In this article author describes the struggles and challenges faced by an international pharmacist from India to jump throuh various loops to become a registered pharmacist and practice in USA. Determination, hardwork and commitment are key ingredients to complete this mission.
As PharmD graduates in India are wondering what type of opportunities are career exists for them following graduation, I am sharing my own journey and I hope that the readers take away the following message – so far you are truly willing to learn from each opportunity the life presents – new professional opportunities will…
Rural India has a serious shortage of healthcare professionals with suboptimal healthcare outcomes. Vikas Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has initiated a program that provides experiential learning for PharmD students that in the long-term should have a positive impact on the rural population.
In this article I describe how taking a class of gastrointestinal module in the 3 rd professional year of my PharmD program enhanced my understanding of the condition of gastrointestinal reflux disease that I had suffered for a long time. Application of the knowledge first to my own health and than to my patient’s health…
Pharmacists are trained for several years at accredited colleges throughout the nation in order to optimize patients’ care plans and improve healthcare outcomes for those they assist. After attending two to four years of undergraduate school, four years of graduate school, and passing the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX,) pharmacists are experts on the…
In this article author describes the collaborative efforts of Federation of International Pharmacists [FIP] and Indian Pharmacist Association [IPA] to train Indian Pharmacist so they can be trained vaccinators. If this training is followed by appropriate regulatory changes, it will contribute to improved patient health.
As a PharmD student at the Dayananda Sagar University, I had the opportunity to participate at a health camp specifically devoted to blood pressure screening and patient counseling. The camp was held in collaboration with Rotaract Club of Bangalore. Interestingly, I was the only person representing the pharmacy profession in that camp. Camp provided a…
This article discuess how sugar and lifestyle choiecs affect our health and how they correlate to chronic diseases.
Joseph Nissi and his team ran medical camps in the three villages of Ponnur, Bodapadu and Nidubrolu, in Andhra Pradesh, India. Of the 76 patients screened, camp doctors identified 16 new patients with hypertension. While one-time medical camps without follow up are often held all over the country, Jospeh Nissi has indicated interest in following…
Immunization is one of the most cost-effective for improving health outcome. Unfortunately, lack of patient education and access to healthcare providers results in suboptimal immunization. These pioneering efforts by Rainbow Hospital for adult immunization may provide a model for others to emulate.
In 2008, India introduced the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) program, and since the graduation of the first regular 6-year batch in 2014, some progress has been made in the integration of Pharm.D’s as clinical pharmacists in various hospitals. However, the full potential of Pharm.D remains untapped due to factors – such as limited awareness, lack…
I am a PharmD student currently on my internship and a committed social activist. Here I share my involvement as a pharmacist as a member of the polio vaccination team with the Government of India.
In this article, I compare the pharmacy education and practice in US (part 1) and India (part 2). One reason for writing this article was the recent announcement by the Indian pharmacy council that India will start awarding Pharm. D. degree from 2009. In the first part, I discuss the educational and licensure requirements for…