The Department of Pharmacology at Government Medical College, GT Hospital & Cama Hospital, Mumbai is responsible for teaching pharmacology to undergraduate medical students as part of the Second Professional MBBS curriculum. The department provides training in the scientific basis of drug therapy, including pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, clinical use of medicines, adverse drug reactions, and rational prescribing practices relevant to patient care.
In addition to undergraduate teaching, the department actively participates in clinical pharmacology activities such as adverse drug reaction monitoring, academic research, and continuing medical education programs. The department also coordinates pharmacovigilance activities and contributes to promoting safe and rational use of medicines.
The department conducts the Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology (CCMP) for practicing medical professionals, aimed at updating their knowledge of rational drug therapy and recent advances in pharmacology.
Ex Heads of the department:
Dr Amit Mutha, (16th Nov 2024 to 3rd Feb 2026)
Courses offered by department with per year intake:
Course | Duration | Intake |
|---|---|---|
MBBS – Pharmacology Teaching (Second Professional MBBS) | As per NMC Curriculum | As per college intake |
CCMP (Certificate Course in Modern Pharmacology) | As per university guidelines | As per approval |
Vision / Mission statement:
To promote excellence in pharmacology education, research, and clinical pharmacology by fostering rational prescribing, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines through pharmacovigilance, and supporting continuous learning for healthcare professionals to improve patient care and public health.
Recent Updates (Last 1 year):
- CCMP course implementation: Batch of 50 student
- Institutional Ethics Committee Establishment
- Pharmacovigilance: PvPi Registration for ADR reporting
OPD number, location, days and timing S: Not Applicable
Special OPD days and timings: Not Applicable
Last year data:
IPD count – Not applicable
OPD count – Not applicable
| Name | Qualifications | Designation | Permanent / Contractual / Bonded | Total Teaching Experience | Specific Areas of Interest / Expertise | Special Awards Received by Faculty | Faculty Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Dinesh Dhodi | MBBS, MD Pharmacology | Professor & Head | Permanent | 17y 6m | Clinical Research Pharmacovigilance | - |  |
| Dr. Amit Mutha | MBBS, MD Pharmacology | Associate Professor | Permanent | 16y 5m | - | - |  |
| Dr. Roshan Pawar | MBBS, MD Pharmacology | Assistant Professor | Contractual | 1y 9m | - | - |  |
| Dr. Ajinkya Bevelcha | MBBS, MD Pharmacology | Senior Resident | Bonded | - | - | - |  |
| Dr. Saswat Banerjee | MBBS, MD Pharmacology | Senior Resident | Bonded | - | - | - | |
| Dr. Rajvot Singh | MBBS, MD Pharmacology | Senior Resident | Bonded | - | - | - | |
Services offered by department:
- Pharmacovigilance
- Clinical Research Project
Publications in last 3 years: 19 Publications across different clinical trial phases, review articles and meta-analysis
