2. What is Pharmacy ?
Pharmacy is the art and science of manufacturing and
dispensing of drugs prepared by natural and synthetic
sources and using them for the treatment and
prevention of diseases.
3. Role of Pharmacist ?
Traditionally it was to
Compound and Dispense the required
medications for the patients.
4. The concept of PHARMACEUTICAL CARE ?
Hepler and Strand in 1990
Engaging the pharmacist with the patient on a one-to-
one basis and help him understand the drug
administration.
Taken form recently
5. Pharmacist in Western countries
A well trained “Happy to help person”.
Filling of prescription.
Offers professional advice to patients regarding the
usage of medications.
7. In 1870, a class of chemists and druggists conducted at
Madras medical college.
The class was aimed as a training programme to gain
skills in the practice of pharmacy profession.
But not much progress for almost half a century.
First class of Chemists and Druggists
8. Pharmaceutical Education
A formal training of compounders in 1881 in Bengal.
First UG course was started at BHU in 1932 by Prof.
M.L. Schroff, Father of Pharmaceutical education in
India.
Other universities like
Andhra university - 1937,
Madras university – 1938,
Bengal university 1943.
9. Subjects ???
The curriculum includes
Pharmaceutical chemistry,
Analytical chemistry and
Pharmacy as the main subjects.
That prepared the graduates to work in pharmaceutical
industries.
10. Clinical Pharmacist ?
Punjab university, Lahore in 1944.
Pharmacy practice and community pharmacy.
11. After Independence
Recognition of pharmacy as profession.
Foremost task of Indian govt is to raise economy by
developing sectors like Agriculture, Economics and
industries.
So as to establish and develop pharmaceutical
industries pharmacy education must be developed.
Regulations for practicing pharmacy was passed by
central govt.
12. Pharmacy Act, 1948
To regulate pharmacy profession and Pharmaceutical
education.
Establishment of PCI in 1949.
First Education Regulations (ER) framed in 1953.
Amendments in 1972, 1981 and 1991.
13. The current scenario
More than 1500 institutions.
With an annual enrolment of around 1,00,000
students.
14. Courses in India
Diploma in Pharmacy
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Master of Pharmacy
Master of Science in Pharmacy
Master of Technology in Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy
Integration of two courses like B.Pharm + MBA or
M.Pharm + MBA
15. Number of Institutions
Until the early 1980”s only 11 universities and 26 colleges
Acc to PCI 2005 calender 220 degree institutions with an
enrolment of 12,506 students and as per AICTE , the total
number of degree colleges were 445 with an admission of
24,672 students.
In 2007, the number increased to 854 with an intake of
more than 52,000 students.
There were also 583 institutions providing Diploma in
Pharmacy with a capacity of more than 34,000 students
Majority of institutions are privately funded with 91 % of
privately job acquiring students.
16. States with major number of Pharmacy colleges
Karnataka
Maharashtra
Andhra pradesh & Telangana
Gujarat
Tamilnadu
17. Prime institutions of Pharmacy
There are six National Institutes of Pharmaceutical
Education and Research (NIPER) offering MS, M.Tech
and doctoral level degrees.
19. Public Sector
Pharmaceutical industries
Drugs Inspector
Government Analyst
Hospital Pharmacist
Central
State
Armed forces
20. Private Sector
Pharmaceutical Industries both MNCs and
Local
Production units
R & D Units
Quality Assurance
Laboratories (QC)
Clinical Trials
21. Private sector Cont…
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical Marketing
Pharmacovigilance
DEO like Medical coding, Medical writing etc
Academecians
Hospital and clinical Pharmacist