1ST BHMS HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY PRACTICAL SYLLABUS GUIDE: ESSENTIAL EXPERIMENTS & HIGH-YIELD TOPICS (2022-2023)

PRACTICAL – LAB WORK – FIELD – CLINICAL HOSPITAL WORK

A. LABORATORY WORK

Practical Class (Experiments)

Maintaining Record of Experiments Conducted:

• Principle: The scientific basis of the experiment.
• Requirements: List of materials and equipment used.
• Calculation (if applicable): Mathematical steps involved.
• Process: Step-by-step procedure followed.
• Label: Proper labeling of prepared samples.
• Conclusion/Inference: Observations and results derived from the experiment.

Practical Class (Demonstration)

Maintaining Records of Practical Demonstrated:

• Principle: The scientific concept behind the demonstration.
• Requirements: List of materials and equipment used.
• Calculation (if applicable): Mathematical steps involved.
• Process: Step-by-step procedure demonstrated.
• Label: Proper labelling of prepared samples.
• Conclusion/Inference: Key takeaways from the demonstration.

B. FIELD VISITS

A) Visit to GMP-Compliant Large-Scale Medicine Manufacturing Unit

Format for Maintaining Record

• Date of Visit: The date on which the visit was conducted.
• No. of Visiting Students & Teaching Faculty: Total number of participants.
• Name of Teaching Faculty: Name of the faculty accompanying the students.
• Detail of the Instructor/s at the Manufactory: Name and designation of the instructor guiding the tour.
• How the Tour was Arranged: Details of the arrangement (e.g., invitation, permission).
• Name & Location of the Homoeopathic Manufactory: Full name and address of the manufacturing unit.
• History about the Manufactory: Background information about the unit.
• Different Sections of the Manufactory with its Working Process: Description of each section (e.g., raw material storage, production, quality control).
• Activities of R&D Dept: Research and development activities observed.
• How the Visit Helped in Correlation with Topics Studied in Theory: Connection between theoretical knowledge and practical observations.
• Conclusion: Summary of the visit and key learnings.
• Any Other Related Information: Additional details or observations.

B) Visit to Medicinal Plant Garden

Format for Maintaining Record

• Date of the Visit: The date on which the visit was conducted.
• No. of Visiting Students & Teaching Faculty: Total number of participants.
• Name of Teaching Faculty: Name of the faculty accompanying the students.
• Detail of Instructor/s: Name and designation of the instructor guiding the tour.
• How the Tour was Arranged: Details of the arrangement (e.g., invitation, permission).
• Name & Location of the Medicinal Plant Garden: Full name and address of the garden.
• History & About the Medicinal Plant Garden: Background information about the garden.
• A List of Medicinal Plants Seen with Brief Description: Names and uses of the plants observed.
• Conclusion: Summary of the visit and key learnings.

C. ACTIVITY

(a) Clinical Hospital Work

Format for Maintaining Record:

Record on Prescriptions Based on Homoeopathic Principles in IPD/OPD

No. of Cases: Total 10 cases (5 Acute, 5 Chronic).

Format:

• Patient ID: Unique identification number of the patient.
• Complaint: Chief complaint of the patient.
• Diagnosis: Provisional or final diagnosis.
• Details of 1st Prescription:
  • Name of Medicine: Homoeopathic remedy prescribed.
  • Potency: Strength of the medicine (e.g., 30C, 200C).
  • Dose with its Repetition: Quantity and frequency of administration.
• Second Prescription (if available): Follow-up prescription details.
• Conclusion: Lessons learnt on Homoeopathic principles from the cases.

Record on Activities/Posting in Hospital Dispensing Section

• Total No. of Patients Date-wise: Number of patients attended each day.
• Sl. No. as per Prescription Register: Serial number of the prescription.
• Dosage Form: Liquid or solid form of the medicine.
• Name of Vehicle Used: Alcohol, water, sugar of milk, etc.
• Medication Process: Steps followed in dispensing the medicine.
• Conclusion: Lessons learnt on Homoeopathic dispensing techniques.

(b) Seminar

Maintain Record on Seminar Presentation

Format for Maintaining Record

• Circular/Notice of Departmental Seminar: Copy of the seminar notice.
• Title of Topic for Presentation: Topic assigned to the student.
• Date: Date of the seminar.
• Presented by: Name of the student(s) presenting.
• Brief Report on the Seminar: Summary of the presentation.
• Any New Information Provided by the Speakers: Key points shared during the seminar.
• Rating on a Scale of 10: Evaluation of the presentation.
• No. of Students & Faculty Members Attending the Seminar: Total attendees.
• Photos: Photographs of the seminar.
• Signed by the Departmental Head: Signature of the department head.

(c) Herbarium

Maintenance of 30 Plant Drug Substances Samples

Procedure:

• • 1. Collect plant samples from medicinal plants.
    2. Press and dry the samples properly.
    3. Mount the samples on herbarium sheets.
    4. Label each sample with the following details:

• Scientific Name: Binomial nomenclature (e.g., Aconitum napellus).
• Common Name: Local or vernacular name.
• Family: Botanical family of the plant.
• Part Used: Leaf, root, flower, etc.
• Medicinal Uses: Therapeutic applications of the plant.
• Conclusion: Summary of the herbarium project and key learnings.