Aim and Objective

The program aims at learning and acquiring adequate knowledge, necessary skills to practice the profession of pharmacy including thorough and exhaustive knowledge of synthesis and assay of medicinal agents including mode of action, drug interactions and patient counselling and professional information exchange with Physician and other paramedicos.

The course also aims at acquiring an in-depth knowledge of formulation, storage and analysis of various pharmaceutical dosage forms including herbal medicines required for both large scale commercial production and research.

The aim of the program also includes the understanding the concept of Community Pharmacy and be able to participate in rural and urban health care projects of state and central government. The graduate is also required to detail the physicians and community and market the medicinal agents for diagnosis, prevention and therapeutic purposes.

The aim also includes that the pharmacist should act as bridge between physicians and patients and strive for better healthcare.

Objectives

Knowledge and understanding
The graduate should acquire the following during their four year B.Pharm course.

• Adequate knowledge and scientific information regarding basic principles of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics including cosmetics, Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy including herbs.
• Adequate knowledge of practical aspects of synthesis, formulation and analysis of various pharmaceuticals and herbal medicinal agents.
• Adequate knowledge of practical aspects of delivering a quality assured product as per pharmacopoeia, WHO and ISO standards.
• Adequate knowledge of practical aspects of pharmacological screening, biological standardization and in-vivo drug interaction.
• Adequate knowledge of clinical studies for patient counselling leading to physical and social well- being of patients.
• Adequate knowledge of practical aspects of product detaining and marketing of pharmaceutical products.

Skills
A graduate should be able to demonstrate the following skills necessary for practice of pharmacy.

• Able to synthesize, purify, identify and analyze medicinal agents.
• Able to formulate, store, dispense, analyze the prescriptins and /or manufactures the medicinal agents at commercial level.
• Able to learn and apply the quality assurance principles including legal and ethical aspects involving drugs.
• Able to extract, purify and know the therapeutic value of herbal/ crude/ natural products.
• Able to screen various medicinal agents using animal models for pharmacological activities.

Attitudes
The graduate should develop the following attitudes during their four year B.Pharm course

• Willing to apply the current knowledge of pharmacy in the best interest patients and the community.
• Maintain a high standard of professional ethics in discharging professional obligations.
• Continuously upgrade professional information and be conversant with latest advances in Pharmacy field to serve the community better.
• Willing to participate in continuing education programmes of PCI and AICTE to upgrade Knowledge and professional skills.
• To help and to participate in the implementation of National Health Programs.

Program outcomes

• Pharmacy Knowledge: Possess knowledge and comprehension of the core and basic knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy, including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; behavioral, social, and administrative pharmacy sciences; and manufacturing practices.
• Planning Abilities: Demonstrate effective planning abilities including time management, resource management, delegation skills and organizational skills. Develop and implement plans and organize work to meet deadlines.
• Problem analysis: Utilize the principles of scientific enquiry, thinking analytically, clearly and critically, while solving problems and making decisions during daily practice. Find, analyze, evaluate and apply information systematically and shall make defensible decisions.
• Modern tool usage: Learn, select, and apply appropriate methods and procedures, resources, and modern pharmacy-related computing tools with an understanding of the limitations.
• Leadership skills: Understand and consider the human reaction to change, motivation issues, leadership and team-building when planning changes required for fulfillment of practice, professional and societal responsibilities. Assume participatory roles as responsible citizens or leadership roles when appropriate to facilitate improvement in health and well-being.
• Professional Identity: Understand, analyze and communicate the value of their professional roles in society (e.g. health care professionals, promoters of health, educators, managers, employers, employees).
• Pharmaceutical Ethics: Honour personal values and apply ethical principles in professional and social contexts. Demonstrate behavior that recognizes cultural and personal variability in values, communication and lifestyles. Use ethical frameworks; apply ethical principles while making decisions and take responsibility for the outcomes associated with the decisions.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with the pharmacy community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports, make effective presentations and documentation, and give and receive clear instructions.
• The Pharmacist and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety and legal issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional pharmacy practice.
• Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional pharmacy solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
• Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change. Self-assess and use feedback effectively from others to identify learning needs and to satisfy these needs on an ongoing basis.

Course Outcome

CURRICULUM