D.PHARM

Overview

Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of medication. D.Pharmacy is a 2 year course opted after +2 (Sciences) mostly with an intention to become a pharmacist and the mission of all pharmacists is to help people and the society, make the best use of their medicines.

After the completion of the program, candidates can register with the State Pharmacy Council. This will qualify them for starting a Pharmacy or Chemist store of their own. Therefore, they can stock and sell the medicines.

Recently, Economic recession is not affected to any pharmaceutical industry. This is because demand of drugs will not suppress ever. Lot of new problems regarding health and sanitation are arising day by day. Lot of work is there for pharmacist to take care of public sector.

What pharmacist do?

Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. They also may conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.

• Fill prescriptions, verifying instructions from physicians on the proper amounts of medication to give to patients
• Check whether prescriptions will interact negatively with other drugs that a patient is taking or any medical conditions the patient has
• Instruct patients on how and when to take a prescribed medicine and inform them about potential side effects they may experience from taking the medicine
• Give flu shots and, in most states, other vaccinations
• Advise patients about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, and managing stress, and on other issues, such as what equipment or supplies would be best to treat a health problem
• Complete insurance forms and work with insurance companies to ensure that patients get the medicines they need
• Oversee the work of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists in training (interns)
• Keep records and do other administrative tasks
• Teach other healthcare practitioners about proper medication therapies for patients

Some pharmacists who own their pharmacy or manage a chain pharmacy spend time on business activities, such as inventory management. Pharmacists also must take continuing education courses throughout their career to keep up with the latest advances in pharmacological science.

With most drugs, pharmacists use standard dosages from pharmaceutical companies. However, some pharmacists create customized medications by mixing ingredients themselves, a process known as compounding.

Modern pharmacy profession has number of ways to mould the career. Pharmacist with a Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharmacy) certificate is limited to provide services as

• Government Pharmacist (Government hospital, Primary health care centres, Army, Indian Air force, Railway, Navy, Space etc.)
• Clinical & Community Pharmacist (Retail Pharmacy shop/Medical Shop).
• Medical representatives
• Pharmacist in chain of pharmacies (Apollo, Medplus etc).
• Repacking units in Pharma Industry
• Lab technician/lab assistants in Pharmacy Colleges.
• They can pursue higher education like B.Pharmacy etc.