Department of Pharmacology

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS

DR. EKENE NWOKE

The Current Head of Department

PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS

Pharmacology is the study of the actions of drugs on living systems. This includes a proper understanding of the general principles of drug action and a sound knowledge concerning the important drugs affecting the various systems of the body such as the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal, endocrine and other body systems.

The core philosophy is to enhance existing and acquire new knowledge in Pharmacology and Therapeutics by conducting and promoting innovative research in keeping with international best practices. To become a top ranked research intensive academic center in the disciplines of Pharmacology and Therapeutics both nationally and internationally.

Staff list in the Department

NAME | RANK | AREA OF SPECIALIZATION | Email Prof. Omotayo Ebong | Prof (contract) | Pharmacology | [email protected] Dr. Ekene E. Nwoke | Senior Lecturer Ag. HOD | Endocrine Pharmacology | [email protected] Dr. Lemii B. Cletus | Lecturer II | C.V.S Pharmacology & Toxicology | [email protected] Dr. Daka R. Iyaenomi | Lecturer II | C.V.S Pharmacology & Toxicology | [email protected] Dr. Nonju I. Tamunobarabriye | Lecturer II | Renal & Toxicology | [email protected] Dr. Uruaka, Christian Ifeanyi | Lecturer II | Neuro-Pharmacology & Toxicology | [email protected] Dr. Ihundah Nmehiele | Lecturer II | Toxicology | [email protected] Dr. Valentine Nnoka | Lecturer II | Endocrine & Toxicology | [email protected] Dr. Edward Felicia Ucheawaji | Lecturer II | Toxicology | [email protected] Miss. Sarah Enebeli | Assistant Lecturer | Toxicology | [email protected] Mrs. Burabari Kinanee Stephen | Technologist I | | [email protected] Mrs. Gloria Azunda Anyakwe | Technologist II | | [email protected] Mr. Toghi Barine Rogers | Technologist II | | [email protected] Mr. Williams Kayode Fortune | Technologist I | | [email protected] Mrs. Walter Happiness | Technologist II | | [email protected] Miss Nworgu Nyekachi | Admin. Officer II | | [email protected]

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To bridge the gap between drug discovery and therapy as in the area of efficacy, safety and effectiveness of medications in humans, to discover new lead compounds and to understand the mechanisms of action of drugs.

To disseminate knowledge to other allied health courses/practitioners and graduate students through quality teaching. The purpose of teaching is to impact relevant information to the students in a manner that allows them to develop their analytical and intellectual capabilities, thus instructing them in the methods by which knowledge is acquired, with emphasis on self-reliance and continued self-education.

STRUCTURE OF THE UNIT

The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics is among the Department that was established following the commencement of the training of Medical and other allied Health Professionals of the College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University in the 2015/2016 Academic Calendar. The Department commenced academic activity in 2019/2020.

The Pioneer academic staff were recruited in the 2019/2020 Academic session. The Department drew much inspiration from the University act establishing Departments, Faculties and Colleges.

The Department is committed to encouraging and promoting the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without prejudice to ethnicity or religion.

The Head of Department is the administrative Head of the Department. The Head of Department takes directive from the Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, headed by the Dean.

Departmental meetings are held periodically, while emergency meetings are convened as the need arises. Staff members are free to make suggestions for the improvement of the Department during meetings. Such suggestions are forwarded through the Dean of the Faculty to the College Board, headed by the Provost and subsequently to the Senate for consideration and approval.

Administrative Procedures

Faculty Board

Departmental Board

Head Of Pharmacology Department

Administrative Academic Staff

Staff Secretary

General Academic

Departmental Office Adviser

Committees

Examination Officer

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAMMES

To bridge the gap between drug discovery and therapy as in the area of efficacy, safety and effectiveness of medications in humans, to discover new lead compounds and to understand the mechanisms of action of drugs.

To disseminate knowledge to other allied health courses/practitioners and graduate students through quality teaching. The purpose of teaching is to impact relevant information to the students in a manner that allows them to develop their analytical and intellectual capabilities, thus instructing them in the methods by which knowledge is acquired, with emphasis on self-reliance and continued self-education.

OBJECTIVE

• To train students to become scientists and researchers in health related industries.
• To train students to have relevant and broad knowledge in Pharmacology that will enable them specialise in different areas of the field.
• To impact knowledge on the students concerning the understanding of properties of drugs and the mechanism by which they produce their effects in diseased conditions.
• To train students to be able to correlate knowledge obtained from other disciplines to that of Pharmacology and be able to apply knowledge of Pharmacology to patient therapy.
• Students are expected to exercise scientific reasoning and make logical deductions with regard to drug action.