Dear PharmDs,
Let me tell you a short story.
An aged father once told his daughter: “I have nothing to give you except the old car standing outside. Before selling it, take it to different places and see how much people value it.”
The daughter took the car first to a dealer — he said it was too old, worth very little. Then to a shopkeeper — he offered a little more, just out of kindness. Finally, she showed it to a museum. The curator exclaimed, “This is a rare classic, priceless! We will pay you a fortune.”
The father then said, “My child, the right value is given only in the right place. If you are not valued, it doesn’t mean you are worthless — it only means you are standing in the wrong place.”
Friends, this is exactly the condition of our young pharmacists today. Many feel undervalued and frustrated. In some hospitals, they are treated merely as dispensers. In others, a little better as support staff.
But when the system understands your expertise in medicines, patient safety, and therapy optimization — will be recognized as an indispensable member of the healthcare team.
Now, the good news is that 'The All India PharmDs Association® (AIPDA) is bringing on the cards the PharmaCare Clinical Support System — a platform to approach Government of India with a well planed presentation and a Memorandum and to request to start 'Pharmacare Clinical Clinical support' department' in selected hospitals as a Pilot Project where pharmacists where your skills in drug information, evidence-based support, and clinical care will be recognized as essential for better patient outcomes.
Friends, the message is clear:
👉 Our value does not diminish because someone fails to recognize it.
👉 It is our responsibility to give moral push to our students, our young professionals, to move towards the right platforms, to innovate, to prepare, and to be part of systems like PharmaCare where their true worth will shine.
Let us not lament. Let us stand united and strengthen the AIPDA to negotiate intellectually with the Government to make 'Pharmacare' concept a reality.
Join AIPDA today!
Thank you.
POV: Bhagwan PS
