My Opinion: January 2013

Pharmacy Council of Pakistan

(Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course)

Regulations, 2005.

NOTIFICATION

Ministry of Health

Islamabad, the 20^th July 2005

S.R.O. 740 (I) /2005:- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of section 17 of the Pharmacy Act, 1967 (XI of 1967), the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, with the previous approval of the Federal Government, is pleased to make the following regulations, namely:-

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement:- (1) These regulations may be called the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan (Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course ) Regulations, 2005.

(2) They shall come into force with immediate effect.

2. Definitions:- (1) In these regulations, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-

(a) “Act” means the Pharmacy Act, 1967 (XI of 1967)

(b) “approved pharmacy institution” means any institution which has been approved by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan under sections 18 and 19 of the Act;

(c) “Doctor of Pharmacy Course” means a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course of five years duration offered by a Pharmacy Faculty/ Department/ College in a institution leading to first professional degree in pharmacy, that is “Pharm. D.” degree; and

(d) “Student” means a student enrolled for study in Doctor of Pharmacy Course in the pharmacy institution.

(2) The words and expressions used but not defined shall have the same meaning as are assigned to them in the Pharmacy Act, 1967 (XI of 1967).

CHAPTER II

PHARMACY EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

3. General objectives.- (1) The pharmacy education objectives regarding the curriculum of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be to prepare a health caring and community oriented pharmacist who is competent to deal with the common health and pharmaceutical problems of the people in a scientifically sound and cost-effective manner using appropriate technology and holistic approach.

(2) A student after completion of his study in Doctor of Pharmacy Degree shall be eligible to practice pharmacy.

(3) The teaching in all the subjects of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be integrated as far as possible.

4. Knowledge Related Objectives :- (1) A pharmacy graduate at the conclusion of his study in Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course must possess specific knowledge of,-

(a) the principles of science that are essential for understanding the human structures, functions and behavior in health and disease including-

(i) Structure and function of cells, organs and systems, and their adaptation to drugs and disease; and

(ii) Behavior of man as an individual, as a family member, and as a community member;

(b) Macroscopic and microscopic structures of human body from conception to completion of growth;

(d) Abnormalities of structures and functions of human body and their causative agents;

(e) Clinical presentations of health and disease in terms of processes, both physical and mental;

(f) preventive and therapeutic measures for management of health and disease;

(g) legal aspects of pharmacy practice;

(h) normal human behavior and disorders of human behavior resulting from non-organic causes;

(i) present and future health problems of community and solutions of such problems through planning, implementation, critical evaluation and research in preventive programs;

(j) handling of all common emergencies of clinical pharmacy;

(k) the role of socio-cultural background, socio-economic factors, and changing environment in health and illness;

(l) the principles of drug surveillance;

(m) the concept of reproductive health and understanding of all related drug matters; and

(n) basic principles of pharmacy ethics.

(2) A pharmacy graduate at the conclusion of his study in Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course shall have sound knowledge of the following, namely:-

(a) Comprehensive concept and knowledge of drugs and their development;

(b) therapeutic uses of all drugs and medicines;

(d) management of drug induced toxicology;

(e) management of drug administration;

(f) management of pharmaceutical care;

(g) complete understanding of drug posology; and

(h) unbiased source of drug administration.

5. Skills related objectives.- (1) A pharmacy graduate at the conclusion of his study in Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course shall be able to-

(a) conduct interviews, take drug history of patients correctly, acquire ability to communicate and make accurate observations;

(b) understand simple laboratory investigations and diagnostic reports, and interpret tests;

(d) promote rational drug use and dispense drugs rationally

(e) know the requirements of dispensing;

(f) refer patients appropriately when required;

(g) monitor the prescription with reference to drugs interactions;

(h) monitor the adverse drug reaction and medication errors;

(i) dispense drugs aseptically;

(j) maximize the effect of drugs on patients;

(k) supervise the procurement, storage and drugs delivery system;

(l) provide information pertaining to poison and drugs to other health professionals and public;

(m) act as Secretary, Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee; and

(n) perform his role as member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee

(o) evaluate and select drugs for the formulary.

(2) In addition to the abilities specified in clause (1), a pharmacy graduate shall -

(a) acquire understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques;

(b) be able to act as production pharmacist in normal activities related to manufacturing;

(d) have adequate training in warehouse and packing of drugs;

(e) acquire understanding of pilot scale manufacturing;

(f) be well aware of the concept of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP);

(g) acquire understanding of pharmaceutical research and development;

(h) acquire understanding of economics of purchase for hospitals and community pharmacy;

(i) acquire understanding of proper storage conditions; and

(j) basic principles of pharmaco-economics, pharmaco-vigilance, pharmaco-dynamics and pharmaco-epidemiology.

6. Character and attitude objectives.- A pharmacy graduate at the conclusion of his study in Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course shall be able to-

(a) display virtues and personal character such as sense of responsibility towards patients, community and colleagues;

(b) respect patient’s right of confidentiality;

(d) recognize his Professional limitations;

(e) develop and maintain good relations with patients and all persons concerned in the delivery of health care;

(f) educate, guide and help in adoption of preventive and curative measures against disease;

(g) improve his Professional knowledge, skills and attitudes continuously with a critical and enquiring approach;

(h) show willingness to take part in education and training of students, para- medics and colleagues in health education;

(i) assume leadership in the health care delivery team as well as accepts the leadership of his seniors, demonstrating a spirit of teamwork; and

(j) identify himself with the community.

CHAPTER III

ADMISSION TO PHARMACY INSTITUTIONS

7. Number of annual admissions, etc:- (1) The optimum number of annual admissions of students in the First Professional in a pharmacy institution shall not be more than one hundred (including the reserved seats) in each session subject to the capacity of lecture rooms and the facilities in laboratories and libraries. However, the number of sessions will not be more than one in one academic year.

(2) The teacher and student ratio of 1:10, shall be maintained, and adequate facilities including that of Hospital will be provided for teaching /training of students.

(3) The number of students working in groups in laboratories should not be more than three.

8. Minimum academic requirements for admissions:- (1) The following shall be the minimum academic qualifications for admission of a candidate to the First Professional of Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course, namely:-

PRIORITY 1: The candidate should have passed the Intermediate Science (F.Sc) Examination (Medical Group), or an equivalent examination from a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan;

or

the candidate should have passed an examination of a foreign institution or examining body, which is equivalent to the Intermediate (F. Sc) Examination (Medical Group) of a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan. Equivalence to be determined by Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC).

PRIORITY 2: The candidate should have passed a higher examination of a Pakistani university with Biological Sciences provided that he has passed the Intermediate (F. Sc.) Examination (Pre-Medical Group) from a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan. The admissions granted on this qualification will not exceed 10% of the total seats.

9. Admission to pharmacy institutions:- (1) Admission of students to pharmacy institutions including that to reserved seats shall be strictly on merit in accordance with regulation 8.

(2) A candidate seeking admission to a pharmacy institution should possess adequate mental and physical health.

(3) Pharmacy institutions may allocate seats for children of the registered pharmacists provided that such seats shall not exceed five per cent of the total annual admissions of students in the First Professional.

(4) Pharmacy institutions shall allocate not more than two per cent of the total annual admissions of students in the First Professional for nominees of the proprietors, partners and directors of pharmaceutical industry as specified in the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984).

CHAPTER IV

CURRICULUM AND TEACHING

10. General principles regarding curriculum and teaching:- (1) The following general principles shall be observed while formulating curriculum and teaching Doctor of Pharmacy program, that :-

(a) The institutions will follow the curriculum approved and notified by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.

(b) Lectures shall not be overloaded with unnecessary and irrelevant details;

(c) more emphasis shall be given to tutorials, seminars, workshops, practical work and clinical training especially in the Fourth and final Professional;

(d) training of students shall be in small groups; ?????

(e) clinical pharmacy and hospital pharmacy training shall be conducted preferably in teaching/DHQ hospitals;

(f) clinical pharmacy and hospital pharmacy training shall be conducted preferably in teaching/DHQ hospitals;

(g) appropriate arrangements should be made for retail and community pharmacy training.

(h) the academic session shall not be less than nine months in one academic year or two semesters in one academic year;

(i) teachers must set personal example so as to inculcate qualities of character and attitudes expected of a good pharmacist, as laid down in regulation 6;

(2) All subjects shall be integrated.

CHAPTER V

SYLLABI AND SUBJECT OBJECTIVES

11. Syllabi and subject objectives: - Pharmacy institutions should design the learning and teaching strategy for every subject based on the relevant guidelines regarding syllabi and subject objectives as specified in regulations 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 with a view to ultimately achieve the pharmacy education objectives as provided in Chapter II, and should involve as many principles of learning as possible.

12. Guidelines regarding syllabi and subject objectives for basic subjects: - The following guidelines are recommended regarding syllabi and subject objectives for basic subjects, namely:-

(a) Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies: The applied aspects of the Islamic principles and Pakistan Studies are important. The time allotted for these subjects shall be utilized by inviting eminent scholars to speak on selected topics, conducting seminars and group discussions on moral values and practice in relation to medical and pharmaceutical sciences in the light of Islamic principles. The purpose is to bring positive behavioral changes in the students.

(b) Anatomy: In this subject emphasis shall be given to anatomy of different organs of human body. The students will be familiarized with basic structures, location of different organs which play a role in the normal function of human body and applied aspects of developmental, gross and microscopic anatomy without burdening the students with unnecessary details of basic anatomy. Efforts shall be made to demonstrate anatomical facts of practical importance through models, prospected parts, films and slides. It is desirable that the teaching of developmental, gross and microscopic Anatomy be taught concurrently.

(c) Physiology: Students shall be taught the general principles of functions of human body with emphasis on practical applications and basic physiological consideration of different systems of human body. Functional study of different organs and their inter-relationship and basic histological study of human cells and different organs is another important objective. Experimental work in physiology shall illustrate important physiological concepts and measurements. Physiological phenomena must be demonstrated practically by using modern equipment.

(d) Pathology: The subject of pathology shall enable the students regarding:

(i) awareness of different diseases;

(ii) condition of diseases;

(iii) physiological variation in different diseases; and

(iv) hormonal changes in different diseases.

(e) Mathematics: Mathematics is the language of science. The study of mathematics is important as all the equations used in pharmacokinetics and pharmaco-dynamics are in the mathematical forms and studies of such results are in logarithmic and integration forms.

(f) Bio-statistics: In pharmacy the statistical approach plays a key role in various aspects of research on drugs. The bioassay in drug development is to measure the potency of some new compounds relative to some standard drugs in terms of the magnitude of heir effects. Statistics is used to test as many assumptions involved in the assay. Statistics is also required to design the clinical trials to obtain pharmaceutical information of any drug. The statistical approach is also used in various parameters estimation. Statistics also helps in documenting the results of a study. The statistical approach is required for screening of compounds for clinically active drugs. The knowledge of statistics is also required for the study of the dose response relationship.

(g) Computer.- The students are required to learn the basic introduction of computer with reference to their application in pharmacy.

13. Guidelines regarding syllabi and subjects objectives for pharmaceutical subjects.- The following guidelines are recommended regarding syllabi and subject objectives for pharmaceutical subjects, namely:-

(a) General Pharmaceutics: This is required to give the students an exposure about the basic terminologies used in pharmacy, basic techniques used in the field of pharmacy, knowledge about history and origin of pharmacy, different types of properties of pharmaceuticals and knowledge about physical processes used in pharmacy.

(b) Pharmaceutical Preparations: The objective to teach pharmaceutical preparations is to give the students knowledge about different dosage forms used in pharmacy, their small and large scale preparation, formulation of different dosage forms, and his role in the practice of community pharmacy.

(c) Pharmaceutical dispensing, practice and pharmacy: It is essential for a pharmacist while working in a pharmacy to know as how to prepare and supply medicines. This requires the knowledge of stability of medicines and their ingredients, principle of compounding, dosage, chemical, physical and therapeutic incompatibility, packaging methods, labeling procedures, legal requirements affecting drug storage, supply and records, containers and labeling of substances and misuse of drugs.

(d) Community Pharmacy: The subject of Community Pharmacy is required for giving the basic knowledge of different definitions and background of community pharmacy, importance of communication with patients, imparting knowledge about different methods used to control of drug abuse and misuse and for identifying the role of pharmacist as public health educator in the community for drug monitoring and information.

(e) Hospital Pharmacy: The objective is to educate the students about the real role of a pharmacist in Hospital along with the roles that he is required to play in the distribution, storage and purchase of drugs in hospital. The role of Pharmacy and Therapeutic Committee and the advantages of small scale manufacturing in hospital need to be highlighted.

(f) Clinical Pharmacy: Clinical pharmacy is the practice of pharmacy in clinical setting especially in a hospital. The concept of Clinical Pharmacy and the role that the pharmacists are playing internationally is to be introduced. Study of clinical pharmacy is important in therapeutic drug monitoring, determining toxicities, drug interaction, adverse drug reactions and dosage regime establishment. It helps in proper selection of drugs, administration route, as well as guiding patients about the drug therapy. The students need to learn the concept of rational use of drugs, essential drugs and their advantages, drug utilization evaluation and review, practical pharmacokinetics and the role of pharmacist in pharmaceutical care, its scope, management and application.

(g) Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics: The concepts of bioavailability and administration, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs are required to study the Drug-Pharmacokinetics parameters, Dosage Regime design, therapeutic drug monitoring, in-vivo evaluation of drugs and bioavailability studies. This also required for population pharmacokinetics, determination of frequency, duration and quantity of drugs given for particular disease, adjustment of dosage regime and schedule of drugs in various ailments and in different age groups.

(h) Industrial Pharmacy: By studying this subject, the students are required to understand as to how different dosage forms are produced. Study of techniques for preparation of these dosage forms and latest advances in product formulation and preparation and latest techniques and technology for their production, is important for understanding the industrial pharmacy.

(i) Pharmaceutical quality management: The concept of manufacturing of drugs is quite essential, the quality control and quality assurances are still more important. The purpose is to educate the students about the understanding of the testing, quality control and methods adopted in a pharmaceutical industry for the dosage form control, process control, testing program and methods which include physical, chemical and biological tests and specifications and statistical quality control.

(j) Marketing and Management.- Pharmaceutical marketing and management enables the students to learn about different principles of management and marketing. This prepares the students as how to manage different tasks, planning of objectives, how to manage long term and short term targets in industry, marketing and retail set-ups, strategies to accomplish different goals and management of different tasks within a specified period of time.

(k) Forensic Pharmacy.- Study of this subject shall enable the students to become aware about the regulatory control of manufacturing and sale of drugs in Pakistan. The students should know about the laws and procedures regarding Registration and sale of drugs, establishment of retail, wholesale and distribution set ups. Knowledge of Rules and legislation about controlled, poisonous and dangerous drugs has also to be given.

(l) Pharmaceutical Technology.- The students need to learn the techniques and methods of formulation development especially with reference to advanced formulation techniques, novel drug delivery system. Introduction of pharmaceutical bio-technology and role of pharmacist in the development of different useful biotechnological products is also important.

(m) Pharmaceutical Microbiology.- Students shall be taught the principles of Microbiology with special reference to Pharmaceutical Microbiology including environmental Microbiology and other relevant aspects. The modern concepts of microbiological application shall be taught to students. The staining of slides and preparation of culture media, etc., including microbiological assays of pharmaceuticals shall be taught. Sensitivity test and other necessary pharmaceutical tests shall also be included. The students have to be trained about sterilization, dis-infection and fermentation with reference to their use and application in the pharmaceutical industry. Knowledge of immune system is also required to be imparted.

14. Guidelines regarding syllabi and subjects objectives for pharmaceutical chemistry:- The following guidelines are recommended regarding syllabi and subject objectives for pharmaceutical chemistry, namely:-

(a) Biochemistry: Students should be taught those areas of biochemistry which are important for the understanding of metabolic disorders relevant to common disturbances of body functions, gene structure and functions. General introduction and basic biochemistry of proteins, carbohydrates, bioenergetics, lipids, etc., including biochemistry of enzymes and metabolic fates of Nitrogen will be taught. The syllabus will also include replication and expression of genetic information. Metabolic basis of Biochemistry in relation to human metabolism, digestion and intestinal absorption should also be taken. Experimental work in Biochemistry should highlight the important clinical applications of biochemical tests. The use of modern equipment for biochemical analysis should be demonstrated to students.

(b) Organic Chemistry: By studying this subject, the students will understand different organic reactions and their mechanisms. Knowledge about different organic molecules, their use in pharmacy and basic terms and techniques in organic chemistry will be highlighted.

(c) Pharmaceutical Instrumentation: Study of this subject shall give knowledge about different techniques used for the estimation of drugs. Students will also give the basic knowledge regarding the components of these techniques. They will also learn the analysis of drugs by using latest techniques including theory and instrumentation of atomic absorption & emission spectroscopy, flame photometry, I.R., Mass, NMR, UV/Visible spectroscopy. It will also include the study of column, thin layer, gas-liquid chromatography, HPLC and GC-MS. Potentiometry, polarography, radiochemical techniques and differential scanning colorimetry.

(d) Medicinal Chemistry: The study of this subject should cover the theory of drug action, stereochemistry and drug action, alkaloids, vitamins and relation of structure and biological activity of organic medicinal agents. Protein and steroidal hormones, antibiotics, and synthetic drugs of different pharmacological activity should be included.

15. Guidelines regarding syllabus and subject objectives for Pharmacognosy: - The study of Pharmacognosy is to give knowledge about crude drugs, evaluation and use etc. Different methods used for extraction and purification of crude drugs from different plant and animal source. The study shall include medicinal plants of Pakistan, heir habitat, collection and biological source of the drug. Allergens and allergenic preparations, enzymes, plant growth hormones as well as pesticides and poisonous plants with special reference to Pakistan shall be included. Separation and isolation of plant constituents by special techniques like chromatography, ion exchange, electrophoresis and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) shall be introduced. Detailed study of carbohydrates and related products, alkaloids, volatile oils, fixed oils, tannins, glycosides, etc., shall be included. The students should know the Unani system of medicine, phyto-pharmacology and Traditional Medicine and Alternative System of Medicine.

16. Guidelines regarding syllabus and subject objectives for Pharmacology: - The teaching of Pharmacology shall be aimed at different aspects of drugs and pharmaceuticals used in different diseases. The therapeutic/pharmacological groups of drugs will be taught according to the classification of World Health Organization. The students should know the relationship between drug concentration and biological response, drug action overtime, factors affecting absorption, distribution, binding, metabolism and elimination of chemicals, structure activity relationship, biological changes that result from repeated drug use, tolerance, addiction and adverse effects. Process of drug interaction with cellular macromolecules to alter physiological function and site of action including knowledge about proper selection of drugs has also to be covered.

17. Assessment of population needs, etc:- An assessment of population needs is essential for the provision of appropriate health services, identification of priority health problems, the influence of environmental and social factors on diseases, the prevention of illness and the promotion of health, are specially important. These issues are relevant to many subjects, and shall be addressed by all disciplines of pharmacy. Teaching must be supplemented by practical involvement of students in research and community pharmacy projects, and actual exposure to health problems of different sections of the population. Identification of problems should be followed by planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating appropriate interventions.

CHAPTER VI

EXAMINATIONS

18. Objectives of evaluation through examinations:- (1) Evaluation shall be an essential part of the education process. There should be regular internal evaluations. Students should be evaluated in all the three cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains as specified in Chapter II. All pharmacy institutions should uniformly apply the principles of internal evaluations.

(2) The purpose of evaluation through examination should be-

(a) to give feed back to students about their understanding of the course material. This purpose can be achieved by regular internal evaluation of students concerning each assignment or course of study;

(b) to certify that students have successfully completed the training and have achieved the objectives of educational programme;

(d) to motivate and encourage students to direct their own learning.

(3) In order to achieve the objectives of evaluation through examinations, it shall be mandatory to adopt the following processes, namely:-

(a) Continuous internal evaluation should consist of examination at the end of each assignment, term or course of study;

(b) proper records of internal evaluations should be maintained.

(d) no student shall be promoted to the Second Professional without passing the first Professional examination in all subjects;

(e) any student who fails to pass the first Professional examination in five chances availed or un-availed, shall cease to pursue further pharmacy education.

(f) no student shall be eligible for a university examination without having attended seventy five per cent of the lectures and practicals;

(g) whatever may be the system of marking, for all examinations throughout Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course, the percentage of pass marks in each subject should not be less than fifty per cent in theory and practical;

(h) no grace mark should be allowed in any examination;

(i) there should not be more than two Professional examinations in a year;

(j) 40% of the written examinations should consist of multiple choice questions (MCQs), and the rest 60% of the short structured essays, extended essays, etc;

(k) external examiners should always be associated with local or internal examiners for the written, oral and practical parts of Professional examination;

(l) a student who appears for examination in any subject and passes in theory but fails in practical or vice versa, shall reappear only in theory or, as the case may be, in practical in which he fails;

(m) a student who appears for examination in any subject and fails both in theory as well as practical, shall have to reappear in both theory and practical; and

(n) a student who appears in a Professional examination and passes in one or more subjects shall not have to reappear for examination in such subjects provided that he passes the subjects in which he fails in a stipulated time period.

CHAPTER VII

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

19. Requirement of educational facilities:- In order to impart good education there shall be provided and maintained adequate educational facilities at pharmacy institutions particularly in the following fields, namely:-

(a) Teaching staff: Properly qualified and properly committed teaching staff should be provided on the basis of a minimum teacher student ratio of 1:10. Pharmacy institutions should have a faculty development plan and a career structure. Good teachers should be rewarded appropriately. Teachers should be provided with adequate support staff and equipment including access to computers. Pharmacy institutions should develop organized teacher’s exchange programs with other pharmacy institutions at home and abroad. Training programs for teachers should be compulsory. All the permanent faculty members must have first degree in pharmacy and a valid registration with the Pharmacy Council. The institution shall allocate suitable funds enabling their permanent faculty members to attend at least two scientific moots in a year in the relevant fields for the purpose of “Continued Education” with in the country or abroad.

(b) Education: Pharmacy education shall be imparted as a science which supports development of faculty; and a facility which supports functions of faculty as educators, and students as learners. Educational activities should involve determination of strategy, use of large variety of audio-visual aids, teaching techniques and computers. A large number of principles of learning have to be applied to the design and practice of teaching. Objective oriented and properly structured evaluation techniques shall be made to become an integral part of the educational process.

(d) Conference rooms: Conference rooms should be available to promote teacher-student interaction which is necessary for developing and promoting habits of group activity and team- work.

(e) Laboratories: Laboratories should be well-equipped with both simple and high technology for demonstration and experimentation and may be mono-disciplinary or multi-disciplinary.

(f) Libraries: Libraries should be comfortable and well stocked with standard reference printed matter including access to journals. Libraries should also include books on humanities, community problems, psychology, occupational health, etc. Library Science should be utilized to train students in proper reading habits and use of library. Audio-visual libraries should be developed.

(g) Research: Every pharmacy institution must provide training in research methodology and support properly defined and funded research studies relevant to the needs of Pakistan. Special efforts should be made to involve students in research activities.

(h) Evaluation: Pharmacy institutions should develop structured and supervised Doctor of Pharmacy Course with an organization within the faculty to ensure appropriate selection, training and evaluation of students. A system for internal evaluation of training programme, and appropriate and adequate facilities for teaching in Doctor of Pharmacy Course should also be ensured.

(i) Community oriented health care: Community health facilities like BHUs should be acquired in the vicinity of pharmacy institutions either on the basis of integration or collaboration, for conducting part of the clinical training. For the practice of proper community-oriented health care, students should actually participate in the primary health care of community under the guidance of clinical teachers in various disciplines. It is essential that students develop the concept of integrated problem-based health care to deal with common health problems in real community environments.

(j) Finance: Adequate financial provision should be made for the maintenance and development of pharmacy institution.

(k) Dean/ Chairman: The head of the institution/ Dean / Chairman/ Principal/ Director of a pharmacy institution must hold a first degree in pharmacy.

(l) Administrative organization: The administrative organization of pharmacy institution should be prompt, effective and problem solving in the form of a governing body with non-lapsable budget.

(m) Study tours and field visits: Study tours shall be organized during the course of studies at appropriate intervals.

CHAPTER VIII

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND WELFARE PROGRAMMES

20. Extra-curricular activities and welfare programs: - In order to have comprehension policy of pharmacy institution there shall be clearly defined extra-curricular activities and welfare programs for the students, such as –

(a) Sports Club;

(b) Literary Society;

(d) students counseling services to deal with such problems as substance abuse;

(e) motivation against political exploitation;

(f) teacher-student organizations like tutor system, monitor system, practical system and hostel management committees formed on the basis of talent;

(g) student’s group insurance system and benevolent fund;

(h) proper awards and adequate scholarships for purpose of incentives and assistance;

(i) student health services;

(j) student exchange programs with other institutions at home and abroad;

(k) proper hostel accommodation;

(l) transport facilities;

(m) language training programs for proficiency in English language on voluntary basis;

(n) Information technology; and

(o) Drug information centre.

CHAPTER IX

COURSES OF STUDY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SUBJECTS AND PRACTICALS FOR DOCTOR OF PHARMACY DEGREE COURSE

21. Courses of study for Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course. - (1) The duration of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be five years.

(2) The courses of study for Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be split into the First Professional, Second Professional, Third Professional, Fourth Professional and Final Professional, each of which shall be of one year duration.

22. Distribution of subjects and practical for the First Professional:-The distribution of various subjects and practical for the First Professional of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be as specified in column (3) of the table below and the relevant examination paper number as specified in column (2) of the said table and the relevant marks for each paper as specified in column (4) thereof, namely:-

TABLE

FIRST PROFESSIONAL

S. No.	Paper No.	Description	Marks
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	I II III IV V VI	SUBJECTS Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I (Organic) Pharmaceutical Biochemistry. Pharmaceutics-I (Physical Pharmacy) Physiology and Histology Anatomy Pharmaceutical Mathematics & Biostatistics	100 100 100 100 50 100
PRACTICAL
7. 8. 9. 10.	VII VIII IX X	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I (Organic) Pharmaceutical Biochemistry. Pharmaceutics-I (Physical Pharmacy) Physiology & Histology	100 100 100 100

23. Distribution of subjects and practical for the Second Professional:-The distribution of subjects and practical for the Second Professional of Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course shall be as specified in column (3) of the table below and the relevant examination paper number as specified in column (2) of the said table and the relevant marks for each paper as specified in column (4) thereof, namely:-

TABLE

SECOND PROFESSIONAL

S. No.	Paper No.	Description	Marks.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.	I II III IV V	SUBJECTS Pharmaceutics-II (Pharmaceutical Preparations) Pharmacology and Therapeutics-I Pharmacognosy-I Pharmaceutical Microbiology Pakistan Studies and Islamiat (Comp.)	100 100 100 100 100
PRACTICAL
6. 7. 8. 9.	VI VII VIII IX	Pharmaceutics-II. (Pharmaceutical Preparations) Pharmacology & Therapeutics-I. Pharmacognosy-I. Pharmaceutical Microbiology	100 100 100 100

24. Distribution of subjects and practical for the Third Professional:-The distribution of subjects and practical for the Third Professional of Doctor of Pharmacy Degree Course shall be as specified in column (3) of the table below and the relevant examination paper number as specified in column (2) of the said table and the relevant marks for each paper as specified in column (4) thereof, namely:-

TABLE

THIRD PROFESSIONAL

S. No.		Paper No.		Description	Marks.
(1)		(2)		(3)	(4)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.	I II III IV V		SUBJECTS Pathology Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II Pharmacognosy- II. Pharmaceutics-III. (Dispensing & Community Pharmacy) Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II (Instrumentation)			50 100 100 100 100
PRACTICAL
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.	VI VII VIII IX X		Pathology Pharmacology & Therapeutics-II Pharmacognosy-II Pharmaceutics-III (Dispensing & Community Pharmacy) Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II (Instrumentation)			50 100 100 100 100

25. Distribution of subjects and practical for the Fourth Professional:-The distribution of subjects and practical for the Fourth Professional of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be as specified in column (3) of the table below and the relevant examination paper number as specified in column (2) of the said table and the relevant marks for each paper as specified in column (4) thereof, namely:-

TABLE

FOURTH PROFESSIONAL

S. No.	Paper No.	Description	Marks.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.	I II III IV V	SUBJECTS Pharmaceutics-IV (Hospital Pharmacy) Pharmaceutics-V (Clinical Pharmacy-I) Pharmaceutics-VI (Industrial Pharmacy) Pharmaceutics-VII (Biopharmaceutics) Pharmaceutics-VIII (Pharmaceutical Quality Management)	100 100 100 100 100
PRACTICAL
6. 7. 8. 9.	VI VII VIII IX	Pharmaceutics-V (Clinical Pharmacy-I) Pharmaceutics-VI (Industrial Pharmacy) Pharmaceutics-VII (Biopharmaceutics) Pharmaceutics-VIII (Pharmaceutical Quality Management)	100 100 100 100

26. Distribution of subjects and practical for the Final Professional:-The distribution of subjects and practical for the Final Professional of Doctor of Pharmacy Course shall be as specified in column (3) of the table below and the relevant examination paper number as specified in column (2) of the said table and the relevant marks for each paper as specified in column (4) thereof, namely:-

TABLE

FINAL PROFESSIONAL

S. No.	Paper No.	Description	Marks.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	I II III IV V VI	SUBJECTS Pharmaceutical Chemistry-III (Medicinal Chemistry) Pharmaceutics-IX (Clinical Pharmacy-II) Pharmaceutical Technology Forensic Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Management & Marketing Computer and Its Application in Pharmacy		100 100 100 100 100 50
PRACTICAL
6. 7. 8. 9.	VI VII VIII IX	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-III (Medicinal Chemistry) Pharmaceutics-IX (Clinical Pharmacy-II) Pharmaceutical Technology Computer and Its Application in Pharmacy		100 100 100 50

[No. 1-7/2005-PCP]

Sd/-

SHER AYUB KHAN

Deputy Secretary

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الصبح بدا من طلعتہ والیل الدجی من وفرتہ	As sub hu bada min tal’ati hii W- al- laylu dajaa minv wafrati hee	ہے نورِسحر چہرے سے تیرے اور شب کی رونق زلفوں سے	The light of dawn is from the radiance of Your (PBUH) face The sparkle of the night is from the glimmer of your (PBUH) blessed Hair.
Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah.
کنزالکرم مولی النعم ھادی الامم لشریعتہ	Kanz-ul-karami mowl-an-ni’ amii Haad-il-umami li shari’ati hii.	نعمت کا خزینہ ہیں مولی گنجینہء رحمت کے ہیں آقا ہادی ہیں تمام امت کے اور رہنما ہیں شریعت کے	Our Master (PBUH) is a treasure of grace. He (PBUH) is a treasure of Mercy He (PBUH) is the guide of the entire nation, showing us the way of the Sacred Law.
Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah
سعت الشجرنطق الحجر شق القمر باشارتہ	Sa’at-ish-shajaruu nataq-al-hajaruu Shaqq-al-qamaruu bi ishaaratihii	انگلی کے اشارے پیڑ چلے اعجاز سے پتھر بول اٹھے اور چاند ہوا ہے دو ٹکڑے انگشت کے اک اشارے سے	On the command of Your (PBUH) blessed Finger, the trees began to walk, the stones began to speak through Your (PBUH) greatness The moon split into two upon one gesture of your (PBUH) blessed Finger.
Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah
جبرئیل اتی لیلتہ الاسری والرب دعا لحضرتہ	Jibrilu ataa laylata asraa W-ar-rabbu da’aa fii hadrati hii	جبرئیل امین پیغام خدا لے کر آئے تھے شبِ اسریٰ اللہ نےعرش پہ بلوایا قربت کا شرف ان کو بخشا	Angel Gabreil / Jibrail (A.S) came with glad tidings from Allah (SWT) on the Night of Ascension Allah (SWT) invited You (PBUH) to the heavens and bestowed upon You (PBUH) the honor of intimacy.
Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah
فمحمدنا ھو سیدنا فالعزلنالا جابتہ	Fa Muhammaduna huwa Sayiduna Fal iszulana li ijaabetihi	سو محمد ہیں اپنے آقا اس نام سے اپنی عزت و بقاء	Muhammed (PBUH) is our benefactor. He (PBUH) is our leader This blessed Name [of Muhammed (PBUH)] will preserve our dignity
Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah Allahu Allahu Allahu Allah

My Opinion

Friday, 25 January 2013

ALLAH hu ALLAH hu ALLAH hu ALLAH

Thursday, 24 January 2013

Regulations for Pharm. D. by Pharmacy Council of Pakistan via S.R.O. 740 (I) /2005

CHAPTER II

PHARMACY EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

PRIORITY 1: The candidate should have passed the Intermediate Science (F.Sc) Examination (Medical Group), or an equivalent examination from a Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan;

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Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I (Organic)

SECOND PROFESSIONAL

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