DEPARTMENTAL FUNCTIONS a) To provide Pharmaceutical Care to all category of Patients in the hospital b) To provide qualitatively and cost-effective medicines needed for preventive, curative and diagnostic uses. c) To provide information on Medicines and related Pharmaceuticals to Medical Practitioners, Nurses, other health care staff, patients and students. d) To conduct research on medicines and medicines related issues departmentally or in collaboration with other departments. e) To train Interns and students