Himalayan Pharmacy Institute

The Himalayan Pharmacy Institute (HPI) has the distinction of being the first institution to offer pharmacy education in the state of Sikkim. A privately funded, independent college, it was established in 1990 and offers a range of pharmacological programs, including diplomas, undergraduate degrees, postgraduate degrees, and even a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) program. HPI is conveniently placed 74 kilometers from Siliguri, West Bengal, in Majitar, along NH 10, just 4 kilometers before Rangpo, the town that marks the boundary between West Bengal and Sikkim. Majitar is located about 36 kilometers from Gangtok, the Sikkim state capital. Both New Jalpaiguri and Bagdogra airports are close by, making it simple for staff and students to travel there. An original two-year Diploma in Pharmacy program was offered by HPI in Fiveways, Deorali, in 1990. A four-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) degree program was created by the institute in 1997 as a result of the diploma course's rising popularity and demand. The first group of B.Pharm graduates from HPI's new Majitar campus graduated in 2001 after the company moved to its current location there in 2000. HPI has accomplished numerous milestones over the years. It first offered the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) program in Pharmaceutics in 2005. Subsequent master's degree programs in Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, and Pharmaceutical Analysis were then introduced in 2007, 2008, and 2012, respectively. By launching the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) program, HPI achieved another important milestone in 2017. The Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, which is affiliated with Sikkim University, has received clearance from the Sikkim Government, Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), and All India Council for Technical Education. The institution has received recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC) in accordance with section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and has received ISO 9001:2015 certification. Every instructor at the institute is a part of the Teachers Council, which effectively oversees academic and administrative matters. The Disciplinary and Anti-Ragging Committee, Hostel Management Committee, Training and Counselling Committee, Instrument Maintenance Committee, Seminar & Workshop Committee, Sports Committee, Research Committee, and Gender Sensitization Committee are just a few of the 18 committees that HPI has created to support various aspects of functioning. The practical laboratories at HPI are state-of-the-art and give students the chance to obtain first-hand experience. AAS, TGA, DSC, PCR, Nano Zeta Sizer, Flash Purification System, CO2 Incubator, Lagendroff Heart Perfusion System, Auto Analyzer, Particle Size Analyzer, Microwave Synthesiser, QSAR Software, Bilayer Rotary Tablet Machine, and other advanced instruments are all housed in the institute's air-conditioned instrument room. When it comes to postgraduate project work, HPI ensures compliance with the recommendations of the Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) and the Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA). The institute is dedicated to reducing pointless animal use and places a high priority on maintaining and caring for its experimental animals.