utilizes the expertise to improve the health and
social status of the community.
 Honorary consultancy is provided by the faculty of the institute.
Give details regarding the consultancy services provided by the institution
for secondary and tertiary health care centers and medical / dental/
Homoeopathic practitioners.
 The institute provides consultancy service and training to its
students and alumni to establish homoeopathic clinics and centre.

List the broad a eas of consultancy services provided by the institution and
the revenue generated during the last four years provided by the
institution and the revenue generated during the last four years.
 The institute conducts Health checkup camps free of cost and
provides consultancy services on honorary basis

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 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.6.1-How does the institution sensitize its faculty and students on its Institutional
Social Responsibilities? List the social outreach programs which have created an
impact on students’ campus experience during the last four years?
 The institution is committed to realize its social responsibility
through meaningful and purposeful extension and outreach activities. The
curriculum is implemented in such a way that it sensitizes faculty and
students for their institutional and social responsibilities.

 The extension programmes achieve goals and objectives such as

systematic training of students and systematic extension activities with
reference to health care and community development. Important strategies
and systems include the following:
 Diagnostic Health Camps in
rural/urban/slums/schools/orphanages/remand homes.
 Health awareness and sensitization programmes (lectures, role
plays, exhibition, rallies, placards, pamphlets) - laminated posters of
different National Health Programmes are distributed & displayed in the
college OPD campus as well as different departments.
 Blood donation camp
 Swine flu OPD
 Participation and observation of important health-related days,
National health programs. (Yearly calendar is implemented with different
activities.)
 Dr. D. Y. Patil Homoeopathic medical college has a unit of
National Service Scheme (NSS). This unit conducts extension activities
regularly. NSS Committee is constituted as per the guidelines of the
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt. of India, New Delhi and duly
approved by the Government of Maharashtra. Activities under the unit
have created impact on students’ campus experience.
 Recently the department of community medicine has performed
the extension activity “SwachhBharath and SwasthBharath according to
guidelines from AYUSH, the college has adopted five colonies for this
activity and arranges lectures, health checkups camps for the same.”.

The computed data of the number of health camps and beneficiaries are given as
under:

Diagnostic Health Camps (multi-faculty and inter-disciplinary):

Year No. of No of
Camps patients
2009 2 405 patients
2010 7 697
2011 6 3075
2012 14 2394

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 2013 5 720
2014 5 500
Total 39 7791

Blood Donation Camps:

Year No. of Blood Donation Total Blood
Camps Collection
2014 01 45 people donated
blood
2015 01 34 people donated
blood

- How does the institution promote university-neighborhood network and

student engagement, contributing to the holistic development of students and
sustained community development?
 Students are involved in Homoeopathic and medical camps, school health
checkup camps, blood donation camps
- How does the institution promote the participation of the students and
faculty in extension activities including participation in NSS, NCC, YRC and
other National/ International programs?
 The institution has well established departments of Community
Medicine as well as NSS Unit MUHS Nashik.
 There are various activities undertaken by the individual institution
wherein students and faculties are engaged with NGO’s, Rural Societal
Bodies, Government Agencies, Social Workers, Leaders of the society etc.
through interaction and participation.
 This helps in promotion of participation of the students in all its
activities as well as in social sensitization and inclusive practices.
 Some of the activities conducted by NSS apart from the ones
already mentioned are: Tree Plantation
 Protected & safe water supply.
 Personal and public hygiene during NSS camp
- Give details of social surveys, research or extension work, if any,
undertaken by institution to ensure social justice and empower the
the
underprivileged and the most vulnerable sections of society?
 The institutions policies are designed to ensuring social justice and
empowerment of the underprivileged and most vulnerable section of
society which include health related social service, extension work and
operational research.

 Diet information is prepared by the college for a few senior citizen

organizations.

 The college organizes special OPD’s and health check up camps

for women during women’s week. Special lectures are arranged on diet,

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 - Does the institution have a mechanism to track the students' involvement
in various social movements / activities that promote citizenship roles?
 The institutions engages students in various activities like celebration of
various WHO Health related days, world health day, world homoeopathy
day and in various NSS activities to promote citizenship role. Students
also are encouraged to participate in National Health Programmes
including Immunization drives. The NSS unit monitors the participation of
students in all various activities.

- How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its
outreach activities and contribute to community development? Give details
of the initiatives of the institution that have encouraged community
participation in its activities.
 The NSS unit of the institute organizes NSS camps in rural areas. During
these camps various activities are conducted like medical camps, school
health check upcamps,health related lectures, Tree plantation drives.
During these activities it is ensured that the local community participates
in large numbers,

3.6.7- Give details of awards received by the institution for extension activities
and /contributions to social/community development during the last four years.

 Hon. President of Dr. D. Y. PatilVidyapratishthan society, Pune,

Dr. P. D. Patil received PimpriChinchwadBhushanPuraskar 2014 for
outstanding work in community development and education. He also
award from Trishakti Foundation, Pune as ‘Eminent Educationist’ in 2014.

- What intervention strategies have been adopted by the institution to

promote the overall development of students from rural/ tribal
backgrounds?

 EBC and SamajKalyan scholarships are available for students

from rural/ tribal backgrounds.
- What initiatives have been taken by the institution to promote social-
justice and good citizenship amongst its students and staff? How have such
initiatives reached out to the community
 Lecture on Ethics given by Dr. D.B. Sharma
 College has anti ragging committee, Women’s Cellto prevent
atrocities against students and women
 Students participate in Republic Day and Independence Day
celebration
 Students participate in various NSS activities, health and school
checkup camps

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 - How does the institution align itself with the annual themes/programs of
WHO/ICMR?
 Various days like World Health Day, World Homoeopathic day ,
World yoga day,Aids day, are celebrated

3.6.11- What is the role of the institution in the following extension activities?

 Community outreach health programs for prevention, detection, screening,

management of diseases and rehabilitation
 Free health checkup, Homoeopathic Camps, School health
checkup camps are carried out regularly. Students participated in
various NSS activities and NSS camps.Participation in National
Health Mission projects
 Awareness creation regarding potable water supply, sanitation and
nutrition
 In NSS activity heaith and hygiene surveys are carried out

 Awareness creation regarding Water- borne and Air-borne communicable

diseases.
 Sensitisation lecture, rural camps, posters, rallies
 Demonstration of methods of prevention of illness.
 Management and control of ill health
 Awareness creation regarding non-communicable diseases-cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, cancer, mental health, accident and trauma, etc.
 The Institution recognizes the alarming increase in non-
communicable diseases mainly due to unhealthy lifestyles and
stressful environment. . Institute also arranges lectures, awareness
and sensitization sessions for the following aspects.

 Awareness creation regarding AYUSH System of medicines in general

and / or any systems of medicine in particular.
 As a Homoeopathic Medical college recognized by AYUSH ,
institute is serving as an excellent centre for creation of
awareness regarding AYUSH system of medicine through
organizing awareness camps , conducting regular homoeopathic
OPDs
 Complementary and alternative medicine
 Complementary systems of medicine like Ayurveda and
Physiotherapy are made available within the campus.
 Pharmacoeconomic evaluation in drug utilization
 People are sensitized towards unnecessary use of antibiotics and
NSAIDS etc.

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  Participation in National Health programs like Family Welfare, Mother
and Child Welfare, Population control, Immunization, HIV AIDS,
Blindness control, Malaria, Tuberculosis, school health, anti-tobacco
campaigns, oral health etc.
 Community Medicine department is involved in National Health
Programmes such as Family welfare, Mother and Child welfare,
Population control (imparting education about various methods of
contraception and providing information on choices for
contraception)
 Promotion of mental health and prevention of substance abuse.
 By presenting dramas, dances on these themes in Annual social
gathering of the college.
 Adoption of Population in the geographical area for total health care
 Five colonies are adopted.

- Do the faculty members participate in community health awareness

programs? If yes, give details.
 The institution mandates faculty members to participate in community
health awareness programme on a regular basis.

- How does the institution align itself and participate in National program
for prevention and control of diseases?
 The department of Community Medicine along with various departments
in collaboration with NSS, by distribution of pamphlets, conducting
rallies, participating in immunization programme etc.

Collaborations
How has the institution’s collaboration with other agencies impacted the
visibility, identity and diversity of campus activities? To what extent has the
institution benefitted academically and financially because of collaborations?
 The college has academic linkages with DPU, Dr.D.Y.Patil Medical
College, Dr.D.Y.PatilAyurvedic College, and Dr.D.Y. Patil Physiotherapy
CollegeDr.D.Y.PatilPharmacy College regarding sharing of their
knowledge, laboratory and research facilities and other resources.
 Due to these collaborations the faculty and students have benefitted in
their academic activities in terms of research projects, knowledge and
technical expertise.
Mention specific examples of how these linkages promote
 Curriculum development –
 PG programme.- During Research Methodology Workshop experts
were invited from Dr.D.Y.Patil Medical College
 On-the-job training – NA
 Faculty exchange and development – NA
 Research – Inter- institutional collaborative projects in association with
Dr.D.Y.Patil Pharmacy College ,Dr.D.Y. Patil Physiotherapy College

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 Publication: Ongoing Inter-institutional research projects will be published
once they are complete in the near future.
 Consultancy: NA
 Extension – Through NSS activities and NSS camps.
 Student Pacement: Nil
Has the institution signed MoUs or filed patents with institutions of
national/international importance/other universities/ industries/corporate houses
etc.? If yes, how have they enhanced the research and development activities of
the institution?
 MOU with DPU Deemed University,
 MOU with DYP Ayurvedic College
 MOU with DYP Pharmacy College
 MOU with Dr.D.Y. Patil Physiotherapy College
 MOU with Dhondumama.Sathe HM College
 MOU with YMTHM College and
 MOU with Bhagwan H M College

Have the institution-industry interactions resulted in the establishment /

creation of highly specialized laboratories / facilities?
 NA

Give details of the collaborative activities of the institution with the

following:
 Local bodies/ community: Medical & School Health checkup
camps in PCMC areas, NSS camps, health awareness talks
 State government / Central government /NGOs : Rotary club in
Pune and PCMC :Blood donation camp is arranged in association
with Rotary club of Sinhgad Road Pune
 National bodies : nil
 International agencies : nil
 Health Care Industry – Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, Herbal,
Clinical Research Organization (CRO): nil
 Service sector: College had recently participated in Sakal Health
expo (collaboration of DPU &sakal) at Autocluster Hall,
Chinchwad
 Any other (specify): nil
Give details of the activities of the institution under public-private
partnership.
 The college is planning for various collaboration with public and
private agencies in the near future.

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