Department Overview

The Department of Gunapadam Marunthakaviyal (Pharmaceuticals) at Maria Siddha Medical College & Hospital & Hospital specializes in the preparation, formulation, manufacturing, standardization, and quality assurance of Siddha medicines. The department provides in-depth knowledge of traditional pharmaceutical techniques integrated with modern scientific principles to ensure the production of safe, effective, and high-quality Siddha formulations.

Students receive extensive practical training in drug formulation, pharmaceutical processing, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), quality control, packaging, storage, standardization, laboratory techniques, and industrial pharmaceutical procedures. The curriculum emphasizes evidence-based pharmaceutical practices while preserving traditional Siddha medicine preparation methods.