Port Blair, Aug. 23: A Pharmacovigilence Awareness Programme for ASU & H drugs under the Central Sector Scheme of ‘Ayush Oushadhi Guvnatta evum Uttapadan Samvardhan Yojana’ (AOGUSY) was conducted by Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre (PPvC) under AYUSH Wing of DHS today at PHC Chouldari.

A Power Point Presentation was presented by Dr. Partha Mondal, Programme Assistant (PPvC) under AYUSH Hospital on the topic viz.  ‘History of Pharmacovigilance, need of Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda, reporting culture for Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and misleading advertisements on Drug and Magic Remedies Act, 1954’’. Dr. Keerthi, MO (Ayurveda), Pharmacists, Nursing Staff, ANMs, AWWs, ASHA workers attached to PHC Chouldari were present during the programme. A total  of 22 Health Care professionals attended the programme.

The Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre (PPvC) is functioning under the Health Department with the mandate of identification and reporting of possible adverse events and objectionable advertisements related to AYUSH medicines. The general public may report the adverse events/objectionable advertisements on AYUSH medicines, if any, to the PPvC Ayush Hospital, Junglighat or through email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..