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Dr. D.Y.

Patil Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Centre, Pimpri


Pimpri, Pune 18

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INDEX

Sr.No. Contents Page no.


1. A Preface 3
Vision Mission, Goals and Objectives 5
2. B Executive Summary and SWOC Analysis 7
Future Plans 23
3. C Profile of the Institution 25
4. D Criteria
Criteria-wise Analytical Report
Criterion–I Curric
Curricular Aspects 39
Criterion –II Teaching
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 58
Criterion –III Research, Consultancy and Extension 106
Criterion –IV Infrastructure and Learning Resources 126
Criterion –V Student Support and Progression 150
Criterion –VI Governance, Leadership and Management
Governance, 174
Criterion –VII Innovations and Best Practices 195
List of Abbreviations 203
Declaration by the Head of the Institution 205
Certificate of Compliance 206

NOTE: VOLUME II consists of EVALUATIVE REPORTS OF THE


DEPARTMENTS of Dr. D.Y
D.Y. PATIL HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL
COLLEGE, PUNE

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B. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECT
1.1 Curriculum Planning, Design and Development
Dr.D.Y.Patil Homoeopathic Medical College and Research Centre, Pune is
recognized by Central Council of Homoeopathy (CCH) and is affiliated to
Maharashtra University
niversity of Health Sciences(MUHS).. The institution implements
and follows the curriculum and syllabus as prescribed by the CCH and MUHS.
The institution offers the following U.G. and P.G. programme through its 12
departments:
U. G. Programme i.e. B.H.M.S. comprising of 12 subjects
P.G. Programme i.e. MD (Hom.) in 3 subjects namely Homoeopathic
MateriaMedica, Organon of Medicine and Repertory.
Curriculum of both U.G and P.G courses is implemented effectively in the
following manner:
The institution orients the staff towards the curriculum framework and
syllabus and all the departments are provided with the copies of the same.
Each department lays down a teaching plan on yearly basis based on their
syllabus. The teaching faculty regularly interacts with the academic
committee of the college to make both theory & clinical timetable in order
to implement their departmental programme.
On receiving notification
notification from the statutory bodies regarding suggestions
for CDD, the Principal of the institution notifies all the departments of the
same & any changes & suggestions for change in syllabus are discussed &
forwarded through the Principal to be discussed in the Board
Boar of Studies &
Faculty meeting at MUHS..
The staff attends workshops of MUHS, regarding revision of syllabus & of
exam pattern & gives their valuable suggestions.
The Principal of the college is involved in curriculum design, development and
revision
evision of curriculum as member of Board of Studies&
Studies& Faculty of Homoeopathy
MUHS, Nashik and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
The faculty members of each department based on their experience, discu discussion
with peers and feedback from students and alumni,lumni, suggest modifications in
existing curriculum periodically according to the needs of stakeholders.
Innovations in Teaching – Learning methods are implemented for curriculum
enrichment. It ensures best academic environment and facilities to the studen
students for
hands on training and development of various skills leading to development of
competent health professionals.
The institute implements the curriculum to meet the needs of all
stakeholders as well as the community while giving importance to areas of
research in Homoeopathy. The institution integrates horizontal and
vertical teaching in its curriculum.

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1.2 Academic Flexibility


The institution offers the following U.G. and P.G. programme through its
12 departments:
U. G. Programme i.e. B.H.M.S. comprising
comp of 12 subjects
P.G. Programme i.e. MD (Hom.) in 3 subjects namely Homoeopathic
Materia Medica, Organon of Medicine and Repertory.
The institution bridges the gap between students who pass their 10+2
science and BHMS course by holding Orientation pro program
gram for all students
who join the first BHMS. All departments concerned with the teaching of
first BHMS students conduct special orientation and introduction le lectures
to bridge science stream and Homoeopathic medical science.
Special classes in the local language especially for outer state students &
English language classes for students who are not proficient in English
language.

1.3 Curriculum, Enrichment


Though the institution follows the curriculum and syllabus as prescribed
by the Central Council of Homoeopathy and MUHS, the curriculum is
enriched by variety of enrichment/ training programmes like workshops,
seminars, guest lecturers for both teaching staff and students
The institution conducts various NSS
NSS activities, Medical & Health ccheck
up camp in which the students of the institution actively participate.
The students of the institution take active part in Celebration of World
Health Day, Women’s Day, Vaccination Drive, Tree Plantation & other
activities
ties related to National Health Programmes. The he department of
community medicine actively facilitates students partic
participation
ipation in all above
activities to inculcate moral values in students.
Other enrichment programme for students include personality p
development and communication skills, skills, yoga, meditatio
meditation, Basic life
support

1.4 Feedback System


Feedback is taken from various stakeholders like students, interns, alumni
etc. on the basis of Questionnaire designed.
The institution has committees for feedback
feedback analysis which analyzes the
feedback & various in inputs
puts are incorporated by each department to enrich
curriculum and teaching learning methods
CRITERION II: TEACHING – LEARNING AND EVALUATION
2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile
The college has systematic admission process, and offers admission to
UG, PG courses
es as per permission/affiliation by MUHS and CCH.
Admission is strictly on merit basis of Maharashtra Common Entrance
Test(MHCET) conducted by Directorate of Medical Education &
Research(DMER
DMER),, Mumbai for UG course on merit basis of Association

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Post Graduateate Homoeopathy Common Entrance Test(AssoTest(Asso-PGH-CET)


conducted by Association of Management of Homoeopathic Medical
Colleges of Maharashtra( AMHMCM)1 for PG courses.
Admission Brochures and Application forms are available online on
websites of the Associati
Associations
ons or in specified centres situated all over
Maharashtra.
The Brochure contains all information related to Rules and Regulations for
admission, Reservation of seats – Open, Reserved Category&
Management), Eligibility, syllabus, Exam process, Admission pro process and
fee structure.
Strict transparency is maintained during the entire admission process.
Wide publicity is ensured through advertisements in newspapers, college
brochure, college website, other websites such as www.shiksha.com
w.shiksha.com,
mouth-to-mouth
mouth publicity by Alumni of the college, notification to DMER
etc.
Strategies adopted to increase / improve access for students belonging to
special categories:
The institution has a student centric approach. Admission of differ different
quotas like women’s quota, sport’s quota, minority quota is done strictly
as per the guidelines of DMER. Admission based on merit
Our college has many facilities such as hostel facility available for
women, various committees such as Anti-ragging,
Anti Grievance
evance redressal
committees etc, Ramps along with 2 automatic lifts for disabled, excellent
infrastructure, experienced and qualified staff etc, all of such features
contributing to quality education, security of students, and overall
personality development
development of students. All such positive aspects attract
students from all over the country.
College ensures quality education, security of women, hostel, mentorship
& opportunities for overall professional & personality development of
students. These attract students
st from all over the country.
2.2 Catering to Student Diversity
Differential requirements of students are identified during:, Orientation
cum induction program, Day-to-Day
Day Day interaction, Examinations.
Student diversity is significantly observed which gives rise to multiple
issues such as language problem,
problem, Adaptation problems, change in culture,
socio-economic
economic background, Academic problems, Health related
problems such as nutrition deficiencies.
All these issues are dealt by implementation of various strateg
strategies such as
remedial coaching, tutorials, setting up Language Lab, Computer Lab,
Mentor- Mentee system, appointing a counselor to look after various
mental health issues, and slow learners. Fast learners are encouraged to
deliver seminars and submit assignments
assign
Conducting Extra lectures, tutorials, assignments, revision sessions, small
group discussions, for students gives a boost up to their morale and
improves their academic performance.
Extension activities such Seminars, workshops, special lectures on

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personality
ersonality development are arranged to inculcate a positive attitude in
students.
Celebration of important days like Independence Day, Republic Day,
Teacher’s Day, World Health Day, World Homoeopathy Day etc. also
helps in arousing awareness between studentsstudents towards social welfare.
Students actively participate in promotional activities like blood donation
camps, tree plantation, rallies for social cause.
The institution has adopted the principles of life style modification for
students.
Importance of Yoga is stressed upon and students are encouraged to
undertake yoga classes daily. For this, collaboration has been made with
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Ayurveda, Pune to involve our students in
practice of yoga.
Motivational talks, special lectures are arranged
arranged for the students involving
external experts to boost up their moral and ethical values. Values for
becoming excellent doctors for the service of the society like compassion,
love, respect are stressed upon. Special classes like Art of Living are
arranged for students to inculcate a true essence of compassion and belief.

2.3 Teaching-Learning
Learning Process
The institution has as a well-articulated vision and mission statement
statement, well
defined goals and objectives,
objectives which are displayed on the website as well
as in the college brochure and handbook, which is giveniven to each and every
student.
Planning and organizing the teaching
teaching-learning
learning and evaluation schedules by
- Academic Calendar,
Calendar, Master Plan, Teaching Plan, Rotation Plan, Time
Table etc.
The
he implementation of the process is discussed in the intradepartmental
and interdepartmental meetings.
The schedule and methodology of the teaching-learning
teaching learning process and
details of timetable, teacher in
in-charge
charge are made known to all the students
at the start of the academic session (notice board) and also by the class
teachers in their introductory classes.
The Institutete has adopted sstudent-centric
centric approach which is reflected
following teaching methodologies: Use of museums with specimens,
models
dels and description catalogues,
catalogues computer assisted learning, ward
rounds, bed side learning ,group discussion, clinics case ase study, micro
teaching
eaching , integrated teaching, clinical meetings, quiz,
quiz, PBL, OSC
OSCE, project
based learning, guest lectures, seminars , e-learning etc.
The college has also take
takenn various steps to ensure progress of teaching
methodology from a traditional to a ee-learning onene by initiating steps such
as furnishing
urnishing each department in college with PC and LCD, and iinternet
connection through
hrough WiFi
Wi and broadband, collection
ollection of videos and an
educational CDs
Homoeopathic software are already made available for teachers and
students, The institute also strives to ensure development and nurture of

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scientific temperament
emperament by organization
rganization of research methodology
workshops, seminars, workshops and conferences on recent advances and
lectures by experts. Students are also encouraged to take up various
research projects.

2.4 Teacher Quality


One of the strong pillars of the institution is the quality of teaching
imparted to the students in the institinstitute.
ute. The teaching faculty is the
backbone of any academic institute. The teaching faculty selected must
fulfill all the norms and the minimum qualification for teaching as laid
down by CCH and MUHS which is M.D (Hom.).
For ensuring development of Faculty, the institution has established its
own Faculty Development Cell called as Homoeopathic Education
Technical Unit (HETU) to train the faculty on medical educational
technologies.
The Faculty Development Cell of the institute organizes and encourages
all the
he faculty to attend seminars, guest lectures, workshops, conferences,
exhibitions,
hibitions, orientation programms,
programms, training workshops, research
workshops at college/ State/ University/ National level. Teachers are
encouraged to attend MET that is training program on medical educational
technologies, which is organized by MUHS.
The institution promotes inter-institutional
inter institutional collaborations to encourage the
faculty to undertake research projects.
The institution also encourages the faculty to visit other institutions for f
teaching,, attending seminar, conferences, workshops
workshops, and undertaking
research projects. Also it invites senior eminent faculty from other
institutes to give seminars, special lectures to the students.
The institution has a well-defined career advancementt policy for its staff,
wherein
herein promotion opportunities are given as per the guidelines laid down
by CCH and MUHS based upon the teaching teaching experience and performance,
recognition as P.G guides
guides as per the guideline laid down by CCH and
MUHS, appointment as Principal
P Investigator for major inter
inter-institutional
collaborative projects etc.
The attrition rate amongst the faculty is quite insignificant. The institution
promotes and encourages a healthy environment where the faculty feels at
ease.
The institution takes
takes regular feedback of the faculty on the curriculum,
teaching learning process, infrastructure, facilities provided to them etc.
Incentives are given to the faculty on performance basis. Incentives like
on-duty
duty leave etc.
etc are given to faculty for attending
ing seminars, workshops,
conferences etc.

2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms


The institution makes sure that all the stakeholders are made aware of the
evaluation processes from time to time. At the time of admission, college

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brochure is given to each and


and every student which contains all the details
of the program and the evaluation process.
Regular feedback is taken from students, teachers and parents which helps
in assessing the evaluation process from time to time.
The teaching faculty as well as the administrative staff is made aware of
any changes in the evaluation process through circulars.
The evaluation process and the outcomes are showcased on the notice
board
The evaluation process is basically of two types:
Summative assessment
Summative Asse
Assessment
ssment is in form of MUHS Examinations.
College strictly follows the rules and regulations laid down by
MUHS, for conducting Theory, Practical and Viva Voce.
Formative assessment
The formative assessment examinations are considered to be a stepping
stone to
o appear for summative examinations:
examinations
Though MUHS has discontinued internal examinations for BHMS
course, the college has adopted it as a means of continuous student
assessment
Formative assessment is in form of internal examinations
comprising of Theory, P Practicals,
racticals, Viva Voce, etc are conducted by
the college.
Increasing objectivity in formative assessments. OSCE, Stru
Structures
and Semi structured viva is introduced.

2.6. Student Performance and Learning Outcomes


The
he institution has its own well-articulated
well vision and mission
statement as well as well well-defined
defined Goals and Objectives which
reflects its Graduate Attributes.
The students are made aware of their moral and social responsibilities
towards community as Homoeopathic Doctors through orientation
cum indu
induction
ction programs, special lectures, value added lectures etc.
College also organizes special lectures, seminars on personality
development, and development of Life skills.
The examination results are consiconsistently
stently good which reflects the
success of various st strategies
rategies implemented by college. The final
results in UG examinations range from 60 60-100%,
100%, with an average of
94.84%

CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION


3.1 Promotion of Research
There is an Institutional Research Committee (IRC) which moni monitors and
addresses issues related to research and is responsible to implement
policies formulated regarding research.
IRC identifies research thrust areas, encourages
ncourages staff and students to
submit project proposals to external agencies to seek funding

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Monitoring
oring 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
The college has well established
established Ethics Committee 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.
Multidisciplinary/
ciplinary/ interdisciplinary/ transdisciplinary research is
promoted
romoted within the institution and with other institutions

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research


The institution has 6 completed minor projects and 4 ongoing inter-
inter
institutional
utional projects which are self
self-funded.

3.3 Research Facilities


The institution has
has laboratories in departments of Anatomy, Physiology,
Pharmacy and Pathology that can be used for research purpose. There is
adequate clinical material in the hospital for undertaking research projects
The institution has collaboration with Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth
dyapeeth (DPU) to
use research facilities and laboratories in its constituent colleges for
undertaking research.
Library and IT resources of the institute is made available for research.

3.4 Research Publications and Awards


The teaching staff has published
published various papers, articles in national and
international journals as well as on websites. The details are as follows:
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /
international) - 34
Monographs-01 01
Books with ISBN with details of publi
publishers-01
05 articles of teaching staff are published in journals that are listed on
international databases.
The institution has
h policies to check plagiarism.. Shodh Ganga software is
there in DPU to check for plagiarism. MUHS has policies to check
plagiarism
sm as well.
3.5 Consultancy
Institute offers honorary and reciprocatory consultancy to other institutes

The information of available expertise is publicized on college web


website
and in Brochures, Handouts
Handouts,, Banners. Word of mouth publicity is given.
The institute conducts Health check up camps free of cost and provides
consultancy services on honorary basis

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3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)


The institution is committed to realize its social responsibility through
meaningful
aningful 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.
deve
The extension activities include: Health awareness and nd sensitization
programmes, participation in National Health Programmes, Programmes Blood
donation camps,
camps, Homoeopathic medical camps, celebration of all national
days of importance which are organized by the National Service Scheme
(NSS) unit and the Department of Community Medicine of the college.
Recently the department
de of community medicine has performed the
extension activity “Swachh Bharath 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 college organizes special
special OPD’s and health check up camps for
women during women’s week. Special lectures are arranged on diet,
prevention of obesity, osteoarthritis in women.
3.7 Collaborations
The college has academic linkages with institutes of repute regarding
sharing of their
eir 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.

CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE


INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES
4.1 Physical Facilities:
Dr. D.Y. Patil Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Centre, Pune
has its spacious campus of 2 acres at Pune in the PimpriChinchwad
Corporation.
The institution has a state-of-art
state infrastructure fulfilling all the minimum
standard requirements set down by CCH.
All the departments are meeting the norms laid down in the MSR by CCH.
Departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Homoeopathic Pharmacy and
Pathology have got a spacious well well- ventilated student’s laboratories
which are well-equipped
well equipped with all the instruments and appliances as laid
down in the MSR by CCH.
Facilities like ramp, special parking area, wheel chairs, stretchers, elevator
are present for physically challenged students and patients.

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4.2
2 Clinical / Laboratory Learning Resources:
Resources
Number of specialty services: 6 Clinical Departments. Memorandum of
understanding with Dr D Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Pimpri
regarding utilization of ICU and operation theatre for learning purposes.
Number of beds: 43
3 OPD’s as per norms plus 1 Screening OPD, displaying the names of
respective faculties are functioning
Number of beds in ICU / ICCU / PICU / NICU, etc: 2
Number of operation theatres: 2 for demonstration
Number of Diagnostic Service Departments:
Departments: 1 (Radiology dept.)
Clinical Laboratories: 1
Effective system for disposal of BioBio-hazardous waste.
The hospital has laid down its own good clinical practice guidelines and
SOP’s which are clearly depicted outside the OPD’s and IPD’s.
The hospital
ospital staff is trained periodically regarding the SOP’s carried out in
the hospital.
Safety Measures are displayed in the relevant areas like silence zone, no
smoking etc..
Regular feedback is taken from patients and improvements are
incorporated.
All registration
egistration of patients is done online to avoid wastage of time and
long queue at the registration counter.

4.3 Library as Learning Resource:


Total area of the library (in Sq. fts.) -1801
1801 Sq.fts. with Total seating
capacity - 100

Qualified and competent


competen faculty and support staff.

Wide variety of books on Homoeopathy, Allopathy, Yoga and other allied


Medical Sciences.Variety of Journals/Magazines on Homoeopathy and e-e
Journals. which are as follows:

- Books - 4454(UG)+ 338 (PG)= Total-4792, Back volumes-


volumes
1193,, Journals – 15, Non Print – CDs- 64
The Institute has developed OPAC, ERP Library management System.

4.4 IT Infrastructure:
The institution has well established IT department with comprehensive IT
policies.
The institutional IT policy is developed along with implementation of e-
e
governance in all areas of Dr.D.Y. Patil Homoeopathic Medical College
administration.

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The institute provides dedicated computer facility to each and every


student and faculty. All the systems in LAN with Internet facility are
ar fully
implemented with the help of Centralized Data Centre
Dr. D. Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society has constituted an IT cell &
Software Development Center to take care of hardware and internet
connectivity along with software installation, creation of new software and
their maintenance.
Wi-Fi
Fi enabled campus with high speed internet connectivity.
The plan of the IT cell is for continuous up-gradation
up gradation of ICT at regular
intervals with the latest available technology.
Some of the strategies are: Up-gradation
Up of e-learning
learning resources, internet
and Wi-Fi Fi facilities, CCTV for supervision and monitoring,
videoconferencing, software for various academic, clinical and research
programs etc.
The institution has 57 computers, 3 LCD’s
4.5 Maintenance of campus fa facilities:
The mother institution Dr. D.Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society, Pune has a
maintenance cell with designated personnel and officials for carrying out
and overseeing the maintenance of buildings, class class-rooms,
rooms, laboratories
and other campus facilities
facilitie
Maintenance of computers, printers, software, hardware,
hardware and internet
connectivity is done through central IT department.
Annual maintenance contracts for bio-medical
bio medical equipment, computers and
other gadgets are in place.Adequate budget provisions have been made for
maintenance.

CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRESSION


5.1 Student Mentoring and Support
The institution has established number of committees for student support like
Student’s Council, Anti Ragging, Mentorship, Parent
Parent- Teacher association,
Grievance
ievance Redressal, Alumni Association, Academic Committee, Library etc
etc.

Apart from class room interactions, the following provisions are available for
academic mentoring:
Mentor- Mentee system, smallmall group discussions, quizzes
quizzes. Debates,
seminars, symposiums,
symposium Bedside clinics & clinical postings, internal
examination, tutorial, assignment, camps, pharmacy visits, seminar
conferences are organized on periodical basis
Encouragement to fast learners
E-learning
learning resources are available for students.
Organizing orientation
ori tation cum induction programme for freshers.
Psychological counseling for students is available whenever required.

Personal enhancement and development schemes:

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Organizing orientation cum induction programmes for students and


interns
Language
guage lab, computer
compu lab
The faculty guides the students in career related issues.
Yoga, Meditation, motivational lectures, personality development
lectures are arranged periodically by the college for students.

Provision for psycho


psycho-social counseling for students:
Facilities
ities for psycho
psycho-social
social counseling are available
A professional counselor is appointed for the same
Social counseling is provided by the class coordinator/mentors
coordinator/mentors
Mentor Mentee system is established wherein the students
Mentor-Mentee
approach the mentors for any help.

Institution scholarships/ Freeships:


Financial aid is available to economically students
Students with genuine financial difficulty are allowed to pay the
fees in installments and in selected cases fee concessions are given.
given
The scholarships including socialial welfare scholarship are available
for SC/ST/OBC students
students as per the guidelines of Govt. of
Maharashtra.

Support services for:


Overseas students ((Language Lab)

Physically challenged / differently-disabled


differently students-(Wheelchair
Wheelchair,
Ramp, Stretcher,
Stretcher Ambulance )
SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections (Scholarship
Scholarship, Freeship
etc.)
Students participating in various competitions/conferences in India
and abroad (incentives,
ncentives, resources, library,guidance, special leaves)
Health centre, health insurance etc.(OPD,
etc IPD with free consultation
and medicine.))
Skill development (spoken English, lish, computer literacy, Personality
development lectures, Quiz and debate competitions)
Performance enhancement for slow learners (Test Test series
series,Extra lectures,
Assignments,, Tutorials etc.)
e
Exposure of students to other institutions of higher learning/
corporates/business houses ((Educational visits, Inter- collegiate events
participation etc.)
etc
Publication of student magazines, newsletters (Yearly“VITALITY”
Yearly“VITALITY”
magazine and “VITALITY” quarterly
quarter newsbulletin.)
Strategies for enhancing student participation in sports and
extracurricular activities(
activities((Indoor
Indoor as well as outdoor sports facilities
facilities)
Activities and contributions
cont of Alumni: The institution has a vibrant
alumni forum.. The activities of the alumni association are alumni meet,

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seminars of the
he alumni, career guidance etc
etc.
Promotion of Gender-
Gender sensitive Environment: Women’s redressal cell
committee has been established which ensures prevention of sexual
harassment by taking the necessary steps.Celebration
steps Celebration of Women’s day
Rallies for “Save Girl Child”

Overall Growth of Students


Physical development(Regular
development( yoga sessions,Outdoor
Outdoor and indoor
sports facilities are available for students.
students.)
Emotional control
control(Students
Students counseling, yoga, meditation, sp sports
activities, mentorship)
Social dimension:
dimension:(NSS
(NSS & extension activities, Outreach programme.)
Spiritual growth
growth: ( Art of Living sessions,, Yoga, Meditation)

5.2 Student Progression


Results of Final BHMS have been consistently good in the last 5 years.
Drop- out rate of the institute is almost nil.
Student diversity of the institute speaks volumes of the facilities provided
by the college for their betterment and progression.
Most of our students have their own private homoeopathic practice.
Remaining students
dents are well placed in other private institutions of repute.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities


The institute promotes and encourages students to participate in sports and
cultural events and other extra
extra-curricular
curricular activities. Following incentives
incentiv
are given to students who participate in sports and cultural events and
other extra-curricular
curricular activities:
Incentives are given in the form of special leaves.
Providing infrastructure support.
Appropriate weightage in internal examinations.
Mentoring and
d training support.
Felicitation of prize winners at Annual social function
Our college team has also participated in varieties of events like inter-
inter
collegiate quiz competition, debate, drama singing competitions organized
by the University as well as other
othe colleges.
Our students also participate in NSS as well as other extension activities
of the college like medical health check-up
check up camps, blood donation camps,
health awareness camps, tree plantation activity, celebration of all
National days of importance etc.

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CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT


6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership
The vision &mission statement of the college clearly highlights the
budding Homoeopaths to carry forward their mission of curing the sick
dedicatedly &shoulder
&shoulder responsibilities and ability to cope with challenges
and problems and bring about Holistic health in the community.
The institute strives for achieving excellence through its well formulated
goals & objectives to achieve the same.
The institution also promotes a culture of participative management.
6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment
The institution strives to achieve continuous growth in every aspect. It has
fulfilled the minimum standard requirement set forth by AYUSH, CCH
and MUHS.
on has framed its own vision and mission and efforts are made
The institution
by every member of the institution to achieve them. The institution aims at
bringing about Holistic health in the community with spread of
Homoeopathy.
The institution has implemented advanced methods methods in teaching &
learning. Access to E E-library, use of audio-visual
visual aids, PPT presentations,
problem based learning have facilitated easy understanding among the
students. They are encouraged to enact roles and perform plays to
inculcate interest in ac
active learning.
The institution is the centre for R&D. The faculty is encouraged to work
on new research projects in the relevant thrust areas. Both Institutional and
Collaborative projects are undertaken by the faculty members of different
department. Studies
Studies are conducted to formulate protocol to deal with
epidemics. Research Methodology workshop has been arranged for the
faculty and PG students to build the scientific attitude towards research.
The faculties are encouraged to attend various lectures, and training
programmes.
Community-based
based learning is achieved by the activities of PSM
department& NSS Unit through organization of health check-up, check blood
donation camps, surveys and awareness programmes. Data procured from
these help in adopting new health related
related developmental strategies. The
institution encourages celebrating the National Days of Importance like
World TB Day, World AIDS day to spread awareness about the disease
and its preventive measures in the masses.
The institution encourages the Facul Faculty
ty & students to visit different
Homoeopathic Pharmacies and industries to gain knowledge about the
latest development and advances taking place in the industrial field.

The institution has a well-defined internal organization structure and


decision making
ing processes which starts from Principal and incorporates
both academics as well as administration.

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6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies


Our college regularly encourages its staff to attend seminars, workshops,
conferences, training programmes conducted by by various recognized
Institutions/agencies.
agencies. Orientation Programmes and Workshop are arranged
by the college for the teaching faculty.
Innovative ideas are appreciated and implemented by the institution.
Special lectures are scheduled for the faculty to mmotivate
otivate and enrich their
knowledge & skills.
Non-teaching
teaching staff are encouraged to undergo training in the use of latest
software to generate data concerning to admission, staff accounts and
administrative procedures.
A training programme in computer & communication
communication skills is arranged
for the new staff.
Professional Development Programmes have encouraged the faculty to
inculcate advanced teaching learning methods, use of latest technology
and have sharpened their skills in teaching learning & evaluation

Assessment of Staff Performance:


The institution regularly assesses the performance of its staff by the
following methods:
Performance appraisal by the Principal& HOD’s.
Submission of self
self-appraisal report by the faculty.
Appraisal of the performance of the
the faculty by student’s feedback.
The important decisions:
The faculty is encouraged to participate and contribute valuable
suggestions as a part of Member of various Committees.
Encouraging teachers to update their competencies and knowledge.

Welfaree Schemes available for Teaching and Non-


Non Teaching Staff:

The faculty is provided with the required facilities on demand.


Free Medical facility is provided to both teaching and non
non- teaching.
Paid Medical Leaves.
The institution offers incentives in the form of travelling allowance and
compensatory leaves for attending Seminar/Workshop to the faculty
Institution and management takes maximum measures to attract and retain
eminent faculty.
Performance appraisal by the Principal & appreciation and acceptance of
innovative idea.
Enrollment of the staff in various Committees and involvement in decision
making processes.
Academic, research, administrative autonomy.
Free Homoeopathic Medical facilities are provided.

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Concessional medical facilities are provided tto


o our staff in Dr.D.YPatil
Medical & Dental College.
Increment in the salary structure.
The institution offers incentives in the form of travelling allowance and
compensatory leaves for attending Seminar/Workshop to the faculty.
6.4 Financial Management and a Resource Mobilization
The institution’s accounts are audited regularly and noobjections regarding
the audit have been reported so far.
The institution has a well
well-established
established mechanism for internal & external
audit.
Administrative Audit is carried every year to monitor the effective &
efficient use of financial resources.

6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System


The College has an IQAC as well as a Homoeopathic Education & Technology
Unit which reviews teaching-learning
teaching method & process.

IQAC & Homoeopathic


Homoeopathic Education & Technology Unit consists of
Principal as a Chairman & Teaching Faculty as Members of both
committees. Both these Cells conduct :
Programmes regarding teaching
teaching-learning
learning methods, formative-summative
formative
assessments.
Feedback is also taken by the Mentors of their respective mentee for
improvement in TL
Methods& act upon any difficulties faced by the students regarding
Teaching-learning,
learning,
Feedback is also taken from students regarding syllabus, curriculum &
teaching learning &
Feedback committee analyses
analyses the feedback & suggest improvements if
any.
CRITERION VII- INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES

7.1 Environment Consciousness


Green Audit of its campus and facilities
facilities.
Tree-plantation
plantation Drives.
Medicinal herbal garden
Celebration of World Environment Day
Day.
Undertaking Swachh Bharat andSwastha Bharat Abhiyan

7.2 Innovations
Use
se of skill labs for demonstration purpose,
Wide variety of innovative teaching-learning
teaching learning methods like small group
discussions, microteaching of the subject, PBL, OSCE, integrated
horizontal
ontal and vertical teaching, clinical meets etc.

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Special FDP Cell called Homoeopathic Education Technology Unit


(HETU).

7.3 Best Practices


Standardized case record proforma
Webinars.
Models, Charts prepared by faculty.
SWOC ANALYSIS OF THE INSTITUTION
STRENGTHS
State of the Art Infrastructure
Well planned and spacious departments having well equipped
quipped student
laboratories, museums
useums, departmental library.
Medicinal Plant Garden with wide variety of plant specimens
Qualified, competent and sincere faculty.
Establishment of Homoeopathic Education and Technology Unit for organizing
and strengthening Faculty and Student Development Programmes.
Newly introduced PG programme i.e. M.D. (Hom.)Hom.) in 3 subjects namely
Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Organon of Medicine ne and Repertory
Innovative Teaching Learning methods like PBL, micro
micro-teaching,
teaching, integrated
horizontal and vertical teaching for UG and PG students
Use of ICT including use of Homoeopathic software for student centric
Teaching- Learning
Organizing visits to Homoeopathic pharmacies, government health organization,
organizat
courts, post mortem centers etc.
Encouraging staff and students to undertake departmental and interdisciplinary
collaborative research projects
Organizing a variety of extension
extensi activities like Health check-up
up camps, blood
donation camps, rallies etc.
etc
Well established NSS unit with wide range of activities like NSS camps,
celebration of all national days of importance
Well-equipped Hospital having both Out Patient and Indoor Patient Department
Providing
ding Homoeopathic treatment at minimal and affordable rates for OPD
patients. Free of cost admission and treatment for IPD patients including meals
Centralized and computerized registration system for patients.

WEAKNESSES
Less number of sponsored Research Projects
Less publications in reputed Journals
Consultancy
Less number of National / international sseminars,
eminars, Conferences organized

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OPPORTUNITIES
Organizing more number of National/ International Seminars,, Confe
Conferences, and
Workshops.
Collaboration with national and International institutes of repute.
repute.
To undertake sponsored collaborative projects and publish them in national and
international indexed journals of repute
To start new PG programme in subjects of Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry,
Homoeopathic Pharmacy,
To start new short certificate courses in Homoeopathy

CHALLENGES
Creation of awareness of Homoeopathy and its efficacy among the
community
To prove efficacy of homoeopathic drugs through conventiona
conventional models to
modern medicine
New projects in collaboration with national/international agencies and
receiving grants for the same
Lack of national/international indexed journals in Homoeopathy
To attract foreign students to study Homoeopathy

FUTURE PLANS

I. CURRICLUM PLANNING ,DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT


To start PG courses in new subjects
To enhance Faculty and student development programme
To start short term certificate courses in Homoeopathy.
II. TEACHING LEARNING & EVALUATION
To strengthen ICT based Teaching Learning
Lear
To enhance evidence based medicine and community based
learning.
III. RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY & EXTENSION
To undertake more sponsored collaborative research projects
To increase number of publication in reputed journals
IV INFRASTRUCTURE & LEARNING RESOURCES RE
To enhance skill labs of the institutes
To improve e-e learning resources
V STUDENT SUPPORT & PROGRESSION
To start short term certificate courses in Homoeopathy to attract
national and international students
VI GOVERNANCE LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENTMA
To enhance ee- governance strategies
Strengthening of Homoeopathic Education and Technology Unit
VII INNOVATION & BEST PRACTICES
To adopt more innovations and best practices in all areas

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Section C: PROFILE OF THE INSTITUTION

1. Name and Address of the Institution:


Name: Dr.D.Y.Patil Homoeopathic Medical College &
Research Centre
Address: SantTukaram Nagar, Pimpri

City: Pune Pin: 411018 State: Maharashtra


Website: www. homoeopathy.dypvp.edu.in

2. For communication:
Designatio Name Mobile Fax Email
n Telephone
with STD
code

Principal/ Dr.D.B. O: 020- 9422330045/9 020


020-
Dean/ Sharma 27120045/ 822023993 27120045 info.hom
Director 46 /46 oeopathy
@dypvp.
edu.in

Steering Dr.Manish O: 020- 9422301824 020


020-
Committe Arya 27120045/ 27120045 info.hom
e/ IQAC 46 /46 oeopathy
Co- @dypvp.
edu.in
ordinator

3. Status of the Institution:


Autonomous College :No
Constituent College :No
Affiliated College: YES
State University : No
State Private University : No
Central University : No
University under Section 3 of UGC (A Deemed to be University) No
Institution of National Importance: No
Any other (specify):No

4. Type of University:
Unitary -------

Affiliating NA

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5.Type of College:
Ayurveda ----

Dentistry -----

Homoeopathy
hy

Medicine ----

Nursing ----

Pharmacy -----

Physiotherapy ----

Siddha ----

Unani ----

Yoga and Naturopathy ----

Others (specify and provide details) -----

6. Source of funding:
Central Government ---

State Government ---

Grant-in-aid ----

Self-financing

Trust

Corporate ------

Any other (specify) ------

7. a. Date of establishment of the institution: 21/07/2000


b. In the case of university, prior to the establishment of the university, was it
a/an ; NA

i. Autonomous College Yes No


ii. Constituent College Yes No
iii. Affiliated College Yes No
iv. PG Centre Yes No
v. De novo institution Yes No
vi. Any other (specify) Nil
MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH
c. In the case of college, university to which it is affiliated
SCIENCES, NASHIK

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8. State the vision and the mission of the institution.


Our Vision is providing quality homoeopathic education to enable students to
undertake responsibilities and cope w with
ith challenges, problems and
opportunities in Homoeopathy through active learning and continued
education with competence and concern to ensure the practice of holistic
health.
Our Mission Statement is "Aude Sapere": meaning “Dare to be wise”
which exhorts all Homoeopaths associated with the college to carry on the
mission of curing the sick dedicatedly.
9. a. Details of UGC recognition / subsequent recognition (if applicable):
Under Section Date, Month and Year Remarks
(dd/mm/yyyy) (If any)

i. 2(f)* Nil Nil

ii. 12B* Nil Nil

iii. 3* NA NA

* Enclose the certificate of recognition, if applicable


b. Details of recognition/approval by statutory/regulatory bodies other than
UGC (MCI, DCI, PCI, INC, RCI, AYUSH, AICTE, etc.)

Under Day, Month and Validity Program/ Remarks


Section/clause Year institution
(dd/mm/yyyy)

1.CCH: 21/07/2000 1 Year BHMS ------


Permission to start
new
Homoeopathic
Medical College
and Research
Centre at Pimpri,
Pune

2.MUHS:First 06/10/2000 BHMS ------


affiliation to start
Dr.D.Y.Patil
HMC under
section 65(4) of
MUHS Act 1998

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3.CCH:Regarding 28/06/2001 2001- BHMS ------


extension of 2002
recognition and onwards
increase in intake
capacity to 100
students from the
year 2001-2002
and onwards.

4.MUHS:Continua 28/07/2014 1 year BHMS ------


tion/ Extension of
affiliation for
Academic Year
2014-2015 under
section 65(4) of
MUHS Act 1998

5. AYUSH: Letter 25/09/2014 ----- MD( Hom) ------


of Permission to and BHMS
start new
MD(Hom) course
in 3
subjects(MateriaM
edica, Repertory,
Organon of
Medicine)with
annual intake of
06 seats in each
subject and to
increase admission
capacity in BHMS
course from 75 to
100 under section
12A of HCC Act
1973
6. MUHS:Grant of 18/10/2014 1 year BHMS ----
First Time
affiliation for
increase in intake
capacity from 75
to 100 for
Academic Year
2014-2015 under
section 65(4) of
MUHS Act 1998

7. MUHS:Grant of 21/10/2014 1 Year 1.MD(Hom)


m) ----

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First Time Organon of


affiliation to start Medicine
new Post Graduate 2.
Degree course for MD(Hom)
Academic Year Homoeopat
2014-2015 under hic
section 65(4) of MateriaMed
MUHS Act 1998 ica
3.
MD(Hom)
Repertory
(Certificate of recognition/approval enclosed)
10. Has the institution been recognized for its outstanding performance by any
national / international agency such as DSIR, DBT, ICMR, UGC UGC-SAP,
AYUSH, WHO, UNESCO, etc.?
Yes No

If yes, name of the agency: NIL


Date of recognition: NIL
Nature of recognition: NIL
11. Does the institution have off-campus
off centers?
Yes No

If yes, date of establishment:


establis NIL
date of recognition by relevant statutory body/ies: NIL
12. Does the institution have off-shore
off campuses?
Yes No

If yes, date of establishment : NIL


date of recognition by relevant statutory body/ies:NIL
13. Location of the campus and area:
Location * Campus area Built up area in
in acres sq. mts.

i. Main campus area Urban 2acres 5297sq


mts
ii. Other campuses in NIL NIL NIL
the country
iii. Campuses abroad NIL NIL NIL

(* Urban, Semi-Urban,
Urban, Rural, Tribal, Hilly Area, any other (specify)

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If the institution has more than one campus, it may submit a consolidated
self-study
study report reflecting the activities of all the campuses.
14. Number of affiliated / constituent institutions in the university:: NOT
APPLICABLE
15. Does the University Act provide for conferment of autonomy to its affiliated
institutions? If yes, give the number of autonomous colleges under the
jurisdiction of the University: NOT APPLICABLE
Yes No Number NIL

16. Furnish the following information:


in
Particulars Number

a. Accredited colleges by any professional body/ies NA

b. Accredited course / department by any professional body/ies NA

c. Affiliated colleges NA

d. Autonomous colleges NA

e. Colleges with Postgraduate Departments NA

f. Colleges with
th Research Departments NA

g. Constituent colleges NA

h. University Departments NA
Undergraduate
Post graduate
Research centers on the campus and on other campuses

i. University recognized Research Institutes/Centers


Institutes/ NA

17. Does the institution conform to the specification of Degrees as enlisted by the
UGC?
Yes No
If the institution uses any other nomenclatures, specify.

18. Academic programs offered and student enrolment: (Enclose the list of
academic programs offered aand
nd approval / recognition details issued by the
statutory body governing the program)
Programs Number of Programs Number of students
enrolled

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Programs Number of Programs Number of students


enrolled

UG : BHMS 1 Approved intake 100 per


year
Enrolled : 424

PG : M.D.(Hom) 3: Approved Intake: 18


a. Materia Medica Enrolled: 16
b. Organon of
Medicine
c. Repertory

DNB -------- --------

Integrated Masters -------- --------

Integrated Ph.D. -------- --------

PharmD. -------- --------

M.Phil. -------- --------

Ph.D. -------- --------

Certificate -------- --------

Diploma -------- --------

PG Diploma -------- --------

D.M. / M.Ch. -------- --------

Sub / Super -------- --------


specialty
Fellowship

Any other -------- --------


(specify)

Total 4 440

19. Provide information on the following general facilities(campus


campus-wise):
• Auditorium/seminar complex with infrastructural Yes No
facilities
• Sports facilities Yes No

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Outdoor Yes No

* Indoor Yes No

• Residential facilities for faculty and non-teaching


non staff Yes No

• Cafeteria Yes No

• Health centre : Yes Yes No


* First aid facility
* Outpatient facility Yes No
* Inpatient facility
* Ambulance facility Yes No
* Emergency care facility
Yes No
* Health centre staff
Yes No

Yes No
Qualified Doctor Full time Part-time

Qualified Nursee Full time Part-time

• Facilities like banking, post office, book shops, Yes No


etc.

• Transport facilities to cater to the needs of the Yes No


students and staff
• Facilities for persons with disabilities Yes No

• Animal house Yes No

• Incinerator for laboratories Yes No

• Power house Yes No

• Fire safety
fety measures Yes No

• Waste management facility, particularly bio-


bio Yes No
hazardous waste

• Potable water and water treatment Yes No

• Any other facility (specify) NIL

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20. Working days / teaching days during the past four


four academic years
Working days Teaching days

2010 2011 2012 2013 2010 2011 2012 2013


- - - - - - - -
2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014
2011

Number stipulated by 243 243 216 240 201 201 200 198
the Regulatory
Authority

Number by the 287 279 270 249 245 237 228 207
Institution

(‘Teaching days’ means days on which classes


classes/clinics were held.
Examination days are not to be included.)
21. Has the institution been reviewed or audited by any regulatory authority? If
so, furnish copy of the report and action taken there upon (last four years).
Yes, the institution is inspected yearly by Central Council of Homoeopathy,
New Delhi. The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik inspects
the college yearly for Continuation of Affiliation.
{Reports of last four
four years and compliance reports are furnished}
22. Number of positions in the institution
Positions Teaching faculty Non- Techn
teach ical
Profess Profes Associ Assista Lectur Guest Tutor Senior
or sor or ate nt er Faculty /Clinic Residen ing staff
Reader Profes Profes al t staff
sor/Re sor Instruct
ader or

Sanctioned by the 7 8 4 ----- 15 12 ------ ----- 08 33


CCH
Recruited 8 7 4 ---- 15 12 ----- ---- 08 33
Yet to recruit
------ ----- ----- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Sanctioned by the ------ ------ ------ ------ ---- ----- ----- ---- ------ ------
Management/Socie
ty or other
authorized bodies

Recruited

Yet to recruit

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Positions Teaching faculty Non- Techn


teach ical
Profess Profes Associ Assista Lectur Guest Tutor Senior
or sor or ate nt er Faculty /Clinic Residen ing staff
Reader Profes Profes al t staff
sor/Re sor Instruct
ader or

Stipulated by the 7 8 4 ----- 15 12 ------ ----- 08 33


regulatory
authority
Cadre ratio
Recruited 8 7 4 ------ 15 12 ------ ------ 30 33

Yet to recruit ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------

Number of ------ ----- ------ ------ ------ ------- ------- ------ 22 00


persons working
on contract basis

23. Qualifications of the teaching staff


Highest Qualification Profess Associate Assistan Lectur Tutor Senior
or Professor t er /Clinical Resident
/ Reader Profess Instructor
or
M F M F M F M F M F M F
Permanent teachers
M.D(Hom) 5 3 5 3 -- --- 7 7 ---- ----- ---- -----

UG : BHMS -- --- --- 3 -- --- --- 1 ---- ---- ----- ----

Part Time Teachers {Guest Faculty}

Highest Qualification Profess Associate Assistan Lectur Tutor Senior


or Professor t er /Clinical Resident
/ Reader Profess Instructor
or
M F M F M F M F M F M F
Permanent teachers
M.D./ M.S./M.D(Hom) 4 3 3 1 -- --- --- --- ---- ---- ---- ---

UG BHMS -- 1 --- --- -- --- --- --- ---- ---- ---- ----

24. Emeritus,
meritus, Adjunct and Guest Professors.
Emeritus Adjunct Guest
M F M F M F
Number NIL NIL NIL NIL 4 4

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25. Distinguished Chairs instituted: NIL


26. Hostel
∗ Boy’s hostel
i. Number of hostels : 1.
ii. Number of inmates: Sanctioned: 50, Enrolled: NIL
iii. Facilities : All basic facilities including mess facility
available
∗ Girl’s hostel
i. Number of hostels: 1
ii. Number of inmates : Sanctioned: 50, Enrolled: 10
iii. Facilities: All basic facilities including mess facility
available
∗ Overseas students hostel : NIL
i. Number of hostels: NIL
ii. Number of inmates: NIL
iii. Facilities: NIL
∗ Hostel fofor interns : NIL
i. Number of hostels: NIL
ii. Number of inmates: NIL
iii. Facilities : NIL
∗ PG Hostel
i. Number of hostels: 1
ii. Number of inmates: Sanctioned 18, Enrolled : NIL
iii. Facilities :All basic facilities including mess facility
available
27. Students enrolled in the institution
institution during the current academic year { 2014
2014-
2015}with the following details:
Students UG: BHMS PG: M.D.. ((Hom.)
M F Total M F Total
From the state 15 74 89 8 7 15
where the
institution is
located
From other 1 10 11 - 1 1
states
NRI students - - - - -
Foreign - - - - -
students
Total 16 84 100 8 8 16

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28. Health Professional Education Unit / Cell / Department


• Year of establishment : 2014
• Number of continuing education programs conducted (with duration)
∗ Induction
on : 01
∗ Orientation : 01
∗ Refresher: 01
∗ Post Graduate :01
29. Does the university offer Distance Education Programs (DEP)?
Yes No
If yes, indicate the number of programs offered.
Are they recognized by the Distance Education Council?
30. Is the institution
n applying for Accreditation or Re-Assessment?
Re Assessment?
Accreditation Re-Assessment

Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4


31. Date of accreditation* (applicable for Cycle 2, Cycle 3, Cycle 4) : NOT
APPLICABLE

32. Does thee university provide the list of accredited institutions under its
jurisdiction on its website? Provide details of the number of accredited
affiliated / constituent / autonomous colleges under the university. : NOT
APPLICABLE
33. Date of establishment of Inte
Internal
rnal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and dates of
submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR).
IQAC: 02/07/2014
AQAR: NIL
34. Any other relevant data, the institution would like to include (not exceeding
one page): NIL

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CRITERION I: CURRICULAR ASPECTS


1.1 Curriculum Planning, Design and Development
1.1.1 Does the institution have clearly stated goals and objectives for its
educational program?
Goals and Objectives of the Institute are as follows:-
follows:
Producing Homoeop
Homoeopaths
aths who consider the patients holistically
holistically, by
providing Homoeopathic Medical Education, aiming at maintaining a
balance between humanistic medicine and technology.
To promote a holistic approach towards curative, preventive and
rehabilitative aspects of Homoeopathic Medicine by ensuring quality,
comprehensive, continuous and personalized care to to patients &
community at large thereby contributing to nation building through
Homoeopathy
To imbibe upon the staff and students the spirit of research in
Homoeopathy.
Education in the institute not only aims at producing trained professional
Homoeopaths but also inculcating in them a sense of higher purpose

1.1.2 How are the institutional goals and objectives reflected in the academic
programs of the institution?

a) Producing Homoeopaths who consider the patients holistically by


providing Homoeopathic Medical Education, which aims at
maintaining a balance between humanistic medicine and technology.
technology
Although we have a mandate to follow Central Council of
Homoeopathy and and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
norms, our academic programmes stress upon integrated teaching
& learning rather than teaching a subject in isolation .
Students are taught to consider the patient’s history & life situation
holistically rather than only his disease.
Academic programme of the Institution not only lay stress on
teaching laboratory & diagnostic investigations as well as use of
latest Homoeopathic computer software but also stress is laid on
preventive aspect of disease as well as promoting better health of
an individual through diet & nutrition which is all taught in our
programme.
The students are encouraged to work in the community through
various health & diagnostic camps conducted regularly.
Health awareness lectures are also conducted in the community by
staff & students for promoting better health among people.
The institution promotes use of ICT in teaching learning as well as
in the hospital.
Effective use of A.V. aids like power
power point presentations, C.D.’s/
D.V.D’s of various
va subject.

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Webinars of eminent Homoeopathic physicians are attended by


faculty, students & interns.
Students are periodically assessed & evaluated during
examinations to improve their effectiveness as Homoeopathic
Physicians.
b) To promote a holistic approach
approach towards curative, preventive and
rehabilitative aspects of Homoeopathic Medicine by ensuring quality,
comprehensive, continuous and personalized care to patients &
community at large thereby contributing to nation building through
Homoeopathy

Institution
itution conducts regular medical treatment & diagnostic camps
in both urban & rural areas catering to the needs of the community.
Regular school health checkup are conducted regularly.
Medical checkup& & treatment camps in orphan ages & old
agehomes
homes are conducted.
College conducts Health awareness programmes in the form of
informative lectures, rallies, special diagnostic camps for women.
College participates in medical exhibition to highlight the medical
services provided by the institute and to spread more awareness
about homoeopathy in the community.
The college Homoeopathic OPD’s have expert Homoeopathic
Physicians with well stocked dispensary to cater to the needs of the
patients.

c) To imbibe upon the staff and students the spirit of research in


Homoeopathy.
The institution encourages teaching faculty to undertake departmental
research projects
Inter institutional collaborative & Inter disciplinary research projects
are undertaken by teaching faculty.
Students are encourage to take up Short Term Resear Research Grants
(STRG) of MUHS
Research methodology workshops, seminars and conferences are
organized for Teaching Faculty, Post Graduate students, Interns and
students
Teaching Faculty is encouraged to publish research articles and papers
in peer reviewed journals.
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d) Education in the institute not only aims at producing trained


professional Homoeopaths but also inculcating in them a sense of
higher purpose
Education is way to empower people to improve their quality of
life and increase their capacity to participate
participate in decision making
processes.

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Students of this college are involved in various committees and


feedback mechanisms thereby sharpening their decision making
abilities. This further leads to social, cultural and economic
transformation.
Value education lectures
lectures are made available to students
Students are involved in various National Health programmes ,
NSS activities, school health checkup and homoeopathic medical
camps, blood donation camps, women’s health awareness camp
and are also involved in various ssocial
ocial activities like save girl
child , AIDS awareness activities.
1.1.3 Does the institution follow a systematic process in the design,
development and revision of the curriculum? If yes, give details of the
process (need assessment, feedback, etc.)
Since the college is affiliated to MUHS and is recognized by Central Council of
Homoeopathy it follows the curriculum and syllabus prescribed by the above
mentioned statutory bodies.
The Central Council of Homoeopathy designs and revises the curriculum which
is sent to all universities in India including MUHS. The MUHS further sends the
curriculum and revision in the same to the affiliated colleges for implementation.
The college further implements the curriculum and any changes in it.
Implementation at College level:
The institution orients the staff towards the curriculum framework and
syllabus and all the departments are provided with the copies of the same.
Each department lays down a teaching plan on yearly basis based on their
syllabus. The teaching faculty regularly interacts with the academic
committee of the college to make both theory & clinical timetable in order
to implement their departmental programme.
On receiving notification from the statutory bodies regarding suggestions
for CDD, the Principal ooff the institution notifies all the departments of the
same & any changes & suggestions for change in syllabus are discussed &
forwarded through the Principal to be discussed in the Board of Studies &
Faculty meeting at MUHS.
The staff attends workshops of MUHS, regarding revision of syllabus & of
exam pattern & gives their valuable suggestions.
The Principal of the college is involved in curriculum design, development
and revision of curriculum as member of Board of Studies of MUHS, Nashik
and RGUHS, Bangalore
Bang and also in the framing of syllabus
llabus for new courses of
study (M D Hom. In subjects of Forensic medicine and Toxicology and
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1.1.4 How does the curriculum design and development meet the following
requirements?
* Community needs
Health checkup
ckup// Diagnostic/ Homoeopathic treatment camps
camps/ Women’s
Health awareness are held both in urban & rural areas as well as school
health checkup camps are conducted. Blood donation camps are also
organized.
NSS activities are organized through NSS camps wher wheree Homoeopathic
treatment is given to the community as well as health awareness lectures
are given both by staff & students.
The college had established peripheral OPD. in rural areas to cater to the
health needs of people.
Various environmental friendly activities
a are organized
* Professional skills and competencies
Bedside clinics, hands on training, group discussions & through practical
for the students.
Newer methods like PBL, OSCE, and microteaching have been adopted
to enhance Teaching
Teaching- Learning methods.
Seminars & workshops like “Basic Workshop in Research Methodology,
Teaching Learning Methods in Homoeopathy” & on various topics by
staff members which help to enhance professional skills & competencies
in staff.
Basic Life Support training for Inter
Interns
* Research in thrust / emerging areas
Institute had undertaken survey on patients who suffered from “Swine flu
“in PCMC area and had submitted its findings to Central Council of
Research in Homoe
Homoeopathy.
Drug proving for students & interns
Each departmentent have research thrust areas in their subjects which is been
worked upon.
Faculty members have taken up research projects including
interdisciplinary research projects, surveys, non non-experimental
experimental research
subject which are ongoing.
The students are encouraged
encouraged to take up research projects which are been
funded by MUHS, Nashik (Short Term Research Grants) & one of our
students has been selected for the same.
The interns during their internship period also take up research projects
including review of literature
liter research.
Post graduate students have taken up research projects in their respective
resp
department as part of their dissertation work.

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* Innovation
Homoeopathic medicines are taught through family study & group study.
Association of concepts like const
constitution,
itution, diathesis, and temperaments
with selection of remedies is done.
Use of Models, Specimens, charts & use of A V aids like power point
presentations prepared by the departments which are utilized for teaching
to students,
Use of computer related technology
technology for teaching of students, Use of
clippings from various net sources is demonstrated to students.
Journals for practical work for Ist year students,
Rubric
ubric hunting bank
The college organizes Webinar of eminent physician of Homoeopathy
whose live lectures are transmitted over the net &were shown to faculty,
students & interns.
The college conducts Hahnemannian oath taking ceremony for outgoing
interns.
Internal examinations are conducted regularly to assess performance of
students.
The college has developed a special “Case taking & Clinical Examination
Proforma Booklet” to standardize case taking & examinations of the
patient of clinical departments.
Proficiency exams conducted for interns during internship to asses skills
during internship.
Programmes
mmes are organized on various Health days.

* Employability
The college organizes various career oriented & career opportunities
seminars by various I.T. companies who employ medical graduates.
Our institute has given a platform to Alumni to conduct vario
various career
opportunities in Homoeopathy, public health, cosmetology, etc.
etc
Through the education and various activities conducted in the college the
students acquire skills for self-employment but also gain employment in
different medical related fields.
1.1.5 To what extent does the institution use the guidelines of the regulatory
bodies for developing and/ or restructuring the curricula? Has the institution been
instrumental in leading any curricular reform which has created a national
impact?
The institution
on follows the curriculum and syllabus as designed by Central
Council of Homoeopathy, New Delhi & Maharashtra University of Health
Sciences,Nashik
Nashik;; which are the statutory regulatory bodies of the college.
Each department lays down a teaching plan on yearly
yearly basis based on their
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The teaching faculty regularly interacts with the academic committee of


the college to make both theory & clinical timetable in order to implement
their departmental programme.
Any changes & suggestions for change in syl syllabus
labus are forwarded to the
Principal by Departments & then it is discussed with Board of Studies at
MUHS, Nashik (Homoeopathic faculty).
The staff attends workshops of MUHS, Nashik regarding revision of
syllabus & of exam pattern & gives their valuable suggestions.
suggestions.
The suggestions are further discussed at board of studies meeting at
MUHS, Nashik& any changes notified by them are implemented at
college level.
The institution not only gives feedback & suggestions on developing &
restructuring curricula but
but our faculty have also been invited by regulatory
authorities for developing curricula for both undergraduate & for starting
Post graduate course in new subjects.
The Principal of the college is involved in curriculum design, development
and revision of curriculum
urriculum as member of Board of Studies of MUHS, Nashik
and RGUHS, Bangalore and also in the framing of syllabus
syllabus for new courses of
study {M D(Hom.
Hom. ) in subjects of Forensic medicine and Toxicology and in
subject like Physiology
hysiology}
1.1.6 Does the institution interact with industry, research bodies and the civil
society in the curriculum revision process? If so, how has the institution
benefitted through interactions with the stakeholders?
Civil Society:Feedback
Feedback obtained from stakeholders like student, parent,
teachers, alumni, patients are utilized by the college to improve the
curriculum, syllabus & teaching learning methods.
Research & statutory Bodies:Faculties
Bodies:Faculties of the college have contributed to
curriculum development & revision at various statutory bodies like
Department of AYUSH, CCH, New Delhi & MUHS, Nashik.
Industries: The College has conducted special Homoeopathic camps for
industrial workers in neighboring industrial estate & for municipal
transport employees
employ of neighboring bus depot.
1.1.7 How are the
he global trends in health science education reflected in the
curriculum?
Making use of Information technology in teaching. Power Power-point
presentations, educational CDs & DVDS
Transmission of Webinars of prominent homoeopathic physicians
Use of latest Homoeopathic
Hom Software
Making
aking classrooms technologically advanced
Use of e- library
librar
Use of latest biostatistics software has been encouraged for the use of
teachers & students for better performances.

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1.1.8 Give details of how the institution facilitates the introduction


introduction of new
programs of studies in its affiliated colleges.
The institute offered U.G. ie B.H.M.S. course since its inception in 2000. Due to
the demand,theinstitute nowoffers PGie.
PGie. M.D.(Hom.) course in 3 subjects since
2014 . The institute had taken
n following steps for introduction of new programs:
The college followed all the rules & regulation for introducing new
programme as per the guideline of statutory authorities.
The college followed all the guidelines of various inspection committees
to fulfill all necessary requirements in order to start new course.
Once the permission was obtained,Orientation
Orientation Programme is conducted
by the institution for teaching staff.
1.1.9 Does the institution provide additional skill
skill-oriented
oriented programs relevant to
regional needs?
Higher course of study i.e., post graduate course in homoeopathy has been
recently started in academic year 2014
2014-15.
15. There is a specialized training
imparted to post graduate student.
The college provides skill oriented programme like language languag skill
(Marathi & English language) for development of language skill for
students.
College also has conducted Basic Life Support Seminar for faculty, interns
& students.
Health camps arranged by college help to improve the overall skills in
dealing with the community in students.
1.1.10 Explain the initiatives of the institution in the following areas:
* Behavioral and Social Science.
This is done through NSS activities conducted by college & through NSS
camps organized in community.
The college has an anti-ragging committee for creating awareness &
prevention of ragging among students.
Grievance cell of the college has been formed to tackle grievances among
staff & students.
The college has Women’s Complaint Committee to monitor & take action
against any grievance faced by any female students & female staff
Special seminars are also conducted on promotion of Moral & Ethical
Values & Personality Development
Dev by eminent sociologist.
As per the curriculum psychology is taught to I BHMS students
* Medical Ethicss / Bio Ethics / Nursing Ethics.
Ethical Committee of college has been constituted specifically to monitor
ethical issues during research projects and patient care.
Medical ethics is taught to II BHMS students and interns.

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Interns who graduate from the institute


ins take Hahnemannianoath.
oath.
All ethical considerations including taking prior consent of patients are
followed during any clinical research project which is being conducted
conducted.
* Practice Management towards curriculum and / or services.
Academic calendar, Time
ime table (theoretical and clinical) teaching plan,
advanced teaching plan have been formed by the college & departments
for better management of syllabus.
* Orientation to research.
There is an Institutional Research Committee which monitors and
addresses issues related to research and is responsible to implement
policies related to research.
The college had recently organized a 3 day Basic Workshop in Research
Methodology which was approved by MUHS, Nashik, for orientation of
teaching staff &P.G. student to research.
College also encourages students to take up short term research grants of
MUHS, Nashik. 1 student of the college has been selected by the MUHS,
Nashik for the same.
Every department of the college has identified certain key research thrust
area
rea in its subject which is to be worked upon.
Post graduate students of the college have taken up research projects in
their respective department.
Students and interns of the institute are encouraged to undertake research
and other project work which areare guided by the teaching faculty.
* Rehabilitation.
Yoga & Meditation classes for students.
Physiotherapy unit to provide Physiotherapy to patients. The college
addresses rehabilitative needs both at physical & mental level through
the physiotherapy units which provide Physiotherapy to patients as
well as to the students.
* Ancient scriptural practices.
The pharmacy dept. of the college, maintains herbarium & museum of
medicinal plants given in ancient literature of medicines which are used in
Homoeopathy.
The institute has a well-stocked library containing all source books of
Homoeopathy.
* Health Economics.
College conducts health awareness camps & also through the activity of
NSS unit better health & lifestyle management is been promoted in the
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The hospital is at present providing free treatment & free diet to indoor
patients. The college has provision to provide free Homoeopathic
treatment to socio-economic
socio economic & backward patients of the society
* Medico legal issues.
The faculty of department of forensic medicine and toxicology are
involved in teaching medico legal issues to students & interns.
The Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Department of college has
collaboration with Y.C.M. Hospital, Pimpri to demonstrate PostPost-Mortem
cases for students.
Thee college has an ethical committee to monitor ethical considerations of
the college.
* Enhancement of quality of services and consumer satisfaction.
Feedback & suggestions are taken from students & patient to improve
overall functioning of the institution in various areas like teaching
learning, course & curriculum, faculty, facilities provided by institute as
well as the treatment given to the patient.
Feedbacks are also taken by other stakeholders like Alumni, eminent
visitors & parents regarding various aspects of the institution.
Suggestion box is available for both students & patients & any suggestion
received is carefully considered by the institution.
1.1.11 How does the institution ensure that evidence based medicine and clinical
practice guidelines are adopted to guide patient care wherever possible?
All the cases are well documented in a special case paper format prepared
by the institute for noting down entire case history of the patient.
The institute maintains documentation both in outdoor & indo indoor patient
departments for enhanced clinical training & learning for its faculty &
students.
The college has developed a special “Case taking & Clinical Examination
Performa Booklet” to standardize case taking & examinations of the
patient of clinical departments.
depa
The institution ensures that Good Clinical Practice guidelines are adopted
in the hospital. Good quality medicines from standard homoeopathic
manufacturing companies are available to all patients. Patients and nursing
staff are educated regarding administration of Homoeopathic medicines.
Patients are also explained diet and regimen to be followed and all queries
regarding any issues is addressed by the physicians.
1.1.12 What are the newly introduced value added programs and how are they
related to the internship programs?
The interns of the institution take active part in following activities:

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Diagnostic camps for women like anemia, bone density & body mass
index camps conducted during International Women’s Health week.
Regular school health checkup camps, health camps, the college has
conducted special Homoeopathic camps for industrial workers in
neighboring industrial estate & for municipal transport employs of
neighboring bus depot where interns participate actively.
The interns are also involved
involved in weekly clinical & case discussion sessions
& are also involved in projects of various departments & also participate
in drug proving project conducted by the institute.
1.1.13 How does the institution contribute to the development of integrated
learning
ning methods and Integrated Health Care Management?
* Vertical and horizontal integration of subjects taught.
BHMS course is an interdisciplinary course and vertical integration of
subjects is through the interdisciplinary teaching from 1st to IVthBHMS.
Thee students of the institute now have an option to move vertically from
undergraduate to post graduate course.
Horizontal integration is achieved through combined seminars on related
topics as in seminars conducted between departments of Anatomy and a
Physiology
ogy for eg. Anatomy of heart and circulatory system.
Vertical integration is achieved through combined seminars between
different departments for eg . Seminar was held on monsoon fever which
was an interdepartmental collaboration between department of
materiamedica
riamedica and department of medicine.
* Integration of subjects taught with their clinical application.
The clinical departments integrate teaching with basic subjects like
anatomy, physiology, Pharmacy, Pathology and forensic medicine for
clinical application
application and better clinical understanding of diseases.
Students are also taught integration of basic philosophy of homoeopathy in
terms of miasmatic understanding of disease, posology and integrated with
teachings of modern medicine.
Departments of anatomy, physiology, Pharmacy, Pathology have well
equipped laboratories for students to perform various experiments.
During case discussion session for interns focus is on integration of
clinical subjects with Homoeopathy.
* Integration of different systems of health
health care (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani,
Homeopathy, etc.) in the teaching hospital.
Institution not only also stresses on auxiliary mode of treatment for its
patients but also integrates physiotherapy, yoga, in treatment of patients.
The institution also encourages
encourages interdisciplinary research between
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1.1.14 How is compatibility of programs with goals and objectives achieved with
particular reference to priority of interface between Public Health, Medical
Practice and Medical Education?
Educat
By providing Homoeopathic OPD and IPD services.
The college conducts various health awareness, health camps & NSS
activities & encourages students, faculty & interns to participate in them.
The institution promotes use of latest information technology
technolog resources
like computer homoeopathic software, use of various subject related C.D.s
& D.V.D.s, e-library
library facilities to improve its teaching learning & medical
education & in keeping with latest global trends in promotion of use of
ICT in medical educatio
education.
1.2 Academic Flexibility
1.2.1
.2.1 Furnish the inventory for the following:
a) Programs offered on campus
1. UG- BHMS
2. PG- MD (Hom) in 3 subjects
a) Homoeopathic Materia Medica
b) Organon of Medicine
c) Repertory
b) Overseas programs offered on campus
camp
Nil
c) Programs available for colleges/ students to choose from
The students ( 10 + 2) who have taken science stream can take admission
to UG- BHMS programme in the college
The BHMS students who graduate from the institute now have an option
of opting for higher course of study – MD ( Hom) in three subjects of
Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Organon of medicine and Repertory.
1.2.2. Give details on the following provisions with reference to academic
flexibility
a. Core options:
BHMS: this is an interdisciplinary
interdisciplinary course where 12 subjects are taught and
students have to take up all 12 subjects.
In the PG programme 3 core options are available
a) Homoeopathic MateriaMedica

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b) Organon of Medicine
c) Repertory.
b. Elective options
Students who are admitted for PG i.e. M.D. Hom. Course can opt for
either of the 3 specialty subjects as mentioned above & can choose 1
optional subject from the other two for both Part 1 & Part 2 Examinations.
c. Bridge course
Orientation program is conducted by the college for al
alll students who join
the first BHMS. All departments concerned with the teaching of first
BHMS students conduct special orientation and introduction lectures to
bridge science stream and Homoeopathic medical science.
Institution conducts special classes
classes in the local language especially for
outer state students & English language classes for students who are not
proficient in English language.
Orientation programme
programme for I BHMS students & Internship orientation
programme.
d. Enrichment courses
Special lectures,
ures, seminars & value added lectures on the curriculum & on
personality development.
Seminars on latest Homoeopathic software’s for faculty & students.
Basic life support is taught to interns
3 day basic workshop in research methodology was organized for P.G.
students.
e. Credit accumulation and transfer facility
Transfer facility is available for students & interns present as per CCH &
MUHS, Nashik rules.
ATKT is available for students in two subjects for II BHMS & III BHMS
students.
f. Courses offered in
n modular form
3 day basic workshop in research methodology was organized for P.G.
students recently which were in modular form.
g. Lateral and vertical mobility within and across programs, courses and
disciplines and between higher education institutions
Transfer facility is available as per statutory guidelines.
h. Twinning programs:: Nil

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i. Dual degree programs


programs: Nil

1.2.3 Does the institution have an explicit policy and strategy for attracting
students from
* other states,
* socially and financially backwa
backward sections,
* international students ?
Admissions are as per DMER (Government of Maharashtra) guidelines.
Socially and financially backward classclass students receive scholarship.
Freeshipand
and SamajK
SamajKalyan scholarship as per the guidelines laid down by
Government nt of Maharashtra. This information is available on DMER
website and also reflects on the college website.
N.R.I Quota is available for International students willing to seek
admission in the college as per the guideline of DMER.
Publicity is ensured throu
through advertisement in newspapers, college website,
Alumini& students.
1.2.4 Does the institution offer self
self-financing
financing programs? lf yes, list them and
indicate if policies regarding admission, fee structure, teacher qualification
and salary are at par with the
th aided programs
Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery - BHMS
Doctor of Medicine - M D (Hom.) in 3 subjects of Homoeopathic
MateriaMedica
MateriaMedica,Organon of Medicine, Repertory.
All programmes are Self
Self-financed.
As per the state government guidelines students
students are admitted under Govt.
CET for UG and PG course.
Admission process is based on entrance test (MH-CET)
(MH CET) conducted by
D.M.E.R (Government of Maharashtra
Maharashtra) & is on merit basis.
Fee Structure is stipulated by ShikshanShulkaSamiti (Government of
Maharashtra)
Teacher qualifications are as per the rules of Central Council of
Homoeopathy, New Delhi.
1.2.5 Has the institution adopted the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) /
credit based system? If yes, for how many programs? What efforts have been
made by the institution
nstitution to encourage the introduction of CBCS in its
affiliated colleges?
The college follows all the curriculum frame work as per CCH and MUHS
regulations. At present choice based credit system is not available .
The Principal of the college has writte
writtenn to the Central Council of
Homoeopathy, stressing the need for introducing the CBCS in
Homoeopathy & also made a presentation in the faculty meeting in
MUHS.

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1.2.6 What percentage of programs offered by the institution follows


As per CCH and MUHS guidelines
guideli academic program of every year is divided in
three terms for I BHMS and two terms for II, III and IV BHMS. The examination
system is Annual. Though MUHS has stopped internal examination for faculty of
Homoeopathy, the college is following regular internal
internal examination system as a
component of formative evaluation for benefit of BHMS students.
*Annual system – 100% as per CCH.
* Semester system - NA
* Trimester system - NA
1.2.7 How does the institution promote multi/ inter-disciplinary
inter disciplinary programs?
Name a few
ew programs and comment on their outcome.
College encourages inter institutional research & inter disciplinary
research. The departments of surgery , medicine , MateriaMedica are
involved in inter institutional research projects.
Teachers from other medi
medical
cal faculties are invited to conduct seminars for
students of our college.
College runs a Homoeopathic OPD in the Medical Hospital where
integrated approach is stress upon.
Students visit pub
public health centers & get exposed to various public health
issues & their treatment by other system of medicine.
Teachers of the college are invited for inter disciplinary seminars in other
colleges.
1.2.8 What programs are offered for practicing health professionals for skills
training and career advancement?
Practicing medical professionals are invited to attend seminars, workshops
organized by college.
Practitioners are invited for national levels conferences
conferences organized by the
college to know recent advances and trends in Homoeopathic practice.
1.3 Curriculum, Enrichment
Enrichmen
1.3.1 How often is the curriculum of the institution reviewed and upgraded
for making it socially relevant and/ or skill oriented / knowledge intensive
and meeting the emerging needs of students and other stakeholders?
Curriculum is framed by statutory authorities
authorities like CCH & MUHS,
The college adopts any revision of curriculum & exam pattern made by
statutory authorities, the CCH & MUHS.

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The institute reviews the curriculum on the basis of feedback received


from various stake holders including students.
The suggestions are forwarded through the Principal & discussed in
the Board of Studies & Faculty of Homoeopathy.

1.3.2 During the last four years, how many new programs were introduced at
the UG and PG levels? Give details.
* multi/ inter-disciplinary
disciplinary
Thee department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Govt.
of India, issued letter of permission to the institution on 25th Sept 2014 to
start new PG i.e. MD Hom. course in 3 subjects (MateriaMedica, Organon
of Medicine & Repertory) with annual intak intakee of 6 seats in each subject.
M.D.Hom. course is an interdisciplinary programme& involves
participation of the dept of Homoeopathic MateriaMedica, Organon of
Medicine, Repertory &dept of Practise of Medicine in the course.
* programs in emerging areas : Nil
1.3.3 What are the strategies adopted for the revision of the existing
programs? What percentage of courses underwent a syllabus revision?
Any changes & suggestions for change in syllabus are forwarded to the
Principal by Departments & then it is discussed
discussed with Board of Studies at
MUHS, Nashik (Homoeopathic faculty). The staff attends workshops of
MUHS, Nashik regarding revision of syllabus & of exam pattern & gives
their valuable suggestions. The suggestions are further discussed at board
of studies meeting
eeting at MUHS, Nashik& any changes notified by them are
implemented at college level.
The institution not only gives feedback & suggestions on developing &
restructuring curricula but our faculty have also been invited by regulatory
authorities for developing
developing curricula for both undergraduate & for starting
Post graduate course in new subjects.
1.3.4 What are the value
value-added
added courses offered by the institution and how
does the institution ensure that all students have access to them?
Personality development and communication skills,, yoga, meditation for
students.
Basic life support and first aids.
The institution publicizes these programmes through notices put up on the
notice board, as well as notice being circulated among the students to
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1.3.5 Has the institution introduced skills development programs in


consonance with the national health programs?
The institution conducts various NSS activities, Medical & Health Check
up camp in which the
the students of the institution actively participate.
The students of the institution take active part in Celebration of World
Health Day, Women’s Day, Vaccination Drive, Tree Plantation & other
activities related to National Health Programmes. The departmentdepartme of
community medicine actively facilitates students participation in all
above activities.
1.3.6 How does the institution incorporate the aspects of overall personality
development addressing physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being
of the student?
Practice of Yoga is encouraged among students.
Counseling of students.
Sports & cultural activities.
Mentor- menti system.
Seminars on personality development & spiritual development.
Extracurricular activities, sports activities & gathering.
1.3.7 Does the curriculum provide for adequate emphasis on patient safety,
confidentiality, rights and education?
Lectures on medical ethics are also a part of orientation programme both
for interns & students.
The institution ensures patient & volunteers safety & confidentiality
through consent form in the hospital as well as before any experimental
research is conducted.
1.3.8 Does the curriculum cover additional value systems?
Seminars for Personality development & value education by Eminent
Philosophe
Philosopher.
NSS activities which encourage nation building.
The institution encourages students to participate in research activities
& apply for short term research project for MUHS, Nashik.
Parent teacher meeting to appraise performance of their wards.
Orientation
ion programme for I BHMS students & MD Part Part-1 students.
Orientation programme
programme for interns including lectures on medical
ethics.
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1.4 Feedback System


1.4.1 Does the institution have a formal mechanism to obtain feedback from
students regarding the curriculum and how is it made use of?
Feedback is taken from stakeholders like students, interns, alumni
The institution has committees for feedback analysis, parent teacher
committee, student mentorship comm
committee,
ittee, student counseling committee,
which obtain feedback from student regarding curriculum
Feedbacks are obtained on the basis of Questionnaire designed.
Feedbacks are analyzed & various inputs are incorporated by each
department to enrich
enri curriculum and teaching learning methods.
1.4.2 Does the institution elicit feedback on the curriculum from national and
international faculty? If yes, specify a few methods such as conducting
Webinars, workshops, online discussions, etc. and their impact.
The institution
ution obtains feedback from eminent persons who visit the
college during various inspections, seminars & conferences.
Feedbacks have been generally obtained verbally & have been suitably
incorporated.
1.4.3 Specify the mechanism through which affiliated institutions give
feedback on curriculum and the extent to which it is made use of.
The Principal of the college is involved in curriculum design,
development and revision of curriculum as member of Board of
Studies of MUHS, Nashik and RGUHS, Bangalore and also in the
framing of syllabus for new courses of study {M D( Hom. ) in subjects
of Forensic medicine and Toxicology and in subject like Physiology}
Collective views and suggestion from teaching staff regarding
curriculum, new policy making, suggestions
suggestions etc. are forwarded by the
principal to the various regulatory bodies as an when required.
1.4.4 Based on feedback, what are the quality sustenance and quality
enhancement measures undertaken by the institution in ensuring the
effective development of tthe curricula?
Lectures by eminent resource person in Homoeopathic & allied Medical
field to enrich & upgrade knowledge of students and faculty
Institution conducts regular internal examination for assessing students as
well as conducts special test series for weak learners & for students who
have failed regularly in MUHS examinations.
The institution also organizes various faculty development programmes&
has conducted recently workshop on Research Methodology, seminar on
Teaching Learning method in Homoeop
Homoeopathy
athy for faculty members.
Various faculty member also attend various workshop & seminars
organized by statutory authorities like CCH & MUHS.

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Special health check up and medical camps

1.4.5 What mechanisms are adopted by the management of the institution to


obtain adequate information and feedback from faculty, students, patients,
parents, industry, hospitals general public, employers, alumni and interns,
etc. and review the activities of the institution?
The college obtains feedback from various stake hol holders
ders like faculty
students patients , parents , alumni, in form of various structured feedback
forms. Also feedback are obtained verbally .
Feedback are also taken during College council & staff meetings.
Mentor –mentiprogramme&
mentiprogramme& various feedback question questionnaires
naires helps to
obtain feedback from students & interns.
Feedbacks are also obtain from alumni (alumni feedback form), patients
(patient feedback form), as well as from parents during parent teacher
meetings.
The feedback obtain from all these various stakeholders
stakeholders are utilized by
management to enhance & improve the institution.

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CRITERION II: TEACHING-LEARNING AND EVALUATION


2.1 Student Enrolment and Profile
2.1.1 How does the institution ensure publicity
publicity and transparency in the
admission process
The college has systematic admission process, and offers
admission to UG, PG courses as per permission/affiliation by
MUHS and CCH.
The processes of admission for UG& PG courses in brief are as
follows:
UG Course(BHMS) PG Course (MD-
(MD Homoeopathy)
Desirous candidate must fulfil the
first criteria of appearing MH
MH-CET Desirous candidate must fulfill
Exam the criteria of appearing APGH
APGH-
CET
Admission is strictly on merit
basis of MHCET conducted by
DMER, Mumbai. Admission is strictly on merit
basis of Asso
Asso-PGH-CET
If seats remain vacant then they conducted by AMHMCM
are filled through merit ranking
in ASSOCET.

College/Information brochure is given to students at the


time of admissions.

The student merit list is finalized and it is displayed on:


1)main notice board of the college 2) the college website.
3) Association websites-
websites
http://www.amhmcm.org// - for PG admissions

Documents of Students who finally turn up for


admissions, are verified by the administrative staff.

All the documents are sent to MUHS, Nashik and


Pravesh Niyantran Samiti, Mumbai for final approval of
admissions.

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Strategies for ensuring transparency:


The above mentioned procedure of admission is duly followed
which ensures transparency during admission process of both UG
and PG courses.
co
Apart from that any queries regarding merit list, admission process
are addressed by office administrative staff.
Various quotas are present as per the guidelines of DMER,
Mumbai and admission through these quotas is strictly monitored.
Strategies tto ensure Publicity:
Wide publicity is ensured through advertisements in newspapers,
college brochure, college website, other websites such as
www.shiksha.com mouth-to-mouth
www.shiksha.com, mouth publicity by Alumni of the
college, notification
notificat to DMER etc.
All the information about the course, institution, hospital is
available on the college website.
College/Information brochure is given to students at the time of
admissions.

Newspapers College
Brochure

Information and
Publicity

College
Alumni
Website

Our college has many facilities such as hostel facility avai


available for
women, various committees such as Anti-ragging,
Anti ragging, Grievance
Redressal committees etc.,, Ramps along with 2 automatic lifts for
disabled, excellent infrastructure, experienced and qualified staff
etc.,, all of such features contributing to quality education,
education, security
of students, and overall personality development of students.
All such positive aspects are emphasized in our various modes of
ensuring Qualitative publicity, thus attracting students from all
over the country.

2.1.2 Explain in detail the proc process


ess of admission put in place by the
institution.. List the criteria for admission: ((e.g.:
.: (i) merit, (ii) merit
with entrance test, (iii) merit, entrance test, aptitude and interview,
(iv) common entrance test conducted by state agencies and national
agencies
ies (v) any other criteria (specify).
UG admission process
A Common Entrance Test (MH-CET
(MH CET ) is conducted by the
DMER (Directorate of Medical Education and Research), and

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Asso-CET
CET (Association of Private Homoeopathic Colleges,
Maharashtra.) for admission
admission to Health Science Courses in Private
Unaided Homoeopathic Colleges.
The MH-CET
MH and Asso-CET
CET are in the form of Multiple Choice
Questions The answer sheets are assessed bycomputerized system
Questions.
using OMR sheets
sheets.. Selection of the student to th
the course is
based on marks obtained in MH MH-CET
CET andAsso
andAsso- CET and
eligibility of marks in PCB at 10+2 level (50% marks in PCB).
Brochure for MH-CET and Asso-CET CET is displayed onthe
officialwebsites and itcontains all the Rules and Regulation for
Admissio and information about colleges.
Admission
Eligibility for MH -CET:
CET: Most important criteria to be eligible are:
1. For open Category – Minimum 50 % marks in PCB taken together
of HSC/XII Exams
2. For Reserved Category – Not less than 40% marks in PCB taken
together of HSC/XII
H Exams
3. Other eligibility criteria have been mentioned in detail in the
brochure.
Filling the Form:
Students seeking admission for BHMS Course in Unaided
Private Colleges have to fill up an online application form, which
is available on the DMER website
website along with the brochure.
After filling up the online application and submission of
prescribed fees the candidate is given a Unique Application
number
number/Username.
The student can login with this Username on the association’s
website to verify his application
applic form.
The Admit Card for the CET is made available on the website
and the student is required to take a print out of the same to
produce on the day of examination along with a photo id proof.
An appreciable number of centers are arranged all over
Maharashtra
harashtra for conducting the CET as well as outside
Maharashtra for student comfort.
Syllabus and Examination System:
Syllabus for the exam is based on that of Standard 12 and
displayed on the website. The MH -CET
CET consists of one common
question paper in the
the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
(Botany & Zoology) consisting of multiple Choice Questions
The students have to complete the exam in stipulated time of
3 hours.
There is no negative marking system.

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Results:
Mark sheets of
of candidates are available on the website of DMER
with unique QR code.
Candidates have to take a print out of their mark sheets and
approach the allotted college for admissions.
Candidates have an option of verification of mark sheets by
applying through concerned channel.
Admission Process:
After declaration of result, eligible candidates are required to
fill an Online Preference form which is processed by a
computerized mechanism.
List of selected cand candidates
idates as per merit is declared on the
website of the association.
Selected Candidates have to report to the allotted allottedcollege to
complete the admission process in stipulated time.
Scrutiny of documents as per eligibility criteria of MUHS is
done at college. Documents of students are sent to MUHS for
eligibility scrutiny.
After verifying the documents, MUHS grants eligibility to the
students and only these students are allowed to pursue further
studies.
After the declaration of 1stMeritrit list, there are no further rounds of
admission.
Therefore, vacant seats if any are to be filled by Asso-CET. Asso
Reservation towards admission process is as per Government
Guidelines
PG admission process
For PG admissions, a Common Entrance Test - ASSO-PGH-
CET (Association Postgraduate Common Entrance Test) is
conducted by the AMHMCM (Association of Management of
Homoeopathic Colleges of Maharashtra) every year.
Filing Exam Form:
Students wanting to pursue a PG degree in private un un-aided
colleges are required to procure the Information Brochure of the
CET, which is available on website of AMHMCM.
The brochure contains all information regarding PG courses,
Institutes, eligibility for CET, admission process etc.
Application form provided with the brochure has to be filled
completely and sent to the office of AMHMCM by post or in
person, along with prescribed fees in form of Demand Draft.
Draft
A receipt cum identity card is sent by the office to the
student as acknowledgement
ackno of the same.
The PGH-CET
PGH is conducted in Mumbai only.

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Examination:
The Entrance Exam consists of a Multiple Choice Question paper
with OMR sheet for answering.
The Question paper contains MCQ’s which have to be answered
in stipulated time of 3 hours.
The syllabus for the PGH-CET
PGH CET consists of complete syllabus
of BHMS course.
Results:
The answer sheets are evaluated by computerized process and a
provisional merit list is prepared and displayed on the website of
AMHMCM.
Students can apply
apply for verification of marks within 7 days after
declaration of result.
Admission:
A final Merit List is put up on the website of AMHMCM.
Statement of marks indicating merit number, name etc. etc is sent to
the candidate by post.
Eligible Candidates are required to fill a preference form as
per his choice of PG course and institute and submit the
same to the office of AMHMCM. Thereafter the first list of
selected candidates is displayed on the AMHMCM website
and the students
students have to complete the admission procedure
within a specified period in the respective college.
No separate selection letter is issued to any student.
Students who wish to retain admission in the college allotted to
them in First Round
Round and do not want betterment are required to fill
a Status Retention Form and submit it to AMHMCM’s office.
After the First Round the Vacant seats, if any, are filled in the
Second Round of Selection.
The selection List of Second Round is put up on the website
and students have to complete the admission process
accordingly.
No further Rounds take place after the Second Round. Vacant
Seats after the Second Round are filled by individual
colleges by inviting applications from eeligible
ligible candidates.
Details regarding fees, documents required during admission
process, rules for cancellation of admission etc etc. are provided in the
brochure.

2.1.3 Provide details of admission process in the affiliated colleges and the
university’s
’s role in monitoring the same. N.A.
2.1.4 Does the institution have a mechanism to review its admission process
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analysis and how has it contributed to the improvement of the


process?
Admission Process:
Admission is done on merit rank in MHCET as per the guidelines
of DMER, Mumbai.
Full Transparency during admission process is maintained through
the system mentioned above. Apart from that the institute is
planning to initiate online admission
admission process throughout.
Yes. The institution has a mechanism to review its admission
process and student profile annually.
Admission of different quotas like women’s quota, sport’s quota,
minority quota is done as per the guidelines of DMER, Mumbai
maintaining full transparency during the whole admission
maintaining
procedure.
Every year the admission process is reviewed, needs of the students are analyzed
through feedback from Parents, Students, and Alumni etc. The analysis of the
feedback is as follows:
It was found that there are significant numbers of students who
are from outside Maharashtra, from vernacular mediums etc.
Hence Language lab is set up for those who are weak in
English and Marathi.
Computer lab is present for those who are weak in computer
technology.
Lot of extra-curricular
extra curricular activities are organized in the college
for students which has a positive impact on admissions of next
year.
Not only the faculty but students as well are encouraged to
undertake research projects, which again reflect in the next
year
ear admissions.
Students are taught Yoga, Meditation which has a positive
effect on their personality, mental and physical health
Gym facility is available for students in physiotherapy unit.
Also during profiling of students, it was realized that there ar
are
students coming to us from different socio-economic
socio economic classes.
Hence to achieve a sense of social equality in the environment,
and discipline amongst the students, during the college hours,
Institute has started system of compulsory Uniforms for all
stude
students.
Increase in the intake capacity from 75 to 100 from the
academic year 2014-2015
2014 themselves speaks volumes of the
efforts of the college in attracting students and providing them
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2.1.5 What are the strategies adopted to increase / impr improve


ove access for
students belonging to the following categories:
∗ SC/ST
∗ OBC
∗ Women
∗ Persons with varied disabilities
∗ Economically weaker sections
∗ Outstanding achievers in sports and other extracurricular
activities
The institution has a student centric apapproach.
proach. The institution
invites all types of students from all the different strata of the
community and provides them with all the facilities they need.
For SC/ST/OBCs:
SC/ST/OBCs
For those belonging to minority society, separate % of seats is
reserved for them in tthe
he admission process through minority quota.
For Economically weaker sections:
Those belonging to the minority quota who cannot afford to buy
the books, book bank is available for them in the central as well as
departmental library.
For economically weaker
weaker sections, freeships are awarded as per the
guidelines of the Govt. of Maharashtra.
For Women:
For women, a separate women’s quota is present.
Also, there is women’s redressal committee which looks after the
safety of women in college.
For Persons with various disabilities:
Ramps, wheel chairs, special parking area, lift are present for
student with disabilities.
Thus, overall the approach of the college is student centric and the
college strives hard to provide all the facilities par excellence to its
students.
For outstanding achievers:
Those students who excel in sports and other extra extra-curricular
activities and are unable to concentrate on studies or attend lectures
are given individual attention. Extra classes, tutorials, assignments
are arranged foforr them to help them cope up with the curriculum
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2.1.6 Number of students admitted in the institution in the last four


academic years:
UG

Year 1(2010- Year 2(2011- Year 3(2012-


3(2012 Year 4(2013-
11) 12) 13) 14)
Categories
Male Female Male Female Male Female
emale Male Female

SC 01 08 02 06 - 04 01 05

ST - - 01 - - - - -

OBC 02 04 - 04 05 03 01 02

General 14 43 14 44 09 52 14 74

Others - 03 01 03 - 02 - 03

Total 17 58 18 57 14 61 16 84

PG

Year 1(2014-15)
Categories
Male Female

SC - -

ST - -

OBC 01 -

General 06 05

Others 02 02

Total 09 07

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2.1.7 Has the university conducted any analysis of demand ratio for the
various programs of the university departments and affiliated
colleges? If so, highlight the significant trends explaining the reasons
for increase / decrease. : Not Applicable
2.1.8 Were any programs discontinued/staggered by the institution in the
last four years? If yes, specify the reasons. : No
2.2 Catering to Student Diversity
2.2.1 Does the institution organize orientation / induction prograprogram for
freshers?
? If yes, give details such as the duration, issues covered, experts
involved and mechanism for using the feedback in subsequent years.
Orientation cum induction program is organized by the institution
every year for fresher’s at the beginning
ning of the course.
The Principal and H.O.D’s of the respective departments briefly
address the students about Homoeopathy as an alternative system
of Medicine, Details of the course, College and Hospital
infrastructure, Faculty etc.
College manual is distributed
distributed to each and every student at the time
of induction program which contains detailed information about
the college, its Vision and Mission statement, Goals and
Objectives which motivate the students for pursuing excellence in
the field of health care.
ca
The students are updated about the curriculum, faculty, teaching
teaching-
learning, hospital facility, library, code of conduct, discipline,
dress code, security, mentorship, co-curricular
co curricular and extra-
extra
curricular activities of the college etc.
Students are made
made aware about the different cells active in the
college such as the Anti
Anti-ragging
ragging committee, Women’s redressal
committee, Grievance cell etc. for their welfare. The students then
take a tour of the college campus to get acquainted with the
college facilities.
facilitie
Feedback is then taken from the students at the end of the
induction program about the usefulness of the program and
necessary steps are taken in the years to come.
Thus, right from the beginning, the approach of the College
Management is Student Centric
Centric which is clearly reflected from its
well defined Goals and Objectives.
2.2.2 Does the institution have a mechanism through which the “differential
requirements of the student population” are analyzed after admission
and before the commencement of classes? If so, how are the key issues
identified and addressed?
Differential requirements of students are identified during:
Orientation cum induction program.
Day-to--Day interaction
Examinations
Important Issues identified:

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Issues such as language problem,


Adaptation
tion problems such as anxiety, depression due to the new
surroundings change in culture, socio-economic
surroundings, economic background etc.
are identified on priority basis and dealt with effectively.
Performance Anxiety.
Academic problems.
Health related problems such as nutrition deficiencies.
The problems are addressed as follows:
Language teachers are appointed to teach Marathi and English to
the students coming out of state.
Mentor Mentee system is present for each class to address to the
Mentor-
smallest problems faced by th the students.
Anti- ragging committee, Grievance cell, Women’s Redressal
committee, Mentor-Mentee
Mentor Mentee system for student counseling attend
to the issues identified and remedial measures are taken.
Student counselor is appointed to deal with mental health issues
and their remediation.
2.2.3 How does the institution identify and respond to the learning needs of
advanced and slow learners?
Slow and advanced learners are identified as follows:
on the basis of their performance in the internal examination,
tutorials and pe
periodicals
riodicals which are conducted and assessed on
regular basis
During oneone-to-one
one interaction during lectures and practical /
clinics and finally through psychological counseling of students.
By mentor
mentor-mentee system
Special testing of Students is done by counselor
couns who are
identified as slow learners to precisely identify their areas of
weakness.
Following measures are taken to improve slow learners:
Extra lectures are taken and it is made sure that they understand
the topic fully.
Revision classes, extra assignments,
assignments, tutorials are arranged for
slow learners to boost up their morale and improve their
academic performance.
Counseling of the student is done.
Mentor-
Mentor Mentee system also helps identify slow learners and give
individual attention as per the need of the student.
Special language classes are arranged for those who are weak in
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Following measures are taken for fast learners:


Fast learners are encouraged to give seminars, take up short term
projects,
ojects, participate in intra
intra-collegiate
collegiate and inter
inter-collegiate
competitions, for which they are given special coaching.
They are encouraged to attend workshops, seminars, participate
in quiz and debate competitions which have a good impact on
their personali
personality development.
2.2.4 Does the institution offer bridge / remedial / add-on
add on courses? If yes,
how are they structured into the time table? Give details of the
courses offered, department
department-wise/faculty-wise?
Bridge Courses:
Orientation cum induction program is arranged
arranged for freshers so that
they become well acquainted with the course, faculty, college
facilities, rules and regulations and goals and objectives of the
college.
Special language classes are arranged for those who are weak in
English and Marathi to impro
improve
ve their communication skills.
Extra lectures, Seminars, special lectures, value added lectures,
assignments, tutorials, revision sessions, one-to-one
one one interaction,
small group discussions are conducted to boost up the morale of
the slow learners.
Remedial Classes:
Remedial classes are arranged for slow learners by their
respective departments. The Heads of the Departments, Faculty
and the Principal and counselor monitor these classes and assess
the process and outcomes.
Slow learners are given individual attention during lectures and
practicals.
Mentor-Mentee
Mentee System:
Mentor-
Mentor Mentee system is set up to guide the students in
academics as well as to solve their personal problems.
The main aim of this Mentor-
Mentor Mentee system is confidence
building and solving the problems of the students by giving
individual attention to the students. Counseling of the students is
done whenever needed.
2.2.5 Has the institution conducted any study on the academic growth of
students from disadvantaged sections of society, economically economical
disadvantaged, differently
differently-abled,
abled, etc.? If yes, what are the main
findings?
Academic growth of each and every student is monitored and
assessed by regular internal examination assessment, tutorials,
assignments, periodicals, group discussions, one
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during lectures and practicals, seminars, workshops, clinics, quiz,


debates, daily attendance record etc.
The findings from them are analyzed which are as follows:
Language barrier, lack of knowledge on computer technology, was
an important problem identified which not only affects their
understanding of various subjects, but also becomes a significant
source of inferiority complex amongst the students.
Many students are Hostelites, and it was seen that they face lot of
Adaptation problems to the surroundings, causing insecurity,
Anxiety, Depression etc. as well as physical health issues such as
Nutrition deficiencies which in turn affects their Academics.
The transition from a relatively Stereotyped 10+2 Syllabus and
Study pattern to the professional
professional course of BHMS, itself becomes
difficult for most of the students hence adversely affecting their
academics.
From such a study, it becomes easy to identify slow learners.
Some of the slow learners may belong to the weaker sections of the
society and some may be suffering from some physical or mental
disability which hampers their overall performance.
Strategies implemented to cope with above mentioned issues:.
Special language classes are arranged for the students coming from
the weaker sections of of the society to help them cope up with the
curriculum and syllabus.
Mentor Mentee system is set up for the differently-abled
Mentor- abled and weak
students who require special individual attention and sometimes
counseling to cope up with day-to-day
day stress.
Special trtraining in e- learning is given to those students of the
weaker section of the society who find it difficult to cope up with
the advanced e-learning
e process.
A counselor has been appointed to look into various mental health
issues, and slow learners.
Extra lectures, tutorials, assignments, revision sessions, small
group discussions are taken for weak students to boost up their
morale and improve their overall academic performance.
2.2.6 Is there a provision to teach the local language to students from other
states/countries?
/countries?
Special language classes are conducted for students from other
states. The language lab of our sister institution ( Dr. D.Y. Patil
Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pune) is made use of for
teaching the students local language.
This not onl
onlyy helps the students coming from out of state to cope
up with the curriculum and syllabus but also interact efficiently
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2.2.7 What are the institution’s efforts to teach the students moral and
ethical values and their citizenship roles?
The institution makes sincere efforts to inculcate moral and
ethical values among students in all its processes
processes- academic,
extra-curricular,
extra curricular, administration and extension activities.
Punctuality, Regularity, Disc Discipline,
ipline, Dignity of Labor,
Respecting teachers, patients, maintaining confidentiality,
Socio-economic
Socio equality in day-to-dayday practices, is the ethos
in our institute.
Implementation of Uniform System is an effort to imbibe in
our students’ sense of discipline
ine and social equality.
Academic-
Academic Orientation cum induction program is organized
at the starting of the course where the students are made
aware of their duties like punctuality and regularity in
attending lectures, respect for teachers, code of conduct,
discipline, dress code etc. Students strictly follow the rules
and regulations as laid down by the hospital while attending
patients. The college has its own Ethics Committee to
observe and permit studies and research undertaken by
faculty and students.
Extra-
Ex curricular activities- Motivational talks, special
lectures are arranged for the students involving external
experts to boost up their moral and ethical values. Values for
becoming excellent doctors for the service of the society like
compassion, love
love,, respect are stressed upon. Special classes
like Art of Living are arranged for students to inculcate a true
essence of compassion and belief.
Administration-
Administration Women’s Redressal Committee, Anti Anti-
ragging committee is actively working in the college to
prevent
prevent cases of ragging, gender harassment, sexual
harassment etc. Moral and ethical values are taught to the
students. Posters like “Ragging is strictly prohibited” are
exhibited throughout the campus and on notice boards to
inculcate a positive attitude towar towards
ds equality between
students.
Extension activities
activities- Seminars, workshops, special lectures
on personality development are arranged to inculcate a
positive attitude in students.
Celebration of important days like Independence Day,
Republic Day, Teacher’s Da Day,y, World Health Day, World
Homoeopathy Day etc. also helps in arousing awareness
between students towards social welfare. Students actively
participate in promotional activities like blood donation
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2.2.8 Describe
be details of orientation/ foundation courses which sensitize
students to national integration, Constitution of India, art and
culture, empathy, women’s empowerment, etc etc.
All important days like Independence Day, Republic Day,
Teacher’s Day, World Health Day, World Homoeopathy Day
etc. are celebrated to arouse a sense of moral responsibility
towards our nation and society. Special lectures, workshops,
rural and urban health checkup camps, debates, quiz,
exhibitions, rallies also help in inculcating a sense of moral
responsibility.
Women’s day week celebrated where camps, lectures
regarding women empowerment are arranged. The
department of Community Medicine works actively to spread
the message of importance of community health,
development, and awareness.
Special camps are arranged for children, old age, orphan ages
so that the students become aware of the problem faced by the
respective cadre of the society.
2.2.9 Has the institution incorporated the principles of Life Style
Modifications for students based on Eastern approaches in their day
to day activities?
Yes. The institution has adopted the principles of life style
modification for students.
Importance of Yoga is stress upon and students are
encouraged to undertake yoga classes daily. For this,
collaborati has been made with Dr. D.Y. Patil College of
collaboration
Ayurveda, Pune to incorporate our students in their yoga
curriculum.
Institute also encourages school activities for students.
s
Facilities like basket
basketball court, tennis court, volleyball court
are available fo forr students within the campus of DPU in
collaboration with them.
Variety of indoor sports, facilities like table tennis, carom,
and chess are also provided by the college.
College has also made arrangement for gym, in the
physiotherapy unit to inculcate impimportance
ortance of daily exercise
in students.
Sports director of the institute gives lecture on how sports are
important in daily routine.
There is a ban on smoking, liquor, tobacco chewing on the
campus and students are made aware of their respective
hazards through
thr campaigns.
2.2.10 Has Yoga/Meditation/any other such techniques been practiced by
students regularly as self
self-discipline?
Yes. The institution promotes importance of Yoga,
Meditation, and exercise for students in their daily routine.

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Collaboration has been


been made with Dr. D.Y.Patil College of
Ayurveda, Pune to teach Yoga to our student on daily basis,
also Gym facilities made available in the physiotherapy unit
by the college.
Various personality development sessions like Art of Living
are organized for students.
stu
2.2.11 How does the institution attend to the diverse health issues (physical
and mental) of students and staff?
Institution has its own hospital where in all the health care
facilities are made available to the students and faculty free of
cost.
Various workshops, special lectures, on personality
Various
development, stress management, life style modification are
arranged on regular basis.
Importance of proper nutrition and balanced diet is stressed
upon.
Facilities of Yoga, Meditation, Gym are made available to the
students within the campus.
Student counseling is done by counselor and Mental health
issues like anxiety, stress, fear of examination, lack of
concentration are tackled and dealt with the help of
Psychiatrist from Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College,Pune
College,
whenever required.
Maternity and sick
sick leave is available for staff & transport
t
facility during medical emergency is available.
2.2.12 Does the institution cater to the needs of groups / individuals
requiring special attention by conducting group classes / spe special
individual trainings / focused group discussion / additional training
measures etc.?
Yes.. The institution caters to the needs of groups of students requiring
special attention by conducting special training.
Remedial classes are conducted for slow learners
learners where in
extra classes, tutorials, assignments, group discussions, are
conducted to improve and boost their overall performance and
confidence.
Mentor – Mentee system is present for every class to give
special individual attention to students and add
address to their
difficulties and solve them.
Advanced learner are encourage to take up short term project,
attend seminars, conferences, workshops, take part in quiz,
debate competitions etc.
Orientation cum induction programs are organized for freshers
to help
help them adapt to the new surrounding and college facility.
Health care workers like nurses are given orientations about
SOP’s carried out in the hospital.

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Field visits are arranged for students for hands


hands-on industrial
experience.
Language classes are conducted
conducted for those who are week and
coming out of state to enable them to cope up with the
curriculum and syllabus and also interact with patients.
2.3 Teaching-Learning
Learning Process
2.3.1. How does the institution plan and organize the teaching
teaching-learning and
evaluation
on schedules such as
Academic Calendar:
This is prepared at the onset of each academic Year.
Academic committee is formulated to prepare the Academic
Calendar.
This committee receives appropriate Inputs from the Heads of the
Departments which are taken iinto nto consideration and a
comprehensive academic calendar is prepared based on Guidelines
of MUHS.
The document clearly depicts the start and end of an academic
year, number of working days, vacation period,dates of
examinations, assessment schedule.
Master Plan:
This is also prepared by the academic committee.
Prepared semester wise / year wise/ batch wise to organize all the
teaching
teaching-learning and evaluation activities.
This incorporates entire schedule of department wise
teaching/Learning strategies/Progra
strategies/Programs department--wise allotment
and distribution of curriculum among the department faculty,
preparation of theory, practical and clinical posting schedules.
Teaching Plan:
This prepared by each Department.
The Faculty members of each Department prepare compr comprehensive
plan of their individual lectures/clinics, topic distribution.
Annual and monthly teaching plan is maintained
Pre-clinical
clinical and Para clinical: Lectures / Practicals as per the
syllabus
syllabus.
Rotation Plan:
This document depicts the InterInter-disciplinary
disciplinary rotation Clinic
postings during each academic year from IIndyear to IVth year UG
Students and Post-graduate
Post Students
Evaluation Blue Print
Print:
This depicts the evaluation strategy – Formative and Summative
assessments, distribution of marks (theory
(theory and practical), dates of
examinations.

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Out-Patient
Patient Teaching:
Teaching
Implementation of learner
learner-centric
centric approaches during Clinics,
where Group discussions, Case Presentation, Clinical meetings etc
are carried out.
In-Patient Teaching::
Bedside clinics to develop
develop Physical examination skills are
undertaken.
Teaching in the Community:
Survey,Camps,
Survey, Camps, School health checkups, Field visits, are arranged
especially by Department of Community Medicine.
Continuous Internal Assessment Tests, assignments, practicals and
viva-voce
voce examination as per schedule.

2.3.2 Does the institution provide course objectives, outlines and schedules
at the commencement of the academic session? If yes, how is the
effectiveness of the process ensured?
Yes. The institution provides course objectives
objectives and schedules
at the commencement of the academic sessions along with the
academic calendars.
The institution as a well-articulated vision and mission
statement as well as well-defined goals and objectives which
are displayed on the website as well
well as in the college brochure
and handbook which is given to each and every student at the
start of academic session.
Each student receives a departmental handbook of every
department during the induction program which contains the
details about the department,
department, teaching faculty and the course
outline and schedule.
As mentioned in 2.3.1, Detail planning of Academic activities
is prepared at the commencement of each academic session, for
both UG and PG course.
The implementation of the process is discussed in the
intradepartmental and interdepartmental meetings.
The schedule and methodology of the teaching-learning
teaching
process and details of timetable, teacher in-charge
in charge is made
known to all the students at the start of the academic session
(notice board) and also by y the class teachers in their th
introductory classes.
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The effectiveness of the process is ensured through following


methods:
Ass a whole as well as each individual strategy is ensured with
the help of UG and PG Academic committees and appropriate
feedback from the students.
by periodic review by the Head of the department and
Principal.
by the participation of the students in classrooms and their
performance in evaluation and group discussions and
examinations.

2.3.3. Does the institution face any challen


challenges
ges in completing the curriculum
within the stipulated time frame and calendar? If yes, elaborate on
the challenges encountered and the institutional measures to
overcome these.
No major issues are faced in completing the curriculum within
the stipulated time
t frame and calendar.
The delay in admission procedures and announcement of
results may pose a few challenges like shortage of teaching
hours and limited practical/clinical hours which are adjusted by
taking extra lectures.
In case of minor issues (seri
(series
es of holidays, natural calamities,
public disturbances, etc), the problem is appropriately dealt
with the training committees and the required teaching hours
are adjusted in the institutional time table and extra working
days are appropriately incorporated.
incorporate

2.3.4. How learning is made student


student-centric?
centric? Give a list of participatory
learning activities adopted by the faculty that contributes to holistic
development and improved student learning, besides facilitating life life-
long learning and knowledge management.
manageme
Student-centric
centric learning is achieved by adopting the teaching
methodologies suited for the students.
Strategies for acquisition of clinical and homoeopathic skills:
Training in clinical procedures and bedside clinics.
To enhance case taking skills, TRM TRMA(
A( Transaction Record
Maintenance and Analysis.)
Group Discussions, OSCEs, Case presentations by students to
develop case processing skills.
PBL, Micro-teaching
Micro
Training in acute medical care,care, Medical ethics,Diagnostics and
Laboratory technical training is given during internship.
Strategies for acquisition of soft skills:
Sharing of experiences regarding cases in clinical meetings,
journal clubs, and subject seminars for the peer group.
Participating in Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and various

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community
communit y activites such as camps, rallies etc, thus inculcating
communication skills, leadership qualities, people management
skills, interpersonal skills etc.
Skill based programmes, Activites in YOGA.Seminars on
Personality development.
Cultural events, Sports,
Sports, Quiz/Debate competitions etc.
Computer Lab and Language lab is present for those students who
are weak in English and Marathi to help them cope up with the
syllabus and interacting with patients.
Life skills based counseling done by counselor, and mentor mentors
especially for students with adaptation issues.

2.3.5. What is the institution's policy on inviting experts / people of


eminence to augment teaching
teaching-learning activities?
Directed for Teaching Staff: Regular inhouse CMEs and
Faculty development programmes
programmes are undertaken.
Special Lectures by Experts belonging to Homoeopathic,
Clinical and other alternative health sciences are frequently
invited in view of developing
developing amongst UG and PG student
concept of Holistic therapeutic management.
Eminent speakers from fields of Social sciences, Personality
development are invited with the purpose of multifaceted
evolution of students.
students

2.3.6. Does the institution formally encourage learning by using ee-learning


resources?
Yes, the institution is certainly in support of e-learning.
Internet Facility has been ensured in each department through
WiFi and Broadband.
Further, each department is working on creating different
modules of online teaching-Learning
teaching Learning and Evaluation of
Students.
Various
arious other modalities of e-learning resources such as
webinars, power point presentations, video procedures are
being speedily worked out.

2.3.7. What are the technologies and facilities such as virtual laboratories,
e-learning
learning and open educational resources used by the faculty for
effective
ve teaching?
Seminar Hall furnished with LCD-Projector
LCD
Each department is furnished with PC and demonstrations
rooms.
Each department has informative collection of educational
CDs, PowerPoint Presentations, Videos, Medical animations
which serve as efficient
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Homoeopathic softwares such as Hompath Classic version 8,


RADAR version 9, Hompath Icebreaker, Similia software,
HompathEcoteak
E- Books and E- E Library is under process.
2.3.8. Is there any designated group among the faculty to monitor the th trends
and issues regarding developments in Open Source Community and
integrate its benefits in the institution's educational processes?
The institution has set up its own FDP Cell by the name
Homoeopathic Education Technology Unit (HETU) which
monitors the trends and issues regarding development in open
source community and utilizes them for the benefit of
institution’s educational processes.
2.3.9. What steps has the institution taken to transition from traditional
classrooms into an e-learning
e environment?
The college has taken following steps to ensure progress of teaching
methodology from a traditional to a e-learning
e one:
Furnishing each department in college with PC, and Internet
connection Through WiFi and Broadband.
Collection of videos and educat
educational CDs
Homoeopathic software is already made available for teachers
and students.
MUHS also organizes basic and advanced MET workshops to
train the staff in teaching
teaching-Learning
Learning methods. Our faculty is
encouraged to attend these workshops.
Lecture halls, seminar halls are provided with LCDs
Orientation and Motivation of Teaching faculty towards
Blended Learning has been carried out.
Faculty
aculty is encouraged to undergo training in thehe concept of e-
e
learning, preparation and usage of power point presentations,
video
ideo clippings
clippi and animations etc.
Faculty is already working on generating teaching material
suitable for ee-learning
learning and all departments are ready with their
modules.
Provision for online feedback is being planned.
The entire process of E E-learning is few steps short of being
actually implemented so that it reaches to our students.
2.3.10. Is there provision for the services of counselors / mentors/ advisors
for each class or group of students for academic, personal and
psycho-social
social guidance? If yes, give details of the process and the
number of students who have benefitted.
FORMAL PROVISIONS:
The objective of the institute is not just to help students in dealing
academic problems but to ensure that students are given scope to
express their problems at any level so that a healthy and nourishing
environment is created.

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The Mentor-Mentee
Mentor Mentee system is very well present in college for both
Undergraduate and Post-Graduate
Post Graduate students It is implemented in
following stages:
STAGE I:

At the commencement
commencement of Ist BHMS course students are
asked to fill Self Evaluation Forms

All Self Evaluation Forms are analysed

Based on the analysis potential areas of weakness and


strengths and problems of each student are identified

All Students are then assigned mentors. ( 10 students per


mentor)

STAGE II:
Once Mentors are assigned, they keep a record
record of
problems/difficulties of their respective students,
guidance/solutions offered to them.

Students who suffer major physical, psychological issues, if


required are referred for further management to
Specialists/Counselors etc.

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STAGE III

Group/Individual Meetings of Mentors and


Parents/Guardians in presence of Principal.

Yearly feedback from students is obtained to assess the


efficacy of Mentor-Mentee System.

CLASS TEACHER SYSTEM:


Apart from this mentor-mentee
mentee system, class teachers are
appointed.
The class teachers follow observational strategies regarding
the involvement of students in general in academic and
extra-curricular activities.
Based on such continuous observations, the class teacher
indirectly and at times directly advises and motivates the
less involved students to be active and dynami
dynamic.
INFORMAL:
All other faculty members, all being Homoeopathic
Homoe
Physicians, too play crucial
cial role in dealing with problems
of students at different levels, when a student approaches
them and shares his/her problems/issues, directly or
indirectly.
Special Lectures are arranged for personality development,
training in soft skills and value education
cation programmes.

2.3.11. Were any innovative teaching approaches/methods/practices adopted


and implemented by the faculty during the last four years? If yes, did
they improve learning? What were the methods used to evaluate the
impact of such practices
practices?
? What are the efforts made by the
institution in giving the faculty due recognition for innovation in
teaching?
We have an extremely dedicated faculty which is an
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is already updated and enthusiast with respect to evolving


innovative teaching techniques.
Our college has been following Didactic methods such as
Lecture- Black Board, Textbook Readings, Laboratory
Practicals, and Clinics.. But with advent of Modern
concepts and Technologies our faculty too has evolved and
adopted pedagogic innovations.
We have each department who follows common practices
as well as adopts techniques which are specifically suited to
the subject. Here follows a department wise list of
innovative pedagogic strategies.
Dept New methods

Anatomy Power point presentation, AV clips for demonstration. Quiz


competitions
PBL,
BL, Seminars, Workshops

Physiology PowerPoint presentation, AV clips for demonstration


demonstration, Quiz
competitions Seminars
competitions,
Student Projects
Project

Pharmacy Powerpoint presentation,


pr AV clips for demonstration
Symosiums, PBL, MicroTeaching, Group Discussion, Integrated
Horizontal and vertical teaching
Seminars, Quiz, Debates, Field Visits

Organon PBL, GDs.,., Seminars, Project based learning, Short Debates,


Jam Sessions,
Sessions AV presentation
Case/Topic
/Topic presentation, Micro Teaching, Integrated Horizontal
and vertical teaching

HMM GDs, Seminars, PPts, Drug Dramatizations

Pathology PowerPoint presentation, Seminars, GDs


AV clips for demonstration,
demonstrati Model Preparation

FMT PBL, PowerPoint presentation,


Seminars, GDs, AV clips for demonstration,
Model Preparation

Surgery Clinical training:


training: in OPD/IPD with Live cases, PBL, Seminars,
Projects, GDs, OSCE

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Gyanec-Obs Case based teaching, GDs,PPts


GDs,

Medicine Small group discussion


discussion, Clinical Teaching,
ching, Power point
presentations

PSM PBL,GDs.
GDs., Power point presentations

Repertory Case Based Rubric Hunting, GDs

With the implementation of above mentioned methods it was


observed that students interest in academics increased, and
informal feedback from from students was taken wherein they
mentioned that these methods helped them in understanding
concepts in better manner.
The impact of these methods is evaluated by considering the
performance of students during formative assessments consisting
of theory, pr practical, viva-voce. Examinations,, assignments,
journals, tutorials etc.
2.3.12. How does the institution create a culture of instilling and nurturing
creativity and scientific temper among the learners?
The following methods are followed to instill and nurture nur creativity
and scientific temper among the learners:
For Ensuring Development and Nurture of Creative Aspect:
Cultural Event-
Event Vitality is organized comprising various
competitions, sports etc.
Quiz competitions, debate competitions, on various academic academ as
well as socio-cultural
socio cultural issues are organized, at intra, as well as
intercollegiate level.
For Ensuring Development and Nurture of Scientific
Temperament
Temperament:
Organization of research methodolo
methodology gy workshops, seminars
seminars,
workshops and conferences on recent adv advances
ances and lectures by
experts.
Celebration of important health related days, Homoeopathy
related days
Students are encouraged to participate in the blood donation
camps, Field visits, Camps are organized to enable the students to
learn the ground realitie
realitiess of the prevailing status of public health
and personal health
Wall magazines; discussion on break break-through
through events.
All Interns are assigned a compulsory Research Project during
their Internship.
Drug Proving is undertaken and Students are encouraged to
volunteer.
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2.3.13. Does the institution consider student projects mandatory in the


learning program? If yes, for how many programs have they been
(percentage of total) made mandatory?
It is mandatory for P.G. students and interns to take up and
complete assigned
a projects.
ects. P.G. students have to submit
dissertation to the university during their P.G. course. U.G.
students are encouraged by the departments to take up project work
to develop scientific temperament in them.
Most of the projects are executed within
within the institution. The details
of various projects undertaken/completed are given in the
departmental evaluation reports and annexures.
Faculty plays an important role in facilitating such projects.
2.3.14. Does the institution have a well-qualified
well pool of human resource to
meet the requirements of the curriculum? If there is a shortfall, how
is it supplemented?
Adequate staff is appointed as per the rules of CCH and MUHS
to meet the requirements of the curriculum.
The college invites experts in various fields of specialization
for delivering special lectures to enhance the knowledge and
skills of the students.
If there is a shortfall of human resources, a review is done and
suggestions are given to the management and necessary steps
are taken.
2.3.15. How w are the faculty enabled to prepare computer computer-aided
teaching/learning materials? What are the facilities available in the
institution for such efforts?
Faculty is encouraged to undergo training in ICT and use more of
computer aided teaching learning materi
material
Provision of the latest Audio
Audio-visual
visual aids and PC and printers in
each department
Computers, Wi Wi-Fi,
Fi, internet facilities in the, departments have been
provided.
Initiative has been taken to install LCD facilities and WiFi in each
class room.
2.3.16. Does the institution have a mechanism for the evaluation of teachers
by the students / alumni? If yes, how is the evaluation feedback used
to improve the quality of the teaching
teaching-learning
learning process?
Yes, the Insti
Institution
ution has a mechanism for the evaluation of
teachers by the students and Alumni with the help of validated
teachers
structured questionnaires/feedback form.
The Feedback committee collects the feedback and analyses
the same. The salient observations on curriculum design and
development Teaching Learning are forwarded
development, rded to the Principal
for further necessary action.
The observations on faculty are informed to the respective
teachers by the head of the institute. Teachers with positive

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feedback are appreciated and commended. Teachers receiving


less points or adverse remarks in feedback are appropriately
counseled and corrective measures initiated.
2.3.17. Does the institution use telemedicine facilities for teaching-learning
teaching
processes? If yes, cite a few instances.
The institution has
has hosted webinars for students which was an
excellent experience both for students as well as faculty.
2.3.18. Does the institution utilize any of the following innovations in its
teaching-learning
learning processes?
∗ ICT enable flexible teaching system
∗ Reflective learning
∗ Evidence based medicine.
∗ Emphasis on development of required skills, adequate knowledge
and appropriate attitude to practice medicine.
∗ Problem based learning (PBL).
∗ Student assisted teaching (SAT).
∗ Self directed learning and skills development (SDL).
∗ Narrative based medicine.
∗ Medical humanities.
∗ Drug and poison information assistance centre.
∗ Ayurveda practices.
∗ Yoga practices.
∗ Yoga therapy techniques.
∗ Naturopathy and its practices.
∗ Any other
Yes the Institute believes in innovations and tries to optimally use most of the
techniques
niques mentioned above.
ICT enabled flexible teaching system:
Lecture classes are arranged in ICT modules: power point
presentation.
Online teaching and evaluation modules for students are being
planned
Reflective learning:
The class room lectures/theory classes, group discussions,
presentations,
esentations, Drug Dramatization, tutorial
al and subject seminars
promote reflective learning.
The clinical training in OPD/IPD, OSCE used by clinica clinical
departments, survey in community medicine promote reflective
Learning.
Evidence based medicine
This is practiced at the clinical training and documentation is
maintained.
Problem based learning (PBL):

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The steps in Clinical set up involve


Case taking and recording
Presentation of the case to the peer group and faculty,
Analysis of the signs and symptoms and define the approach to
Analysis
diagnosis and management.
Student assisted teaching (SAT):
Clinics/ Practicals are conducted by postgraduates for
undergraduates as a part of Microteaching.
Self-directed learning and skills development
developme (SDL):
Seminars, projects, tutorials, assignments and journal clubs,
Microteaching Theory,
Theory Viva exams,, Debates, Jam Sessions help
in skill development among the learners.
Narrative based medicine:
Discussion with peer group
Clinical meeting presentations
presentat
Evaluation of presentations
Journal club discussions
Medical Humanities:
Lectures by experts, Seminars, Workshops conducted for both
UG and PG students
Drugs and poison information assistance centre
centre:
No
Ayurveda practices:
Dr. D. Y. Patil Ayurvedic Collegeollege is in vicinity. Expert
consultation is taken whenever required
required.
Yoga practices:
Yoga, Art of living and Personality development sessions are
conducted
Yoga therapy techniques:
Yoga therapy is given whenever required
Naturopathy and its practices:
practices No

Any other:
ICT enabled ee-learning, video-conferencing,
conferencing, online learning
resources, are being planned.
2.3.19. Does the institution have an Electronic Medical Records facility,
staffed by trained and qualified personnel? Is it used for teaching
teaching-
learning process?
The Registration of all OPD and IPD patients is computerized.

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But the rest of the case details, Prescription of Patient are


maintained in Hard copy in view of maintaining confidentiality
of the data shared
shar by patients as it is extremely personal.

2.3.20. Does the institution have well documented procedures for case sheet
writing, obtaining informed consent and the discharge process of the
patients?
Yes. Institute has following:
Printed Case record sheet and follow
follow-up
up sheet for documenting
all details
det of each case.
SOPs have been formulated for IPD admissions, Informed
consents are taken as per requirement and laws, IPD
Management, Investigations done on both OPD and IPD basis,
SOP’s have also been formulated for the Discharge Process,
DAMA etc. which
wh are meticulously followed.
Feedback of the patients is taken both on OPD and IPD basis
and is analyzed and necessary steps are taken for improvement.

2.3.21. Does the institution produce videos of clinical cases and use them for
teaching-learning
learning processes?
proc
Yes Video-photography
Video of interesting clinical cases is a done
with consent of patient and care is taken that even while using
them for teaching purposes, the identity of patient is not
disclosed, adhering to medical ethics.

2.3.22. Does the insti


institution perform medico legal/post-mortem
mortem procedures
with a view to train the undergraduate and post-graduate
post graduate students in
medico legal procedures?
The institution per se is not permitted to conduct medico legal
post
post-mortem procedures. As per the guidelines ffrom MUHS,
the UG students during II BHMS attend attend autopsy at YCM
Hospital under the collaboration made with YCM Hospital.
2.3.23. Does the institution have drug and poison information and poison
detection centres? How are these used to train the students?
No the institute doesn’t have poison detection centre. But
adequate information of certain drugs and poisons with their
specimens are available as per MUHS guidelines, to offer a
basic training to I and II BHMS students in subject of
Pharmacy and FMT.
2.3.24. Does the institution have a Pharmacovigilance / Toxicology centre
/clinical pharmacy facility / drug information centre/Centre for
disease surveillance and control/ Prevention through
Yoga/Promotion of positive health/Well-equipped
health/Well equipped Psychology
Laboratory Naturopathic diagnostic centre, etc.?
Laboratory/
No the institute doesn’t have such centres. But adequate information
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MUHS guidelines, to offer a basic training to I and II BHMS students


in subject
ect of Pharmacy and FMT.
Initiatives
nitiatives are always taken to promote positive health via
various camps, conducted
conducted in community, Health check-up
check
camps organized in the Hospital premises.
During Epidemics, college takes substantial steps in offering
Homoeopath Prophylaxis.
Homoeopathic
Health checkups and screening is undertaken in schools for
children.
Collaboration has been made with Dr. D.Y. Patil College of
Physiotherapy to teach importance of physiotherapy to
students, faculty and patients. Gym facility is available for
students under the physiotherapy unit of the institute.
Psychologist has been appointed to solve the problems of
students and their counseling.
Art of Living CD
CD’s are available in the library which are shown
to students time to time.

2.3.25. Laboratories
ies / Diagnostics
How is the student`s learning process in the laboratories /
diagnostics monitored? Provide the laboratory time table (for the
different courses).
Each department has has divided its curriculum into theory and
practical inclusive of hands-on training.
Accordingly, time slots have been provided for practicals
practica in the
student laboratories in the Time Table.
The students are divided into small batches for practical sessions in
laboratories. Each batch is allotted a Faculty member. The records
are maintained in the form of journals/log books.
Student staff ratio in the laboratories is 33:1 approximately for I
BHMS students, 30:1 approximately for II BHMS students.
2.3.26. How many procedures / clinical cases / surgeries are observed observed,
assisted, performed with assistance and carried out independently by
students in order to fulfill learning objectives?
Students have to observe following number of cases:
Medicine, Surgery, ObsGy:10 acute and 10 chronic cases
MateriaMedica:UG: II BHMS- 15 acute cases,IIIIII BHMS-
BHMS 15 acute
and 5 Chronic cases,IV
cases BHMS- 10 acute and 10 chronic cases.
Organon of Medicine:UG: 10 acute and 10 chronic cases
Repertory: UG - 25 cases(manual repertorisation)+5
cases(computer Repertorisation)
For PG courses
courses: 100 OPD cases
ses + 50 IPD cases, 5 cases(screening
OPD) and 10 detailed case history.
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology: 10 autopsies

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Community medicine: 10 clinico-social


clinico cases
The students are exposed to clinical learning during their day-to-
day
day work schedule: ward rounds rounds / OPD teaching / Case Case-based
learning / Clinical meetings / Clinico
Clinico-pathological
correlations/Case report discussions and follow-up.
follow
Apart from these, there iiss a structured training program for clinical
teaching (Bed-side
(Bed clinics, seminars) for the undergraduates.
ergraduates.

2.3.27. Does the institution provide patients with information on


complementary and alternative systems of Medicine?
Yes. This is done with the help of Faculty from Dr. D.Y. Patil
College of Ayurveda and Physiotherapy.

2.3.28. What are the m methods used to promote teaching-learning


learning process in
the clinical setting?
The teaching-learning
teaching process in the clinical setting has first objective
of achieving following clinical skills:
Recording case history, physical examination procedures
Differentia diagnosis,
Differential
Clinical and diagnostic correlation
Identification of the need for investigations,
Identification of possible complications and eventualities
Discharge and follow-up
follow up procedures and medical ethics
Training in medico-legal
medico aspects.
To achieve these skills following strategies are adopted in clinical
settings:
OPD clinics, case presentations, Giving OSCE to students
Grou Discussions,
Group
Problem
Problem-based learning; clinico-pathological
pathological correlation
sessions
The second objective is of acquiring following
following Homoeopathic skills:
Case taking Skills
Analysis and evaluation of symptoms
Susceptibility and Miasmatic Diagnosis
Totality formation
Use of Repertory for remedial Diagnosis
Final Remedy selection
Therapeutic Problem Resolution
To achieve these skills
skills following strategies are adopted in clinical
settings:
TRMA( Transaction Record Maintenance and Analysis)
Use of Computer repertories.
Group Discussions
Fixed format of Case Processing.

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2.3.29. Do students maintain log books of their teaching-learning


teaching learning activities?
Yes, UG students’ document there clinical learning in Journals.
The same is evaluated by the Head of the Department
regularly. P.G students also maintain log books of their
teaching learning activities
2.3.30. Is there a structured mechanism for for post graduate teaching-learning
teaching
process?
Yes, there is a structured mechanism in place for the
postgraduate teaching-learning
teaching learning process. The teaching-learning
teaching
process for postgraduates includes:
Lectures and demonstrations Problem Based Learning

Clinico-pathological
pathological correlation
Micro--teaching
sessions

Journal Club Seminars, workshops, conferences

Case presentations Rotation postings

Ward rounds Periodic review of dissertations

Group discussions and


Written tests
seminars

A record of all the training activities including the number of


cases observed independently is entered in the log book whi which
is maintained by each student.
The students are counseled periodically based on their
performance.
All the training activities are in accordance with the rules
rul and
regulations of respective CCH and MUHS
2.3.31. Provide the following details about each of the teaching programs:
Didactic lectures: The timetable for didactic lectures is formulated
by the institute according to the guidelines of the MUHS
MUHS.
Student in each batch: The University strongly advocates small
Students
group teaching in the form of small batches of students for
activities like tutorials, practicals, clinical postings etc.
Rotations: The rotation postings are organized as per the
guidelines of the respective
r MUHS and CCH.
Student case study / drug study: Case study and drug study
methods are routinely employed in all disciplines at undergraduate
and postgraduate levels as per the guideline
guidelines of MUHS.
Nursing Care Conference (NCC): Once in a year it is conducted
where Homoeopathic training is given to alll the para para-medical staff
for IPD patient care.
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Number of medical procedures that the students get to see:


Students are sent to Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune to watch
all types of medical procedur
procedures carried out.
Mannequins / Simulation / skills laboratory for student
teaching: Mannequins are available in physiotherapy and nursing
for practical training to students. Museums, charts, models are
present in the departments
departments.
Number of students inside th thee operation rooms at a given time:
N.A. as operating procedures are not allowed in homoeopathy as
per AYUSH, CCH and MUHS guidelines. Students are sent to Dr.
D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune to watch operating procedures
under the MOU signed with the medical
medi college.
Average number of procedures in the ORs per week, month
and year: N.A. as operating procedures are not allowed in
homoeopathy as per AYUSH, CCH and MUHS guidelines.
Students are sent to Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune to watch
operating procedures under the MOU signed with the medical
college.
Autopsy / Post-mortem
Post facility: Thee institute has developed
collaboration with the adjoining Municipal Corporation Hospital
(YCM) that allows undergraduate homoeopathic medical students
accompanied by a faculty to observe medico-legal legal postmortems in
batches as homoeopathic college is not allowed to conduct autopsy
by law of Govt. of Maharashtra.
2.4 Teacher Quality
2.4.1 How does the institution plan and facilitate its faculty to meet the
changing requiremen
requirements of the curriculum?
One of the strong pillars of the institution is the quality of teaching
imparted to the students in the institute. The teaching faculty is the
backbone of any academic institute. The teaching faculty selected
must fulfill all the norms
norms and the minimum qualification for
teaching as lay down by CCH and MUHS which is M.D (Hom.).
Qualified teaching faculty is selected through advertisements,
teaching experience and personal interviews.
The institution strives meticulously to meet the changing cha
requirements of the curriculum by assessing the need and
appointing experienced teaching faculty.
Faculty mem
members undergo an orientation/induction
induction programme at
the time of joining the institute wh where
ere they are made aware of
therules and regulations and
nd facilities provided by the college.
Faculty members are constantly encouraged to attend sem seminars,
conferences, workshops,and
workshops,and many other FDPs as a part of faculty
development to achieve excellence.
In addition, faculty members also attend teacher’s training tra
workshops and orientation program conducted by CCH and
MUHS.

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Increase in the intake capacity from 75 to 100 from the year 2014
2014-
2015 for BHMS reflects the quality of teaching and teaching
faculty.
Faculty members are encouraged to undertake research projects
either at department level or in collaboration with other
institutions.
The institution has established its own “Faculty Development Cell”
called as “Homoeopathic Education Technical Unit” (HETU)
which conducts variety of FDP’s and works actively towards
achieving excellence in teaching.

2.4.2 Does the institution encourage diversity in its faculty recruitment?


Provide the following details (department
( / school-wise).
wise).
Department % of faculty % of faculty % of faculty % of
from the from other from faculty
same institutions institutions from other
institution within the State outside the countries
State
Anatomy - 100 - -

Physiology 66 33 - -

Pharmacy 33 33 33 -

Pathology 66 33 - -

FMT 33 66 - -
Community - 100 - -
Medicine
Surgery 66 - 33 -

OBGy - 66 33 -

Medicine 20 60 20 -

MateriaMedica 33 66 - -

Organon 33 66 - -

Repertory 60 40 - -

Total

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2.4.3 How does the institution ensure that qualified faculty are appointed
for new programs / emerging areas of study? How many faculty
members
mbers were appointed to teach new programs during the last four
years?
Qualified teaching staff is appointed by the institution for new
programs such as M.D. (Hom.) according to the guidelines laid
down by CCH and MUHS.
Recruitment is done through advertisements
advertisements in newspapers,
website and personal interview with the Head of the Institute.
Teaching experience and M.D qualification in that subject is
given topmost priority. P.G guides are allotted as per the
guidelines laid down by the statutory bodies. Once the
appointment is done all the necessary documents are verified
and cross-
cross checked by the statutory bodies.
For departmental and inter
inter-institutional
institutional collaborative research
projects the qualified teaching faculty of that respective
department is appointed as Principal Investigators and Co- Co
Principal Investigators based upon the teaching experience.
The no. of faculty members appointed for new programmes i.e.
M.D.(Hom.) are for the academic year 2014 2014-2015
2015 are given
below:
Organon of
Materia Medica Repertory
Medicine
Teaching Post M.D. (Hom.) M.D. (Hom.)
M.D. (Hom.)

Filled/ Actual Filled/ Actual Filled/ Actual

Professor 01 01 01

Associate Professor / Reader - - -

Assistant Professor / Lecturer 01 01 01

Total 02 02 02

2.4.4 How many Emeritus / Adjunct Facu Faculty


lty / Visiting Professors are on the
rolls of the institution?
12 Visiting Professors
2.4.5 What policies/systems are in place to academically recharge and
rejuvenate teachers? ((e.g. providing research grants, study leave,
nomination to national/international conferences/seminars,
conferences/seminars, in-service
in
training, organizing national/international conferences etc.)
The institution has established its own Faculty Development Cell
called as Homoeopathic Education Technical Unit (HETU) to train
the faculty on medical educational
education technologies.
The Faculty Development Cell of the institute organizes and

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encourages the entire faculty to attend seminars, guest lectures,


workshops, conferences, exhibitions, orientation programmes,
training workshops regularly at college/ State/ University/
University/ National
level.
The institution promotes inter
inter-institutional
institutional collaborations to
encourage the faculty to undertake research projects.
The college also sponsors the departments to organize seminars,
conferences, workshops, guest lectures on state/ national level. On
an average each facult
faculty has participated in 4-5 FDP’s in a year.
The institution also encourages the faculty to attend seminars,
conferences, workshops organized by other institutions on State/
National level.
2.4.6 How many faculty received awards / recognitions for excellence in
teaching at the state, national and international level during the last
four years?
The Head of the Institute, Dr. D.B. Sharma
Member of Local Inspection Committees, Pune University
Member of Staff Selection Committees,
Committees, Pune University
Chairman of examiners in Forensic Medicine – II BHMS, Pune
University
Member of Academic Council, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health
Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka
Member of Faculty of Homoeopathy, MUHS
Member of Board of Studies, MUHS
Ex Member of Board of Research in Homoeopathy, MUHS
Local Inquiry committee member, MUHS
Chairman of examiners in Forensic Medicine – II BHMS, MUHS
Ex Member of Planning and Monitoring Board of Dr.D.Y.Patil
University
Awards & Scholarship
Sr. Nichola
Nicholas scholarship for academic brilliance
Certificate of merit by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
Appreciation by Government of Maharashtra , Mantralaya Mumbai
for being a Member of Fees fixation committee (Govt of Maharashtra)
Certificate of appreciation
appreciation by Hahnemann College of Homoeopathy,
London for dedicated service to Homoeopathic profession
Felicitated by Homoeopathic institute Prana for outstanding
contribution to Homoeopathy.
Member of Institute of Homoeopathic Medicine (UK)
Member of Homoeopathic
Homoeopath Teachers Association.
2.4.7 How many faculties underwent professional development programs
during the last four years? (add any other program if necessary)
The
he faculty members are encouraged to attend seminars, conferences,
workshops, orientation
ori and training program conducted at state/ national
level. They also have to attend the
the faculty orientation program
program, Research

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Methodology Workshop, MET workshops,


workshops, capacity building program
conducted by CCH and MUHS conducted for the faculty.
Sr. Faculty Development Programme Number of FDP
No. Attended
1 Orientation Programme 15

2 Refresher Programme 03

3 Workshops 43

4 Semin / Symp / Conf. 69

5 CMEs / MET / Clinical meet 56

6 Special Lectures 29

7 Any other 06

Total 221

2.4.8 How often does the institution organize aacademic cademic development
programs (e.g
e.g.: curriculum development, teaching-learning
learning methods,
examination reforms, content / knowledge management, etc.) for its
faculty aimed at enriching the teaching
teaching-learning
learning process?
The institution has established its own Homoeopathic
Homoeopathic Education
Technology Unit (HETU) which organizes and encourages the
faculty to attend FDP’s aimed at curriculum development,
teaching learning methods, examination reforms etc.
teaching-
Following are theth academic development programss organized by
HETU:
Seminars are conducted periodically by each department.
MET Workshop and training programs
Research Methodology
M Workshop
Clinical meetings
Case studies are conducted periodically by the clinical
departments.
Guest lectures by eminent faculty are arranged from time to
time.
IQAC workshops / seminars on curriculum development,
examination reforms and quality education
Faculty induction
induct program for the new faculty.
2.4.9 Does the institution have a mechanism to retain faculty? What is the
annual attrition rate among
am the faculty?
The attrition rate amongst the faculty is quite insignificant. The
institution promotes and encourages a healthy environment where the
faculty feels at ease.

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The institution takes regular feedback of the faculty on the


curriculum, teaching
teaching learning process, infrastructure, facilities
provided to them etc. Incentives are given to the faculty on
performance basis. Incentives like on-duty
on leave etc.
etc are given to
faculty for attending seminars, workshops, conferences etc.
The institution provides
provides free medical facilities to its faculty and their
relatives. Young faculty is guided by their senior faculty time to time.
2.4.10 Does the institution have a mechanism to encourage
∗ Mobility of faculty between institutions /universities for
teaching/research
teaching/research?
∗ Faculty exchange programs with national and international
bodies?
If yes, how have these schemes helped in enriching the quality of the
faculty?
The institution encourages the faculty to visit other institutions for
teaching or undertaking any research projects. Also it invites senior
eminent faculty from other institutes to give seminars, special lectures
to the students.
The Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy has signed a MOU with
Dr. D.Y. Patil Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research,
Pimpri,
ri, Pune to carry out 2 inter-institutional
inter institutional collaborative research
projects. Also, their faculty comes to our institute to give seminars,
special lectures on recent advances in the field of pharmacy for I
BHMS students. We also have collaboration with Dr. D.Y. Patil
College of Ayurveda and Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy
wherein their experts visit the college to guide the students on
importance
ance of Yoga and Physiotherapy respectively.
These activities help in updating the knowledge, sharing of views and
ideas amongst the faculty members, motivating the faculty undertake
more collaborative research projects, personality development etc.
2.4.11 Does the institution have well defined career advancement policy for
Health Science professionals? If yes, outline the t policy.
Yes. The institution has a well-defined career advancement policy for
Health Science professionals.
Promotions opportunities are given as per the guidelines laid
down by CCH and MUHS based upon the teaching experience
and performance.
Recognition as P.G Guides as per the guideline laid down by
Recognition
CCH and MUHS.
Faculty is appointed as P.I for major inter inter-institutional
collaborative projects.
Faculty is appointed as members of different college
committees.
Incentives in the form of duty-leaves
duty are given
ven to the faculty to
attend seminars, conferences, workshops, orientation
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training programs.
The faculty is motivated to undertake collaborative as well as
departmental research projects.
2.4.12 How does the institution create synergies with other PG institu institutes for
generating required number of specialists and super specialists?
The institution invites a number of specialists to take seminars,
workshops, guest lecture for U.G as well as P.G.
The institution has maintained healthy relation with many P.G
Institutions
itutions of repute wherein external experts and senior
eminent faculty are invited ttoo give lectures to P.G students.
2.4.13 Does the institution conduct capacity building programs / courses in
subspecialties for its faculty?
The institution has its own Faculty Development Cell which
conducts varieties of capacity building programss in subspecialties
for its faculty.
Research Methodology Workshop has been arranged for the
faculty to give hands on training to the faculty on research
methodology.
MET workshops are arranged for the faculty before efore any new
techniques or equipment are introduced and to give them training
in medical technology.,
Seminars, workshops, special lectures are arranged for the faculty
pertaining to different specialties.
2.5 Evaluation Process and Reforms
2.5.1 How does the institution ensure that all the stakeholders are aware of
the evaluation processes that are in place?
The institution makes sure that all the stakeholders are made
aware of the evaluation processes from time to time. At the
time of admission,
admission, college brochure is given to each and every
student which contains
co all the details of the program and the
evaluation process.
Also, orientation program is conducted for freshers at the start
of each academic
academ year wherein details regarding academic
academi and
examination schedule and the the evaluation process are given to
them. The students are also briefed by the head of the
them.
institution and the HOD’s on the program and evaluation
process.
Regular Parent
Parent- Teacher meetings are held wherein all the
parents are made aware of their kin’s progress and about the
teaching learning evaluation process.
teaching-
Regular feedback is taken from students, teachers and parents
who help in assessing the evaluation process from time to time.
The teaching faculty as well as the administrative
administrative staff is made
aware of any changes in the evaluation process through
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The evaluation process and the outcomes are showcased on the


notice board.
2.5.2 What are the important examination reforms implemented by the
institution? Cite a few examples
examples which have positively impacted the
examination system.
University annual examination is conducted as per the guidelines
laid down by MUHS, Nashik every May/ June and Nov/ Dec.
Since 2009, MUHS has discontinued internal assessment
examination conducted
conducted in the colleges. But Dr. D.Y. Patil
Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune still conducts in internal
assessment examination throughout the year to enhance the
academic performance of students which has a good impact on the
overall University result of the college
college despite being discontinued
by MUHS.
Question bank, internal exam as well as university examination
question papers are available in the respective departments as well
as library for solving which has a positive impact on the
performance of students in final university examination.
2.5.3 What is the average time taken by the University for Declaration of
examination results? In case of delay, what measures have been taken
to address them? Indicate the mode adopted by the institution for the
publication of examination results (e.g. website, SMS, email, etc.).

The University Final Result (Theory/ Practical) is declared as per


the MUHS guidelines on an average within 30 days after the last
day of final examination (Theory/ Practical).
Probable dates of the results are published on MUHS website after
the completion of final University examination.
Final result is declared on the MUHS website.
Once the final results
results are declared, the list of rank holders is also
displayed on college website.
websit
In case of delay of results, the college authorities contact the
university and enquire about the cause of delay and try to solve it
and in constant follow
follow-up with the university.
For internal examination, the result is declared in on an average 10
days after the last day of the examination. The result is put up on
the notice boards of the respective departments. All the students
are shown their respective answer sheet and their queries are
answered.
2.5.4 How does the institution ensure transparency in the evaluation
process?
Summative examination
Summative Assessment is in form of MUHS Examinations.
College strictly follows the rules and regulations laid down by
MUHS, for conducting Theory, Practical and Viva Voce.

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Formative examination
Formative assessment is in form of Internal Internal examinations
conducted by the college.
college
Each department submits their respective question papers which
are sealed to the internal exam committee well in advance.
The question papers are opened and the seal is cut only at the time
of the examination.
The answer sheets are assessed individually by the faculty of
respective departments maintaining strict confidentiality and
keeping away from bias.
The students are shown their answer sheet and their queries are
solved before declaring the final result.
Final mark sheet is put up on the notice board of the respective
departments.
Record is maintained by each and every department.
2.5.5 What are the rigorous features introduced by the university to ensure
confidentiality in the conduct of the examinations?
The college is one of the centers of final university examinations.
The university sends the question papers which are coded and
sealed. It also sends the answer sheets which are coded in such a
way as not to reveal the identity of the college as well as the
examinee.
The sealed question papers and answer sheets are opened before
the students and sign of any two students as witness of the same
are taken.
Each college appoints the centre
centre- in – charge whose name is sent
to the university.
It is the duty of the
th centre-in-charge
charge to see that the examination
process is carried out smoothly and confidentiality is maintained
throughout the process.
Senior supervisors, junior supervisors are appointed from amongst
the teaching faculty. Their responsibility is to sup supervise the
examination and prevent any untoward incident. Central
invigilators are appointed which are constantly on roll.
They are entitled to take necessary action against copying or any
attempt to reveal the identity. Strict instructions are written on the
first page of university answer sheet which have to be followed
strictly by all the students. Attendance record contains only the
numbers of the students attempting the examination and not their
names.
Flying squad is appointed by the university to visit
visit every college
which is a centre for examination to monitor that the code of
conduct of examination is followed strictly.

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2.5.6 Does the institution have an integrated examination platform for the
following processes?
∗ Pre-examination
examination processes – Time table le generation, hall ticket, OMR,
student list generation, invigilators, squads, attendance sheet, online
payment gateway, online transmission of questions and marks.
∗ Examination process – Examination material management and
logistics.
∗ Post-examination
examination proprocess – Attendance capture, OMR OMR-based exam
result, auto processing, result processing, certification.
Pre- examination Process
The schedule of the examination is decided by MUHS.
Time-table
table is assigned by MUHS and is displayed on MUHS
website as well as a circular is sent to all the colleges in the state.
The institution receives exam forms form MUHS. All the students
appearing for the university examination are allowed to fill the
exam forms if they have fulfilled the minimum attendance criteria
of the college.
co
Based on the exam forms, the university issues hall-tickets
hall to
students 1month before the commencement of the examination.
The college issued the same to the students. The university sends
the question papers which are coded and sealed. It also se sends the
answer sheets which are coded in such a way as not to reveal the
identity of the college as well as the examinee.
The sealed question papers and answer sheets are opened before
the students and sign of any two students as witness of the same
are taken.
aken. Each college appoints the centre-
centre in – charge whose
name is sent to the university. It is the duty of the centre
centre-in-charge
to see that the examination process is carried out smoothly and
confidentiality is maintained throughout the process.
Senior supervisors,
supervisors, junior supervisors are appointed from
amongst the teaching faculty. Their responsibility is to supervise
the examination and prevent any untoward incident. Central
invigilators are appointed which are constantly on roll.
They are entitled to take
take necessary action against copying or any
attempt to reveal the identity. Strict instructions are written on the
first page of university answer sheet which have to be followed
strictly by all the students. Attendance record contains only the
numbers of the students attempting the examination and not their
names.
Flying squad is appointed by the university to visit every college
which is a centre for examination to monitor that the code of
conduct of examination is followed strictly.

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Examination Process
The sealed question papers and answer sheets are opened before
the students and sign of any two students as witness of the same
are taken.
Supervisors appointed by the centre-in-charge
centre charge watch over the
examination.
Their responsibility is to fill the attendance
attendance sheet thoroughly which
is sent to the university along with the answer sheets.
They see to it that no untoward incidence like copying, revealing
of identity happens during the examination. Central invigilators are
appointed which are constantly on roll. roll. They are entitled to take
necessary action against copying or any attempt to reveal the
identity.
Strict instructions are written on the first page of university answer
sheet which have to be followed strictly by all the students.
Attendance record contains
contains only the numbers of the students
attempting the examination and not their names.
Flying squad is appointed by the university to visit every college
which is a centre for examination to monitor that the code of
conduct of examination is followed strictly.
stri
It is the responsibility of the supervisors along with centre centre-in-
charge to contact the university in case of any queries and to solve
the same.
They see to it that the time limit is strictly followed i.e. the
examination begins on the stipulated time and ends at stipulated
time.
Post- Examination Process
Once the examination is over the attendance records, answer
sheets, and all relevant documents are sent to the university.
The answer sheets are assessed by the Central Assessment
Program and results are sent to the university.
The university declares the results before or on the stipulated date
of the result.
The Post Examination Process consists of organization of
convocation, issue of marks sheets, passing certificates, degree
certificates and deali
dealing
ng with malpractice cases. Grievance redressal
is done by way of allowing the students to apply for verification of
marks.
2.5.7 Has the university / institution introduced any reforms in its
evaluation process?
Reforms in examination and evaluation are already been menti mentioned
at 2.5.2, 2.5.4 and 2.5.5. In addition, the other points
oints of reforms are
as follows:
MUHS from summer 2012 Exams discarded the MCQs in theory
exam and they are replaced with short answer questions.

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2.5.8 What is the mechanism for Redressal of grievances ievances with reference to
examinations? Give details.
In case the student feels that he/she has been awarded less marks
than his/her expectation, he/she may opt for the re-totaling
re of
marks.
On receipt of such application the answer book of the concerned
concern
student is verified to confirm that all the questions attempted have
been assessed, that the marks given for each question in the body
of the answer book are transferred on the front page of the answer
book correctly and the total of the marks is correct.
correc
The result after verification of the answer book is informed to the
student concerned.
During internal assessment examination, if there are any queries
they are solved by the faculty of the respective department.
2.5.9 Does the institution have a Manual for Examinations and if yes, does
it specifically take cognizance of examination malpractices by
students, faculty and non
non-teaching staff?
Yes. The college follows the Manual for Examinations of MUHS,
Nashik.
The college makes sure that all the teaching and non- teaching
faculty as well as students are well versed with these guidelines
which is monitored by the Examination Committee of the college.
Orientation Program for all faculties is taken a day prior to
commencement of MUHS Theory examination by central observer
to orient them about all rules and regulations.
2.5.10 What efforts have been made by the university to streamline the
operations at the Office of the Controller of Examinations? Mention
any significant efforts which have improved the process and
functioning
oning of the examination division/section.
A list of external examiners is maintained, which is constantly
updated. Information regarding conduct of practical examinations
is intimated to faculty well in advance and alternate arrangements
are made when needed.
nee
Controller of Examination office of MUHS is the nodal agency for
all examinations.
The following developments have helped in improving the process
and functioning of the examination Section:-
Section:
All the activities of the examination such as Time Time-table, List of
centers,, tentative date of result, final results(college wise, student
wise) are available online on Website.
2.5.11 What are the efforts of the institution in the assessment of educational
outcomes of its students? Give examples against the practices
indicated
dicated below:

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∗ Compatibility
ompatibility of education objectives and learning methods with
assessment principles, methods and practices.
∗ Balance between formative and summative assessments.
∗ Increasing objectivity in formative assessments.
∗ Formative (theory / orals / clinical / practical) internal assessment;
choice based credit system; grading / marking.
∗ Summative (theory / orals / clinical / practical).
∗ Theory – structure and setting of question papers – Essays, long
answers, shorts answers and MCQs etc. Questions bbank and Key
answers.
∗ Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
∗ Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE).
∗ Any other.
Compatibility of education objectives and learning methods
with assessment principles, methods and practices
Regular assignments,
assignments, tutorials, projects, periodical examinations, internal
assessment examinations are held and assessed which helps in improving
the overall performance of students.
Strict maintenance of attendance record, checking and grading of
logbooks/ journals dduring practical also helps in achieving the desired
outcomes.
Balance between formative and summative assessments.
The formative assessment examinations are considered to be a stepping stone to
appear for summative examinations. Formative assessment is in the form of
internal examinations conducted by the college for both UG and PG. Summative
Assessments are the Annual Theory/ Practical, Viva voce examinations
conducted by MUHS
Increasing objectivity in formative assessments.
OSCE, Structures and Semi str
structured vivas.
Formative (theory / orals / clinical / practical) internal assessment
Written internal assessment examination
examination, OSCE, Microteaching

Choice based credit system; grading / marking


MUHS has plans to introduce Choice based credit system
Summative (theory / orals / clinical / practical).
University examination is the final summative examination at the end of each
academic year
Theory – structure and setting of question papers – Essays, long
answers, shorts answers and MCQs etc. Questions bank and K Key
answers.
Question papers contains: 3 essay questions of 10 marks each, 10 short essay or
long answer
nswer questions of 5 marks each,
each 10 short answer questions of 2 marks each

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Question bank is maintained in each subject and question papers of MUHS exams
are also
lso available in central library,

2.5.12 Describe the methods of prevention of malpractice, and mention the


number of cases reported and how are they dealt with?
Malpractices are prevented by the following manner:
At University Level:
Rules and Regulations to prevent
prevent malpractices are already laid down
by MUHS and are followed to the core.
At College Level:
Stirct instructions are given to the students from view of preventing
malpractices.
Mobile
obile phones are strictly prohibited.
1-2 Supervis
upervisors are appointed forr each exam in every class.
class
Internal exam committee memebers are the entral ntral invigilators
invigilators. They
see to it that no untoward incidence like copying, revealing of
identity happens during the examination. They are entitled to take
necessary action against copyi
copying
ng or any attempt to reveal the identity.
identity
No student is allowed to go out of the examination hall within the
first half an hour of examination to avoid any communication with
late comers.
On receipt of any instance of unfair means / malpractice, the
concerned
ned student is called before the Internal Exam committee and
Academic Committee of institute for submission n of his/her written
statement and necessary action is taken.
Such cases are thoroughly investigated by the committee on the basis
of evidence placed before it. If any student remains absent before the
committee, he/she is given one more opportunity to appear before the
committee in compliance with natural justice.
CCTV installation in all classrooms is under process.
2.6 Student Performance and Learning O Outcomes
2.6.1 Has the institution articulated its Graduate Attributes? If so, how
does it facilitate and monitor its implementation and outcome?
The institution has its own well articulated vision and miss mission
statement as well as well well-defined
defined Goals and Objectives
Objectiv which
reflects its Graduate Attributes.
The students are made aware of their moral and social responsibiliti
responsibilities
towards community as Homoeopathic Doctors through orientation
cum induction programs, special lectures , value added lectures etc.
College al also
so organizes special lectures, seminars on personality
development, and development of Life skills.
To ensure that the Graduate Attributes of the institution are met the
institution has its own IQAC Committee as well as College and
Students’s Councils whic which strive hard towards achieving the
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2.6.2 Does the institution have clearly stated learning outcomes for its
academic programs/departments? If yes, give details on how the
students and staff are made aware of these?
Yes. The institution has clearly stated the learning outcomes for its
academic programs and departments.
Each department has its own well-articulated
well articulated vision and mission
statement as well as wellwell-defined
defined goals and objectives which are
clearly mentioned in the departmental handbook.
The students are made aware of these at the time of induction
program. Departmental handbook is given to each and every student
during the induction program.
Regular Parents-
Parents Teacher meetings are held once in a year to make
parents aware of their kin’s progre
progress.
Mentor- Mentee system is present to see whether the learning
outcomeses are fulfilled. Periodical in
intra- departmental meetings are
held amongst the faculty to assess the learning outcomes and how to
improve them.
Regular internal assessment is done to assess the performance of
students which reflects the learning outcomes of the department.
2.6.3 How are the institution’s
institution teaching-learning
learning and assessment strategies
structured to facilitate the achievement of the intended learning
outcomes?
During the induction
induction program each and every student is given a
departmental handbook which contains the syllabus.
The syllabus is also present for the students on the MUHS website
and a copy is present in the department.
Before commencing of the curriculum list of referenc
reference books is
given to each student. Pattern of examination paper, marks
distribution, evaluation process is explained to the students in
detail before the commencement of the curriculum.
Regular feedback is obtained from students on curriculum
development, teaching learning and evaluation, infrastructure and
facilities.
Each department has its own departmental library at the disposal
of students wherein the students can refer any book for quick
reference. CD’s, question bank is present in the departments as
well as library for student reference.
The central library facility is well equipped with vast variety of
literature as well as ee-learning
learning resources to make teaching-
teaching
learning process interesting and simplified. Parent Parent- teacher
meetings are held regularly
regularly once a year and feedback is obtained
from the parents on curriculum, teaching-learning,
teaching learning, facilities of the
college etc.
Mentor Mentee system is present to solve the doubts of the
Mentor-
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2.6.4 How does the institution ensure that the stated learning outcomes outcom
have been achieved?
Regular internal assessment of students is done in form of tutorials,
assignments, periodicals, theory as well as viva examinations and
result is published on the notice board of each department.
The faculty obtains feedback from students at the time of lectures,
group discussions, practicals, clinics.
Each department maintains a thorough attendance record of theory
as well as practicals or clinics.
Mentor- Mentee system is present to solve the doubts of the
students.
Slow and fast learners are identified and necessary steps are taken.

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CRITERION III: RESEARCH, CONSULTANCY AND


EXTENSION
3.1 Promotion of Research
3.1.1 Is there an Institutional Research Committee which monitors and
addresses
resses 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 which monitors
and addresses issues related to research.
This committee (IRC) of various faculties is responsible to
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 rresearch
esearch thrust areas;; various incentives for
promoting research activities; Regulations governing MD program;
IRCs perform the following activities related to research:
research
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
Committee:(Annexure I)
This committee thoroughly undergoes the research projects
submitted by students as well as faculty members and suggests
improvements
ovements in the research projects. Foreg.
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 prev
prevalence.
Table of minutes of meeting of IRC and IEC --- (Annexure
Annexure IIII)
3.1.2 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
follow are
given in Annexure III
3.1.3 What is the policy of the university to promote research in its affiliated /
constituent colleges?
Training to write research protocol
Training for bio-statistics
bio and research methodology

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The college is following the guidelines of MUHS as it is affiliated


to MUHS
The
he Main objective of college is to ensure proper and systematic
research in Homoeopathy.
The college has adopted a proactive polic policy
y 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
3.1.4 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 proje
projects.-based
based on need
providing seed money-
money yes
simplification of procedures related to sanctions / purchases to be
made by the investigators-
investigators yes
autonomy to the principal investigator/coordinator for utilizing
overhead charges-yes
charges
timely release of grants-yes
grants
timely auditing-
auditing yes
submission of utilization certificate to the funding authorities.
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
rtion of funds dedicated for research in the annual budget
budget-
need based
Institute helps the teacher to take department funded projects.
Availability of funding for research /training/resources
/training/resources- yes
Availability of access to online data bases-yes
bases
Institute does liaison work between external agencies and
faculty/students in facilitating research projects.
3.1.5 How is multidisciplinary / interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary research
promoted within the institution?
between/among different departm
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:
indus
Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy has 2 research projects in
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3.1.6 Give details of workshops/ training programs/ sensitization programs


conducted by the institution to promote a research culture
culture in the institution.
Research Methodology workshop was organized ed in April 2015.
3.1.7 How does the institution facilitate researchers of eminence to visit the
campus? What is the impact of such efforts on the research activities of the
institution?
Identify
tify 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
stitute motivates the Researchers for inter-institutional
inter institutional as well as
collaborative research projects
3.1.8 What percentage of the total budget is earmarked for research? Give details
of heads of expenditure, financial allocation and actual utilization.-
utilization.
Need
eed based, All facilities in the department are made available to UG
and PG students to undertake research in the institution.
3.1.9 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 S has a provision of funds in its budget for fellowship for students,
to encourage he research culture ,to publish articles etc.
3.1.10 Does the institution encourage research by awarding Postdoctoral
Fellowships/Research Associateships? If yes, provide de details
tails like number of
students registered, funding by the institution and other sources.
NIL
3.1.11 What percentage of faculty have utilized facilities like sabbatical leave for
pursuit of higher research in premier institutions within the country and abroa abroad?
How does the institution monitor the output of these scholars?
NIL
3.1.12 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
ational 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

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3.1.13 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 wa was
conducted 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
Committee
Research linkages with other institutions, universit
universities and centers
of excellence. (National
( and international):Yes,
Yes, with DPU ,a
deemed university.
Research programs in Basic Sciences, Clinical, Operational
Research, Epidemiology, Health Economics, etc.-NIL etc. NIL
Promotional avenues for multi multi-disciplinary,
disciplinary, inter
inter-disciplinary
research.
research.-Yes
Promotional avenues for translational research.
research.-Yes,
Yes, one clinical
trial done on Tobacco cessation by using Homoeopathic drugs
Instilling a culture of research among undergraduate students.
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
osteoarthritis
Publication
Publication-based promotion/incentives– Institutional facility is
available
Providing travel
travel grant for attending national/international
conference and workshops.
workshops.-Yes

3.1.14 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
3.1.15 Are students encouraged to conduct any experimental research in Yoga
and / or Naturopathy- Yes

3.2 Resource Mobilization for Research


3.2.1 How many departments of the institution have been recognized for
their research activities by national / international agencies (ICMR, DST, DBT,
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assistance received? Mention any two significant outcomes or breakthroughs


achieved by this recognition.-
recognition.
1 Student research project is sanctioned by MUSH,nashik

3.2.2 Provide the following details of ongoing research projects of


faculty: Annexure
exure 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


tures 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 trtrauma
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


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 ossi


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 itss 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
luative 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
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
ter 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.
3.2.4 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
3.2.5 Does the institution have any projects sponsored by the industry /
corporate
orporate houses? If yes, give details such as the name of the project, funding
agency and grants received. - NIL
3.2.6 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
mongst 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 acute and chronic


dimensions with respect to caussation, pathognesis and
miasmaticcorealtion

b. Inter-institutional
institutional collaborative projects and grants
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


thic 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
A randomized controlled clinical trial of homoeopathic
medicines in combination with physiotherapy in trauma
induced low back pain.

3.2.7 What are the financial provisions made in the institution budget for
supporting students’ research projects?
Hospital
spital 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


3.3.1 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 dedepartments
partments 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.
3.3.2 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?
facility?-NIL
3.3.3 Does the institution have a Drug Information Centre to cater to the needs of
researchers? If yes, provide details of the facility.-NIL
facility
3.3.4 Does the institution provide residen
residential
tial facilities (with computer and internet
facilities) for research scholars, post-doctoral
post doctoral fellows, research associates,
summer fellows of various academies and visiting scientists
(national/international)?
(national/international)?-
The Trust provides all the facilities for research scholars
3.3.5 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
laboratories.
3.3.6 Clinical trials and research
Are alll 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
score as compared to placebo along with
behavioural counselling at six and twelfth months.
3.4 Research Publications and Awards
3.4.1 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.
database.-NIL

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3.4.2 Give details of publications by the faculty and students:


students
Number of papers published in peer reviewed journals (national /
international) - 34
Monographs
ographs-1
Books with ISBN with details of publishers
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 co
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
index
Articles on website: 5

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


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

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3.4.6 Indicate the average number of post graduate and doctoral scholars guided
by each faculty during the last four years.
Dr D B Sharma has guided 08 post graduate students.
3.4.7What 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.

3.4.8 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


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

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

3.4.10 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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3.4.11 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

3.5 Consultancy
3.5.1 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
3.5.2 Does the university hhave ave 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

3.5.3 What is the mode of publicizing the expertise of the inst 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
tion 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.

3.5.4 How does the institution utilize the expe


expertise
rtise 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.
3.5.5 Give details regarding the coconsultancy
nsultancy 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
clinics and centre.

3.5.6 List the broad areas of consultancy services provided by the institution and
the revenue generated
ted 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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3.6 Extension Activities and Institutional Social Responsibility (ISR)

3.6.1-How
How does the institution sensitize its faculty and students on its Institutional
Social Responsibilities?
esponsibilities? 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 out outreach
reach 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
/urban/slums/schools/orphanages/remand homes.
Health awareness and sensitization
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 fl
flu OPD
Participation and observation of important health-related
health 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 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 arr
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


(multi and inter-disciplinary):
disciplinary):
Year No. of No of
Camps patients
2009 2 405 patients
ents
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

3.6.2 - How does the ins institution promote university-neighborhood


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
d camps
3.6.3 - 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
departments of Community
Medicine as well as NSS Unit MUHS Nashik. 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 t 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
lready mentioned are: Tree Plantation
Protected & safe water supply.
Personal
rsonal and public hygiene during NSS camp
3.6.4 - Give details of social surveys, research or extension work, if any,
undertaken by the institution to ensure social justice and and empower 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
arran on diet,
prevention of obesity, osteoarthritis in women.

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3.6.5 - 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 var
various
ious 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
unization drives. The NSS unit monitors the participation of
students in all various activities.

3.6.6 - How does the institution ensure the involvement of the community in its
outreach activities and contribute to community development? Give details of tthe
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
ard from Trishakti Foundation, Pune as ‘Eminent Educationist’ in 2014.

3.6.8 - What intervention strategies have been adopted by the institution to


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

EBC and SamajKalyan scholarsh


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

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3.6.10 - 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.
camps.Participation
Participation in National
Health Mission projects
Awareness creation regarding potable water supply, sanitation and
nutrition
In NSS activity heaith and hygiene surveys are carried
carried out

Awareness creation regarding Water-


Water borne and Air-borne
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
regar non-communicable diseases--cardiovascular
diseases, diabetes, cancer, mental health, accident and trauma, etc.
The Institution recognizes the alarming increase in non- non
communicable diseases mainly due to unhealthy lifestyles and
stressful environment.
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
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
Complementary
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 pprograms


rograms like Family Welfare, Mother
and Child Welfare, Population control, Immunization, HIV AIDS,
Blindness control, Malaria, Tuberculosis, school health, anti anti-tobacco
campaigns, oral health etc.
Community Medicine department is involved in National Heal 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.
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.

3.6.12 - 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.
basis

3.6.13 - How does the institution align itself and participate in National program
for prevention
on 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.

3.7 Collaborations
3.7.1 How has thee 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.Patil
CollegeDr.D.Y.PatilPharmacy College regarding sharing of their
knowledge,, laboratory and research facilities and other resources.
Due to these collaborat
collaborations
ions the faculty and students have benefitted in
their academic activities in terms of research projects, knowledge and
technical expertise.
3.7.2 Mention specific examples of how these linkages promote
Curriculum development –
PG programme.-
programme. During Researchearch Methodology Work Workshop experts
were invited from Dr.D.Y.Patil Medical College
On-the-job
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.
,Dr.D.Y. Patil Physiotherapy College

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Publication: Ongoing Inter


Inter-institutional
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
3.7.3 Has the institution
stitution 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
Dee 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

3.7.4 Have the institution-industry


institution interactions
teractions resulted in the establishment /
creation of highly specialized laboratories / facilities?
NA

3.7.5 Give details of the collaborative activities of the institution with the
following:
Local bodies/ community: Medical & School Health checkup
camps in PCMC areas,
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
agencie : nil
Health Care Industry – Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, Herbal,
Clinical Research Organization (CRO): nil
Service sector
sector:: College had recently participated in Sakal Health
expo (collaboration of DPU &sakal) at Autocluster Hall,
Chinchwad
Any other (specify):
(spec nil
3.7.6 Give details of the activities of the institution under public-private
public
partnership.
The college is planning for various collaboration with public and
private agencies in the near future.

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CRITERION IV: INFRASTRUCTURE AND LEARNING RESOURCES


4.1 Physical Facilities
4.1.1 How does the institution plan and ensure adequate availability of
physical infrastructure and ensure its optimal utilization?

Dr. D.Y. Patil Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Centre,


Cent Pune
has its spacious campus of 2 acres at Pune in the PimpriChinchwad
Corporation.
The Campus has been developed as per the Master Plan prepared on the
guidelines provided by CCH, Minimum Standard Requirements.

Sr. No. Name Of the Building Built up Area Accommodations


Block (Sq. Mts)

1 Ground Floor 1705.73 Admin & Departments

2 First Floor 1793.95 OPD/IPD/Wards/ OT

3 Second Floor 1797.32 Class rooms & Departments.

Total Area 5297

The
he institution has a state-of-art
state art infrastructure fulfilling all al the
minimum standard requirements set down by CCH.
Regular feedback is taken from
from the faculty, students, parents, alumni
regarding infrastructure and necessary steps are taken towards
improvement under the guidance of the Principal of the institute.
4.1.2 Does the institution have a policy for the creation and enhancement of
infrastructure in order to promote a good teaching-learning
teaching
environment? If yes, mention a few recent initiatives.
Yes, the institution has policy for creation and enhancement of infrastru
infrastructure in
order to promote good teaching
teaching-learning environment.
The institution has a state
state-of-art
art infrastructure meeting all the
minimum standard requirements laid down by CCH.
The institution gives stress on good teaching-learning
teaching learning facilities for
students for making the learning process an enjoyable one.
All class rooms are provided with LCD Projectors and other audio-
audio
visual aids.
The whole campus of the college is Wi Wi-Fi enabled.
All the departments have ICT facilities like computers which are
LAN enabled, Wi-Fi Fi facility is available for staff as well as
students.

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The institution recognizes ee-learning


learning as one of the important
resource of teaching-learning
teaching learning process. The work of e-library
e is in
process.
Computer lab is available for those students who are weak iin ICT.
The Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy has a medicinal plant
garden in which students can get detail knowledge about the
medicinal plants and their utility in homoeopathy as medicine.

4.1.3 Has the institution provided all its departments with facilities
facilitie like
office room, common room and separate rest rooms for women
students and staff?
Yes. All the departments are meeting the norms laid down in
the MSR by CCH.
Each and every department is spacious and well ventilated
and is provided with HOD room, cucubicles
bicles for the staff of the
department, tutorial room, museum and departmental library.
Those departments who require lab, well equipped labs are
present which are spacious and well ventilated.
Rest rooms for women students and staff are provided in each
floor
loor

4.1.4 How does the institution ensure that the infrastructure facilities are
barrier free for providing easy access to college and hospital for the
differently-able
able persons?
The institution seeks admission fro from
m all the different strata oof society
including differently-abled
differently persons.
Facilities like ramp, special parking area, wheel chairs, stretchers, elevator
are present for physically challenged students and patients.
Sign boards are present at every corner for easy access for differently
differently-
abled students as well as patients.
4.1.5 What special facilities are available on campus to promote students’
interest in sports and cultural events/activities?
The institution encourages the students to actively participate in sports
and other extra-curricular
curricular activities apart
apa from studies.
Sport facilities like basketball court, volleyball court, tennis court are
present within the campus.
The college also provides facilities for indoor sports like chess, carom and
table tennis.
The college organizes its annual social gathering
gathering “Vitality” every year
wherein the students actively participate in variety of cultural and sports
events of the college.
Students are also encouraged to participate in inter-collegiate
inter collegiate quiz
competitions, debates for their personality development.

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4.1.6 Whatt measures does the institution take to ensure campus safety and
security?
The institution gives prime importance to the security of its campus as
well as hostel.
Special security agency has been given the contract of the campus
security wherein security ppersonnel
ersonnel are deployed round the clock to
ensure campus safety.
Signboards indicating safety measures are present at every corner of the
college.
Emergency exits are provided at every floor of the college which have an
easy access for students as well as st
staff.
Fire-extinguisher
extinguisher is present on every floor of the college.
The college also maintains security at its hostel.
Hostel rules and regulations are framed and provided to the students to
ensure safety.
Wardens are appointed for both girls as well as boys hostel which look
after the security of the hostel.
Inward and outward registers are maintained in the Hostels as well as at
the main entrance of the campus
Biometric system is available in the college to monitor the attendance of
staff as well as interns.
Identity cards are provided to each and every staff as well as students to
maintain strict security of the college.
For women’s safety and security, Women’s grievance redressal committee
is established which looks after the issues related to women’s safet
safety in the
college campus.

4.1.7 Facility of Animal House


Is animal house maintained as per CPCSEA guidelines?
Whether records of animal house are maintained for learning and
research activities?
Does the animal house have approval for breeding and selling
experimental
imental animals as per CPCSEA guidelines? : N.A.

4.1.8 Provide the following details on the use of laboratories / museums as


learning resources:
∗ Number
∗ Maintenance and up-gradation
up
∗ Descriptive catalogues in museums
∗ Usage of the above by the UG/PG students
Laboratories
boratories– 4
Anatomy
Physiology
Pharmacy – Practical Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory

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Museums – 12
Anatomy Museum
Physiology Museum
Pharmacy Museum
Pathology Museum
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Museum
Community Medicine Museum
Surgery Museum
Obstetrics
tetrics and Gynecology Museum
Medicine Museum
MateriaMedica Museum
Department of Organonof Medicine
Repertory Museum
Maintenance and up gradation
gradation:
All the departments of the college have a state
state-of-art
art infrastructure with well
well-laid
out and maintained museum.
mus
The museum of each department boasts a good collection of clinical
material for teaching-learning
teaching learning right from clinical specimens to models,
charts, herbarium and posters.
Each department updates its own museum regularly by adding new
specimens, charts, models, posters.
Most of the models, charts are prepared by the faculty as well as students
which is an innovative step towards involving the students directly in
teaching-learning
learning process.
All the clinical material available in the museum is in accordanc
accordance to the
MSR laid down by CCH.
Departments of Anatomy, Physiology, Homoeopathic Pharmacy and
Pathology have got a spacious well well- ventilated student’s laboratories
which are well-equipped
well equipped with all the instruments and appliances as laid
down in the MSR by CCH.
CC
They are regularly updated as per the need.
These laboratories are also been used by all the faculty and students for
their research projects.
Practicals are held in the laboratories on daily basis as per the time-table
time
wherein hands--on training is given
en to students related to their subject.
Museums are also used as one of the source of teaching-learning
teaching learning methods.

4.1.9 Dentistry
∗ NOT APPLICABLE

4.1.10 Pharmacy
∗ NOT APPLICABLE

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4.1.11 Yoga and Naturopathy


∗ Demonstration hall with teaching facility to cater to the needs
need of
the students.
∗ Yoga cum multipurpose hall for meditation and prayer

4.1.12 Homoeopathy
∗ Museum and demonstration room (Homoeopathic Pharmacy
Laboratory, Pathology Laboratory, Community Medicine,
Homoeopathic MateriaMedica, Organon of Medicine including
History
istory of Medicine)
∗ Repertory computer lab
Department of Homoeopathic Pharmacy:
The department has a museum, laboratory and demonstration
room and herbal garden..
The teaching is aided by models, charts, herbarium and herbal
garden.
Department of Homoeopathic
Homoeop Materia Medica:
The department has a museum and demonstration room.
Department of Organon of Medicine:
The department has a museum of History of Medicine and a
demonstration room.
Department of Anatomy:
Anatomy
The department has a museum, dissection hall and demonstration
room.
Department of Human Physiology including Biochemistry
Biochemistry:
The department has a museum, laboratory and demonstration
room.
Department of Pathology:
The department has a museum with a wide range of collection of
specimen, laboratory
laborat and demonstration room
Department of Forensic Medicine:
The department has a museum with a wide range of collection of
specimen and demonstration room
Department of Gynecology, Obstetrics &Homoeopathic Therapeutics:
Therapeutics
The department has a museum with a wide range of collection of
specimen and demonstration room
Department of Surgery & Homoeopathic Therapeutics:
Therapeutics
The department has a museum with a wide range of collection of
specimen and demonstration room
Department of Repertory:
The department has a computer
computer lab and a demonstration room
equipped with all the recent homoeopathic softwares.
Department of Community Medicine:
Medicine
The community medicine department has a museum and a
demonstration room.

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Department of Practice Medicine& Homoeopathic Therapeutic


Therapeutics.
The community medicine department has a museum and a
demonstration room
4.1.13 Nursing
∗ NOT APPLICABLE
4.1.14 Ayurveda
∗ NOT APPLICABLE
4.1.15 Does the institution have the meditation and naturopathy facilities? If so,
indicate its special features, if any.
Meditation
on hall is present for faculty, students as well as patients in the
hospital wherein meditation and relaxation techniques are taught.
Art of living sessions are conducted for faculty and students periodically.

4.1.16 Provide details of sophisticated equipments pprocured


rocured during the last
four years.
Auto analyzer for Hematology and semi-
semi auto analyzer for Biochemistry.
USG machine
X-Ray
Ray machine

4.2 Clinical Learning Resources


4.2.1 Teaching Hospital
Year of establishment: 2001
Hospital institution distance: within the campus
c
Whether owned by the college or affiliated to any other institution? -
Owned by the college
Are the teaching hospitals and laboratories
laboratories accredited by NABH,
NABL or any other national or international accrediting agency? -
No
Number of beds: 43
Medicine Pediatrics Surgery Gynecology
23 3 9 8
Number of specialty services: 6 Clinical Departments. Memorandum
of understanding with Dr D Y Patil Hospital and Research Centre,
Pimpri regarding utilization of ICU and operation theatre for
learning purposes.
purposes
Number of super-specialty
super services: Not Applicable
Number of beds in ICU / ICCU / PICU / NICU, etc: 2
Number of operation theatres: 2 for demonstration
Number of Diagnostic Service Departments: 1 (Radiology dept.)
Clinical Laboratories: 1
Service areas viz. laundry, Canteen, CSSD, Backup power supply
(Generator), AC plant, Manifold Rooms, pharmacy services – laundry,
Generator, canteen, pharmacy services available. Labour room and
major OT have air conditioning available of DPU which are used as
per M.O.U.
.U..

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Blood Bank services: DPU blood bank is used as per MOU with DPU.
Ambulance services: 1 Ambulance available
Hospital Pharmacy services: Available
Drug poison information service: Not Available
Mortuary, cold storage facility: As per MOU with DPU.
Does the teaching hospital display the services provided free of cost? -
Yes
What is the mechanism for effective redressal of complaints made by
patients?
Complaint/suggestion box is provided near the registration counter

Give four years statistics of inpatie


inpatient
nt and outpatient services provided.

Year OPD (Total no. of Patients) IPD(no of admission)


2011 39054 1309
2012 63828 1944
2013 92594 3504
2014 94309 3434

Does the hospital display charges levied for the paid services?
NA
Are the names of the faculty
faculty and their field of specialization displayed
prominently in the hospital?
Yes. 3 OPD’s as per norms plus 1 Screening OPD OPD,, displaying the
names of respective faculties are functioning.
functioning
Is pictorial representation of the various areas of the hospital displ
displayed in
a manner to be understood by illiterate patients?
Yes. Pictorial representation of the various areas of the hospital are
displayed in a manner which can be easily understood by illiterate
patients.
Is there a prominent display of ante-natal,
ante mother and child health care
facilities?
Yes. The Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics has displayed
charts, posters in this regard.
How does the hospital ensure dissemination of factual information
regarding rights, responsibilities and the health care costs
costs to patient and
the relatives/attendants?

Patient’s Charter is displayed outside the OPD’s and IPD’s displaying


their rights and responsibilities.
Patients are made aware of their rights, duties and responsibilities
verbally at the time of registration.
registration
All necessary information regarding consultants, consulting charges,
facilities available are depicted clearly outside the OPD’s and at
registration counter.

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How does the hospital ensure that proper informed consent is obtained?
Proper informed
rmed consent is taken from all patients before admitting them
in the IPD.
The hospital has formulated its own consent forms for its patients.
The content of the form is properly explained to each and every patient
before admission.
Suggestion boxes are also
al placed wherever necessary
Does the hospital have wellwell-defined
defined policies for prevention of hospital
hospital-
acquired infections?
Yes
Does the hospital have good clinical practice guidelines and standard
operating procedures?
Yes. The hospital has laid down its own good clinical practice
guidelines and SOP’s which are clearly depicted outside the OPD’s
and IPD’s.
The hospital staff is trained periodically regarding the SOP’s
carried out in the hospital.

Does the hospital have effective systems for disposal of bio-hazardous


waste?
Bio-hazardous
hazardous waste is collected daily in prescribed colour coded
bags and bins.
They are segregatged and stored at a specific area and is handed
over every day to the common disposable facility run by the
PCMC called PAASCO.

How doeses the hospital ensure the safety of the patients, students, doctors
and other health care workers especially in emergency department, critical
care unit and operation theatres? Are the safety measures displayed in the
relevant areas?
Yes. Safety Measures are displayed in the relevant areas like
silence zone, no smoking etc.
etc..
Periodic health check up of staff – medical, paramedical and
support is carried out.
Proper aseptic precautions are ensured and monitored in both
OPD’s as well as IPD’s.
Special atte
attention
ntion is given to protection of women, children and
senior citizens.
How are the Casualty services/Accident and Emergency Services
organized and effectively managed?
NA

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Whether the hospital provides patient friendly help-desks


help desks at various
places.
Yes, in the form of reception desk, sign boards, citizen charter. In
the entrance medical facility display

Does the hospital have medical insurance help desk?


No

What are the other measures taken to make the hospital patient friendly?
Cordial atmosphere
atmo and hospitality
Elevator is present for senior citizens.
Well ventilated OPD and IPD
Proper hygiene measures are maintained.
Free medicine, service and food for patients of IPD
Safe drinking water is provided
Ramp facility, wheel chair, stretchers, special parking area are
provided for the differently able people
Required help and guidance is provided at the reception.
Regular feedback is taken from patients and improvements are
incorporated.
All registration of patients is done online to avoid wast
wastage of time
and long que at the registration counter.
All patients receive personalized attention from all the doctors in
the hospital as well as the hospital staff.

How does the hospital achieve continuous quality improvement in patient


care and safety?

Quality improvement in patient care and safety are ensured by the following
steps:
By laying down SOP’s for the hospital and displaying them outside
OPD’s and IPD’s.
Regular training of the hospital and paramedical staff regarding the
SOP’s laid down by tthe hospital.
Provision of all services under one roof
Availability of consultants under, P.G residents, interns and
support staff under one roof.
Feedback from all stakeholders
Follow--up strategies.

What are the measures available for collecting feedback information from
patients and for remedial actions based on such information?

Regular feedback is taken from all patients during the course of


treatment in OPD’s and at time of discharge in IPD’s.

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The feedback is then analyzed by the feedback committee


committ of the
college and necessary steps are taken towards improvement.

How does the institution ensure uniformity in treatment administered by


the therapists?
We are following norms of Homoeopathic practice as given in
Organon of Medicine as guided by Dr.Sa
Dr.Samuel
muel Hahnemann.

Does the institution conduct any orientation training program for AYUSH-
AYUSH
based para-medical
medical staff?
The medical and paramedical staff of the hospital is given
adequate orientation towards the Homoeopathic system of
medicine.

4.2.2 Whatt specific features have been included for clinical learning in the
out-patient,
patient, bedside, community and other clinical teaching sites?
Clinical demonstration rooms in all the OPDs and hospital wards
provide opportunities to strengthen clinical learning.
Beside
side clinics, ward rounds, case presentations and clinical
meetings form part of routine teaching program.
Clinico pathological correlation (pathology, microbiology,
Clinico-pathological
biochemistry, radiology etc.)
Orientation of student with diagnostic procedures, invasive/non-
invasive/
invasive techniques, therapeutic procedures, follow
follow-up, prognosis,
medication (symptomatic, therapeutic, prevention, control,
medication-(symptomatic,
nutrition, dietetics, etc.).
Laboratory Teaching - Practicals, Demonstrations.
Museums
Hands-onon training in hospital
At community
commun level:
Medical health checkup camps
Field-visits
visits
Health awareness programmes
Surveys
Medical exhibitions
4.3 Library as a Learning Resource
4.3.1 Does the library have an Advisory Committee? Specify the composition of
the committee. What significant initiatives have been implemented by the
committee to render the library student/user friendly?
Yes, the library has an Advisory Committee and it meets twice in a year.
Library consist of separate section for student and faculty.
Library committee has aadvised
dvised to increase the number of computers ,
books , journals, and ee- journals in the library

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Sr.No. Name Designation

1) Dr. Sharma D.B. Chairman

2) Dr. Shah Y
Y. K. Coordinator

3) Mr. Shinde G.V. Advisor

4) Mr. Desai P.A. Secretary

5) Dr.Sarasa
Dr.Sarasambi A.B Member

6) Dr. Amit Bhasme Member

7) Dr. Mrs.Sutar
Mrs. P. Member

8) Ms. PriyankaMohol Member (UG)

9) Dr.Thorat Member (PG)

Initiatives:
- Open access system -Available
- Bar coding-
coding Available
- Open Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) – Initiated
- Homoeopathic
Homoe Educational Software
- Wi-fi fi facility-
facility Available
- Display of the pixograph – Available.
- E-library
library with MUHS, Nashik.

4.3.2 Provide details of the following:

∗ Total area of the library (in Sq. fts.) -1801 Sq.fts.


∗ Total seating capacity - 100
∗ Working
Working hours (on working days, on holidays, before
examination, during examination, during vacation): 8.00a.m –
8.00p.m
∗ Layout of the library (individual reading carrels, lounge area for
browsing and relaxed reading, IT zone for accessing ee-resources)
- Library
Librar Counter
- Library office room
- Reprography section
- Library store room
- Main book section – subject wise
- Main reading section
- Journal section
- Archives
- Newspaper section- Available
- Reading room for students - Available

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- Reading for Staff and PG - Available


∗ Clear
lear and prominent display of floor plan;-
plan; Yes
∗ Adequatesign boards
boards– Yes
∗ Fire alarm-
alarm Yes
∗ Access to differently
differently-able users - Yes
∗ Mode of access to collection – Bar-coding
coding and OPAC
∗ List of library staff with their qualifications

Name Qualification on
Designation
MrDesai P.A. M.lib.&I.Sc. (Scholar) Library Assistant

Mr.Bansode B. P. B.lib.&I.Sc Library Assistant

Mr. Patil S.V. HSC. Attendant

4.3.3 Give details of the library holdings:


Print
- Books - 4454(UG)+ 338 (PG)= Total-4792
- Back volumes-
v 1193
- Theses :Nil
- Journals - 15
∗ Non Print – CDs- 64
∗ Electronic (e-books,
(e e-journals) available
∗ Special collections -
- Text books - 4564
Reference book –228

∗ Question bank - Available and maintained Year wise


∗ Average number of books added during las lastt three years-
years 153
books per year were added
4.3.4 To what extent is ICT deployed in the library? Give details with
regard to.
The institute has created the facility where in the students & staff has access to
OPAC through username & password any time. Th Thee Institute has
developed OPAC, ERP Library management System & Soft lib.

∗ Library automation-
automation Bar coding, OPAC
∗ Total number of computers for general access–
access– 6 (1-used for
OPAC)
∗ Total numbers of printers for general access – 1
∗ Internet band width speed □ 45 mbps
∗ Institutional Repository – Contains back volumes of journal.
∗ Content management system for e-learning
e -?
∗ Participation in resource sharing networks/consortia (like

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INFLIBNET) – the college has subscribed to the HELINET


Consortium of MUHS an
and DELNET.

4.3.5 Give details of specialized services provided by the library with


regard to.

∗ Manuscripts: Nil
∗ Reference - Reference books are made available for ready
reference for staff and students in a separate section.
∗ Reprography / scanning – made available
vailable for dissertation, paper
presentations, assignments for staff and students
∗ Inter--library Loan Service - Central Library, DPU.
∗ Information Deployment and Notification – Pixo-graph Pixo and
notice boards.
∗ OPACS – for searching the books in the library.
∗ Internet Access – 6 computers with internet facility
∗ Printouts – Posters/articles published by staff and students are
displayed.
∗ Reading list/ Bibliography compilation
compilation- available in the OPAC
∗ In-house/remote
house/remote access to ee-resources – yes
∗ User Orientation – Orientation for the new entrants.
∗ Assistance in searching Databases
Databases– Periodical orientation to
faculty regarding search on the databases
databases.
∗ Member of e-consortium of MUHS.
4.3.6 Provide details of the annual library budget and the amount spent
for purchasin
purchasing new books and journals.

Sr.No. Year Budget Actual Expenditure


1) 2009-10 50,000/- 33,914/-

2) 2010-11 20,000/- NIL

3) 2011-12 60,000/- 38,919/-

4) 2012-13 65,000/- 43,471/-

5) 2013-14 80,000/- 67,449/-

6) 2014-15 80,000/- 45,992/-

7) 2015-16 1,00,000/-

Total 4,55,000/- 2,29,745/-


2,29,745/

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4.3.7 What are the strategies used by the library to collect feedback from
its users? How is the feedback analyzed and used for the
improvement of the library servi
services?
Standard format with regard to the service
services,
s, facilities and availability
of books and journals is used to get feedback from the students&
faculty.
The feedback is analyzed by the committee and suggestions are given
to the librarian for the changes and improvements of the library
services.
4.3.8 List
ist the efforts made towards the infrastructural development of the
library in the last four years.
Sr. No. Year PURCHASE DONATED COST

1) 2009-10 122 0 33,914/-


33,914/

2) 2010-11 163 4 NIL

3) 2011-12 106 11 38,919/-


38,919/

4) 2012-13 154 4 43,471/-


43,471/

5) 2013-14 15 (UG)+244(PG)
UG)+244(PG) 15 +1(PG) =16 67,449/-
67,449/

6) 2014-15 25 (UG) + 90(PG) 14(UG) +3(PG) 45,992/-


45,992/

TOTAL- 2,29,745/-
2,29,745/

Bar coding of the books


New computers in the ee-library
Wi-fi facility
Hompath Homoeopathic Software
Notice board for faculty publication

4.4 IT Infrastructure
frastructure
Dr. D. Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society has constituted an IT cell to take
care of hardware and internet connectivity and a Software Development
Cell to take care of software installation, creation of new software and
their maintenance;
maintenance of all the institutions under it including Dr. D.Y. Patil
Homoeopathic Medical College & Research Centre.

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4.4.1 Does the institution have a comprehensive IT policy with regard to


The institution has well established IT department with comprehensive
IT policies.
cies.
IT Service Management:

The Central IT Division of Dr. D.Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan


Society is responsible for the maintenance of IT
infrastructure across the campus.
Some of the strategies for IT support include the following:
Periodic proactive maintenance;
ntenance; Monitoring the
performance voluntarily to minimize system break down;
Receiving complaints from the end user in a common
extension number; Analysis of the calls and diagnosis of
the problems and prompt rectification.

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The institutional IT policy is developed along with implementation of e-


e
governance in all areas of Dr.D.Y.
D.Y. Patil Homoeopathic Medical College
administration.

Information Security:
Authentication in the form of providing unique username
and password to every user has been provided.
The e-mail
mail communications for Institutional work and
within the department are strictly implemented through
official e-mail
mail IDs. Connectivity of mobile Computer
devices through Wi-FiFi is possible only after registering the
IP address of these devices with the IT department.
All other computers are connected with the internet through
proxy server.
The IT department has provided unique username and
passwords to all the stakeholders for teaching
teaching-learning and
administration related work like ERP to ensure proper pro
information security.
For information regarding Hospital Management, electronic
medical records and campus ERP, proper access rights
have been provided to the staff as per their job profiles.
Only related information is visible/accessible to the user
users.

Network Security:
Juniper SRX-650
SRX 650 firewall prevents unauthorized access from
outside through internet or through intranet. Students and
stakeholders have access to all the learning resources, database and
websites except a few which do not come under the purview of
learning resources.

Risk Management:
The Dr. D.Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society has established a
centralized Data Centre for any disaster recovery. A redundancy
server backup facility has been periodically deployed for this
purpose. Indivi
Individual
dual departments are also encouraged to save their
data on CDs and pen drives which are provided by the college.

Software Asset Management:


The Dr. D.Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society has its own separate
department (Software Cell Department) for maintaini
maintaining software
asset and software related issues. The institution have subscribed to
the Microsoft Campus License Agreement for the software’s.
Piracy is strictly discouraged and domain protection is enabled for
installation of any software’s.

Open Source Resources:


Re Not applicable

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Green Computing:
In some locations Local Area Network has been replaced
with wireless area connection e.g. Auditorium, Seminar
Hall, Library etc.
Reduced paper consumption: Emails are used in a big way
for intra-departmental communications.
ERP system is also being planned for displaying Notices,
Circulars, making Student Attendance, circulating notes
etc.
IT department has well laid down policies for ee-waste
management. The unused and functionless computers,
peripherals and other related
elated accessories are collected
centrally and disposed off to a single vendor through proper
packaging system avoiding indiscriminate disposal.
Emphasis on e-journals and e-books
books in library.

4.4.2 How does the institution maintain and update the following services?
serv
Hospital Management Information System (HMIS):
A complete Hospital Management Information System is being
developed by the Software Development Cell (SDC) of the Dr.
D.Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society. The following modules are
already completed and have been implemented:
OPD Patient Registration
IPD Patient Management
The up gradation of the aforementioned modules is periodically
done by the Software Development Cell (SDC).
Electronic Medical Records System (EMR):Registration
(EMR):Registration of
patients is computerized.
computeri
Digital diagnostic and imaging systems including PACS:
The Homoeopathic MedicalCollege has a fully functional PACS
from Mediff technologies. The PACS server is kept in the data
center of the Vidyapeeth andis connected through opticfiber cable
for optimum
optimum performance. This facility allows radiologists and
referring physicians to access high quality, diagnostically useful,
compressed and decompressed radiographic images such as X- X
rays, CTs, MRIs, ultrasounds and other modalities throughout
t the
campus, any
an time.

4.4.3 Give details of the institution's computing facilities i.e., hardware and
software.
Number of systems with individual configurations:
The institute has 57 computers and other allied accessories
accessories.
The list of Equipment is as follows:

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Sr.No. Equipment Specification Qty

1 Digital Camera 1

2 Overhead Projector 3

3 Computer 57

4 Printer 18

5 LCD Projector 03

6 T.V. 01

7 Scanner 01

8 Xerox Machine 01

9 Lap top 01

Printer & Scanner Details: Total (19); LaserJet (18);


18); Scanner
Scanne (1)

Computer
Computer-student ratio :1:10

Dedicated computing facilities:


The institute provides dedicated computer facility to each and
every student and faculty. All the systems in LAN with Internet
facility are fully implemented with the help of Centralized Data
Centre mentioned above.
University Server Infrastructure Details:

Server Make Qty Specification


Blade DELL 5 M610 Intel (R) Xeon E5506 2.13 GHz, 32
Server GB RAM, 500 GB HDD
Total Server 5

Server details:
Server Platform Application
Proxy Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux Squid
5.4
Database Server Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft SQL Server 2008
R2
Web Server Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft IIS 8
Active Directory Windows Server 2008 R2 AD Services
Server
Antivirus Server Windows Server 2008 R2 Kaspersky

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LAN facility:
The institute has a structured LAN facility. The whole network is
in 3-tier
tier architecture comprising of the Core, Distribution &
Access. All the end users/workstations are connected through
10/100/1000 base ports. All the LAN
LAN-attached
ched users are connected
to the Access Switch Based on the VLAN & Security Policies
associated to them as mentioned above.
Hardware:
Router: Juniper J6350- 1, Juniper M10- 1
Router is the core component of networking to communicate
between two different networks.
networks. Router is also used to terminate
ILL line from TATA Communication and BSNL.
Firewall:
Juniper SRX 650-
650 1; Juniper SRX 650 state-of--the-art firewall
with built-in
built in applications as Unified Threat Management
(UTM) which Includes Anti Anti-Virus, Web Filtering,
ing, Anti-Spam
Anti
& Content Filtering; IPV4 & IPV6 Firewall Filters;Intrusion
Detection Program (IDP); IPsec VPN; Wireless LAN
Switching; Routing; NAT Policies; Class Of Service (COS).
Switches:
Juniper 4200 L3 Stackable Core Switch-Switch 3; In core switch
Inter Switch Link (ISL) protocol was designed to allow VLAN
Inter-Switch
traffic to flow from one device to another. The protocols add a
header that uniquely identifies the source and destinations of
the data as well as the VLAN the data is a member of. If data
from one VLAN needs to be forwarded to another VLAN, it
requires some type of Layer 3 routing.
Juniper 3200 L3 Distribution Switch
Switch- 3): Used for connecting
different departments acts as a distribution switch.
Juniper 2200 L2 Switch – 1: Used for connecting different
departments
partments and acts as an edge switch.
Features:
155 Mbps 1:1 shared Internet Lease Line from TATA
155-Mbps
Communications.
100 1Gbps Ring shape OFC Connectivity from Ayurvedic
100-1Gbps
College to Central IT Department to all campuses.
Our campus
camp network uses currently 250 VLANs LANs that can be
extended
ded to 1500 VLANs with the current configurations.

Wi-Fi
Fi facility:
The institute campus (Including All Girls and Boys Hostel) is
fully Wi-Fi
Wi Fi enabled with high speed internet connectivity.

Proprietary software:
The institute has dep
deployed
loyed Proprietary software with the help of
VLSC open licensing Campus agreement of Microsoft.

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Number of nodes/ computers with internet facility:


All the nodes are connected to internet using Squid proxy server with 1
GB LAN facility as mentioned above. Accordingly
Accordingly all the computers
have internet and LAN connections.
4.4.4 What are the institutional plans and strategies for deploying and
upgrading the IT infrastructure and associated facilities?
The plan of the IT cell is for continuous up-gradation
up gradation of ICT at
regular
gular intervals with the latest available technology.
Some of the strategies are: Up-gradation
Up of e-learning
learning resources,
internet and WiWi-Fi
Fi facilities, CCTV for supervision and monitoring,
videoconferencing, software for various academic, clinical and
research
arch programs etc.
To maximize the use of campus ERP system, HMIS, EMR, PACS
and telemedicine practice.
4.4.5 Give details on access to on-line
on line teaching and learning resources and
other knowledge and information database/packages provided to the
staff and students
ents for quality teaching-learning
teaching learning and research.
Online access to all the students through individual logins to the
Campus ERP is being planned. Campus ERP system is under
planning.
The students can view lecture notes and other resources uploaded
by the te
teachers.
achers. They can also search Library titles from within the
Campus ERP system.(Provisions are made & work is in progress)
The students have access to free learning resources from specified
websites.
4.4.6 What are the new technologies deployed by the institution in enhancing
student learning and evaluation during the last four years and how do
they meet new /future challenges?
The continuous up up-gradation
gradation of technology deployed in institute
has led to a constant advancement in all aspects of academic,
research and healthcare endeavors of the Homoeopathic Medical
College.
The entire campus is Wi Wi-Fi
Fi enabled, with LAN connection
provided to every department.
With advancements in science and technology, patient services
have become specialized..
4.4.7 What are the IT facilities
facilities available to individual teachers for effective
teaching and quality research?
The departments are provided with computers, peripherals and
LCDs, enabling the teachers to adopt ICT methods in teaching
(power points, video clippings, animations, computer
comput simulations,
etc.).
The teachers and students also make use of ee-resources
resources through e-
e
library and internet connectivity (books, journals, dictionaries,
directories, encyclopedia, atlas, etc.).

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4.4.8 Give details of ICT


ICT-enabled
enabled classrooms/learning spaces available
avail within
the institution. How are they utilized for enhancing the quality of
teaching and learning?
Classrooms: The select number of classrooms are provided with
LCD projectors and other AUDIO
AUDIO-VISUAL
VISUAL aids. Seminar hall is
Wi-Fi
Fi enabled.
Technology enabled
enabl learning spaces: The classrooms have the
state-of
of-the-art-audio-visualfacilities
visualfacilities that include LCD projectors.
Seminar halls: Each department has also been provided with a
seminar hall.
hall
4.4.9 Howow are the faculty assisted in preparing computercomputer-aided
aided teaching
teaching-
learning materials? What are the facilities available in the institution for
such initiatives?
The education units of the Institution conduct training sessions and
workshops on ICT-based
ICT teaching-learning methods.
The faculties use laptops or departmental computer facility (all Wi Wi-Fi
enabled or LAN connectivity) to create ICT enabled lecture materials.
The software development cell provides the required software. Hi Hi-
speed internets are available
available round the clock and enable teachers to
download teaching material.
Each class room/seminar hall has been provided with LCD projectors.
4.4.10 Does the institution have annual maintenance contract for the
computers and its accessories?
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidya Pratishthan
ratishthan Society has an independent Central
IT department for maintaining the IT resources.
CIT department includes hardware and networking team for handling
IT related issues and Software Cell Department for implementing and
developing Campus ERP.
Annual
ual maintenance contracts with the suppliers of ICT based
instrumentation; hardware and software are in place to take care of the
maintenance.
4.4.11 Does the institution avail of the National Knowledge Network (NKN)
connectivity? If so, what are the services avavailed of?
Available at DPU which is utilized through MOU
4.4.12 Does the institution avail of web resources such as Wikipedia, dictionary
and other education enhancing resources? What are its policies in this
regard?
Yes, the above resources are used after checking
checking the authenticity of
publication to avoid violation of copyright.
The institution also has a policy of info info-security
security with regard to
unwanted and un-solicited
un websites.

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4.4.13 Provide details on the provision made in the annual budget for the
update, deployment
yment and maintenance of computers in the institution.

Amount in Lacs
Year
(Rs.)
2011--12 1,25,000/-
2012--13 1,30,000/-
2013--14 1,00,000/-
2014--15 2,00,000/-
4.4.14 What plans have been envisioned for the transfer of teaching and
learning from closed institution
institution information network to open
environment?
Webinars have been organized wherein experts of repute have
delivered lectures.
Skill-based
based workshops have been organized for faculty as well as
students.
ERP system is under planning.
Video-conferencing
conferencing / Skype meetings with internationally renowned
faculty members and institutions of in India which helps in transfer of
teaching-learning
learning to open domain has been proposed and is under
planning.
4.5 Maintenance of Campus Facilities
Does the institution have an estate estate office / designated officer for
overseeing the maintenance of buildings, class class-rooms and
laboratories? If yes, mention a few campus specific initiatives
undertaken to improve the physical ambience.
Yes, the mother institution Dr. D.Y. PatilVidyaPratis
PatilVidyaPratishthan Society,
Pune has a maintenance cell with designated personnel and officials
for carrying out and overseeing the maintenance of buildings, class-class
rooms, laboratories and other campus facilities. A few of the campus
specific initiatives undertaken to improve
improve the physical ambience are as
follows:
A team of skilled personnel carry out maintenance works related
to civil, plumbing, sanitation, water supply, power backup,
electric supply, as well as repair of instruments and machines
(electrical, electronic and mechanical). The maintenance cell
undertakes maintenance and repair work at institutions, hospitals,
support services, hostels, sports and other central facilities as
well as of the campus.
There is a unit of trained personnel (in uniform, working on
shifts)
hifts) to take care of housekeeping.
There are security guards in uniform and under supervision
working in shifts at all strategic points an and
d locations ensuring
safety, security and proper parking.
The gardener appointed maintains the pharmacy garden and
plantations
lantations within the campus.

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Apart from the centralized maintenance, each department / ward


is provided with dedicated attendants, sweepers and other
support staff for the up-keeping
up keeping of the departmental facilities.
The maintenance of hostels is done by sseparateeparate teams of
maintenance staff posted at various hostels.

How are the infrastructure facilities, services and equipment


maintained? Give details.
Maintenance of the building is carried out by the Engineering
Section of theDr. D.Y.PatilVidyaPratishthan Society.
Maintenance of computers, printers, software, and hardwareand
hardware
internet connectivity is done through central IT department.
The Dr. D.Y.PatilVidyaPratishthan Society’s engineering
maintenance section also looks after maintenance of electrical
installations,
allations, lifts, water coolers, air conditioners, generators
etc.All the electrical and electronic equipment are looked after by
a team of electrical maintenance staff.
Annual maintenance contracts for bio bio-medical
medical equipment,
computers and other gadgetsare in place.
Adequate budget provisions have been made for maintenance.

Has the institution insured its equipment and buildings?


Building is not insured as of now

Any other information:


The management is doing its best to provide the infrastructure and
learning
arning resources. It is raising bank loans to undertake and complete
the ongoing construction work. It also encourages the departments to
procure latest state of the art research and clinical instruments for
diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It believes in constant up up-
gradation of libraries and ICT facilities on the campus. The aim is to
provide the best facilities for teaching, research, hospital care and
stakeholder’s support.

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CRITERION V: STUDENT SUPPORT AND PROGRESSION


5.1 Student Mentoring and Support
5.1.1 Does the institution have a system for student support and
mentoring? If yes, what are its structural and functional features?
Yes, for student support we have following committees:

ANTI-
RAGGING
GRIEVAN
CE STUDENT
REDRESS COUNCIL
AL

PARENT
UG
TEACHER
COMMIT
ASSOCIATI
TEE
ON

COMMITTEES
FOR STUDENT
EXTENSIO
N
PROGRESSION PG
COMMITT
ACTIVITY EE

COLLEGE
LIBRARY
IQAC

MENTORSH
ALUMINI
IP

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Sr.
Name of the
No Tasks Assigned Outcome
Committee
.

1. UG Training Improvement in
Timetable academic
standards
2. PG Training Orientation
Regularity in the
Attendance
conduct of
Projects/dissertations training
programmes
Examinations,
Getting effective
Internal Remedial drills for slow
3. co--operation
Assessment learners
Gaining self
Coaching for fast confidence
learners

Co-curricular events
(debates, dance, drama, Improvement in
music, sports, arts, leadership
photography, website, qualities,
Student etc.)
4. Democratic and
Council
Organization of various participatory
functions like teachers method of
day, annual social functioning.
functions, etc.

Student Support to the weaker


Welfare sections Awareness about
5.
(Social, Scholarships and free- welfare schemes
Financial) ships

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Sr.
Name of the
No Tasks Assigned Outcome
Committee
.

Student enrichment Personality


activities – soft skills, development
communication skills
Improvement in
counselling (academic, communication
Student
6. social, economic, skills preparation
Counselling
employment and of bio data and
psycho-social) interview skills,
career guidance and Opportunities for
placement higher education

Discipline and code of


Anti-Ragging conduct orientation No cases of
Committee programmes ragging /
7. and Anti- harassment have
Ragging Prevention of ragging been reported till
Squad date
Campus security

Women Awareness
Empowermen Safety
sensitization and
t Cell and
empowerment Security,
8. Cell for
Prevention of social, legal and Prevention of
Women economic rights and harassment
Harassment responsibilities

Inculcating a
se4nse of
Identification of responsibility in
problems and the mind of
Grievance difficulties of students – students towards
9. Redressal academic / social / well- the institute and
Cell being / safety / society.
examination /
attendance / health No major
grievances in last
four years

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Sr.
Name of the
No Tasks Assigned Outcome
Committee
.

Periodical Health
check-up camps at Community
rural / urban areas, development
schools
Extension National
10. Celebrating national
Activity Cell integration
days of importance, service
organising blood
donation camps, rallies
etc.

Academic
Mentoring improvement,
Committee
(all faculties Providing moral
Better learning
11. and a co- support to students
ordinator at Boosting of self
each confidence
institution)

Alumni Excellent
12.
Association resources and
Curriculum collaboration
development,
Need-based
Need
Student welfare curriculum
Parent-
Provision of periodic Awareness
13. Teacher
feedbacks regarding
Association
Student attendance attendance and
performance of
the ward.

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Sr.
Name of the
No Tasks Assigned Outcome
Committee
.

Taking care of learning


resources: ICT
Increase in usage
Reference books and of library by
Journals faculty and
14. Library students
Internet
Improvement in
Reading room
academic
Code of conduct standard

Library timings

Updating information
pertaining to various
aspects of academics
Improved
Improv
15. Website Research visibility and
Student welfare social impact

Extra and co-curricular


activities of the college

Increase in
Orientation regarding Research
research methodology projects
Research Guidance for projects Presentations in
(Scientific, and dissertations as
16. conferences
Ethics, well as for
Doctoral) presentations (papers Good quality
/ posters) at various publications in
conferences reputed
journals.

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Sr.
Name of the
No Tasks Assigned Outcome
Committee
.

The faculty and


Organising students
orientation cum become aware
induction of the rules and
programmes for regulations and
faculty and students. facilities
Homoeopathi provided by the
c Education Organising FDP’s college.
17.
Technology Implementation of Participation of
Unit (HETU) teaching learning faculties in
methods. FDP’s.
Introducing new Improve
innovations and best teaching
practises. learning
method.

Implementation
plementation of the Mentoring System
A mentor has 10 students (MENTEES) allocated to him/her.
The mentees are attached to the same mentor for the entire course of
study. The mentors meet the mentees regularly and record the outcome of
the meetings.
The details about each mentee are recorded and periodically updated.
The mentors update the mentee’s parents about the progress of the
mentees.

Aspects of Mentor’s Review of His/Her Mentees


Attendance
The mentor takes care of the attendance of the mentee. Also,
Also, mentors are
responsible to monitor and advise and take necessary follow-up
follow up actions with
regard to students, who are on ‘out of rolls’.

Academic matters
The mentors also attend to the academic matters of mentees dealing with previous
academic performance,e, internal assessment marks etc.

Other areas of care

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The mentors also look into the following areas with regard to their
mentees:
Behavioral and discipline matters
Physical health
Spiritual growth
Achievements, talents,
Extra, co- curricular achievements
achieve

Academics
In the review meeting, immediately after the Internal Assessment tests and the
semester results, the mentor shall appreciate the mentees who have performed
well.
The mentor shall interact with the mentees who have not done well or failed
faile in
the internals and advise them to improve their performance. The mentor shall
extend all possible assistance to improve the academic performance of the
mentee.

Care and Counseling


The mentor during the periodic review meeting counsel the students.
students..
The mentor encourages the mentee to develop and channelize his/her skills
and talents through an appropriate forum or activity of the University (fine
arts, sports, extension activities, workshops, conferences, association
activities, etc.).
These are aimed
imed at the overall development of the personality of the
student.
Class coordinator and Mentor-Mentee
Mentor system is in place.
Members of the faculty teaching a batch are selected as class
coordinators/mentors
The class coordinator/mentor meets his/her mentees
mentees once in a month in
general or as and when required.
Class coordinator/Mentors function as academic guides and also help to
instill value system among the students.
Student counselor for guidance and counseling
Students are members of various committees of the college

5.1.2 Apart from classroom interaction, what are the provisions available
for academic mentoring?
Apart from class room interactions, the following provisions are
available for academic mentoring.
Mentor- Mentee system is available wherein the students can solve
their doubts/problems with the guidance of the mentors.

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Small group discussions, quiz. Debates, seminars, symposiums are


arranged for the students apart from class lectures.
Fast learners are encouraged to conduct seminars, take active ppart in
quiz competitions, debates.
Faculty members are available in thefaculty rooms for academic
mentoring. Students meet their subject teachers and clarify their
doubts.
learning resources are available for students.
E-learning
Bedside clinics & clinical postings,
postings, internal examination, tutorial,
assignment, camps, pharmacy visits, seminar conferences are
organized on periodical basis.
Organizing orientation cum induction programmes are arranged for
freshers to acclimatize them to the college surrounding.
Psychological
ogical counseling for students is available whenever required.

5.1.3 Does the institution have any personal enhancement and development
schemes such as career counseling, soft skills development, career career-
path-identification,
identification, and orientation to well-being
well being for its students?
Give details of such schemes.
The programmes on career orientation are organized by the college for the
students and interns.
Language lab, computer lab is available for those students who are weak.
The faculty guides the students in career related
rela issues.
Orientation programme is organized for fresh students wherein they are
made aware of the rules, regulations and facilities provided by the college.
Yoga, Meditation, motivational lectures, personality development lectures
are arranged periodica
periodically by the college for students.

5.1.4 Does the institution have facilities for psycho social counseling for
students?
Yes. The college has facilities for psycho-social
psycho social counseling for students. A
professional counselor is appointed for the counseling the students.
studen Social
counseling is provided by the class coordinator/mentors and the faculty.
Mentor-Mentee
Mentee system is established wherein the students approach the
mentors for any help.

5.1.5 Does the institution provide assistance to students for obtaining


educational
onal loans from banks and other financial institutions?
The college provides assistance in procuring educational loans from
banks.
The college provides bonafied certificate to the student those who require
it.
Freeshipsand
and scholarship are available for SC/ST/OBC
ST/OBC students.

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5.1.6 Does the institution publish its updated prospectus and handbook
annually? If yes, what are the main issues / activities / information
included / provided to students through these documents? Is there a
provision for online access?
Yes. The college publishes its updated Prospectus, Academic hand book,
Academic Calendar and student hand book. The information given to
students through these publications are given below:
Prospectus:
Information about Homoeopathy
Introduction
Vision and Mission
Mi Statement of the college
Goals and objectives
Recognition And Affiliation
Highlights
College Infrastructure
Lecture Rooms
Auditorium
Hostel
Curriculum
BHMS Course Subjects
Common Features Of All The Departments
College Library And Internet Facility
Laboratories And Clinical Departments
Hospital
Homoeopathic Outpatient Department
Research And Developmental Activities
Career Opportunities For Students Of Homoeopathy
Socio-Cultural
Cultural Events
Student Hand Book
Vision and Mission Statement of the college.
Goals and objectives
Academic Programme (Regulations)
Infra-structure
structure and learning resources.
Department, faculty, curriculum design.
Subject Components for BHMS Programme
Curriculum and Syllabus of Programmes offered by CCH/MUHS.
List of various comm
committees
ittees of the college and its members.
Academic Calendar
Working days, holidays.
Dates for internal examinations.
Non-academic
academic working days, special days and University events like
Time Table for working days.
University exams schedule.
Departmental Hand nd Book
Vision & Mission statement of the departments.

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Goals and objectives of the departments.


Course Offered
Code of conduct of the department.
Co-curricular
curricular activities.
Extracurricular activities.
Value Education
Grievances Redressal
Student’s council.
counc
Various Committees of the college and their composition.
News letter
It is published quarterly and contains information of college activities
carried out in the last four months.
5.1.7 Specify the type and number of institution scholarships / freeships
given
ven to the students during the last four years. Was financial aid
given to them on time? Give details. (in a tabular form)
Yes financial aid is given to students who required it on time.
Students with genuine financial difficulty are allowed to pay the
fees
es in installments and in selected cases fee concessions are given.
given
5.1.8 What percentage of students receives financial assistance from state
government, central government and other national agencies?
The scholarships include Social welfare scholarship for SC SC/ST/OBC
students from the Govt. of Maharashtra
Type of Financial Course/ Year No. of Amount(Rs.)
Assistance Students
Programme

Scholarship B.H.M.S 2009-2010 11 366249/


366249/-

2010-2011 06 192327/
192327/-

2011-2012 06 176957/
176957/-

2012-2013 07 264728/
264728/-

2013-2014 08 310357/
310357/-

2014-2015 08 310357/
310357/-

Free-ship waiver B.H.M.S 2009-2010 14 459881/


459881/-
of fees
2010-2011 17 531785/
531785/-

2011-2012 16 436235/
436235/-

2012-2013 15 492398/
492398/-

2013-2014 10 334411/
334411/-

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Any Other B.H.M.S 2009 15 375000/


375000/-
1. Minority 2010 20 500000/
500000/-
Scholarship
2011 37 925000/
925000/-

2012 42 1050000/
1050000/-

2013 47 1175000/
1175000/-

2014 68 1700000/
1700000/-

2. EBC B.H.M.S 2009 01 20500/


20500/-
Scholarship
2010 02 41000/
41000/-

2011 03 61500/
61500/-

2012 04 85665/
85665/-

2013 05 113165/
113165/-

2014 05 113165/
113165/-

5.1.9 Does the institution have an International Student Cell to attract


foreign students and cater to their needs?
Yes, college has established students’ cell office through which foreign
interns can apply to Dr. DYPHMCRC. Also through our website, w
foreign students can apply to admission office to get admission into
regular programmes.
5.1.10 What types of support services are available for
Overseas students
students-
Language lab is available in college for overseas students if they seek
admission in the college.
Physically challenged / differently-disabled
differently students-
Wheelchair
Ramp
Stretcher
Ambulance
Special Parking space
• SC/ST, OBC and economically weaker sections-
sections
Scholarship
Freeship
Students participating in various competitions/conferences in India Ind
and abroad-
Students who participate in various competitions/conferences are

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given incentives in the form of leaves.


The student participating in competitions are felicitated.
Guidance given to students wherever required.
Providing computers with internet.
inte
Health centre, health insurance etc etc.-
In college hospital, students have facility for OPD where they
can avail free consultation and medicine.
Skill development (spoken English, computer literacy, etc.)etc.)-
Language class
Computer lab
Personality devel
development lectures.
Quiz and debate competitions
Performance enhancement for slow learners.-
learners
Small group discussion
Open book examination
Test series
Extra lectures
Assignments
Tutorials.
Parent Interaction
Mentorship system
Exposure of students to other iinstitutionsnstitutions of higher learning/
corporates/business houses, etc.
Inter- collegiate events participation
Educational visits
Pharmacy visits to various pharmaceutical industries
Community medicine department visits to Health centers, sewage
centers, Water pu
purification
rification plant, Milk plant and Factory visits.
Forensic medicine visits
- District Court for Demonstration of court proceedings
- Police Station
- National Forensic Science Laboratory
- Civil Hospital for Post-mortem
Post study
- Mental hospital

Publication of student
studen magazines, newsletters.-
Yearly “VITALITY” magazine and “VITALITY” quarterly news
bulletin are published.
Magazine includes articles and photographs of various student
activities.
5.1.11 Does the institution provide guidance and/or conduct coaching classes
for students appearing for competitive examinations (such as
USMLE, PLAB, GPAT, NCLEX, CGFNS, IELTS)? If yes, what is
the outcome?
No. However the faculty guides the students who wish to appear for
PGHCET. Study material for other competitive exams like UPS
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is also available in the library.

5.1.12 Mention the policies of the institution for enhancing student


participation in sports and extracurricular activities through strategies /
schemes such as
The students are encouraged to participate in sp sports
orts and extracurricular
activities.
Support for sports and extracurricular activities:
Indoor as well as outdoor sports facilities are provided to
students.
Sports uniform and material is provided
Leave is given and attendance is compensated.
Weightage in internal assessment marks.
Special examinations for the students who represent at the
university in sports and cultural competitions
competitions.
Students with outstanding performance in sports and other
extra-curricular
curricular activities are felicitated during college
annual social gathering “Vitality”. Their names are
published on the college website.
5.1.13 Does the institution have an institutionalized mechanism for student
placement? What are the services provided to help students identify
job opportunities, prepare themselves
themselves for interviews, and develop
entrepreneurship skills?
No. But career guidance programmes for final year students and
interns conducted.
Our college is imparting a professional degree namely BHMS &
MD. Hence the students are oriented towards professional
profession career
since beginning.
The final year students and interns are oriented towards
Homoeopathic practice/establishment of Homoeopathic clinic.
The PG students are helped in securing appropriate jobs through the
networking of alumni.
The college gives ads
ads in newspaper whenever there is any vacancy
which helps the passed out students to apply for the same.
5.1.14 How does the institution provide an enriched academic ambience for
advanced learners?
Advanced learners are identifies through Mentor
Mentor-Mentee
Mentee system.
Theyy are encouraged to conduct seminars, participate in quiz,
debates.
Academic achievements of students are published on college
website.
Rank holders are felicitated during Annual social gathering.
Students are motivated to undertake research project.
5.1.15 What percentage of students drop-out
drop out annually? Has any study been
conducted to ascertain the reasons and take remedial measures?
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our institute to other based on geographical & socio-economical


economical reasons.
The effort made by the institution to minimize the dropout is is:
Personal counseling with Principal
Regular parent teachers meeting to keep the parents updated of
their kin’s performance
Remedial / extra classes
Solved question banbanks
Additional improvement tests such as tutorials, assignments.
Mentor mentee system for academically weak students.
Continuous monitoring of students attendance.
Counseling and mentoring system available for students in the
department.
5.1.16 Give the number of students selected during campus interviews by
different employers (list the employers and the number of companies
who visited the campus during the last four years).
years
No we do not conduct campus interviews but we provide the
facility for the students rega
regarding
rding career guidance.
5.1.17 Does the institution have a registered Alumni Association? If yes,
what are its activities and contributions to the development of the
institution?
Yes the institution has an Alumni Association whose registration
is under process
The
he activities of the Alumni association are alumni meet,
Seminars for the alumni,, career guidance for final year students
and interns.
Alumni Affairs website which has a link from college website
for enhanced online interactions and transactions.
Enhancing the interaction between the current students and the
Enhancing
Alumni.
To improve placement of students.
Bringing in Alumni sponsored projects and placements for
students.
Organizing Alumni Reunions.
Alumni Resource Pool for utilizing the expertise of alumni for f
department seminars, guest lectures, placement training, research
input and admission into foreign universities.
Encouraging the Alumni Voluntary Contributions for poor
students, and thus providing a platform for alumni to give back to
the alma mater.
To improve departmental specific alumni activities in college.
Promoting college admissions from various places of the country.
Periodical feedback from alumni to improve CDD & TLE.
5.1.18 List a few prominent alumni of the institution.
There are number of pr prominent
ominent alumni of the college who are serving as
professionals / teachers at national and international level. There are
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medical fraternity. The list of some of the prominent alumni of the


college is given below:
Sr. Name Details Place of work
1 Dr.RashmiDr.Bansal BHMS and Clinical Clinical Nutritionist and
Nutritionist self employed
2 Dr.Mathin Shaikh MD (Hom.) DYPHMCRC
3 Dr.Shatendra Sharma MD (Hom.) DYPHMCRC
4 Dr.Tushar Mishra MD (Hom.) DYPHMCRC
5 Dr.AmitBhasme MD (Hom.) DYPHMCRC
6 Dr.KavitaTausalkar BHMS Private Practice in Mumbai
7 Dr.AnkitaGawaskar BHMS Richfeel Trichology Centre
8 Dr.UtkarshShinde MD (Hom.)PG (Hom.) Renowned Musician and
London Singer
9 Dr.TukaramAwale MD (Hom.) Self Employed
10 Dr.Nirmal Ahuja MPH Self Employed

5.1.19 In what ways does the institution respond to alumni requirements


requirements-
Feedback is taken from alumni of the college on curriculum and
teaching-learning.
teaching learning. Necessary steps are taken by the institution
based
ed on the feedback.
Institute Conducts Alumni meet annually.
Institute has alumni data base and separate website. We invite
them to participate in all extracurricular activities and functions
of the college.
Institute invites alumni to give the guest lecturers,
lecturers, seminars, and
career guidance sessions for final year’s students and interns &
interact with them to enhance their knowledge & skills.

5.1.20 Does the institution have a student grievance Redressal cell? Give
details of the nature of grievances reported. How were they
redressed? -
The institution has a Student Grievance Redressal Cell.
The Grievance Redressal Cell of college is an easy and readily
accessible forum for prompt disposal of day day-to-day
day grievances,
through a fair, impartial and consistent mechanism
mechanism to promote a
responsive and accountable attitude and cordial relationships among
all stakeholders thereby maintaining a harmonious atmosphere in the
college campus.
Any aggrieved student/employee of the college with a grievance
complaint may approach
approach the Grievance Redressal Cell to lodge/file
their grievance in writing. They are provided with proper advocacy to
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victimized.
A Grievance Redressal committee is constituted to handle hand the
function of remedying/rectification of grievances. It is guided by the
principles of natural justice while hearing and settling the grievances.
Meetings are conducted with the staff and students to address
addre every
issue that needs attention.
Suggestionon boxes are placed outside the classrooms to help the
students to express their grievances. Meetings of the Student
representatives are held at departments to address the issues arising
now and then.
5.1.21 Does the institution promote a gender-sensitive
sensitive environ
environment by (i)
conducting gender related programs (ii) establishing a cell and
mechanism to deal with issues related to sexual harassment? Give
details.-
The institution promote a gender-sensitive sensitive environment by
conducting various activities like
Celebration of Women’s day
- Rallies for “Save Girl Child”,
- Poster making competitions
- Rangoli competition on the subject of “Save Girl Child”.
- Women’s Redressal cell committee has been established which
ensures prevention of sexual harassment by taking the
necessa steps.
necessary
- Female students are encouraged to participate in all the co co-
curricular and extracurricular activities of the college.
- All the committees of the college have female representative in
them.
5.1.22 Iss there an anti-ragging
anti ragging committee? How many instances, if any,
have been reported during the last four years and what action has
been taken in these cases?
cases?-
Yes, the college has an Anti
Anti-ragging
ragging Committee. The details of the
Committee can be seen in the website.
College takes very good care of first year BHMS students which has
made the campus free from ragging.
Since the Institution has gained a lot of experience through 15 years
of experience, college is able to prevent incidences of ragging in
recent years.
The committee conducts annual meetings.
No incidence
ence of ragging is reported so far.
Details of the anti-ragging
anti committee are given college as well as
departmental hand book.
5.1.23 How does the institution elicit the cooperation of all its stakeholders
to ensure the overall development of its students?
The college
ollege receives feedback from students, parents, pare faculty
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members of local community and makes improvements in the teaching


and learning system to ensure the overall development of its student
students.
Feedback is obtained from students on courses offered, courses desired
and on modifications of curriculum.
Feedback is collected through regular PTS (Parent, teacher and student)
meetings and suggestions are incorporated in the day to day activities oof
the college
Student’s feedback is also used as a yardstick for the assessment of the
performance of faculty.
5.1.24 How does the institution ensure the participation of women students
in intra- and inter-institutional
inter institutional sports competitions and cultural
activities?
es? Provide details of sports and cultural activities where such
efforts were made.
Yes all the female students are encouraged to take part in sports activities.
There are various activities for girls in whom they are participating such as
sports, cultural events, debates, quiz & inter-college
college competition.
The sports and cultural committees have female students and staff
members to facilitate and encourage the participation of the female
students.

5.1.25 Does the institution enhance the student learning experienc


experience by
providing for rotation from the teaching hospital to the community
and district hospital during the internship period?
Yes college organizes various camps at rural and urban areas.
NSS activities are conducted like blood donation, health checkup, tree
tre
plantations, rallies etc.
etc every year.
The interns take part in health awareness programmes and medical camps.

5.1.26 Does the institution have immunization policy for its students and
staff?
Yes, the institution has immunization policy for its students and sstaff,
like distribution of the Homoeopathic medicines as a prophylaxis such as
Ars. Album 30 for swine flu &
Distribution of the Homoeopathic medicines Ferrumphos 6X for those
students and staff who are having nutritional deficiency anemia.

5.1.27 Does the insti


institution
tution give thrust on students growth in terms of:
Physical development:
- Regular yoga sessions are conducted for the students.
- Outdoor and indoor sports facilities are available for students.
- Cultural and Sports committee is constituted to motivate the
students.
udents.
- Students association is constituted to encourage students to
participate in cultural and sports activities
Emotional control:
- Students counselor is appointed

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- Skill based and motivational talks are organized


- Healthy competition is promoted through ssports ports and cultural
activities
- Class coordinators/Mentors provide individual attention and
guidance to the students
- Yoga and meditation.
Social dimension:
- NSS unit of the college activities promotes social responsibility
- Outreach programmes encourage the students
students to be responsive to
the needs of the community
Spiritual growth:
- Celebration of all important days of national importance and
festivals.
- Art of Living sessions are conducted for students periodically.
- Yoga and meditation.
- Yoga and meditation.
5.2 Student
tudent Progression
5.2.1 What is the student strength of the institution for the current
academic year? Analyze the Program Program-wisewise data and provide the
trends (UG to PG, PG to further studies) for the last four years.
Current strength of the student of the institute for the current academic year
is as follow:
COURSE BHMS INTERNS PG

STUDENTS 424 48 16

Year Male % Female %

2009 24 32 50 68

2010 15 20 60 80

2011 18 24 57 76

2012 18 24 57 76

2013 14 19 61 81

2014 16 16 84 84

Student Progression % against enrolled


UG to PG 5%
Employed (Campus selection )/(Other than 15%
campus recruitment)
Entrepreneurs / Self--employed / practitioners 80 %

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5.2.2 What is the number and percentage of students who


appeared/qualified in examinations for Central / StateSta services,
Defense, Civil Services, etc.?
One student Ms. PreetiTipre has cleared the MPSC examination and is
posted as Dy. SP.
5.2.3 Provide category
category-wise
wise details regarding the number of post graduate
dissertations, Ph.D. and D.Sc. theses submitted/ accepted/
accepted/ rejected in
the last four years.
Since our PG batch started in 2015 so it is not applicable at present.
5.2.4What
What is the percentage of graduates under AYUSH programs employed
in the following?
* The exact data is not available but based on imperial basis
approximately 20% students are working in Multinational
companies, 10% in Health clubs, 5% in Spas and 5% in yoga and
wellness centres.

5.3 Student Participation and Activities


5.3.1 List the range of sports, cultural and extracurricular activities
available
ailable to students. Furnish the program calendar and provide
details of students’ participation.
Sports
Cricket Football, Volley ball, Hand ball, Basketball,
Cricket, Basketball Throw ball,
Shuttle badminton, Table tennis, Chess and carom,
carom etc.
etc
Cultural activities
Singing (western and eastern), Dance (folk, classical, cinematic
etc.),
), Mime show, painting, drawing,
drawing, flower arrangement,
mehendi, etc.
Co-curricular
curricular activities
Debates, quiz, symposium, seminars etc..
etc

Extracurricular activities
Pick and speak elocution, essay writing, extempore, etc.
Sr.
Name of the Activity Tentative Dates
No.

1 Alumni January

2 Cultural Fest, Traditional Day January

3 Annual Social Function February

4 Orientation programme for interns March and August

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Sr.
Name of the Activity Tentative Dates
No.

5 International Woman’s Day 8th March


Ma

6 World TB day 24th March

7 World Health Day 7th April

8 Hahnemann day 10th April

9 World Earth Day 27th April

10 World Environment Day 5th June

11 World Blood Donor Day 14th June

12 International Yoga day 21st June

13 Orientation programme fo
for first year students August

14 Independence Day Celebration 15th August

15 Teachers Day 5th September

16 Parents Meet October

17 World AIDS Day 1st Dec

5.3.2 Give details of the achievements of students in co-curricular,co


extracurricular and cultural acti
activities
vities at different levels: University /
State / Zonal / National / International, etc. during the last four
years.
Sr. no. Level (University/state/national) Year Number of
student
co-curricular,
curricular, extracurricular and participates
cultural activities

1 Singing
ging competition (MUHS) 2009 1
BECON debate competition 2
Intercollegiate debate competition 2
“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.

2 Singing competition (MUHS) 2010 1


BECON debate competition 2
Intercollegiate debate competition

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“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.


2

3 Singing competition (MUHS) 2011 1


BECON debate competition 2
Intercollegiate debate competition 2
“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.

4 Singing competition (MUHS) 2012 1


BECON debate competition 2
Intercollegiate debate competition 2
“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.

5 BECON debate competition 2013 2


Intercollegiate debate competition 2
“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.

6 BECON debate competition 2014 2


Intercollegiate debate competition 2
“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.

7 BECON debate competition 2015 2

Pune homoeopathic
homoeo intercollegiate
quiz competition 2

Intercollegiate debate competition


“SIMILIA” by YMTHMC, Mumbai.
2
Intercollegiate drama competition
6

5.3.3 Does the institution provide incentives for students who participate in
national / regional levels in sports and cultural events?
Incentives are given in the form of special leaves.
Providing infrastructure support.
Appropriate weightage in internal examinations.
Mentoring and training support.

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Felicitation of prize winners at Annual social function

5.3.4 How does


oes the institution involve and encourage its students to publish
materials like catalogues, wall magazines, college magazine, and
other material? List the major publications/ materials brought out
by the students during the last four academic sessions.
College publishes its annual magazine called ‘VITALITY’ which
highlights the need of the present trend in professional
Homoeopathic education; Students are encouraged to express their
view /ambitions through ‘VITALITY’ in order to bring out their
talents.
College publishes its quarterly news bulletin wherein all the
student activities are highlighted.
College permits students to publish their articles in wall magazine
where students write essays, clinical cases, poetry, short stories,
and news about recent developments in homoeopathy and so on.
5.3.5 Does the institution have a Student Council or any other similar
body? Give details on its constitution, activities and funding.
Yes. The institution has its own Student Council. The constitution is
published on the college website. Its composition is as follows:
The Chairman-
Chairman Head of the Institute
Teachers nominated by the Head of the Institute
Director Sports education
Director-
Cultural Secretary
General Secretary
Event Secretaries (Arts, Dance, Drama, Music, Debate,
Sports Magazine, Alumni)
Sports,
Class representatives
• Activities:-
Activities:
Annual Social function, Teacher’s day function and Alumni
function
Participation in IQAC activities, inter
inter-collegiate
collegiate events
Organization and participation in health education activities,
blood donation camps and environment awareness.
5.3.6 Give details of various academic and administrative bodies that have
student representatives in them. Also provide details of their
activities.
The college ensures adequate student representation in various
academicic and administrative bodies. The various committees with
participation of student representatives are:

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Institute IQAC Sub-


Sub Library Grievance
Committee Redressal
Extension
Students Council U.G.
.G. Training
Website
Anti-Ragging
Ragging Committee P.G. Training
Alumni
Parent Teacher Mentorship
Association

The college also has constituted nearly 11 committees with students


representation on each committee (Anti ragging, IQAC, Alumni, Sports,
Library, Cultural, Placement, Magazine / Newsletter, NSS, etc.))

ittees maintain the proceedings and submit their report with


All the committees
necessary recommendation to the chairman IQAC. The college practices stake
holder – college partnership for excellence in education, service and research.
Students participate in various committ
committees
ees and modulate the institutional
functioning for excellence.
Students work in close liaison with various faculty members of the different
committees.
The student representative act as bridge between administration and the
students.

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CRITERION VI: GOVERNANCE, LEADERSHIP AND


MANAGEMENT
6.1 Institutional Vision and Leadership
6.1.1 State the vision and the mission of the institution.

Vision:
Providing quality Homoeopat
Homoeopathic
hic Education to enable students to undertake
Responsibilities and cope with challenges, problems & opportunities in Homoeopathy
through Active Learning and continued education with competence & concern to ensure
the practice of Holistic health.

Mission:
The mission statement of the college is “AudeSapere” meaning “Dare to be Wise
Wise” which
exhorts all Homoeopaths associated with the college to carry on the mission of curing the
sick dedicatedly.

6.1.2 Does the mission statement define the institution’s distinctive characteristics
in terms of addressing the needs of the society, the students it seeks to serve the
institutions tradition and value orientations, its vision for the future, etc.?
Yes,the
the vision &mission statement of the college clearly highlights the buddingbud
Homoeopaths to carry forward their mission of curing the sick dedicatedly
&shoulder responsibilities and ability to cope with challenges and problems and
bring about Holistic health in the community.
The institute strives for achieving excellence thrthrough
ough its well formulated goals &
objectives to achieve the same which are:
Producing Homoeopaths who consider the patient holistically by
providing Homoeopathic Medical Education which aims at maintaining a
balance between humanistic medicine and technolo
technology.
To promote a holistic approach towards curative, preventive and
rehabilitative aspects of Homoeopathic medicines by ensuring quality,
comprehensive, continuous and personalized care to patients and
community at large.
To imbibe upon the staff and students students the spirit of research in
Homoeopathy.

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6.1.3 How is the leadership involved in:


* developing E-Governance
Governance strategies for the institution?
Committees like HETU (Homoeopathic Educational &
Technology Unit), Grievance Cell have been formed for
Management
Management & Efficient functioning of the Institution.
The institutions role in building E- E Governance starts by
maintaining E E- Data regarding admissions, students data, teaching
and non
non-teaching staff data, teaching plan, time-tables,
tables, attendance
records, Intern
Internal Examination Process etc.
Application of the Latest Technology. The institution has
inculcated LAN facility for easily functioning of the
administrative department. Wi Wi-Fi, LCD’s, E-library
library and high
speed internet facility is provided to the faculty & non-teaching
non
staff.
* ensuring the organization’s management system development, implementation
and continuous improvement?
The organization’s management system development & improvement is
monitored by CCH and MUHS. Inspections are conducted to assess the
development
velopment and advancement made by the institution by LIC and
MUHS. Feedback received from the Parents, Students, Alumni, Faculty&
Patients helps in the betterment of the institution and continuous growth.
* interacting with the stakeholders?
Feedback of Stakeholder
takeholder plays an important role in the institutions policy
and development of the college.
Alumni meet, Parent
Parent-Teachers Meeting & Inter& Intra departmental
meeting are conducted periodically. Suggestion box for the students and
the patients are placed in the college premises & analyses of their
feedback is done and appropriate changes are made accordingly.
Orientation cum Induction programmes are organized for the faculty &
students wherein they are updated about the rules, regulation & facilities
provided
ded by the college. Latest updated data of the upcoming events &
news regarding MUHS Results, Seminars, Workshops & Conferences are
highlighted on the Website. Brochures and pamphlets are distributed
during the camps and rally for awareness of the Programmes
Programm to the
masses.
* reinforcing a culture of excellence?
The faculty is encouraged to participate in collaborative projects and
to undertake new research topics. Staff & students are motivated to attend
conferences, seminars, and workshop, publish articles in peerpeer-reviewed
journals.The students are encouraged to participate in other academic
sports and cultural events like quiz, debates. Preferential Consultation for
the benefit of patients is arranged as and when required.

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* identifying organizational
organizational needs and striving to fulfill them
The organizational needs regarding good Infrastructure, use of latest technology,
Advanced Teaching-Learning
Learning Method and Research are achieved as per the
norms laid down by CCH& MUHS. The amendments are reviewed reg regularly and
appropriate strategies for any change are applied as and when required.
6.1.4 Were any of the top leadership positions of the institution vacant for more
than a year? It so,, state the reasons.
No.

6.1.5 Does the institution ensure that


that all positions in its various statutory bodies
are filled and meetings conducted regularly?
Yes. As per the guidelines of MUHS, all the positions are filled and meetings
conducted regularly. Various Committees in the form of College Council
Committee, Ethics
thics Committee, Women’s Complaint Committee and Anti-ragging
Anti
Committee are formed at college level are dually filled and regular meetings are
conducted for efficient functioning.
6.1.6 Does the institution promote a culture of participative management? If yes,
indicate the levels of participative management.
Yes. The following Committee is formed:

Sr. Committee Sr. Committee


No No

1. Local Management 6. Women’s Complaint


Committee Committee

2. Student’s Council 7. Research Committee

3. Anti-ragging
ragging Committee 8. Ethics Committee

4. Library Advisory 9. Curriculum Development


Committee Committee

5. Discipline Committee

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Principal

Administration Academics

Deputy Registrar
egistrar Department

College Office Head of Department

General Finance Student Infra- Faculty


Administration Section structure

Committees:
Local Management Committee
Student’s Council
Anti-ragging Committee
Library Advisory Committee
Discipline Committee
Women’s Complaint Committee
Research Committee
Ethics Committee
Curriculum Development Committee.

The
he members of these committees participate in planning and decision making
process of the institution. All these committees comprises of faculty and students.
Hence college follows culture of participative management.

6.1.7 Givee details of academic and administrative leadership provided by the


university to its affiliated colleges/ constituent units and the support and
encouragement given to them to become autonomous.
There is no provision for Autonomy, but the institution provides
prov complete
autonomy and encourages the faculty, administration & research as well as
in the patient’s management activities.

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The management appoints the Principal which is approved by MUHS and


has full rights of take decision regarding the functioning of the institute.
The Institution is Centre for MUHS Examination & Evaluation for UG
courses.
The faculty contributes as Member of BOS, BOE for UG courses.
The faculty is appointed as Centre-in
Centre in charge, Examiner, Moderator, Paper-
Paper
setters andCustodian for MUMUHSHS examination and paper evaluation work.

6.1.8 Have any provisions been incorporated/ introduced in the University Act
and Statutes to provide for conferment of degrees by autonomous colleges?
Not applicable

6.1.9 How does the institution groom leadership at various levels? Give details
The institution grooms leadership at various levels:
The Principal is at the top of hierarchy.
Department level: The faculties are appointed as HOD and co co-
coordinators of various committees of the department.
College level: HOD’s and Senior faculties are appointed as Members of
College Council Committee & also members of other college committees
as Co-coordinators
coordinators and Chairman.
The college encourages the teachers to take up leadership role at
University
iversity level as Chairman, as BOS, as BOE, as Executive Council, as
Academic Council and various other University Committees.
The students have the provision to be the coordinators and members of
number of committees of the college including Student Coun Council
Committee.
The teachers are also permitted to act as Officers or overall as
Coordinators at University exams, Moderators, Paper setters.
The institution encourages the committee members to participating in
planning &decision making process. Innovative
Innovative ideas & concepts are
appreciated and taken intoconsideration & implemented as required.
6.1.10 Has the institution evolved a knowledge management strategy which
encompass the following aspects such as access to: If yes, give details
* Information technologylogy
The institution has made provision of Computer facility, Servers, LAN,
WAN, Wi-Fi Fi facility, LCD’s and High Speed Internet.
* National Knowledge Network (NKN)
The I. T cell of the Trust has the provision of NKN which is extended to
all the Institutions.
ions.
* Data Bank
Question paper bank, library profile, Faculty profile provided on the
college website.
* Other open access resources along with effective intranet facilities with
unrestricted access to the learners
E-library,
library, online papers and journals,
journals, seminar presentations,
ERP is under planning.

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6.1.11 How are the following values reflected in the functioning of the institution?
* Contributing to National Development
We are contributing to Human Resource Development through producing
competent & qu qualified
alified Homoeopathic Doctors (BHMS, MD)
Provision of Homoeopathic Health Care to the Needy.
Participation in Health Awareness Programmes in the form of rallies,
Medical camps, workshops and participation in the Programmes of
National Health Mission especially
especially AYUSH conducted by NSS
department of the college.
Health care strategies on the prevention, control and rehabilitation are
been formed.
Celebration of national days of importance like Independence Day,
republic day, doctors day etc.
* Fostering Global competencies among students
Communication skills, IT skills, Proficiency skills, exposure to modern
methods of diagnostic & therapeutics.
Competency to undertake research & survey work.
Competency to be an independent Homoeopathic practitioner anywhere in i
the world.
Competency to adapt to the trans
trans-cultural & trans-border
border diversities.
The above said competencies are provided through the teaching-learning
teaching
extension Programmes, training Programmes, organization of National
seminar, workshops and lectures by experts.
* Inculcating a sound value system among students
As rightly said Prevention is better than Cure, students are encouraged to
participate in Community based activities to spread awarenessamong the masses
about the prevention of Communicable & Non-communicable
No communicable diseases. Blood
donation camps are organized yearly. ‘Yoga as a Way of Life’ has been
inculcated in the everyday practice for the students. Tree plantation programme is
scheduled under the NSS activity.
* Promoting use of technology
Excellent IT facility, computers, instruments, Internet, Wi-Fi,
Excellent Wi
Computer based information, EMR, ICT in governance,
attendance tally, student records.
E-Library
Library
Homoeopathic Software like RADAR, HOMPATH
Patient’s Data Recording

* Quest for Excellence


SWOC Analysis,
Analysis, Bench marking, Feedback analysis and
Perspective planning.
IQAC is proactive
Research, extension, innovations in Pedagogy.
6.1.12 Has the institution been indicted/given any adverse reports by National
Regulatory Bodies? If so, provide details
No.

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6.1.13 What are the projected budgetary provisions towards teaching, health care
services,Research, faculty development etc.?
Sr. No Section Projected Budget

1. Teaching Rs. 1,49,00,000/


1,49,00,000/-

2. Faculty Development Rs. 11,00,000/-

3. Health Care Rs. 52,00,000/-

4. Research Rs. 3,00,000/-

Total Rs. 2,15,00,000/


2,15,00,000/-

6.2 Strategy Development and Deployment


6.2.1 Does the Institution have prospective plan for development? If yes, what
aspects of the following are considered in the development
development of policies and
strategies?
Yes.. The institution strives to achieve continuous growth in every aspect. It has
fulfilled the minimum standard requirement set forth by AYUSH, CCH and
MUHS.
* Vision and Mission:
The institution has framed iits
ts own vision and mission and efforts are
made by every member of the institution to achieve them. The institution aims at
bringing about Holistic health in the community with spread of Homoeopathy.
* Teaching and Learning:
The institution hhas
as implemented advanced methods in teaching &
learning. Access to E-library,
E use of audio-visual
visual aids, PPT presentations,
problem based learning have facilitated easy understanding among the students.
They are encouraged to enact roles and perform plays to inculcate interest in
active learning.
* Research and development:
The institution is the center
cent for R&D. The faculty is encouraged to work on
new research projects in the relevant thrust areas. Both Institutional and
Collaborative projects are undertaken
undertaken by the faculty members of different
department. Studies are conducted to formulate protocol to deal with epidemics.
Research Methodology workshop has been arranged for the faculty and PG
students to build the scientific attitude towards research. The faculties are
encouraged to attend various lectures, and training programmes.
* Community engagement/outreach activities:
Community-based
based learning is achieved by the activities of PSM department&
NSS Unit through organization of health check-up,
check up, blood don
donation camps,
surveys and awareness programmes. Data procured from these help in adopting
new health related developmental strategies. The institution encourages
celebrating the National Days of Importance like World TB Day, World AIDS

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day to spread awareness


awareness about the disease and its preventive measures in the
masses.
The students are exposed to the community based learning through field visits.
1. Pharmacy: Industrial visit.
2. F.M.T: District Court for Demonstration of court proceedings
Police Station: Demonstration of Medico
Medico-legal police procedures.
National Forensic Science Laboratory
Civil Hospital for Post-mortem
Post study
3. P.S.M: Water Purification Plant
Katraj Dairy
Sewage treatment Plant
Arogya Bhavan
Malaria & Filaria Control Department
Durga Tekdi
Primary Health Centre
Indian Meteorological Department
Naidu Infectious Disease Hospital
Aundh Chest Hospital
* Human resource planning and development:
The institution recruits qualified and skilled faculty as per the need. Training is
provided to the existing
xisting faculty through faculty development programmes and
organization of National Conference & Seminars. New PG courses in the subject
of Homoeopathic Materia Medica, Repertory and Organon of Medicine have been
introduced by the institution.
* Industry interaction:
The institution encourages the Faculty & students to visit different Homoeopathic
Pharmacies and industries to gain knowledge about the latest development and
advances taking place in the industrial field.
* Internationalization:
The institution has set up a goal of achieving Collaboration with
International Universities in the near future to achieve global competencies.

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6.2.2 Describe the institution’s internal organization structure (preferably through


anOrganogram)
ogram) and decision making processes and their effectiveness.

Management Committee

Principal

Academics Administration

Head of Deputy Registrar


Department

Associate Office Staff


Professor

Assistant
Assist Supporting
Professor Staff

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Decision making process:

Management Committee

Principal

Deputy
Registrar

HOD’s of Clinical
Exam Section
all 12 Committee IQAC All matters
departments Internal related to the
Proper Quality office
Assessment &
Proper functioning maintenance Administration
University
functioning of OPD’s &
of the Exams
Hospital
departments

* Is there a system for auditing health care quality and patient safety? If yes,
describe.
Yes, there is a system to inspect the health care quality and patient safety.
The institution has appointed a Clinical Committee to monitor all the necessary
health care services in the form of proper dispensing of medicines to the patients,
latestt medicine stock and equipment, hygienic and nutritional meals and healthy
environment. Fumigation at regular intervals, radiation safety measures and
proper sanitation facilities are practiced in the hospital & OPD. Feedback received
from the patients are analyzed and attended to by the authorities. Preferential
Consultation for the benefit of patients is arranged as and when required.
Centralized Registration System is implemented for the patient’s records. Hospital
has well defined SOP for the safety of its OPD and IPD patients.
The faculty, non-teaching
teaching & hospital staff, PG students & Interns follow
Biometric attendance system.
* How often are these review meetings held with the administrative staff?
The review meetings are held quarterly.

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6.2.3 Does the institution conduct regular meetings of its various Authorities and
Statutorybodies? Provide details.
Yes,, regular meetings are conducted of various Committees:
Administrative meetings are conducted quarterly.
College Council meetings are conducted
c regularly
Intra & Inter departmental meetings are held to discuss student’s progress,
new projects and about advanced teaching learning methods.
Parent-teaching
teaching meeting are held to update the parents about student’s
performance, attendance and feedbacks.
fee
Alumni meet held annually.
Feedbacks from students, parents and alumni are taken periodically.

6.2.4 Does the institution have a formal policy to ensure quality? How is it
designed, driven, deployed and reviewed?
Yes,the
the institution has a pol
policy
icy to ensure quality in the form of IQAC.
Guidelines are evolved in accordance with the goals & objectives of the
institution and the current standards. Schedule of the meetings are planned
regularly to adopt best practices. Innovative plans in the thrust area are identified
and implemented. Feedbacks are collected from all the stakeholders, analyzed and
appropriate measures are taken to bring about desired outcome.
The IQAC monitors the quality measures of the institution by SWOC analysis,
recognizing benchmarks
nchmarks and suggesting advanced strategies in the quality up
gradation. The institute management, principal, HOD’s and the faculty take
initiative for assuring quality policy at all time.
6.2.5 Does the institution encourage its academic departments to function fu
independently and autonomously and how does it ensure accountability?
Yes. The institution encourages the departments to function independently.
All the departments are given freedom to conduct regular intra and inter
departmental meetings. Monitoring
Monitoring of teaching learning methods, distribution of
syllabus, internal assessment, student’s projects and enrichment activities are
planned, initiated and implemented as per MUHS & CCH norms. Faculty
maintains Teacher’s Dairy and Monthly report are submitted
submitted to the administrative
authorities. Accountability is ensured by college and student council, exam
section and IQAC.
6.2.6 During the last four years, have there been any instances of court cases filed
by and/or against the institution? What were the cri critical
tical issues and verdicts of the
court on these issues?
No.
6.2.7 How does the institution ensure that the grievances/complaints are promptly
attended to and resolved effectively? Is there a mechanism to analyze the nature
of grievances for promoting
promot better stakeholder-relationship?
The institution has formed a Grievance Cell to address stakeholder’s
grievances & complaints which are attended and resolved instantly. Suggestion
box for students as well as for patients are put up and their fe feedbacks
edbacks are analyzed
and implemented. Academic process is revised from the feed feed-backs
backs received like
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changes in teaching learning methods. If there is any grievance then grievance


cell committee analyses the nature of the grievance and based upon their nature
necessary steps are taken. In the last four years there are no such grievances.
6.2.8 Does the institution have a mechanism for analyzing student feedback on
institutional performance?
ormance? If yes, what was the institutional response?
Yes.The
The institute has a mechanism for analyzing the student’s feedback to
facilitate their growth at all levels. The institution takes regular feedback from
students with respect to CDD and TLE. The feedback feedback system is computerized
hence enables complete and thorough analysis of feedback which is discussed
with the principal. The principal and HOD’s make sure that the teaching learning
process goes hand in hand with the feedback analysis and necessary steps ste are
taken to improve the student performance at all levels. Institution after analysis of
the feedback has taken the necessary steps with respect to teaching learning
evaluation by implementing advanced teaching learning methods like micro
teaching, problem
blem based learning, OSCE, audio-visual
audio visual aids etc. overall the faculty
is always open to any kind of suggestion from students and take immediate steps
to provide all facilities for their proper growth professionally and socially.

6.2.9 Does the institution


ion conduct performance audit of the various departments?
Yes. The Performance audit is done by the Principal & the Deputy Registrar. Self
Self-
appraisal report of the individual faculty is maintained by the institute.
6.2.10 What mechanism has been evolved by the institution to identify the
development needs of its affiliated/constituent institutions?
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6.2.11 Does the institution and hospitals have their own updated websites? If so,
is the information regarding faculty and their areas of specialization,
specialization, days of
availability, timings and consultation charges available on the website?
Yes.. The institution has its own website with all the latest information updated
regularly with respect to latest events, activities, staff profile, vision mission
statement, goals and objectives, research publications etc.
Website: https://www.homoeopathy.dypvp.edu.in

6.2.12 What are the feedfeed-back


back mechanism and documentations to evaluate the
outcomes of these exercises?
The institution has formed IQAC and Feedback committee to analyze the
feedbacks of all its stakeholders. Suggestion box for the students as well as for the
patients are maintained in the campus. Feedbacks is taken from all stak
stakeholders in
the form of structured questionnaire and promptly analyzed and suggestions put
forth are implemented. External experts share their valuable guidance and new
strategies are formed.
In short the IQAC with its supporting councils and committees aare actively
involved in complete analysis of feedbacks from stakeholders and implementation
of suggestions and documentations of all mechanisms.

6.3 Faculty Empowerment Strategies


6.3.1 What efforts have been made to enhance the professional development oof
Teaching and Non-teaching
teaching staff? What is the impact of Continuing Professional
DevelopmentProgrammes in enhancing the competencies of the University
faculty?

Our college regularly encourages its staff to attend seminars, workshops,


conferences, training g programmes conducted by various recognized institutions /
agencies.Orientation Programmes and Workshop are arranged by the college for
the teaching faculty. As per the guidelines of MUHS seminaron Research
Methodology has been organized for faculty and PG PG students & some faculty
members participated as speakers for that seminar. Innovative ideas are
appreciated and implemented by the institution. Special lectures are scheduled for
the faculty to motivate and enrich their knowledge & skills.
Non-teaching
teaching staff are encouraged to undergo training in the use of latest
software to generate data concerning to admission, staff accounts and
administrative procedures. A training programme in computer & communication
skills is arranged for the new staff.
* Impact:
- Professional Development Programmes have encouraged the faculty to
inculcateadvanced teaching learning methods, use of latest technology and have
sharpened theirskills in teaching learning & evaluation.
- The non-teac
teaching
hing staff has become more efficient & skilled in the
administrative procedures.

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Details of FDP’s:

Sr. Faculty Development Programme Number of FDP


No. Attended
1 Orientation Programme 15

2 Refresher Programme 03

3 Workshops 43

4 Semin / Symp / Conf. 69

5 CMEs / MET / Clinical meet 56

6 Special Lectures 29

7 Any other 06

Total 221
6.3.2 What is the outcome of the review of various appraisal methods used by the
institution?List the important decisions.
The institution regularly assesses the performance
performance of its staff by the following
methods:
1. Performance appraisal by the Principal.
2. Performance appraisal by the HOD’s.
3. Submission of selfself-appraisal report by the faculty.
4. Appraisal of the performance of the faculty by student’s feedback.
The important nt decisions:
1. The faculty is encouraged to participate and contribute valuable
suggestions as a part of Member of various Committees.
2. Encouraging teachers to update their competencies and knowledge.
3. The faculty is provided with the required facilities on demand.
6.3.3 What are the welfare schemes available for teaching and non-non-teaching staff?
What percentage of staff have benefitted from these schemes in the last four
years? Give details.
The welfare schemes available for the teaching & non-teaching
non aching staff by
the institution are as follows:
1. Free Medical facility is provided to both teaching and non
non- teaching.
2. Paid Medical Leaves.
3. The institution offers incentives in the form of travelling allowance and
compensatory leaves for attending Seminar/Workshop
Seminar/Workshop to the faculty.

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6.3.4 What are the measures taken by the institution for attracting and retaining
eminent staff?
Institution and management takes maximum measures to attract and retain
eminent faculty.
1. Performance appraisal by the Principal & appreciation and acceptance of
innovative idea.
2. Enrollment of the staff in various Committees and involvement in decision
making processes.
3. Academic, research, administrative autonomy.
4. Free Homoeopathic Medical facilities are provided.
5. Concessional medical facilities are provided to our staff in Dr.D.YPatil
Medical & Dental College.
6. Increment in the salary structure.
7. The institution offers incentives in the form of travelling allowance and
compensatory
y leaves for attending Seminar/Workshop to the faculty.
6.3.5 Has the institution conducted any gender audit during the last four years? If
yes, mention a few salient features.
Yes, the institution conducts gender audit and the details are as follows:
1. Staff :

Year Male Female

2009 23 14

2010 22 17

2011 20 22

2012 23 21

2013 23 24

2014 25 23

2015 23 23

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2. Students:
Year Male % Female %

2009 24 32 50 68

2010 15 20 60 80

2011 18 24 57 76

2012 18 24 57 76

2013 14 19 61 81

2014 16 16 84 84

There is increase in the number of female enrollment as seen from the above data.
Women empowerment is encourage by our institution in all aspects.

6.3.6 Does the institution conduct any gender Sensitizing Programmes for its
faculty?
Yes, the institution
n has formed Women’s Complaint Cell to prevent harassment at
work place. This cell addresses gender sensitization through Seminars
&Programmes. The institution encourages female students to participate in extra
extra-
curricular activities, sports, drama and to be
be a member of student’s council. Every
year International Women’s Day is celebrated to encourage women empowerment
and special lectures & camps are conducted for women.

6.3.7 How does the institution train its support staff in better communication skills
with patients?
Health care system comprises of technical and functional aid. Case taking,
diagnosis of the disease and appropriate treatment forms the technical aspect of
health care. Whereas the services delivered to the patient in the form of attention
and
nd care that brings ease at the psychological aspect is the functional aid of the
health care quality system. The supporting staff is trained in all the aspects from
improving the communication skills to providing emergency care to the patients.
The institution
ution organizes.
organizes Orientation Programmes and Training in
communication skills, manner & etiquettes for the support staff.

6.3.8 Whether the research interests of teaching faculty displayed in the respective
department?
Yes. The ongoing and completed resea research
rch projects of teaching faculty are
displayed in the respective departments.
6.3.9 Do faculty members mentor junior faculty and students?
A good teacher focuses not on the compliance but on the connection and
relationship with his student. He understands that the key to unlock the hidden
talent in his student is by developing a positive relationship which will eventually

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maximize the learning potential of his student. Every faculty member strives to
the best of their ability in inculcating this healthy relationship
relationship and encourage
students to gain thorough knowledge of Homoeopathy and serve the society with
dignity.
he senior faculty mentors the junior faculty by giving their feedback on Demo
The Demo-
lectures, and also guiding them in various academic, clinical an and research
activities.

6.3.10 Does the institution offer incentives for faculty empowerment?


The institution offers incentives in the form of travelling allowance and
compensatory leaves for attending Seminar/Workshop to the faculty.

6.4 Financial
ial Management and Resource Mobilization
6.4.1 What is the institutional mechanism available to monitor the effective and
efficient use of financial resources?
The institution has a well
well-established
established mechanism for internal & external
audit.
Administrative
strative Audit is carried every year to monitor the effective & efficient use
of financial resources.
6.4.2 Does the institution have a mechanism for internal and external audit? Give
details.
Yes.
The institution has appointed D.B. Gandhi& Associates (Chartered
hartered Accountant)
tocarry out financial audit every year.
Stock audit is carried out by the Internal College Stock Verification Committee.

6.4.3 Are the institution’s accounts audited regularly? Have there been any audit
objections, if so, how were they
th addressed?
Yes. The institution’s accounts are audited regularly and noobjections regarding
the audit have been reported so far.

6.4.4 Provide the audited statement of accounts with details of expenses for
academics, research and administrative activities
activities of the last four years.
Sr. No. Year Overall Expenses for Academics/
Research/ Administration
1. 2009
2009-10 1,01,15,277.00
2. 2010
2010-11 98,25,774.50
3. 2011
2011-12 1,17,02,464.50
4. 2012
2012-13 1,44,99,620.00
5. 2013
2013-14 1,83,37,225.00
6. 2014
2014-15 2,07,00,255.00

6.4.5 Narrate the efforts taken by the institution for resource mobilization.
The Tuition fees collected from the UG and PG students is the major source of
resource mobilization for the college. The fee structure is decided according to the
ShikshanShulkaSamiti
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Dr. D. Y. PatilVidyaPratishthan Society provides funds to the Institution as and


when required.
6.4.6 Is there any provision for the institution to create a corpus fund? If yes, give
details.
The institute has deposited bank guarante
guarantee worth Rs. 50,00,000/-
50,00,000 and Rs.
1,50,00,000/- with the CCH for increase in intake capacity for UG course and for
starting new PG course in 3 subjects respectively in the year 2014.
6.4.7 What are the free/ subsidized services provided to the patients in th the
hospital?
The institution provides the following services & facilities:
Minimum charge is taken for Medication for OPD patients.
For IPD patients consultation, bed charges and medication and meals are
provided free of cost.
6.4.8 Does the institutions receive
receive fund from philanthropic
organizations/individuals towards patient care? If yes, give details.
No.The
The institution does not receive any funds from any organization or
individuals.
6.4.9 Do patients from other states/abroad come for treatment, reflecting
reflecti the
unique quality Health care provided by the institution?
No.
6.5 Internal Quality Assurance System
6.5.1 Does the institution conduct regular academic and administrative audits? If
yes, give details
Yes.The
The MUHS has carried out an academic audit of the college for the year
2015-16.
Administrative audit includes Financial as well as Stock Audit.
Financial audit is carried out by D.B.Gandhi& Associates every year.
Stock audit is carried out by the Internal College Stock Verification
Committee.
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell was formed in2014 to assess their
quality parameters.
6.5.2 Based on the recommendations of the Academic Audit, what specific follow
up measures have been taken by the institution to improve its academic and
administrative
rative performance?
MUHS have carried out an academic audit for the year 2015 2015-16 & their
suggestions and feedback
eedback regarding the same is awaited.

6.5.3 Is there a central unit within the institution to review the teaching-learning
teaching
process in an Ongoing manner? Give details of its structure, methodologies of
operations and outcomes?
Yes, The College has an IQAC as well as a Homoeopathic Education &
Technology Unit which reviews teaching-learning
teaching learning method & process.

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IQAC & Homoeopathic Education & Technology Technology Unit consists of


Principal as a Chairman
& Teaching Faculty as Members of both committees. Both these Cells
conduct
Programmes regarding teaching
teaching-learning
learning methods, formative-summative
formative
assessments.
Feedback is also taken by the Mentors of their respective mentee for
improvement in TL
Methods& act upon any difficulties faced by the students regarding
Teaching-learning,
learning,
Syllabus etc.
Feedback is also taken from students regarding syllabus, curriculum &
teaching learning &
Feedback committee analyses
analyses the feedback & suggest improvements if
any.
6.5.4 How has IQAC contributed to institutionalizing quality assurance strategies
and processes?
IQAC of the college is coordinating to organize quality activities like
Seminars, Workshopfor teaching
teaching faculty as well as students. A Basic Workshop
on Research Methodology was organized in the college for all the staff members
& PG students which were approved by MUHS Nashik&a Seminar on Teaching –
Learning Methods on Homoeopathy was organized for the faculties culties are some
examples towards improving quality in various aspects.
Feedback form are analyzed and evaluated to improve on the teaching and
learning processes. Faculty members are encouraged to participate in Research
activities and projects.
s.
6.5.5 How many decisions of IQAC have been placed before the statutory
authorities of the Institution for implementation?
Since its formation in July 2014 IQAC has placed certain recommendations like
organizingWorkshop & Conferences on Research Methodo Methodology,
logy, Teaching-
Teaching
Learning process & organizing other quality Seminars.
6.5.6 Are the external members represented in the IQAC? If so, mention the
significant contribution made by such members?
Yes. External members are included in IQAC.
They give their ir valuable guidance regarding improvement in the quality,
extension & research activities of the college.

6.5.7 Has the IQAC conducted any study on the incremental academic growth of
students from disadvantaged section of the society?
Mentor mentee system
stem as well as regular internal examinations helps the institute
to monitor academic growth of students from disadvantaged section of the
society.
6.5.8 Are there effective mechanisms to conduct regular clinical audit of the
teaching hospital? Give detai
details.

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Yes. Clinical committee of the college meets to monitor the clinical work in the
hospital and suggest improvement in the same. Patient’sfeedback also helps in
improving services at various levels. Clinical committee has laid down SOP’s for
OPD and IPD.. Hospital Infection Control Committee also gives its
recommendations.
6.5.9 Has the institution or hospital been accredited by any other
national/international body?
No. The institution or hospital has not been accredited by any other
national/international
al body.
6.5.10 Does the hospital have institutional and individual insurance schemes to
cover Indemnity claims?
Not at present.

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CRITERIA VII: INNOVATIONS AND BEST PRACTICES


7.1 Environment Consciousness–
Consciousne The college campus is well ventilated and lots
lot
of trees are planted in the campus. All departments and classrooms have adequate
sunlight so it conserves energy.
energy

7.1.1 Does the Institute conduct a Green Audit of its campus and facilities?
Yes. The institution
institution conducts Green Audit of its campus and facilities
every year.
Outside experts are invited from environmental science to visit the
college who conduct the Green Audit.
Tree-plantation
plantation program is organized every year as part of NSS activity
of the college
lege wherein a good amount of trees are planted every year.
The institute has hired gardeners for maintaining the plants and greenery
of the college campus.
The institution has its own Medicinal herbal garden wherein different
species of plants have been planted.
p
The college celebrates World Environment Day every year to keep alive
the consciousness of importance of trees in students and staff.
The college NSS has also undertaken SwachBharat andSwastha Bharat
Abhiyan in the last academic year where in stre stress
ss is laid on
environmental cleanliness and the students are motivated to maintain the
college campus clean and full of greenery.
This committee undertakes activities to maintain the greenery, trees and
plantation which controls pollution and makes campus eco friendly

7.1.2 What are the initiatives taken by the college to make the campuseco
campuseco-
friendly?
Maintenance of trees and pharmacy garden.
Avoiding air pollution by parking the vehicles outside the campus.
Water harvesting is under planning and use of STP for water conservation.
Avoiding unnecessary use of papers for examination purpose.
Planning of tree plantation programme every year.
Planning solar panels for energy conservation.
Use of computers and internet

∗ Energy conservation –
Fans are used as per requirement.
LED lights are used instead of bulbs.
Classrooms are well-ventilated.
well
Adequate sunlight prevents unnecessary use of electricity hence we
conserve energy.
Tree plantation in the college campus helps
helps keeping the campus as well as
college well ventilated.

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Teaching hospitals and hostels are in same campus. This ensures minimal
use of vehicles.
Well maintained Herbal garden which addadds to ecofriendliness.
Use of renewable energy-
energy
Use of solar panels for heating has been proposed and planned.
Street lightening through LEDs.

∗Water harvesting-
Rain water harvesting system is been planned for proper utilization of rain
water.
The campus of the college is planned in such a way that it enables the
free-flow
flow of rain water to the water body, thus avoiding water
water-logging.
These strategies
ategies have enhanced the ground water level and inflow of rain
water to the natural water body.
Also the collected rain water is used for irrigating herbal garden.
∗Solar panels – Installation and use of solar panels is in planning.
∗Plantation - Botanical
Botanica or Medicinal significance-
Pharmacy Department of the college has got a Medicinal Herbal plant
garden which is properly maintained. Also the sister institutionnamely
institution
Ayurvedic college has herbal and medicinal gardens.
It helps the students of II-BHMS to get
et the knowhow of medicinal plants.
College undertakes tree plantation program every year as a part of its
NSS activities wherein a wide variety of medicinal plants are planted
every year.
∗ Efforts for Carbon neutrality
neutrality-
All facilities are present under one roof to avoid use of vehicle and this
avoids pollution.
As far as possible vehicles are parked outside the campus
Pharmacy medicinal plant garden is present in college where in wide
variety
iety of plants are planted every year which helps in carbon neutrality
and maintaining the college campus pollution free. Neem, Tulsi help in
consuming considerable amount of Co2 and harmful gases.

hazardous waste management-


∗Bio-hazardous management
Bio-hazardous
hazardous waste from college as well as hospital is collected in colour
coded bags and bins.
They are segregated and handed over every day to the common disposable
facility run by the PCMC called PAASCO.
waste management-
∗E-waste management
Regular lectures are held in the college of IT-Cell
ell of theTrust to update the
staff as well as students regarding ee-waste
waste that is generated and its
management.
Anti-viruses
viruses are installed on each and every computer of the college.
Employees from the IT IT- Cell regularly visit the college to ensure proper
functioning
unctioning of computers and management of ee-waste.

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Effluent treatment and recycling plant


∗Effluent plant-
Sewage treatment plant is installed in the campus.
Treated water is used for the garden and for the flush tank.
Recognition / certification for environment friendliness
∗Recognition
Pollution control certificate is obtained.
7.1.3 Howow does the institution ensure that robust infection control and
radiation safety measures are effectively implemented on campus?
The college has laid down SOP’s for infection control measures in the
hospital OPD’s and IPD’s which are been followed rigorously.
rigorously.
Standard radiation safety measures have been laid down and followed in
the X-Ray
Ray department of the hospital.
Sewage treatment plant is present in the campus to treat the effluent
generated which prevents contamination of drinking water.
Bio-medical
medical wwaste
aste generated in the hospital is disposed off on daily basis
to the common disposable facility run by the PCMC called PAASCO.
Thus, the institution ensures that robust infection in hospital is kept at
bay and infection control and radiation safety measures
measures are effectively
implemented within the campus.
Radiation saffety measures-for for protection of operator, patient and
environment(Boards are displayed about caution.
caution.)
The institute has constituted a ‘Hospital infection control committee’.
The committee comprise
comprise of the Principal, senior faculty from clinical
departments, and medical officers. This committee meets periodically
and takes a review of nosocomial infection and ensures that robust
infection control and radiation safety measures are effectively
implemented
7.1.4 Has the institution been audited / accredited by any other agency such
as NABL, NABH, etc.?
Steps for accreditation are being planned.
7.2 Innovations
7.2.1 Give details of innovations introduced during the last four years which
have created a positive
sitive impact on the functioning of the college.
The institution has adopted a number of innovative ideas during the last four years
in order to achieve excellence in the fields of academics, CDD, Teaching-Teaching
Learning, Infrastructure, Student support and progression
progression and Governance. Some
of the important innovations have been highlighted below under their respective
headings.
A. Academics:
Academics
Departmental handbook is given to each and every student at the time of
induction program containing information of the facult faculty; facilities
offered, syllabus, CDD, teaching
teaching-learning methods etc.
Rubric hunting banks for students for enrich the knowledge about
repertory.

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Use of skill labs for demonstration purpose by clinical departments to


study advancements in medicine , surgery and obstetrics and
gynecology

B. Teaching-
Teaching Learning:
Institution
nstitution has established its own FDP Cell called Homoeopathic education and
Technology Unit (HETU) wherein a variety of FDP’s are organized for faculty as
well as students related to newest teaching-learning
teaching techniques.
Wide variety of innovative teaching
teaching-learning
learning methods have been
adopted by all the departments like small group discussions,
microteaching of the subject, PBL, OSCE, integrated horizontal
and vertical teaching, clinical meets etc.
Language
age lab a well as computer lab has been established for
weaker students.
Institution has witnessed a gradual progr progression
ession in teaching-
teaching
learning from
from mere didactic lectures to use of ICT techniques like
power-points.
points.
C. Research:
MOU has been signed with Dr. D. D.Y.
Y. Patil college of Ayurveda,
Pune for a research project aiming at integrated study of the two
alternative systems of medicine.
Students are encouraged to undertake in-house
in house research projects as
well as apply for short term grants for research by MUHS.
D. Infrastructure:
frastructure:
The college has a state-of-art
state art infrastructure for faculty as well as
students.
It has got one of the best infrastructures amongst all other
Homoeopathic medical colleges in India.
E. Student Support:
All college committees have student and femal female
representatives which form a bridge between administration
and students.
F. Governance:
Special FDP Cell called Homoeopathic Education Technology
Unit (HETU) has been set up which organizes wide variety of
FDP’s for its faculty.
7.3 Best Practices
Academics:
Standardized
rdized case record proforma followed uniformly by all
departments for all years.
Orientation--cum-Induction
Induction program for fresher’s wherein college
handbook is given to each and every student containing information
regarding Graduate Attributes of the college,
college, its vision and mission
statement, goals and objectives, rules and regulations, code of conduct
etc

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Introduction of enrichment programmes such as special lectures,


workshops, extension activities etc. Encouragement of P.G. students to
take up research activities using modern tools
Academic flexibility both for U.G as well as P.G.
Feedback is taken from students, teaching faculty, parents, alumini on
CDD, teaching-learning
teaching learning and necessary steps are taken towards
improvement.
Participation of one department
department in courses offered by other
departments.
Teaching- Learning:
Learning
Mentor-Mentee
Mentee system has been established to guide the students and
solve their problems.
Webinars have been arranged involving external experts for the benefit
of students.
Models, Charts prepare
prepare by faculty as well as students are available in
the departments for integrated teaching of the subject.
Research:
MOU has also been signed with Dr. D.Y. Patil institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Pune for 2 research
projects aiming at incorporating the advanced analytical techniques
like U.V-Vis
U.V Vis Spectroscopy and HPTLC in standardization of
homoeopathic medicines. Another MOU has been signed with Dr.
D.Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy to incorporate use
homoeopathic constitutional medicinesin
medicinesin combination with
physiotherapy.
The institution promotes departmental, inter
inter-institutional
institutional as well as
inter-disciplinary
disciplinary research projects by faculty.
MOU has been signed with Dr. D.Y. Patil college of Ayurveda,
Pune for a research project aiming at in integrated
tegrated study of the two
alternative systems of medicine.
Infrastructure:
The college campus is Wi-Fi
Wi Fi enabled and all ICT facilities are
available for integrated teaching-learning.
teaching
All facilities for imparting best medical education to students are
presen under one roof.
present
State-of
of-art
art hostel facilities are available for students within the
campus.
Sports facilities like basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis
courts as well as indoor sports like chess, carom, table tennis are
also available for studen
students
ts within the campus for their overall
personality development.
Student Support:
Vibrant and active Student’s Council is present which undertakes
variety of innovative activities.

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Student Welfare Committee is present in the college which strives


towards moulding
moulding the students in to good doctors for the benefit
of the community.
Mentor Mentee system has been established to guide the students
Mentor-
and solve their problems.

Governance:
IQAC Cell has been established for maintaining the quality of
medical education imparted and the facilities provided to the
students to transform them in to good doctors.
7.3.1 Give details of any two best practices that have contributed to better
academic and administrative functioning of the institution.
1. Conducting regular interna
internall examination though been discontinued by
MUHS.
2. Standardized
rdized Case Taking & Clinical Examination Proforma.
BEST PRACTICE -I
1. Title of the Practice:

Regular internal examination

2. Objectives of the Practice

Objectives:
To improve overall result of students ts in Final MUHS
Examination.
To help students keep up with the curriculum as well as the
syllabus
Intended outcome:
Help identify weaker students and concentrate on them to
improve their performance in final university examination.
Help identify fast learners
rners and encourage them to conduct
seminars, take part in inter-collegiate
collegiate quiz competitions,
debates etc.
3. The Context

MUHS discontinued the internal examination process form 2009 by


notifying all its affiliated homoeopathic colleges to do so.
But inspite of this, Dr. D.Y. Patil Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune
has continued this process of conducting the internal examination of
students to improve their performance in final university examination.

4. The Practice
Our college conducts regular
regular internal examinations inspite the MUHS has
cancelled it since last five years. College conducts 2 periodicals and 1

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terminal and 1 preliminary examination. Question paper pattern is set


according to the Final exam conducted by MUHS, Nashik.
Practicall examination is also conducted according to university pattern.
Objective of this is to assess the student regularly, to guide them regarding
the performance, ultimately to improve their performance in their final
university examination. Through these examinations
examinations we can also
concentrate on academically poor students. Also re re-exams
exams are conducted
for them.
For conducting examinations, each department has to plan the portion for
the exam, set the question papers, assess the answer papers, and have to
maintain
in internal assessment record of the respective batches.
Attendance record of the students is maintained by exam dept.
5. Evidence of Success
Evidence of success of the above best practice is reflected in the Final
MUHS Result of last 5 years of I-IV
I BHMS
HMS which has tremendously
improved as compared to other homoeopathic colleges in Maharashtra
under MUHS who do not conduct internal examination.
As of today, Dr. D.Y. Patil Homoeopathic College, Pune is ranked 3rd
all over Maharashtra in II-BHMS result.

6. Problems Encountered and Resources Required


Problems encountered:
Adjusting the whole syllabus within a stipulated time frame.

Resources:
Human
Stationary
Logistic
Best Practice – II
1. Title of the Practice
Standardized Case Taking & Clinical Examin
Examination
ation Proforma.

2. Objectives of the Practice


To have a single, uniform
uniform and standard case record proforma
p for
all students of II- IV BHMS and all departments.
3. The Context

Students were facing difficulties in case taking and working


during different
differen departmental clinical postings because of lack of
uniformity
uniformity.
So to bring uniformity in case
case-taking, the college decided to
introduce a standard case record proforma
proforma for all students of II- IV
BHMS and all departments.

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4. The Practice
All students of III- IV BHMS have the copy of standard case record
Proforma with them.
Every student carries
carr this Proforma during all their clinical postings.
Sample case record Proforma is explained to all students during their pre
clinic posting in II year BHMS.
According
ng to their clinical posting of particular subject like Medicine,
Surgery Obstetrics and Gynaecology detailed examinations of respective
systems are explained.
Maximum details are incorporated in this book regarding case taking and
case working.
With help of this standard case record Proforma students do their clinical
learning for more than 300 cases during their academics.

5. Evidence of success
Because of this booklet each student possesses
posses the ideal, standard,
uniform case record Proforma.
This is important
important guide for them to have best knowledge to study
how to deal with all types of cases.
Being standard for all departments and all years there is uniformity
in clinical teaching on the part of college.
There is smooth clinical training without confusion since everybody
follows a standard uniform case record Proforma.
There is improvement in the case taking from II- IV BHMS which
is exhibited in their case workings and handling the different
varieties of patients during their study course, university exams and
in practice.
At the time of completion of internship, all students have good
command and confidence about the knowledge they get during their
clinical postings.

6. Problems encountered
untered and resources required
Problems encountered: No problems encountered.
Resources required implementing the practice
Human
Stationary
Logistic

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS:

A.V.: Audio Visual

AMHMCM: Association of Management of Homoeopathic Medical College of


Maharashtra

ASSO CET: Association Of Management of Homoeopathi


Homoeopathicc Medical College of
Maharashtra Common Entrance Test.

ASSO PGHCET: Association Post Graduate Homoeopathic Common Entrance Test.

ATKT: Allowed to keep term

AYUSH: Ministry of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha & Homoeopathy

B.H.M.S.: Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery

CBCS: Choice Based Credit System


CCH: Central Council of Homoeopathy

CD: Compact Disc

CME: Continued Medical Education

Co-PI: Co- Principal Investigator

DAMA: Discharge Against Medical Advice

DMER: Directorate Of Medical Education & Research


Research, Mumbai.

DPU: Dr.D.Y.Patil University

DVD: Digital Video Disc

GD: Group Discussions

i.e.: that is

I.T.: Information Technologies

ICT: Information And Communication Technology

IPD: Inpatient Department

IQAC: Internal Quality Assurance Cell

LAN: Local Area Network

LCD: Liquid Crystal Display

M.D. (Hom): Doctor of Medicine in Homoeopathy

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MHCET: Maharashtra Common Entrance Test.

MOU: Memorandum of Understanding

MUHS: Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

NA: Not Applicable

NSS: National Service Scheme

OMR:: Optical Mark Recognition

OPAC: Online Public Access Catalogue

OPD: Outpatient Department

OSCE: Objective Structured Clinical Examination

PBL: Problem Based Learning

PG: Post Graduate

PI: Principal Investigator

QR code: Quick Response Code

RGUHS: Rajiv Gandhi


andhi University of Health Sciences

ROTP: Re-Orientation
Orientation Training Programme.

SDL: Self Directed Learning

SOP: Standard Operating Procedures

STRG: Short Term Research Grants

TRMA: Transaction Record Maintenance & Analysis

UG: Under Graduate

WIFI: Wireless Fidelity

YCM: YashwantraoChavan Hospital

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