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    Career Opportunities in Pharmacy
    Career Opportunities in Pharmacy
    Career Opportunities in Pharmacy
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    Career Opportunities in Pharmacy

    By Dulal Krishna Tripathi, Pratap Kumar Sahu and Tapas ranjan Satpathy

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    Health is most important in our life. A healthy person only can provide healthy thought and ultimately healthy society. This book has been prepared by the professional who has both industrial and academic experience. It is sure that the readers of this book shall know all information with respect to the opportunities available after completion of the courses in Pharmacy. Pharmacy is a programme which is health related, socially important, and unique in morale. Although its awareness among the people in the society is not wide and due to the poor awareness it cannot attract the parents and students in terms of preference. The authors of this book possess a strong confidence that wide circulation of this book must bring out greater awareness among the students as well as parents. The profession shall be enriched with more talents. This would ultimately benefit the society by providing more and more healthcare professionals.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBSP BOOKS
    Release dateNov 3, 2019
    ISBN9789388305013
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      Career Opportunities in Pharmacy - Dulal Krishna Tripathi

      CHAPTER 1

      What is Pharmacy?

      Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines. It is a health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and aims to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceuticals or drugs.

      The Greek word pharmakon means drug or medicine.

      Pharmacists, therefore, are the experts of drugs who not only manufacture medicines but also optimize use of medication for the benefit of the patients.

      Pharmacy can be defined in the following ways:

      •   It is the science of medicinal substances comprising of Pharmacology, Phytochemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutics, and Pharmaceutical chemistry.

      •   It is a place where prescription medicines are dispensed.

      •   The occupation of Pharmacist is known as Pharmacy.

      •   It is also considered as the art of preparing medicinal products, or a place where such substances are sold.

      •   It is the study of the preparation and dispensing of medications.

      •   It is the branch of health sciences dealing with the preparation, storage and proper utilization of medicinal products.

      So, Pharmacy is a health profession which is concerned with the design, production, evaluation and proper I rational use of medicine. It links the health science with the biological, chemical and medical science.

      A Pharmacist is a person whose profession is Pharmacy. In India the minimum qualification for registration as a Pharmacist is Diploma course in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) or Degree course in Pharmacy (B.Pharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) from an institution approved u/s 12 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948.

      Pharmaceutical Associations

      A Pharmacist can be a member of following associations:

      •   The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) www.fip.org

      •   Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) www.ipapharma.org

      •   Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association (IPCA) www.scientificipca.org

      Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association (IPCA) is the apex body representing the Pharmaceutical working in various disciplines and areas of work. It is a federation of 5 National Pharmaceutical Associations as its constituents which includes

      1.   Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) www.ipapharma.org

      2.   Indian Pharmacy Graduate’s Association (IPGA) www.ipga.in

      3.   Indian Hospitals Pharmacists Association (IHPA) www.ihpa.co.in

      4.   The Association of Pharma Teachers of India (APTI) www.aptiindia.org

      5.   The All India Drugs Control Officers Confederation (AIDCOC) www.aidcoc.in

      CHAPTER 2

      History of Pharmacy

      Evolution of Pharmacy, Pharmacists and Pharmacopoeias has taken place differently in different countries across the World based on the prevailing socioeconomic and educational background. Few examples are given below:

      CHAPTER 3

      Courses in Pharmacy

      D.Pharm is a two years course after 10+2 (science academic stream) followed by 500 hours of practical training spread over a period of 3 months. B.Pharm is a 4 years course after 10+2 (science stream). Pharm D is a 6 years (5+1) course after 10+2 (science stream). D. Pharm and Pharm D courses are clinical oriented whereas B. Pharm course is industry oriented. One can pursue M. Pharm after B. Pharm in different specializations. Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate) is a 3-year professional post-graduate course in the discipline of Pharmacy, open for pursuance by eligible graduates of Pharmacy.

      •   D. Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy)

      Basically diploma is conducted on board level. Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has established a uniform and unique syllabus for all the colleges in different states across India.

      Total Subjects to study.

      Part-I

      Part-II

      Duration:

      2 years plus practical training of 500 hours spread over a period of not less than 3 months in Govt. Hospital/Pharmacy, recognized by Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi.

      •   B. Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

      B.Pharm is a graduation course in Pharmacy. One can pursue this course in India after pre university studies or 12thstandard in Science and it requires 4 years of college studies. To take admission in B.Pharm one should have Physics, Chemistry with Biology or Mathematics or Biotechnology or Computer Science as his/her +2 Science subjects. Students from Diploma in Pharmacy can directly enter into 2nd year of B.Pharm (Lateral entry).

      Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has established a unique syllabus for all the colleges in different states.

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