Inauguration of cold storage rooms
The
director Dr Dawa inaugurated cold storage rooms of the pharmaceutical
department on the 24th of July. Present during the inaugural
hour were the director of the pharmaceutical department Dr.
Ngawang Khyentse, deputy director Dr Jamyang Tashi, the quality
control analyst Mr. Tenzin Jigme and the technicians who built
the cold storage system.Two separate storage units were built adjacent to one another. The technicians told that the rooms will maintain temperatures between +2 to +4 degree Celsius respectively. Men-Tsee-Khang just recently initiated work on the storage of raw materials that is reported to be the “foremost task in quality assurance and retention of medicinal potencies”, said Mr. Tenzin Jigme. “The projected temperatures fall within the proposed temperature mentioned by the WHO to help retain potencies of herbal raw materials”, added Mr. Jigme.
It is scientifically proven that this kind of system will help store raw materials devoid of moisture, bacteria and fungal growth without having to use the dehumidifier that the institute currently uses.
Another project in the pipeline at the pharmaceutical department is the installation of a ‘Solar Dryer’. With this system in use Men-Tsee-Khang envisions the safer production of medicinal pills especially during the long rainy season in Dharamsala. This system will speed up the drying process and eventually leave no chance for fungal and moisture growths in the medicines. The product is made by TATA BP and it is very high in quality that meets the GMP guidelines. Moreover, its running cost is minimal with total hygeinic methods.
It is reported that the hot air generated by the solar energy will range from 35 to 40 degree Celsius, which is equivalent to actual sunlight without ultraviolet rays. The outstanding thing is that the solar dryer works even on low daylight and if required can be run on backup as well.
Men-Tsee-Khang also proposed to work on moisture standardization of medicines so that temperatures can be set according to the requirement of individual medicines.
