Establishment, Development and popularization of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm d) Programme in India

This Article was sent to Revolution Pharm. D by Lin Mary George Second Year PHARM D students from National College Of Pharmacy(NCP), Manassery (P.O) Calicut, Kerala, India.

Abstract:

With the remarkable growth of hospitals,new challenges were raised which necessitated more planing and co-ordination among the healthcare professionals. There arised the concept of clinical pharmacy which in-turn lead to the birth of pharm d programme. Initially the programme was introduced in university of California in the year 1955.within a short while it attained wide acceptance and popularity. The pharmacy education in India is not much old. Though Madras medical college started pharmacy educational in 1860,it began as a university programme only in 1932 at BHU(Banarus Hindu University). In 1999 a remarkable attempt was made to start pharm d in India by Dr. Revikumar K.G  in Trivandrum medical college, kerala. But unfortunetly it failed. India and other countries came to think seriously about pharm d when Foreign Pharmacy Graduation Equivalency Committee(FPGEC) in US made it mandatory that a 5 year pharmacy graduation programme to be eligible to appear for Foreign Pharmacy Graduation Equivalency examination(FPGEE).All these prompted the authorities to introduce 6 year regular and 3 year post baccalaureate Pharm d in the country during the year 2008.

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INDIAN PHARMA WORLD INTO THE GLOBAL MARKETS FOR THE NEW MILENNIUM

A Guide for Foreign Pharmacists to Become Licensed in the United States

A foreign pharmacy graduate is a pharmacist whose undergraduate pharmacy degree was conferred by a recognized school of pharmacy outside of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. This definition is regardless of whether you are a US citizen, permanent resident (green card holder) or an illegal immigrant.

PharmD Students need to Develop Confidence and humility

During our PharmD training, we are expected to develop many skills. We often find ourselves pushing the limits of our individual comfort zones, attempting procedures and tasks that we have less than mastered. And to deal with these potentially anxiety provoking situations, our pharmacy culture teaches us to develop our self-confidence, and to do it quickly. In doing so, we move beyond our insecurities, with the hope that those around us—our patients, in particular—will feel assured in our capabilities. There is, however, a danger in this pursuit.

Indian doctors need to promote prescribing drugs by their generic names

Do you ever compare prices of different brands of medicines before purchase ?

I would suggest that you do it - you will be surprised...!!!

Current Situation of Pharm.D in India.

1) It would be better if the Council makes the CROs and other Clinical/Drug safety related Industries to be aware of Pharm.D and the positions they will be eligible.

2) I have been trying to find an opportunity but some companies say – over qualification but some say – they r looking for MBBS or people with Experience.

3) Pharm.D in India itself is a new course and of course there will be no chance of Experience, then what a Pharm.D can do?

4) In the general public, there are several misunderstandings and even some people are getting confused too.

5) Final thing i would like to mention you is, there is no proper control on Pharma and its career, may be this condition is only for Indian Pharma graduates.

If possible please try to make these things notified by higher authority, WHO CAN BRING SOME CHANGE unless those who listens and says – lets wait, we have other works.

Thank you

Dr. Vijay Bhaskar Reddy K
Pharm.D

GENESIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF PHARMACY EDUCATION AND PHARM D IN ASIA.

This  Article was sent to Revolution Pharm.D by Second Year  PHARM D (PB) students from Amrita School of Pharmacy,Kerala .

"Our special thanks to Dr.K.G Revikumar sir,for his countless effort,guidance and support throughout our journey"

                               --PHARM D (PB) students from Amrita School of Pharmacy,Kerala .

QUESTIONS ABOUT PHARM.D-INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH PCI MEMBER M.VENKAT REDDY

Message to DOCTOR OF PHARMACY STUDENTS

Society holds pharmacists to a high degree of duty, integrity and honor, reflecting a responsibility to their patients and their community. As developing professionals, it is the responsibility of Pharm.D students to uphold these high expectations and to conduct themselves accordingly by observing all applicable laws as well as institutional policies, regulations and guidelines.

“PHARMACY THE CHALLENGE “-Roger Walker

The use of medicines is the most common intervention

in healthcare. As a consequence this puts the pharmacist at the heart of patient care and presents both opportunities and responsibilities.

Opportunities include direct patient contact and the chance to understand the patient in the context of their own background, guide the choice of therapeutic selection or formulation and provide appropriate, personalized support to facilitate patient medication adherence.

But medicine use also has a down side. It has the potential to be fraught with problems that include complexities of selecting the most appropriate medicine,dose selection and administration, medicine formulation and stability, the

potential to interact with other medicines, poor patient adherence and a changing harm-benefit risk profile.

As a consequence the mantra of promoting safe, appropriate and cost-effective prescribing that respects patient choice and promotes adherence is a continuous challenge. This is true whether we are students or qualified pharmacists and requires a sustained enthusiasm to question and learn, and a commitment to

continually update our knowledge and practice.

The emerging dimension that we also consider alongside the patient focused approach is the public health perspective. No longer is it acceptable to ignore the\ population based impact of any health care intervention whether this is linked to the inappropriate and wasteful use of healthcare resources or involves overuse of

a given medicine. This is well illustrated by the restrictions we must now place on the use of antibiotics to prevent the emergence of antibiotic-resistance to preserve their effectiveness for use in those most in need.

Whether we practice in a patient facing setting, work in public health or combine the two dimensions, the opportunity for pharmacy to make a significant and valued contribution to healthcare and society has never been greater. This is our challenge.

Roger Walker

Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Welsh Assembly

Government, U.K.

Steps on How to Use Medications Safely ?

•  Keep a list or inventory of all the medications that you take.  Be sure to include all prescribed drugs, over the counter medications, herbal supplements, home remedies and medical foods.  Share this list with your physician or upon admission to the hospital to prevent complications.