PHARMALEDGER (NIPS NEWS LETTER) CONTENTS: Pharmacists and making them aware of their rights and duties 1. Editorial Address stipulated on moral issues based on pharmacy ethics and values. I am 2. Our Institution at a Glance sure that most parents would have a major attraction to such a specialized institution to educate their wards and enable them to grow 3. Pharm D- The Profession in a caring environment to adopt a meaningful and successful career. 4. Departmental Activities of Our Pharm D Students 5. Our Preceptors CHIEF PATRON : 6. Research and Innovation Mr. M.V. Koteswara Rao PATRONS : 7. Co-curricular Activities Mr. M. Chakravarthi, 8. Glimpses of our College Mr. M. Ramesh, Mr. M. Kishore Kumar EDITORIAL TEAM : Editor - in Chief : EDITORIAL ADDRESS Dr. J.N. Suresh Kumar As the Editor- in - Chief, please let me start by EDITOR : conveying my gratitude to the Management, Editorial Board, Mr. V. Satya Narayana Staff and students of NIPS for encouraging the thought of ASSOCIATE EDITORS : bringing out a college news letter which took a shape and is in your Hands now. Mr. K. Naga Prashanth Mr. G. Raghavendra Kumar Mrs. G. Swarupa Rani Mr. G. Venkateswarulu Mr. K.V. Ramanjaneyulu EDITORIAL ADVISORY TEAM : Dr. Chandan Kumar Brahma Mr. K. Mallikarjun Reddy Dr. Ch. Rohith Kumar STUDENT EDITOR : It is with immense pleasure, I pass my first editorial Ms. K.S.V.Nikitha coments on the release of first Issue of the Pharma Ledger, our ASSOCIATE STUDENT EDITORS : NIPS News Letter. We all know that news letter of any college is Ms. G. Shravya a mirror image of the college and reflects its vision and Mr. Naveen Nayak mission.This news letter talks about the people and programmes Ms. Ch. Vineetha which makes NIPS one of the leading Pharmaceutical education Ms. B. Alekhya centre in the guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. It highlights the Ms. Sree devi events,activities academic skills achievements of the students and STUDENT TECHNICAL EDITORS : staff of this college and other updates in the field of Pharmacy Mr. Bhanu mitra which are of common interest to the pharma family. I hope that Mr. D. Syam Prakash Mr. P. Ramesh this news letter encourages many staff and students to use it as a platform to express their creativity. In this edition we have tried to FOUNDER'S CORNER: compile last one year events and achievements. Our efforts will I am happy to know that, be on to make the future issues of this news letter more interesting Pharma Ledger, the newsletter and informative as it goes saying.... of NIPS is releasing for publication. This newsletter " Woods are lovely dark and deep updates the co-curricular and But I have promises to keep extracurricular activities of the and miles to go before I sleep staff and students of the and miles to go before I sleep" college. The college aims at preparing the students as Dr. J N SURESH KUMAR Editor-In-Chief 1 OUR INSTITUTION AT A GLANCE : PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY LAB Narasaraopeta institute of pharmaceutical sciences is a premier educational institute promoted by Gaythri educational development society (GEDS), under the leadership of Sri. Mittapalli Venkata Koteswara rao. The college is situated a little away from narasarapeta town (2Km), towards Kottappakonda. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB A pioneering personality in this part of the world, Sri M.V.Koteswara Rao was instrumental in its set up. Being a renowned philanthropist, he has also proved his vibrant administration abilities as the President of Gayatrhi Educational Development Society and Chairman of the college managing committee. NIPS is having infrastructure which includes modern buildings, labs, library, cement roads and lush landscaping around PHARMACOGNOSY LAB the campus. VISION To be a Center of excellence in education, research & training and to produce human resource of exceptional leadership quality to serve national needs.Committed to high quality education, training and research. MISSION NIPS aims to provide quality pharmacy education to PHARMACEUTICS LAB fulfill the requirements of the Pharmaceutical industry and health needs of the society at a large and achieve the excellence in Pharmaceutical research. DEPARTMENTS : ANIMAL HOUSE INSTRUMENTATION ROOM 2 LIBRARY drug/device/biologic, in fact any test article from its inception in the lab to its introduction to the consumer market and beyond. Pharmacovigilance : (abbreviated PV): It is is the science of collecting, monitoring, researching, assessing and evaluating information from healthcare providers and patients on the adverse effects of medications, biological products, herbal and traditional medicines with a view to: (a) Identifying new information about hazards associated with medicines and (b) Preventing harm to patients. Research & Development: The phrase research and development refers to the "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including edge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of PHARM D THE PROFESSION this stock of knowledge to devise new applications". GENESIS OF PHARM D Hospital Pharmacy: The Pharm.D. have the bright future in the Globally, pharmacy profession and education are near future. undergoing unprecedented changes, as the role of pharmacist as a Regulatory affairs: Regulatory Affairs (RA), also called provider of healthcare services, is increasingly recognized, valued Government Affairs, is a profession within regulated industries, and expanded. They should be able to do this by taking such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices. responsibilities for managing systems and practices that Academics: Could be an opportunity for the candidate to choose. contribute to the design, implementation and monitoring of Community Pharmacy: It is a community based pharmacy. The rational pharmacotherapy. This will effectuate the defined main responsibilities of a community pharmacy include therapeutic goals with optimal safety and health outcomes. The appropriate procurement, storage, dispensing, and as well as mission of Pharmacy education evolved from educating providing product description and health awareness. pharmacists with a product focus involving the safe and effective Pharmacoeconomics: Refers to the scientific discipline that preparation and dispensing of medications to educating compares the value of one pharmaceutical drug or drug therapy to pharmacists to provide patient centered care and integrate to another. provide services for safe drug distribution, collaborative drug therapy management, medication therapy management, and DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF PHARM-D medication reconciliation. The need of this Pharm.D. Program is STUDENTS IN VARIOUS HOSPITALS : to attune the relationship between safe usage of medication and a) Patient Counseling optimal health benefits. For this mission to be achieved, we need Around 200 patients have been counseled on various aspects caring, competent, and ethical pharmacists, professionals who are of disease, drug and life style by the students of IV & V Pharm able to think critically and creatively to identify and resolve the D during the ward rounds. health and medication use problems. OBJECTIVES OF PHARM-D : 1. To provide patient care based upon sound therapeutics principles and evidence-based data. 2. To manage and use resources of health care system along with patients, prescribers and other health care providers to promote health; to provide, assess, and coordinate safe, accurate, and time sensitive medication distribution; and to improve therapeutic outcomes of medication use. 3. To provide community based services and promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in co- b) Medication History Interview operation with patients, at-risk population and other members Around 178 patients were interviewed about their medical of an inter-professional team of health care providers. history during ward rounds. 4. To demonstrate skills in monitoring of the National Health c) Ward Round Participation programmes and schemes. All the students of II, III, IV and V Pharm D have been 5. To develop leadership qualities to function effectively as a successively participating in ward rounds in various hospitals. member of health care team organized to deliver the health and family welfare services in existing socio-economic, political and cultural environment. 6. To communicate effectively with patients and the community. SCOPE OF PHARM-D : Clinical Research : Clinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use. These may be used for prevention, treatment, diagnosis or for relieving symptoms of a disease. The term clinical research refers to the entire bibliography of a 3 d) ADR Monitoring Around 12 Adverse Drug Reactions have been reported by the Approved drug by FDA of October month (2016) students in this academic year. S.No DRUG CATEGORY e) Pharmacist Interventions 1. Pembrolizumab Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer All the IV and V Pharm D students have been successfully 2. Olaratumab Soft tissue sarcoma involved in the finding out of Pharmacist Interventions 3. Atezolizumab Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer f) Hospital Formulary 4. Erlotinib Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer Hospital Formulary is being prepared and revised every year. 5. Bezlotoxumab Anti-Infective Agent g) Case Presentations 6. Methocarbamol Central Muscle Relaxant Each and every Pharm D student from II to V Pharm D are 7. Fluocinolone