Dr. P.Srinivasa Babu Puttagunta is the principal at Vignan Pharmacy College Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. He is a passionate professor and prominent researcher having more than 2 decades of experience. He is the recipient of the “International Stanford research award” in 2015 and also the winner of “Best principal” from Vignan Foundation Founder L.Rathaiah. Besides, officiating, his areas of interest include controlled drug delivery and novel drug delivery systems. He has published 186 research and review papers in peer-reviewed journals. He has filed 2 patents, published and Authored pharmaceutical biostatistics textbook for the pharmaceutical community.

Vignan Pharmacy College

What is your philosophy of leadership and its unbiased implementation? 

“To me, leadership is about empowering with simplicity”

This principle enabled me to align staff and students to the vision of our institute. We offer scope and encouragement to students and staff to constantly update their knowledge about the latest trends in science and technology. For instance, I encourage staff and students to present papers at conferences, deliver guest lectures, publish textbooks, Provide ideas for Srujanankura and Student Activity Council activities.

How does the curriculum of your college ensure the best practice of industry? 

“A curriculum aligned with the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), helps students with best practices of this field”

We comply with regulations of the pharmacy council of India (PCI) concerning the B.Pharmacy, M.Pharmacy, and Pharm.D curriculum. I am grateful for PCI, introducing practice school for the B.Pharmacy program. This helped the students understand what to select and in which direction to move their career needle, for lucrative growth. 

What has been your vision for the university?

“To become a leading and trustworthy name in the field of Pharmacy education”

Since its inception, our prime focus was to offer quality education and research with well–equipped laboratories and state-of-art facilities. We are blessed with a high-performance team of 8 qualified Ph.D. faculty members in our university. Around 40 lakhs of funding was received from various apex bodies such as AICTE and UGC. This alone is a reflection of our ethical practices.

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Any insights into how your college welcomes students of different backgrounds? 

“At VPC, Vadlamudi, we practice and prioritize social equity and justice”

There is no place for any sort of discrimination in our college. Besides academics, students are actively engaged and empowered to unlock their leadership skills through the Student Activity Council (SAC). Besides, their social responsibility is reflected by N.S.S. activities and processions during National pharmacy week and pharmacist day celebrations for awareness.

What do you think should be the institute’s top priority over the next 10 years?

“To provide quality education and research facilities for future leaders”

The institute is looking forward to evolving into a center for excellence. We wish to work towards advanced pharmaceutical research that enables international admissions and strengthens the healthcare of society. A focus on using the power of Artificial intelligence and biomedical engineering for the benefit of healthcare is one of our important aspirations.

What would you like people to know about your institute they may not know? 

“Global collaborations, interactions with Pharma leaders and various MoU’s”

I say success lies in “plan your work and Work your Plan in action”. Our priority is to be at par with global universities and pharmaceutical firms. Hence we have taken the following steps:

  • We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU’s) with Findlay University, Ohio, U.S.A; Marshall University, West Virginia, U.S.A.; National Research Development Corporation, Govt. of India. 
  • Pharmaceutical liaisons with NABL accredited Laila Nutraceuticals, Vijayawada; NABH accredited Ramesh Hospitals, Guntur; D.V.C Hospital, Vadlamudi. 
  • The visibility of the institute is subliminally propagated by inviting resource persons from Multi-National Companies such as Dr.Reddy’s Labs, Mylan, Novartis, Hetero Pharma, etc.

What do you see as the greatest strengths of your college?

“Great infrastructure, highly qualified faculty and an ethical work culture”

Our strength is the Chairman of the Institute Dr.L.Rathaiah. As a leader, he has constantly motivated us in all our endeavors. Our staff works with an unstoppable attitude and unshakeable confidence. Also, our dedicated high-performance team and well-equipped laboratories are prominent features of the college.

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Any suggestions you would like to give to the current youth and the aspiring students? 

“As a part of the healthcare domain, students make an effort towards enhancement of this field”

I urge all the youth to gain a specific skill in their area of interest. With the help of this knowledge, they must ensure how to apply artificial intelligence and robotics to provide better healthcare.