Facilities
Our College Facilities
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB
In pharmacy education, an anatomy and physiology lab is vital for understanding the human body's structure and function, which is essential for drug therapy and patient care. Students engage in hands-on activities like examining tissues, organs, and systems using models and microscopes. This practical experience helps them understand how medications interact with various body systems, such as the cardiovascular, nervous, and digestive systems. By linking anatomical structures to physiological functions, pharmacy students gain insights into disease mechanisms, drug actions, and side effects, which is crucial for making informed decisions in pharmaceutical practice and improving patient outcomes.
PHARMACEUTICS LAB
PHARMACEUTICS LAB
A Pharmaceutics lab focuses on the formulation, preparation, and evaluation of pharmaceutical dosage forms. Students learn to create various drug delivery systems, such as tablets, capsules, creams, and injections. The lab work includes compounding techniques, drug stability testing, and quality control measures to ensure that medications are safe and effective. Hands-on experience with equipment like mixers, granulators, and dissolution testers is common. This practical training helps pharmacy students understand how drugs are developed, manufactured, and optimized for therapeutic use, making it essential for their role in ensuring proper drug formulation and patient safety.
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSIS LAB
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND ANALYSIS LAB
The Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis lab provides a thorough understanding of drug synthesis and analytical techniques, essential for ensuring drug quality, safety, and efficacy. In this lab, students work with methods such as spectroscopy (UV, IR, NMR), chromatography (HPLC, TLC), and titration to analyze the purity, stability, and concentration of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). Hands-on training in identifying and quantifying chemical compounds helps students assess the safety and efficacy of medications. They also study the chemical properties, degradation pathways, and interactions of drug molecules, which are critical for understanding how drugs behave in various formulations and conditions. The lab also covers the synthesis of drug molecules, enabling students to understand the processes involved in drug discovery and development. Through this experience, students gain the technical skills and knowledge necessary for roles in pharmaceutical industries, research, and quality control, where they contribute to the creation of new medications and the improvement of existing ones.
MACHINE ROOM
MACHINE ROOM
A machine room is a specialized space equipped with advanced instruments and equipment used for pharmaceutical manufacturing and research. This room typically houses machines like tablet presses, capsule fillers, coating machines, mixers, and granulators, essential for the preparation of dosage forms like tablets, capsules, and powders. It provides a hands-on learning environment for students to understand the processes involved in drug formulation and production. Students are trained in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting these machines, gaining practical skills that complement their theoretical knowledge. Additionally, this room plays a vital role in research and development, allowing for the experimentation and optimization of pharmaceutical formulations. The machine room is an indispensable part of pharmaceutical education, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world pharmaceutical manufacturing.
CENTRAL INSTRUMENTATION LAB
CENTRAL INSTRUMENTATION LAB
A Central Instrumentation Lab is a dedicated space equipped with sophisticated instruments used for analytical, research, and quality control purposes. It typically houses advanced equipment like High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), UV-Visible Spectrophotometers, Gas Chromatography (GC), Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Dissolution Test Apparatus. These instruments are essential for analyzing drug formulations, conducting pharmacological research, and ensuring the purity and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. It serves as a crucial facility where students and researchers gain hands-on experience in operating and interpreting data from these high-precision instruments. By working in the Central Instrumentation Room, students develop critical analytical skills, essential for careers in pharmaceutical research, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs. This facility bridges the gap between theoretical learning and real-world analytical challenges in the pharmaceutical field.
COMPUTER LAB
COMPUTER LAB
A computer lab in pharmacy education plays a crucial role in enhancing students' understanding of pharmaceutical sciences through technology. It is used for drug design, data analysis, and simulations, with software like molecular modelling tools, pharmacokinetics programs, and bioinformatics platforms. Students learn to use these tools for tasks such as predicting drug interactions, optimizing dosage forms, and analyzing clinical data. The lab also supports learning in areas like pharmacy management, dispensing software, and regulatory compliance. By integrating technology, the computer lab prepares pharmacy students for modern pharmaceutical practices, research, and the evolving digital landscape of healthcare.
LIBRARY
LIBRARY
A library in pharmacy education, complemented by a digital library, plays a crucial role in providing comprehensive learning resources for students and faculty. A library providing access to a vast collection of textbooks, research journals, reference materials, and databases. It supports learning and research in areas such as pharmacology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and healthcare. Students use the library to study drug formulations, therapeutic guidelines, and emerging trends in pharmaceutical sciences. Digital resources like e-books, online journals, and databases such as PubMed and Scopus allow for in-depth research. The library fosters a knowledge-rich environment, supporting academic growth, evidence-based practice, and the professional development of future pharmacists.
HOSTEL
HOSTEL
The College has its own separate hostel for boys and girls within the campus and provision for separate dining for them. Spacious shared living room, reading room, recreational room, visitor’s room and sick room is established and provided with adequate electricity, water and washing facilities. Safety ensured with full time security and warden.
SPORTS & GAMES
SPORTS & GAMES
Our management has set apart a huge playground within the campus for the students to have adequate participation in sports and games.
HOSPITAL
HOSPITAL
Our college is blessed with 430 bedded parent hospital, Jagannath College of Nursing. Students can gain rich clinical experience in the ward by bedside rounds, demonstration, case presentation, drug study, nursing rounds, clinical teaching, OSCE, etc. Each ward is equipped with demonstration and library, which will be useful for their learning. Students will be assigned for patients, and allowed to provide nursing care within their permissible limits and skill sets learnt.
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
The Institution has its own buses approved exclusively for Jagannath College of Nursing and connecting the campus with different points of Chennai city and suburbs.