Applications are invited On-line through the Proforma Application from 8.10.2013 to 12.11.2013 (Note: 15.11.2013 is the last date for payment of application fees) for recruitment to 03 (three) posts of Drugs Inspector in Class-II (Group-B) of State Service under the Health & Family Welfare Department in the scale of pay of Rs.9,300-34,800/- carrying the Grade Pay of Rs.4,600/-with usual Dearness Allowance and other allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time. The posts are permanent.

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Interested candidate may walk in interview for filling up of various posts as mentioned below on contractual basis under District Health Society, Nicobar:

Post: Pharmacist

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The Panjab University has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching and is committed to attracting and supporting the best students and faculty who excel at teaching and research. For more than a century, it has served various societal needs with distinction.

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The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in April 2005. The NRHM focused especially on 18 states, with poor infrastructure and low public health indicators, namely the eight Empowered Action Group (EAG) states - (Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Odisha and Rajasthan), the eight North Eastern States (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura) and two other states, namely, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir.

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Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) is an autonomous  Institute of the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and  Technology, Govt. of India. THSTI is developed as a part of the interdisciplinary NCR  Biotech Science Cluster to be located at Faridabad, in the National Capital Region.  THSTI is designed to be a dynamic, interactive organization with a mission to conduct  innovative translational research and to develop research collaborations across  disciplines and professions to translate concepts into tangible products to improve  human health. Permanent laboratories of the centre will come up in Faridabad within  one year.

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CSIR - Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh desires to engage Research Associate/Senior Project Fellows/Project Fellows on purely temporary basis on contract under CSIR Network projects/ DBT projects  at IMTECH. However, the number of positions may vary depending upon the requirement of the Institute. The Institute  also wishes to draw a Panel of Research Interns under “CSIR Diamond  Jubilee Research Interns Award Scheme”  to attract young and brilliant candidates to demonstrate their interest in Scientific Research as well as for qualifying and securing other research fellowships.  Panel  will be operative for a maximum period of one year from the date of interview.

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ABOUT AUTHORS:
Krupa Mehta, Nitu Changoiwala, Sanjay C. Modi, Dr. Mukesh C. Gohel, Dr. Rajesh K. Parikh
L. M. College of Pharmacy, Navrangpura,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380009, India

ABSTRACT:
Objective:
To Formulate, Develop and Optimize fast dispersible oral films of Domperidone maleate.
Materials and Methods:
Fast dispersible films of Domperidone maleate were prepared using solvent casting method. Films were formulated using Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC-E5) as a film forming agent, PEG-400 as a plasticizer. A 3² full factorial design was applied systematically to optimize the drug release and folding endurance. The concentration of HPMC-E5 (X1) and concentration of PEG-400 (X2) were selected as independent variables.
  The Percentage Drug Release in 5 minutes (Y1) and Folding endurance (Y2) were selected as dependent variables. The prepared films were evaluated for Thickness, Folding endurance, Tensile Strength, Disintegration time, In vitro drug release and Drug content uniformity.  DSC studies were conducted for drug-excipient interactions.
Results: Films prepared were found to be of good quality fulfilling all the requirements. Regression analysis and numerical optimization were performed to identify the best formulation. Formulations F10 prepared with 2.7% HPMC-E5 and 20% PEG-400 was found to be the best formulation with 96% Drug release in 5 minutes and folding endurance 24.
Discussion: X₁ and X₂ significantly affected the Percentage Drug Release in 5 minutes (Y1) and Folding endurance (Y2). Percentage Drug Release decreased as the concentration of HPMC-E5 and PEG-400 increased. Folding endurance increased as the concentration of HPMC-E5 and PEG-400 increased.
Conclusions: Fast dispersible films of Domperidone maleate were successfully formulated by Solvent casting technique with immediate onset of action & improved patient compliance.

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Jawaharlal Nehru University has been granted funds by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India to initiate an Inter-School programme in JNU to strengthen training and research called "DBT-Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advanced Research and education" with the broad project area entitled "From Molecules to Systems: Exploring biological space using chemical and synthetic biology" cutting across Physical, Chemical and Biological Sciences.

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