Monday 26 August 2024
Father's Pharmacy
Father's Pharmacy!
Pharmacy profession has failed to take off in India because of poor quality foundation and starting on a wrong track by inexperienced fathers and forefathers of Pharmacy.
Had it been continued in hospital by upgrading the erstwhile compounder course the profession would have flourished without gelling challenges and rejection of transplanted Pharmacist.
POV : Bhagwan PS
Prof. ML Schroff. The man behind the upliftment of the pharmacy profession.
We have to make sure that we can do whatever we can for the upliftment and upgradation of pharmacy profession.
POV : Dean Academics, TRC Mahavidyalaya
A job well started is half-done..
A job badly started is???
The man who started #PharmacyEducation on a #WrongTrack away from Health and Industrial sector with #IrrelevantContents that made the Pharmacist an #AlienInHealthSector and a #NonEntity in #IndustrialSector.😢
But, his #BrainChildIPA with an objective to be a bridge and to Coordinate the Academy and Industry has been failed by its subsequent heirs...and Converted it into #AnnualJamboree. 😢
POV : Bhagwan PS
Monday 19 August 2024
the FDA discovered concerning levels of heavy metals in Ayurvedic products sold in the United States
https://www.fda.gov/international-programs/global-perspective/fda-india-office-addresses-herbal-and-ayurvedic-products
the FDA discovered concerning levels of heavy metals in Ayurvedic products sold in the United States. Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, or arsenic — when present as contamination or as an ingredient of a centuries-old Ayurvedic formula developed for the Indian market — can pose a poisoning risk to consumers. And their presence is often not disclosed on product labels
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Thursday 15 August 2024
Telepharmacy is different from Telemedicine system.
Telepharmacy is different from Telemedicine
system.
Telemedicine refers to the provision of remote clinical services, via real-time two-way communication between the patient and the healthcare provider, using electronic audio and visual means.
The convenience of telemedicine
In primary care, telemedicine is usually in the form of phone calls, where the patient seeks the doctor’s advice about non-emergency medical problems which do not require the doctor to see the patient. Telemedicine does not replace face-to-face consultation when it is needed but instead complements it.
The real role of telemedicine at present lies in the convenience it offers to patients and practitioners by obviating the necessity for a physical visit to get medical advice or treatment. It is also cost-effective in comparison to the process of waiting to see a doctor or other healthcare provider.
Telemedicine can also help select urgent calls after a doctor’s office is closed. It is of immense value in the follow-up of patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol, or high blood pressure. In these individuals who are not experiencing any immediate medical problem, but require help with dosage adjustments, lifestyle regimens, prescription refills, or even just access to group support, can benefit from the convenience of telemedicine.
An added convenience is that telemedicine consultations can be arranged to follow all needed laboratory investigations or vital sign monitoring. In fact, telemedicine has been practiced by doctors for a long time, though not under this name. While this may be true, the use of broadband internet technology has made both audio and video calls affordable and available to a wider spectrum of society, making this a feasible alternative to the conventional system.
Important terms in telemedicine
Telemedicine is practiced from a hub, which is the site from where the distant practitioner delivers service through a telecommunications system.
At first, specialized videoconferencing equipment was necessary, with customized diagnostic peripherals, such as stethoscopes or EKG monitors attached to the system. The health provider who was with the patient would use the diagnostic tools under the guidance of the distant physician, to provide the required patient data.
Today, telemedicine usually employs a desktop computer, with a special video card. The computer’s advantage is that it can store data securely. High-speed telephone lines or satellite connections allow interaction between both locations.
On the other hand, the patient is at the originating or spoke site, and receives the service via a telecommunications service, often with the mediation of a telepresenter.
Telemedicine has several definitions, but the broadest one covers the use of services outside the traditional real-time interactive telecommunication health service. This includes services such as store-and-forward, where camera images are stored and forwarded, all the while the consultation is completed via a telecommunication system. Though these are not real-time or interactive, they are still useful for treatment delivery. Remote monitoring is another aspect of telemedicine.
Benefits of telemedicine
Telemedicine requires no significant outlay other than a web camera and a secure patient portal that connects the doctor to a secured electronic medical record database online. This type of system ensures the safety of the private information discussed during a telemedicine call, while also providing the treating clinician with the ability to store necessary medical records. In addition to these required devices, the physician will also require a medical license that has been provided by the same state where the patient receives will receive their prescription.
Those who support the use of telemedicine
point to its convenience, reduced waiting times, expanded access to high-quality medical diagnosis and treatment, as well as its lower cost as compared to most other medical consultations. In addition, the ready availability of patient records online has the potential to make patient prescriptions more reliable and accurate.
By providing second opinions more easily and faster, telemedicine can also make the patient and physician experience better. Finally, it produces improved health outcomes, which should be the primary goal of all health services.
Many studies that have drawn direct comparisons between telemedicine and other approaches to patient management have shown that a clear benefit associated with the use of telemedicine. The benefit was greatest in the areas of teleradiology, telemental health, telecardiology (echocardiography in particular), home telecare, and teledermatology. Many researchers agree, however, on the limited evidence at present on the benefits or cost-effectiveness of telemedicine, which requires further studies.
Status Of Pharmacist... Need of Office Manual for Council
As I look back...
My observation since 1970:
1. Pharmacist avoid to serve in the hospital dispensary as they pose as Drs in outer community.
2. They are dissatisfied for not getting store posting.
3. They are not seen serving in chemist shops
4. Pharmacists in the Drugs control department pamper the proprietors and medical officers and seldom support pharmacists.
5. Pharmacists in faculty never escalate the need to modernize and field orient the course content.
6. PCI has no soul that could rise a voice for the pharmacists and is bussy to research new courses.
7. National pharmacists NGOs have no time to show concern for pharmacists amidst their 7 star lifestyle.
8. Pharmacist less Chemist and dispensaries , faculty less pharmacy colleges are flourishing.
9. State council Registrars, presidents and members have no basic knowledge of the office procedure and their duties and responsibilities.
We agitate and demand others to fix our problem !
POV : Bhagwan PS
These are the problems... Talk about the solutions sir.. What should be the role of a Pharmacist on handling a PRESCRIPTION in hospitals or in retails???
Sir I respect you and your thoughts.. Things are changing and will change,and this could be done only by us Pharmacists, what we need is the unity. For example,,have you ever heard a doctor saying an other doctor's fault???
Aranik Sarkar Wrong analogy. Unlike them we are still in 1935 era with MareriaMedica.
Aranik Sarkar It is just a job. Recieve Read it and dispense what is prescribed. If you can't read or if you find any issue take it the doctor and follow what he says like a Good boy. 🎉
Pharmacist in Production, Teaching or as Drug Inspector or in other administration professions are not call as "PHARMACIST".. Common people come to know the role of Pharmacist only in hospitals and in retail medicals,,so if we improve here then only we improve our value and respect.
Aranik Sarkar They are selected to the post by virtue of their Pharmacist qualification.
Pharmacy practice regulation 2015 may be it's answer to some extent. However, there is no any willingness or pressure to implement it. On one side we are promoting pharmacy practice (face to face patient - pharmacist interaction) and otherside online pharmacy (virtual interaction or interaction with delivery boy). one profession but diverse agendas is our professional practice.
DrAtmaram Pawar Sir, I am to inform you that the said PPR2015 is just a book in the college library.
👉🏼 PPR2015 has neither Administrative value nor legal value.
👉🏼 It doesnt carry any reference section or clauses of Pharmacy Act or Drugs Act.
👉🏼 No authority can take any action as per PPR2015.
Above all, PCI has no locus standi to bring out such document.
If it wanted, PCI should have proposed amendment to both the Acts.
If PCI is honest and supportive to the profession how come its representitive in DTAB supported curtailment of exclusive entitlement of pharmacists serving in health sector?
Since PCI is being ruled only by teachers it thinks that progress can be achieved through books and letters. 😄
What a tragedy 😭
DrAtmaram Pawar Sir, Regarding Pharmacy practice, what is that Practice is a confusion.
Clinicians, Administrators and Public - None can understand the term as easily as Med oui cal Law and Accounts practices to accept.
'Service' would be more apt.
Who can Interact with patient? D, B, M Pharm or PharmDs.?
A person under treatment under a Clinician is deemed to be under contract and Clinician takes care for any eventuality. Interception for what ever reason is objectionable if the service is not recognised by the NMC or at least permitted by the Medical attendant.
Bhagavan PS . Yes. Agree. Our role should be established well. With again big no. of pharm d college without proper hospital exposure is delaying in proving us as clinical pharmacists. But there are hopes. Few good pharmd depts are highly appreciated by medical practitioners . Few months past, Dean of Bharati hospital has called special meeting for appreciation of our dept and now the hospital have 6 pharmd on their role. In other case Interns went for 3 months to Breach candy got appointment as drug safety officer, first time such appointment the hospital... we should keep hopes and promote our role.
DrAtmaram Pawar Yes sir I am aware of it.
With due regards I place before you the legitimate questions.
Compared to the No of Colleges and No of PharmDs that have come out and would be comming out this here and there invisible oasis matters little.
My fundamental questions are:
1. Whether ground study was made before starting the Courses like :
a. Situation / Site study and Analysis and What were the findings?
b. Identification of black spots / Areas where technical care is lacking or failed - Gap analysis. - What is the report?
c. Need analysis as per Population census, Patient census, Fecility and Infrastructure census and Logistic Volume? - Report?
2. Was there any Official interactions with Medical Council and DGHS needed input from them and cadre creation in H&FW department.?
3. Is it sufficient if only Pharm D is appointed?
Dont they need a department with Technical and Secretarial support?
Whats the proposal from PCI to the Government.? Was that proposal a comprehensive one?
If all these exercises were to have been done methodically this situation wouldn't have arised.
With no history of efforts and no sign of ongoing strategic efforts how our Pharmacists should keep hope and how long.
Bhagavan PS yes.. needs systematic working.. previous leaders have created path..it need to strengthen and streamline
DrAtmaram Pawar
Thank you sir for agreeing on the need of systematic working.
Such systematic working happens automatically if Government office manual is adopted.
👉No file can be opened without a request letter or a proposal.
👉The file asks who has requested or proposed? what his profile?, purpose /objective, Who are beneficiaries and who are stakeholders.
👉The file notings provides scope and limitations in taking decisions and also tells whose consent / opinion is to be taken.
👉🏼Thus, the Office procedure as per Government office manual makes everyone work with knowledge and responsibility unlike working for President, Member, Secretary etc that puts accountability, answerability on every functionaries as each functionary has to read the file, understand the subject and flow towards the logical result.
👉🏼Any body in the line can rise queries that needs to be answered before proceeding further.
This is time-tested system and all councils should adopt.
Why Council needs Office Manual?
A systematic accountable working happens automatically if Government Office Manual is adopted.
👉No file can be opened without a request letter or a proposal.
👉The file asks who has requested or proposed? what his profile?, purpose /objective, Who are beneficiaries and who are stakeholders.
👉The file notings provides scope and limitations in taking decisions and also tells whose consent / opinion is to be taken.
👉🏼Thus, the Office procedure as per Government office manual makes everyone work with knowledge and responsibility unlike working for President, Member, Secretary etc.
👉🏼That puts accountability, answerability on every functionaries as each functionary has to read the file, understand the subject and allow the issue move towards the logical result.
👉🏼Any body in the line can rise queries that needs to be answered before proceeding further.
👉🏼This is time-tested system and all councils should adopt to ensure Transparency, Accountability to avoid delay and prevent injustice.
👉🏼Every issue including even a leave letter should be processed in the file.
Lets understand that even ATM does processing of inserted card before delivering our Money😄.
jai Hind 🇮🇳
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