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IAPS is the first and only institute in India with a decade

long history of existence with full comprehensive staff,

infrastructure, already availed the central assistance and

importantly whose curriculum pattern is being followed at

various state level institutes including BHU, Lovely,

Kannur, BIPS and Himachal Pradesh. The alumni of this

institute are well placed at good posts in different

organizations and pharmacies throughout in India. Being

the pioneer and only such Ayurved pharmacy college in

Gujarat, IAPS has turn out to be a deserving organization to

be upgraded in the form of proposed NIPER like institute of

AYUSH sector.

For almost past two years, trials were being made to rename the institute and finally by the arduous

efforts of Dr. K. Nisteshwar & Dr. G.D. Gohil & the current principal of IIAPS Dr. Joban Modha, and

with indispensable support of Vd. Shree Rajesh Kotecha, Vice – chancellor, Gujarat Ayurved University,

the decision was taken on 28th Nov., 2013 in the 24th SFI GB to rename the institute to “Indian Institute

of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences” which is definitely a highlight moment in the history and future

of this institute.

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IAPS is now IIAPS

RESEARCH PAPER PUBLICATION BY THE STAFF

Acute toxicity study of Vasaguduchyadi kwatha: A compound Ayurvedic formulation. Kalpu N Kotecha,

B.K. Ashok, Vinay J Shukla, Pradipkumar Prajapati, B. Ravishankar. AYU- 2013, Vol 34; Issue 3; Pg. 327-

330.

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ANVAY

An intra campus one week program “ANVAY”, meaning the positive aspect was organized between 9th

Dec., 2013 and 14th Dec., 2013 by the library committee members Ms. Jigisha Pancholi, Head,

Biochemistry; Mr. Kunal Gohil, Lecturer, Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana; Mr. Chandresh Mamtora,

Demonstrator, Pharmaceutical Technology; Incharge librarian Mr. Jaypal Sinh Zala and the library

secretary and program managers Resham Bhandari (D. Pharm. II)and Winston Christian (B. Pharm. II).In

this event, motivational videos, stories and thoughts were mailed daily to the staff and students of IIAPS.

The aim of the program was to spread the positivity and cherish the optimistic aspects in day to day

activities of life.

Phytochemical evaluation of the wild and cultivated varieties of Eranda Mula (Roots of Ricinus communis

Linn.). Conclusion: Both cultivated and wild varieties have a chemical similarity except higher

percentage of alkaloid in cultivated than wild variety. HPTLC finger printing shows similarities in both

the varieties. Heavy metals were within prescribed limit in both the varieties. Krunal A Doshi,

Rabinarayan Acharya, Vinay J Shukla, Renuka Kalyani, Komal Khanpara. AYU- 2013, Volume: 34;

Issue: 2, Pg: 200-203.

A half day College campus cleaning

drive was organized on 20th Dec., 2014

under the purview of NSS IIAPS

activity. The students of all the years

participated enthusiastically in it under

the guidance of the esteemed Principal

Dr. Joban Modha, NSS I/c Teacher

Mr. Chandresh Mamtora & NSS team

– Dr. Jignesh Kevalia, Dr. Kalpu

Kotecha, Mr. Mehul Mehta, Dr. P.K.

Sharma,Ms. Dhvani Sagar, Ms. Jagruti

Makwana, Ms. Madhavi Patel, Ms.

Kavita Vyas,Mr. Krunal Doshi and Mr.

Kunal Gohil and the non teaching

staff.

COLLEGE CAMPUS CLEANING AS A PART OF NSS ACTIVITY

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GUEST SPEECH

A guest speech on “CURRENT TRENDS IN

WHOLESALE/RETAIL MARKET OF

AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS” was delivered by

Mr. Brijesh Notani (M. Pharm. – Ayu.) on 7th

Dec., 2013.

A guest speech on “ROLE &

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN AYURVEDIC

PHARMACIST IN THE FIELD OF AYURVED

PHARMACY” was delivered by Mr. Hitesh

Chauhan (M. Pharm. – Ayu.) on 7th Dec., 2013.

A guest speech on “e-

marketing” was delivered by

Mr. Chintan Vora and Mr.

Nishant Barot, Assistant

professors at Shree G.H.

Gosrani college and Shree

D.D. Nagda BBA college on

20th Dec., 2014.

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STAFF RECRUITMENT

As per the interview taken on 12th Nov., 2013, by the staff selection committee for the recruitment of the

teaching staff, the following listed staff members have been selected:

Name Department Designation

Dr. Kavita Vyas Sharir Lecturer

Ms. Makwana Jagruti Rasashastra& Bhaishajya Kalpana Lecturer

Dr. Archana I Basic Principles Lecturer

Mrs. Pushpa Rao Pharmaceutical Technology Lecturer

Mrs. Snehal Jain Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lecturer

Ms. Madhavi Patel Dravyaguna Lecturer

Mr. Dhanesha N.P. --- O.S.D., S.F.I.

SPORTS EVENTS

Bechara Hiral (B. Pharm. IV) and Patel Ankita (B. Pharm. III) Participated in West Zone Inter

University Badminton tournament at Rajasthan Technical University, Kota between 25th Nov., 2013 and

28th Nov., 2013.

Soneji Vishal, Patel Dhaval, Patel Dharmendra, Joshi Satanand, Jogi Chirag, Bhandari Resham, Vaghani

Paras, Patel Jaykishan, Deshai Khushboo, Mehta Vaishali, Gami Priyanka, Fefar Mona, Yadav Shalu,

Mungra Swati, Makwana Reema and Madhvi from B. Pharm. (Ayu ) and D. Pharm. (Ayu) participated in

Intercollege volleyball boys and girls tournament held at Shree G.J. Patel Ayurved College, New Vallabh

vidhyanagar on 25th Dec., 2013 and 26

th Dec., 2013.

INDUSTRIAL TOUR

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LAUNCHING OF VOCAB WALL AND SCI-FACT WALL

The word library named “Vocab Wall” and science fact library named “Sci-fact Wall” is launched in the

institutional library on 31st Dec., 2013.

As a part of the curriculum, the students of B. Pharm. IV year went to North India for fifteen days

Industrial tour between 10th Oct., 2013 and 25

th Oct., 2013. The visit was coordinated by Mr. Mehul

Mehta, Lecturer, Pharmaceutical Analysis. The team visited eight companies namely, Ayushraj

cluster and tulip herbals at Jaipur, PLIM, BACFO Pharma & DABUR at Delhi, Shree Dhanvantari

Herbals pharmacy at Baddi, Patanjali Food Park at Haridwar and Emami Pvt. Ltd. at Kathgodam.

They also visited National Science Center at Delhi.

SAMARPAN DHYAN SHIBIR

The students of IIAPS had attended eight days Samarpan Dhyan Shibir, organized by Yog Prabha Bharti

(Seva Sanstha) trust Mumbai in the campus of IIAPS. The event was conducted in the evening from 6:30

to 8:30 p.m. on 9th Dec. 2013 to 16

th Dec. 2013.

Various industrial scale machineries related to production of formulations and analysis like

fermenter, manual capping machine, tube filling machine, shifter, lab scale pulverizer, single rotary

tablet press machine, sparkler filter, steal jacketed vessel, batch mix cooker, fluid energy mill,

furnace, jar mill, planetary mixer, coating pan, micropulverizer, juice extraction machine, blister

packaging machine, edge runner, end runner, oil filtration assembly, floor mill, capsule filling

machine, pills cutting machine, automatic labeling machine, UV chamber, digital polarimeter, UV

spectrophotometer, fuming chamber, automatic melting point determination apparatus, Karl fischer

apparatus, automatic TLC sample applicator, TLC scanner, GC with head space analysis were

observed and learnt by the students. A very encouraging response was given by all the above

pharmacies to the students.

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PARTICIPATION IN RUN FOR UNITY

Dr. Joban Modha, Principal,

IIAPS, the entire staff and

around 180 students of IIAPS

took participation in run for

unity, held at Lakhota Lake on

22nd

Dec., 2013.

FRESHER’S PARTY

To welcome the students of D. Pharm. I year and B. Pharm. I year, a fresher’s party was arranged,

under the co ordination of the cultural committee head, Mrs. Snehal Jain and the committee

members Ms. Dhvani Sagar and Mrs. Pushpa Rao, on 7th Dec., 2013 during the evening time in the

campus of IIAPS. The celebration included awe-inspiring singing performance by Radhika Mulani

and Shreeji Pathak, students of B. Pharm. IV year and Samip Shah, a student of B. Pharm. III year.

Beautiful dances were presented by Gayatri Shukla (B. Pharm. IV), Vaishali Mehta (B. Pharm. III)

and the girls of B. Pharm. II year – Shreya Jani, Bhoomi Kaleriya, Rashmi Kansagar and Dimple

Chauhan. In his ceremonial speech, Dr. Joban Modha, Principal, IIAPS appreciated the enthusiasm

and dedicated involvement of the staff and students for the successful organization of the

celebration and also announced the launch of “Think tank”, a suggestion box in the college, where

students can put their suggestions for the development and betterment of the institute.

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UNIVERSITY PHARMACY VISIT BY THE STUDENTS

The students of B. Pharm. III year visited the University pharmacy on 30th

Dec., 2013 to observe and learn

large scale production of drugs, their storage and packaging.

A. Near-infrared

spectroscopy Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a spectroscopic method that uses the near-infrared region

of the electromagnetic spectrum (from about 800 nm to 2500 nm). Near-infrared spectroscopy

is based on molecular overtone and combination vibrations. The discovery of near-infrared

energy is ascribed to William Herschel in the 19th century, but the first industrial application

began in the 1950s.One advantage of the technique is that NIR can typically penetrate much

farther into a sample than mid infrared radiation. Near-infrared spectroscopy is, therefore, not

a particularly sensitive technique, but it can be very useful in probing bulk material with little

or no sample preparation.

Typical applications include pharmaceutical, medical diagnostics (including blood sugar and

pulse oximetry), food and agrochemical quality control, and combustion research, as well as

research in functional neuroimaging, sports medicine & science, elite sports training,

astronomy, ergonomics, rehabilitation, neonatal research, brain computer interface, urology

(bladder contraction) and neurology (neurovascular coupling).

B. X- ray fluorescence gun

X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is the emission of characteristic "secondary" (or fluorescent) X-rays

from a material that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays.

The phenomenon is widely used for elemental analysis and chemical analysis, particularly in

the investigation of metals, glass, ceramics and building materials, and for research in

geochemistry, forensic science and archaeology.

NEW UPDATES:

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This technique is used in Metal alloy analysis, Scrap metal sorting & recycling, Positive

material identification (PMI) , Toy lead testing, Precious metals & jewelry analysis, Cadmium

& lead testing in jewelry, RoHS compliance testing, QA/QC in the manufacturing

environment, Mining & exploration Analysis of soils &sediments, Environmental monitoring,

Elemental drywall testing & screening, Geochemical mapping and Lead paint testing.

Published by: Dr. Joban Modha, Principal, I.I.A.P.S.

Editorial Committee-

Mr. Mehul Mehta, Ms. Jigisha Pancholi , Mr. Kunal Gohil, Mr. Chandresh Mamtora

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