PharmD education in India is over a decade old. While some motivated and entrepreneurial students have been able to create productive career opportunities in related areas where their PharmD education could be leveraged, many other are still trying to find meaningful careers. Major reason for this disillusionment is that while majority of the patients are…
Objectives:The goal of this study was to investigate the feasibility method between “direct observation” and “medication chart review” in detection of medication errors. Methods:This single-blind observational study was focused to explore the suitable method to capture the error that occurs during drug administration. Direct observation was used to detect medication errors on each day upon directly…
Pharmacy practice differs significantly between United States and India. This article recounts a Nepalese student perspective of her “pharmacy journey”. India is still in a developing phase in terms of role of pharmacist in healthcare, while US has set standards and critical involvement of pharmacist in patient care. Here I share my experience of attending…
In this article, Dr. Nagavi, former founding Dean of Ras Al Khaimah University, United Arab Emirates, shares how he was able to translate his four decades of academic experience and his passion for teaching to the post-retirement reality of HESDAR center in Mysuru, India.
Cardiovascular illnesses persist to be an important threat to public health, accounting for the majority of fatalities and morbidity worldwide, with a growing burden across rural and tribal communities due to restricted accessibility to healthcare along with inadequate awareness. In honor of World Heart Day 2025, the Department of Pharmacy Practice, Nirmala College of Health…
As healthcare across the globe continues to adapt based on patient’s needs, pharmacists are increasingly playing a more vital role in health care delivery. These roles span across the pharmaceutical industry, community dispensing positions, compounding experts, and, finally, as a clinical pharmacist. In several parts of the world the role of “clinical pharmacist” is a novel one. In Southeast Asian…