Decisions of the 01.087th Meeting of the Central Council of the Pharmacy Council of India held on 25th & 26th February, 2011 at Coimbatore.

1. All decisions where Council has granted final approval u/s 12 for the purpose of registration as a pharmacist have been updated on Council's website under the list of approved Diploma & Degree institutions.

2. All decisions where Council has granted approval for conduct of course only have been updated on Council's website under the list of Diploma, Degree and Pharm.D. insitutions.

3. Council's decision not to make admissions, stop admissions, notice u/s 13, withdrawal u/s 13 etc. have also been uploaded on these lists.

4. Other decisions are as under -

(17-919/2010-PCI)

In view of huge deficiencies pointed in the Inspection Report and non-compliance of the requirements of the Education Regulations, 1991, it was decided to –

2. Approval of the Degree course and Examination in Malla Reddy College of Pharmacy, Maisammaguda, Dhualapally Post, Via Hakimpet, Secunderabad – 500 014 (Andhra Pradesh) in the light of 4th  inspection report (August, 2010).

The latest information on record was placed and considered.

It was decided not to grant raise in admission in view of huge deficiencies pointed out in the 4th Inspection Report (August, 2010).

Considering the latest information on record, it was noted that -

a) Name of the institution for D.Pharm course in Council’s record is -

Deptt. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Sciences
M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur – 313001.

b) However, in the decision of 63rd CC (April, 98) while granting approval from 1994-95 to 1997-98 for 40 admissions under Item No.103, name of institution is mentioned as Mohanlal Sukhadia College of Pharmacy, Udaipur

In the light of above facts, it was decided to clarify the Gujarat State Pharmacy Council that Deptt. of Pharm. Sciences, College of Sciences, M.L. Sukhadia University, Udaipur was approved by the PCI for D.Pharm course from 1994-95 to 1997-98 academic session for 40 admissions.  However, the genuinety of the passing certificate etc. of the candidate be verified by the Gujarat State Pharmacy Council at its end.

i) The course of study of this institution does not continue to be in conformity with the Education Regulations, 1991, in view of non-rectification of deficiencies pointed out in Inspection Report and non-compliance of requirements of Education Regulations, 1991 and to issue notice for withdrawal of approval under section 13 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

ii) The authorities concerned be advised not to make admissions from 2011-2012 academic session.

iii) To instruct the institution to forward representation through State Govt. within three months failing which Council shall be constrained to withdraw approval u/s 13

It was decided to reject the application in view of following deficiencies and non-compliance of infrastructural facilities prescribed under Appendix-B of Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008 for approval of conduct of “course of study” u/s 12(1) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 -

a)   MOU is signed between Amaravati Hospital, Guntur & Vishwa Bharathi College of Pharm. Sciences.  The Hospital has only 150 beds against the requirement of 300 beds.
b)   Professors as per Pharm.D. Regulations are not appointed.
c)   Pharmacy Practice Department as per PCI norms is not established.
d)   Department library in hospital should be established.
e)   Drug Information Center should be developed.
f)   Staff room, seminar hall, Drug Information Center etc. should be created as per PCI norms.

It was further decided that the institution may apply afresh under Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008.

It was decided to approve the change in the name of the institution as per the following details -

It was decided to reject the application in view of following deficiencies and non-compliance of infrastructural facilities prescribed under Appendix-B of Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008 for approval of conduct of “course of study” u/s 12(1) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 -

a) The institution did not take the inspection team for verification of the hospital facilities and hence verification of the hospital facilities could not be done.
b) Equipments are deficient.
c) Teaching staff as per Pharm.D. Regulations is not appointed.

It was further decided that the institution may apply afresh under Pharm.D. Regulations, 2008.

It was noted that -

a) Institution has MOU with Headquarters Hospital, Ootacamund, 400 beded hospital.
b) To give more exposure and better clinical training in various specialties, institution has made additional arrangement and obtained orders/consent letters from ESI Hospital.
c) The above arrangement with ESI hospital is only for better internship/residency purpose in addition to MOU with Headquarters Hospital.
d) Institution has provided the names of preceptor at ESI hospital and is ready to pay the prescribed fee for inspection by PCI.

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i) Approval of the Pharm.D & Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) course and examination in Pharmacy conducted at Shri Ramnath Singh Instt. of Pharmaceutical Scs. & Tech., Opp. Sitholi Railway Station, Jhansi Road, Sitholi Gwalior (Madhya   Pradesh), in the light of 4th Inspection Report (December, 2010).

ii) Approval of the Diploma and Degree course and examination in Pharmacy conducted at RNS Institute of Pharmacy, RNS Campus, Sitholi, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), in the light of 5th & 3rd (Surprise) Inspection Report Diploma course (December, 2010).

(50-384/2008-PCI
17-723/2010-PCI
32-384/2010-PCI)

It was decided as under –

a) Regarding Diploma course at RNS Institute of Pharmacy, RNS Campus, Sitholi, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) (17-723/2010-PCI)
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It was decided to await the Inspection Report.

b) Regarding Degree course at RNS Institute of Pharmacy, RNS Campus, Sitholi, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) (32-384/2010-PCI)
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It was decided to await the Inspection Report.

c) Regarding Pharm.D & Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) course at Shri Ramnath Singh Instt. of Pharmaceutical Scs. & Tech., Opp. Sitholi Railway Station, Jhansi Road, Sitholi Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) (50-384/2008-PCI)
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i) It was noted that PCI has already arranged the inspection.

ii) Based on the judgement passed by the Hon’ble High Court, the Council has already issued speaking order to the institution intimating about the inspection for verification of the infrastructural facilities to consider the approval.

iii) The PCI could not take any action to consider the approval as the institution is repeatedly postponing the inspection arranged by the PCI.

19. Consideration of letter dt. 25.5.2010 received from the Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, No.69 (Old No. 40), Anna Salai, Guindy, P.B. No. 1200, Chennai- 600032 (Tamil Nadu) regarding affiliation- the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai-Surprise Inspection conducted- Notice to stop all the admissions in both Post Graduate and Under Graduate (Govt. and Management Seats) courses for the academic year 2010-2011- issued in respect of following institutions-

i) [Padmavathi College of Pharmacy, Krishnagiri Main Road, Periyanahalli (Post)- 635 205, Dharmapuri Distt. (Tamil Nadu)] (32-137)

ii) [J.K.K. Munirajahh Medical Research Foundation, Annai J.K.K   Sampoorani Ammal College of Pharmacy, Ethirmedu Valayakaranoor Post, B. Komarapalayam- 638 183, Namakkal District. (Tamil Nadu)] (32-234)

iii) [Cherraan’s College of Pharmacy, 521, Siruvani Main Road   Telungupalayam    Pirivu, Coimbatore- 641 039 (Tamil Nadu)] (32-164)

17-146/2009-PCI        17-501/2002-PCI
                                    Lead file of                 17-215/2006-PCI
Tamil Nadu                 50-234/2010-PCI
32-137/2010-PCI        50-164/2009-PCI

The latest information on record was placed and considered.

It was decided to seek present status from the University about affiliation of following institution -

21. Consideration of approval of the Pharm.D & Pharm.D (P.B.) course and examination in Pharmacy conducted at Care College of Pharmacy, Oglapur(V), Atmakur(M), Distt. Warangal (Andhra Pradesh), in the light of 1st Inspection Report (January, 2011).

(32-38/2009-PCI)
(17-95/2009-PCI)

The latest information on record including letter No.1485 dt.8.2.2011 received from the Chairman of the institution was placed & considered.

It was decided to carry out the inspection process as provided under the Pharmacy Act, 1948.