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Public Health is defined as science & art of preventing diseases, prolonging life & promoting health (of individual) through education, promotion of healthy
Public Health is defined as science & art of preventing
diseases, prolonging life & promoting health (of individual)
through education, promotion of healthy lifestyle & research on
disease & injury prevention. Indian Pharmaceutical
Association
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India has the largest number of medical colleges in the world.
India produces the largest number of Doctors amongst the developing
world. A large number of doctors leave Indias shores & are
considered the best in the world. India gets medical tourists from
different countries reflecting high standard of medical skills
& expertise. India is the fourth largest producer of medicines
by volume in world & among the largest exporter. Indian
Pharmaceutical Association
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BUT!!!!!!!!!!! Majority of citizens have limited access to high
quality healthcare, & have poor health indicators. 2/3 rd of
the population lacks access to essential medicines. Density of
health care workers in the country is a little over 8 per 10,000
population which is very low in comparison to developed countries.
Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Community Pharmacy (55%) Hospital Pharmacy (20%) Industry &
Regulatory (10%) Academic (2%) Indian Pharmaceutical
Association
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Current availability of pharmacists in terms of pharmacist to
population ratio in India compares favorably with that of the
developing country. If well utilized, Pharmacists can effectively
help in achieving the goal of public health in India by overcoming
the scarcity of health care professionals. WHO recommends a ratio
of one pharmacist per 2000 population in order for optimal health
care to be delivered. Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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NATIONAL HEALTH PRORAMMES PATIENT COUNSELLING SCREENING
SERVICES MEDICINE MANAGEMENT HEALTH PROMOTION COMMUNITY AWARNESS
PROFESSIONAL DISPENSING DEADDICTION SERVICES
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Pharmacists have through knowledge about medicines and their
use and are in a better position to educate other health
professionals about the rational use of medicines. Pharmacists help
in achieving the goal of rational use of medicines. Pharmacists are
involved in scientific procurement & distribution of medicines.
Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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By having access to medicinal records the pharmacists are in a
position to, influence the selection of medicines, dosage regimens,
to monitor patient compliance and therapeutics recognize and report
adverse drug reactions (Pharmacovigilance). Pharmacists have more
opportunity to interact closely with the prescriber and patient and
therefore, to promote the rational prescribing and use of drugs.
Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Many health care providers, mainly doctors and nurses
contribute significantly during catastrophe. Unfortunately the role
of Pharmacists remains unclear, so far involvement of pharmacist in
this issue seems to be almost none. Disaster management and
emergency care Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Mobile pharmacy and temporary Pharmacy related services
Distribution of medicines and related medical care Educate
community on health, sanitation, hygiene, nutrition, infectious
disease and wellbeing Provide first aid treatment in cuts, burns,
hypothermia, rashes, fractures etc. Review of medicine supply and
dosage used in specific situation diabetes, cardiac problem,
pediatric population etc. Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Adequate dosing Minimization of adverse effects Evaluation of
potential interactions with other medicines/food etc. Optimization
of pharmacotherapy Health Education for prevention of disease
Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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It is estimated that annually around 330,000 Indians die due to
TB. (WHO). The nature of pharmacy profession offers an excellent
opportunity to become advocates for TB control. Indian
Pharmaceutical Association
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Easy access for patients to Governments free anti-TB medicines
i.e DOTS Early identification of TB suspects,avoiding diagnostic
delays Rational Use of anti-TB medicines Patient Counseling &
Education Community Awareness Indian Pharmaceutical Association
Pharmacists in Mumbai & some other areas of Maharashtra are
already acting as DOT providers & are serving the TB
patients
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On 27 th April 2012 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was
signed between Central TB Division & IPA, AIOCD, PCI &
SEARPharm Forum, for inclusion of "Pharmacies in RNTCP (National TB
Programme)". It is a historic development for the profession.
Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Successful outcomes in delivery of ART is possible by
co-ordination & follow up by different professionals of the
health care team. Thus pharmacists can play a very important role
in prevention, treatment & diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. An estimated
33.4 million people worldwide are living with HIV (2008). There is
acute shortage of manpower in many communities where Antiretroviral
Therapy (ART) is necessary. Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Higher level of adherence to therapy can be achieved by proper
patient counselling by pharmacists. Pharmacists should be involved
in procurement, storage & distribution of quality
Antiretroviral (ARV) medicines. They can monitor ARV therapy,
ensure proper use of medicines. Pharmacists can get involved in
various HIV preventive programmes of NACO like; Blood safety STD
control Condom promotion IEC & social mobilization Care,
support & treatment of patient living with HIV/AIDS Indian
Pharmaceutical Association
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In 1997 the role of pharmacists in effort to combat HIV/AIDS
was acknowledged by a join Declaration by FIP & WHO. In 2004
FIP launched a international network of pharmacists on HIV/AIDS
(www.fip.org/hivaids) which focuses on three main areas; training,
documentation & exchange of experience.www.fip.org/hivaids It
includes training modules, policy documents, useful publications,
links to relevant national & international organizations, an
event calendar to which additional events can be added & a
mailing list to allow pharmacists to exchange point of view &
experience. Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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In rural areas there are common issues of availability of
medicines, doctor, prevention of ill health, promotion of good
health & environment. Public sector involvement is poor &
unreliable & private sector facilities are beyond reach. Indian
Pharmaceutical Association Pharmacists are located in every nook
and corner of the country
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Ensuring safe use of medicines Decrease wastage of scarce
resource. Logistic procurement, storage & distribution of
medicines. Provide information on medicines. Respond to the
symptoms. In such situations pharmacists can act as first port of
call & create window of connectivity in medicine supply, advice
on its proper use & become a link between community &
health and help in, Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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The Lancet on 20 th November 2010 has reported that malaria
causes 205 000 deaths per year in India. Role of pharmacists; Early
detection & prompt referral for treatment by; Identifying
symptomatic cases Referring to diagnostic center, Drug Distribution
Center (DDC), Fever Treatment Depots (FTDs) etc. Indian
Pharmaceutical Association
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Ensuring rational use of prescribed medicines Sensitizing
people about various vector control measures. Counseling on
malaria/travelers malaria Providing consumer health information
& other IEC materials. Pharmacists can effectively help in
Prevention of Malaria through provision of consumer information.
Pharmacists can act as medicine provider for Malaria Indian
Pharmaceutical Association
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Spreading the message of small family norm and its advantages,
Providing a reservoir of knowledge on family planning methods,
Helping clients in making an informed choice. Pharmacists can play
an important role in Family Welfare programme by ; Distributing
family planning literature freely so that the customer can carry it
home, Being counsellors next door, Indian Pharmaceutical
Association
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Alcohol deaddiction Tobacco deaddiction Counselling patient on
de- addiction Indian Pharmaceutical Association
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Carrying out seminars, exhibitions, consumer awareness
programme etc. Publishing books, pamphlets, Patient Information
leaflets etc. Patient information and counselling Indian
Pharmaceutical Association
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Wishing you all a Created and distributed in public interest by
Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) On 51 st National Pharmacy
Week