About
ISPOR Student Chapter
Nitte (Deemed to be University)
The ISPOR Nitte (DU) Student Chapter was established in 2017 to create a platform for research and networking in Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). It supports students and emerging professionals who are curious about pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research. As part of ISPOR’s global community, the chapter connects young researchers with evidence-based thinking in healthcare. It is a place to learn, collaborate and grow into the next generation of HEOR professionals.
CPS-2025: Clinical Pharmacy Symposium
Date: 17 November 2025 | Venue: Avishkar Hall, ABSMIDS, Deralakatte
The Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), in collaboration with the ISPOR Nitte (DU) Student Chapter, organised the Clinical Pharmacy Symposium (CPS-2025). The event brought together clinicians, academicians, researchers and students to discuss how artificial intelligence can support personalised medication therapy. A total of 160 participants attended.
The programme began with an invocation and a welcome by Dr. Uday Venkat Mateti, Organising Secretary. Prof. Dr. Marina Koland, Principal of NGSMIPS, inaugurated the symposium and spoke about the growing importance of AI in medication management. The Chief Guest was Prof. (Dr.) Michael Katz, Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, USA, and the Guest of Honour was Prof. (Dr.) C. S. Shastry Chakrakodi, Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives at NGSMIPS. The inaugural session closed with a vote of thanks by Dr. Juno J. Joel, Convener.
The scientific sessions featured talks by distinguished speakers on the pharmacist’s role in vaccination, ethical principles in clinical research, AI tools for advancing academic research, patient-centred diabetes management and contemporary updates in pharmacotherapy.
The symposium also hosted a Drug Update Competition, judged by Dr. R. Narayana Charyulu of NGSMIPS and Dr. Satish S of Father Muller College of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Ms. Shailee Dewan of MCOPS, Manipal, won first place. Dr. Mandeep of K.S. Hegde Medical Academy took second place, and Mr. Ayman Ahmed of Yenepoya Pharmacy College & Research Centre took third.
CPS-2025 encouraged academic dialogue, supported research collaboration and strengthened skills in precision-driven clinical pharmacy practice. Participants left with practical insights into the evolving role of AI in healthcare innovation.
Three-Day Workshop on Evidence Synthesis, Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis
Date: 13-15 November 2025 | Venue: Webinar Room, B Block, NGSMIPS
The Department of Pharmacy Practice, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (NGSMIPS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), conducted a three-day workshop on Evidence Synthesis, Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis. The workshop aimed to strengthen research capacity in evidence-based healthcare.
The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Marina Koland, Principal of NGSMIPS. The Chief Guest was Prof. T. S. Keshava Prasad, M.Sc., Ph.D., Director of C-OSM, and the Guest of Honour was Prof. (Dr.) C. S. Shastry Chakrakodi, Director of Research & Strategic Initiatives. Dr. Juno J. Joel, Convener, delivered the welcome address, and Dr. Uday Venkat Mateti, Organising Secretary, proposed the vote of thanks.
Expert sessions were led by the team from the Technical Resource Centre, MCOPS, MAHE: Dr. Girish Thunga, Dr. Rajalakshmi Rajendran (ICMR RA), Ms. Tejashree M. U (ICMR JRF) and Dr. Haritha K (Research Scholar, MCOPS).
Participants received hands-on training in evidence-based medicine and the types of systematic reviews, developing research questions and registering protocols, building search strategies, and managing references with Mendeley or Zotero. They also learned data extraction and risk of bias assessment, data synthesis and meta-analysis, interpreting forest and funnel plots, and critical appraisal and manuscript writing. Interactive sessions using RevMan, the PRISMA guidelines and group activities gave a strong balance of theory and practice.
A total of 41 participants attended: 34 from NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6 from K S Hegde Medical Academy and 1 from Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences.
The workshop concluded with a post-assessment, a valedictory session and a feedback session. It significantly strengthened the skills of faculty, researchers and postgraduate students, and it improved the institution’s ability to conduct high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
