The
Indian Pharmacists revolution yatra (Kashmir to KanyaKumari) campaign was
launched on 4 January 2013 by Udyog Development Foundation, from Jantar mantar
New Delhi. The Yatra has already completed Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab,
Himachal, Uttarakhand,Uttarapradesh,Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar,
Jharkhand, Chhatisgarh, Odisha, WestBengal, Sikkim, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur,
Nagaland, Arunchal Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh and now in Hyderabad ,Andhra
Pradesh.
Objective:
To
create awareness among the people of this country about the role of Pharmacist
in health care sector (Community Pharmacy manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals and
Research) spreading the message of professional ethics and responsibility of
the pharmacists towards the society and strengthen the unity among the
pharma professionals (D. Pharm, B. Pharm, M. Pharm, M.S. Pharm, Pharm D, Ph.D).
The
convenor of this yatra Mr.Amitav Joyprakash Choudhury is highlighting the
national and state issues relevant to the pharmacy profession and leading the
movement.
· Formation
of Separate Ministry of Pharmaceuticals
· Formation
of Indian Pharmaceutical Services
· Immediate
amendment in Food Safety act- 2011 by including pharmacy as one of the
qualification.
· Amendment
in Drug and Cosmetics rules - 1945 (rule 64, 65,71 and 76)
· Employment
generation in NRHM/Primary health Centre(PHC) & Community health
Centre(CHC), Head Quarters Hospitals and teaching Hospitals to the pharmacy
professionals.
· Amendment
in Pharmacy act-1948
· Amendment
in NIPER act (National Institute of Pharmacetical Education and research)
· Formation
of Central Register of pharmacist done by PCI (Pharmacy Council of India).
Focus
on the Following issues in Andhra Pradesh:
Ø
Recognize Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D’s) as Primary
Health Care Providers as they are most easily accessible in the community to
provide Drug information, Treat Basic illness, public awareness, administration
of public & preventive health programs & and carry out vaccination.
Ø
Immediate
establishment of Drug Information Centre & Pharmacovigilance Centre in
Andhra Pradesh, because common man easily get knowledge about Drug interaction,
side effect, toxicity etc.
Ø Strict Implementation of Drug&
Cosmetic Act-1940 and rules 1945 & Pharmacy Act 1948 on the Drug Stores.
Ø
Sale
of Schedule H / prescription drugs should be stopped without prescription.
Ø
Prescriptions
of Quacks (RMP) should not be honoured by the retail chemist.
Ø Creation of separate Directorate
of Pharmacy in state medical & health dept. and reconstitution of
cadre of pharmacists as per given below
1. Director
Pharmacy / 2.Deputy Director (Administration) /3.Deputy Director (Purchase) /
4.Officer Incharge Pharmacy in every district Hospital /5.Chief Pharmacist in
each hospital from District hospital to CHC /6. Pharmacist
Ø
Establishment
of full-fledged National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education &
Research (NIPER) in Hyderabad and appointment of full time Director.
Ø Immediate elections to the pharmacy
council of Andhra Pradesh and all Pharmacist Registrations should be online and
continuing education programme should be conducted.
Ø State govt. should fill up all the vacant posts
of pharmacists in NRHM /PHC /CHC, District hospitals and teaching Hospitals .To
create of Posts of pharmacist in each hospital as per
Population/outdoor-indoor patient ration.
The following persons attended the press
conference:
Mr.Venkat reddy ,PCI Member
Mr.G.Dharma Data, President,Indian
Pharmacists Graduate Association (IPGA) AP State Branch,
Mr.AmitavJoyprakashChoudhury Convener-IPR
YATRA
Dr.P.V.Diwan,President,Indian
Pharmacological Society (IPS),
Mr.Sai Kumar
Katam, President,Doctor of Pharmacy Association.
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