In educational field: if we consider in INDIA, we have Engineering and
Medical as a batter option as a professional degree. But when we go through Engineering, we see that no. of collages increases as per growth rate of population. As the no. of collages increases, the quality of education decreases. Along with high fees, saturation in jobs, and always a common problem i.e. the jobs we are getting are recession sensitive. If we consider a next option, Medical field, is this field recession free but still have problems like: limited no. of seats as per collages in states. But if we getting the seat than it is difficult for everyone to pay a huge amount of fees structure of collages. Apart from both a new branch: Pharmacy is having a batter scope than both, and mainly is here limitation of seats are not occurs but having a suitable fee structure, which is favorable for everyone. Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs. It is also the art and science of preparing and dispensing medications and the provision of drug-related information to the public. It involves the interpretation of prescription orders; the compounding, labeling, and dispensing of drugs and devices; drug product selection and drug utilization reviews; patient monitoring and intervention; and drug provisions of cognitive services related the use of medications and devices. The current physiology or approach to professional practice in pharmacy is designated as pharmaceutical care. This concept holds that the important role of the pharmacist is the responsible provision of drug therapy for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve a patients quality of life. The scope of pharmacy practice includes more traditional roles such as compounding and dispensing medications, and it also includes more modern services related to health care, including clinical services, reviewing medications for safety and efficiency, and providing drug information. An establishment in which pharmacy is practiced is called as Pharmacy, Chemist`s or Drugstore. In United States and Canada, drug stores commonly sale not only medicines, but also miscellaneous items such as candy (sweets), cosmetics, and magazines, as well as light refreshments or groceries. In its investigation of herbal and chemical ingredients, the work of the pharma may be regarded as a precursor of the modern sciences of chemistry and Pharmacology, prior to the scientific method. The field of pharmacy can generally be divided into three primary disciplines: - 1. Pharmaceutics, 2. Medicinal chemistry and Pharmacognosy, 3. Pharmacy Practice. The boundaries between these disciplines and with other sciences, such as Biochemistry, are not always clear-cut; and often, collaborative teams from various disciplines research together. Pharmacology is sometimes considered a fourth discipline of pharmacy. Although pharmacology is essential to the study of pharmacy. It is not specific to pharmacy. Therefore it is usually considered to be a field of the broader sciences. Also a new discipline, Pharmacoinformatics, for systematic drug discovery and development with efficiency and safety. In the professionals; two branches are entertained, they are Pharmacists and Pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists are healthcare professionals with specialized education and training who perform various roles to ensure optimal health outcomes for their patients through proper medication use. Pharmacists may also be small-business proprietors, owning the pharmacy in which they practice. Pharmacists are represented internationally by the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), at national level by professional organizations such as the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in UK, the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (PGA), and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Pharmacy technicians support the work of Pharmacists and other health professionals by performing a variety of pharmacy related functions, including dispensing prescription drugs and other medical devices to patients and instructing on their use. They may also perform administrative duties in pharmaceutical practice. Types of pharmacy practice areas :- Pharmacists practice in variety of areas including community pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, extended care facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and regulatory agencies . 1. COMMUNITY PHARMACY: A pharmacy (commonly in Australia, New Zealand and UK or drug store in North America; retail pharmacy in industry terminology.) is place where most pharmacists practice the profession of pharmacy. Community pharmacies usually consist of a retail store front with a dispensary where medications are stored and dispensed. Pharmacies are typically required to have the owner of pharmacy must be a registered pharmacists. 2. HOSPITAL PHARMACY: Pharmacy within hospitals differs considerably from community pharmacies. Some pharmacists in hospitals pharmacies may have more complex clinical medication management issues whereas pharmacists in community pharmacies often have more complex business and customer relations issues. 3. CLINICAL PHARMACY: Pharmacists provide direct patient care services that optimize the use of medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention. Clinical Pharmacists care for patients in all health care setting, but the clinical pharmacy movement initially began inside hospitals and clinics. They are creating a comprehensive drug therapy plan for patient-specific problem, identifying goals of therapy and reviewing all prescribed medication prior to dispensing and administration to the patients. 4. CONSULTANT PHARMACY: Consultant pharmacy practice focuses more on medication regimen review than on actual dispensing of drugs. Consultant pharmacists most typically work in nursing homes. 5. INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY: In industrial pharmacy: dosage forms of variety of drugs are forming. For industrial pharmacy, b.pharm degree (graduation) must be required. In the industrial sector so many branches are open for pharmacists. Like packaging, R & D, etc. 6. NUCLEAR PHARMACY: Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing radioactive materials for diagnostic tests and for treating certain diseases. Nuclear pharmacist undergo additional training specific to handling radioactive materials. Nuclear pharmacists typically do not interact directly with patients. Some other is academics, defense, etc. Future in pharmacy:- In the coming decades, pharmacists are expected to become more integral within the health care system. Rather than simply dispensing medication, pharmacists are increasingly expected to be compensated for their patient care skills. The result is a reconciliation of medication and patient health outcomes and decreased costs to the health care system. Haryana is selected as a centre to set up a bio-technology park along with R & D and Pharma Industry Park. Job opportunities for pharmacists are pharmacists are expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations, mainly due to the increased pharmaceutical needs of a larger and older population. Other factors likely to increase demand for pharmacists include the likelihood of scientific advances that will provide more drug products for the prevention diagnosis and treatment of disease. It is concluded from the above that, with the development of specific and potent synthetic drugs, the emphasis of the pharmacist`s responsibility has moved substantially towards the utilization of scientific knowledge in the proper use of modern medicines and the protection of public against dangers that are inherent in their use. Pharmacists are employed in regulatory control and drug management, community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, the pharmaceutical industry, academic activities, training of other health workers, and research. In all these fields, their aim is to ensure optimum drug therapy, both by contributing to the preparation, supply and control of medicines and associated and by providing information and advice to those who prescribe or use pharmaceutical products. Submitted by:- ( I year team) 1> Nirmal Mathankar (7389602597) (B.Pharm) 2> Deepak Rathore (8878855101) (B.Pharm) 3> Gourav Agrawal (8878905116) (B.Pharm) Email: nirmalmathankar@ymail.com / nirmalmathankar@gmail.com Collage: Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science, Indore