Pharm D

[Guest guest]

Dear Friends,

a lot of discussion is going on course PharmD. If it will be equivalent to

MPharm or PhD, will be called Doctors or not, will they prescribe or not and so

on.. It¢s natural that whenever something new starts it goes through a

appraisal through various minds. the same kind of discussions are also going on

some other websites but everyone is sure on one point that PharmD will work of

USA or other developed nations. no one is sure what will be the fate of

PharmD's in India now I would like to ask everyone CAN INDIA IS IN A POSITION

TO SPEND ITS RESOURSES AND MONEY TO TRAIN PERSONS WHO WILL SERVE OTHER NATION?

I feel a lot of home work had to be done before starting the course. we belongs

to a country where even a DPharm is missing from Chemists shops. Out of

numerous drug retail counters not even a single percent are Pharmacy all are

chemists. Some may say that I am diverting from the topic but all things need

to be evaluating from a wider angle.

Till date PCI approval is not mandatory for BPharm. Till date there is no model

syllabus from PCI for BPharm. How we can assume that by 2011 something can be

achieved? Lets plan backwards... if we need that PharmD prescribes by July

2011, we will need amendments in acts, which will be the jurisdiction on not

even a single ministry. It will require the consent of cabinet ministers. We

will be opposed from medical fraternity as till date we pharmacists failed to

tell the importance of pharmaceutical services.. 2008 is almost over only 2 and

half years are remaining. if we will keep on working in the same way as we are

doing since last few decades.. We need at least 20 years to improve. First we

need to strengthen the PCI and help B. Suresh and PP Sharma in every way so

that they can take PCI at its real position only than we can assure right place

for DPharm, BPharm, MPharm and PharmD. We all have to work together. To start

will we can start a new discussion how to strengthen the PCI. We will have a

number of opinions, we can compile them with concrete planning and assurance to

help, and then can forward to authorities of PCI.

Friends i would like to publish your views on PharmD in Medicare News. pls

email your views with your complete details at jainp7@.... During IPC I will

be in Media Centre all are welcome to interact.

Pankaj Jain

MPharm, MBA, PGDPhM, PGDHM, DCR

Associate Editor

Medicare News, Rohtak, Haryana

Co-Chairman, Press & Publicity Committee

60th IPC, Dwarka, New Delhi

Ph: +91-98124 51171

EMail: jainp7@...

[Guest guest]

Hi Kiran,

Education needs of any profession change with time. Pharm D Course is one such

attempt to teach and train clinical pharmacists. Addition of the prefix " Dr " is

not the aim. It automatically flows with the qualification and is the reward for

putting in hard work.

If the old courses have become outdated, it is for the leaders of the profession

and the councils to come upto the expectations and try to reform the teaching to

meet the current needs. Those streams which fail to do so, naturally loose the

ground.

Migrating to other countries for better jobs, job satisfaction, work culture,

economic rewards, career growth etc is not bad. However every individual has

built in responsibilty to serve own motherland. How one does that is individual

issue.

Education is dynamic and not static. It requires updating and inclusion of new,

relevant topics, Pharm D being no exception.

Dr Vijay Thawani

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> > A message for future Pharm D Doctors in India,

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> > Yes you would be titled as Doctors.

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> > There is a worry about job opportunities of Indian Pharm Ds in India!!!!!!

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> > I have no sadness that I could not study Pharm D because I am teaching it

now.

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> > I mean at present if you ask me to select a program - for me, in and around,

height or depth the first preference is Pharm D.

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> > Many expect the Hospitals or Chain pharmacies (with reasonable pay) in India

as the main anticipated employer of Pharm D graduates. And many are afraid that

these job sectors are not yet pre-equipped for holding Pharm Ds in India.

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> > I am wondering that the prime (No.1) sectors which need the service of Pharm

Ds are the pharmaceutical industries. They make new medicines and they need the

professionals first than any other sector. Then the second priority comes to the

hospitals of pharmacies where it is used or distributed.

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> > Production is may be one among ten divisions of an industry where Pharm Ds

may not be needed. See the other nine where Pharm D is the first choice for an

Industry:

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> > 1. Clinical Research (for clinical trials - in thousands)

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> > 2. Pharmacovigilance (mandatory now for all companies - in thousands)

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> > 3. Research & Development (In hundreds)

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> > 4. Medical Writing (In hundreds)

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> > 5. Product Managers (In hundreds)

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> > 6. Regulatory affairs (In hundreds)

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> > 7. Correspondents & Trainers (In hundreds)

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> > 8. Top level medical representatives (In thousands)

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> > 9. Or more is your home work......

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> > Best wishes for a wonderful future,

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[Guest guest]

Yes our Indian Pharmacist need to be globally competent. And Pharm D is a very good option for that. We need improvement and higher levels of learning. As simple as that.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

All to note.

Please end all your posts with your signature block or atleast name to identify

the contributor.

Thanks

Vijay

Groupie

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> Yes our Indian Pharmacist need to be globally competent. And Pharm D is a very

good option for that. We need improvement and higher levels of learning. As

simple as that.

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