RELIABILITY OF INTERNET SOURCES

RELIABILITY OF INTERNET SOURCES

Have a look on the reliability of the internet access before clicking to a fastest data retrieval source. A very recent example to light in to this new controversy is a casual query about the contraindication and drug interaction of Thrombiflo. The query was from the nursing department to the drug information centre working in our hospital. The data retrieval meant through various secondary resources available in the DIC on content of Thrombiflo, especially through CIMS INDIA, MEDCLIK, Google search, Medindia. Information available in all these sites except “Medindia” quotes the content of Thrombiflo as Fenofibrate instead of Enoxaparin (the real content), where the two drugs (Fenofibrate and Enoxaparin) belongs to two different categories. Fenofibrate belongs to the category of hypolipidemic agent, mainly used for hyperlipidemia, whereas Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin mainly used as an anticoagulant. This simple example helps us to be more aware and to make sure about the reliability of the internet data for a better patient care.

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                                                                       First year M Pharm                                                Pharmacy practice students

A DAY TO REMEMBER

A DAY TO REMEMBER

We students of pharmacy practice department, Al Shifa College Of Pharmacy were assigned with a duty to work in the Pain and Palliative care clinic, Perinthalmanna for sorting out and arrange the requisite medicines used there. Pain and Palliative care is a social welfare organization which works with a vision for providing health care and mental support to the suffering humanity. We felt it as a golden opportunity to implement our professional skills and also to be a part of this health care programme.  As healthcare professionals, we were satisfied on realizing that we have contributed as much as we could, for the welfare of the public. We firmly believe that this article would motivate and inspire others to initiate and participate in such social activities. 

First year M .Pharm pharmacy practice

 DRUG INFORMATION CENTER ( ALSHIFA HOSPITAL

The DIC is headed by a set of professionals who carry with them rich experience in the relevant field, after having secured a Doctorate and PG in Pharmacy.  Besides imparting the professional education to the PG students specializing Pharmacy Practice, and also for the students undergoing Pharm. D course, the DIC is functioning mainly with an aim at helping all the Consultants and the professionals engaged in the health care sector to know about the new drugs being introduced, their uses, side effects, doses and all specific information about the drugs.

The goals of Al Shifa - Drug Information Service

·         Drug information centre is the leading provider of evidence based drug information.

·         Since DIC is lacking in Malappuram, we are the first one to establish DIC in this District, to provide relevant information to physicians and faculty of the medical academy on evidence-based medicine at their request.

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·         To serve health care professionals by answering questions on drug use and its possible side effects. The DIC routinely responds to inquiries regarding adverse reactions to drugs; efficacy of drugs; drug interactions; biopharmaceutic and pharmacokinetic parameters of drugs; appropriate therapy for a disease state; identification of foreign drugs; information on investigational agents; and information on new drugs.

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Ø  To provide unbiased, evidence based information that support effective and appropriate medication & disease management.

Ø  Empower patients and health care providers with accurate, timely health information.

Resources at Al Shifa Hospital -DIC include

ü  National & International Journals

ü  An extensive library

ü  Onsite databases & references on marketed and investigational drugs and Pharmacy Practice topics

ü  Subscription databases 

The centre’s drug databases are continuously updated, and its drug information experts can sort through the most current medical literature to provide immediate, patient focused answers to the most complex questions.

Our core hours of operation are

Monday – Saturday (8.30 am – 5.30 pm)

Phone: 04933-227616 (Extension 468)

Please do not hesitate to contact, if you have any further queries.

We solicit your kind support and co-ordination for the smooth functioning of DIC for the benefit of the patients.

Aspiring our dreams...

 

Aspiring  our dreams...

Alshifa hopsital laid a foundation  stone to a dream turned to reality-LIGHTED TO ENLIGHTEN. We all were waiting enthusiastically to step to a new world where classroom theories were directly to  be transferred to practical application.. Our first day of pharmacy practice was an unforgettable experience in our life, as we all sensed the practical side of professionals. Since we were posted as a group of two  in each department including pharmacy, there was an anxiety about our interaction with doctors. But as soon as the ward rounds began we were happy to see that the doctors were very cooperative. Even in their busy schedules they found time to share their knowledge and experience with us. As beginners, it was difficult for us to collect and read the case files. But by God's grace we got nursing staff who were ready to help us all the time. They gave the maximum information regarding  each case. Drug information centre under pharmacy practice department  provided opportunity to know the aspects of pharmacy practice. We  realized how vast the medicine field is. The way we integrated class room training with daily pharmacy practice made us aware about the responsibility of our duty. We thank our Managing trustee,Mr.P Uneen. Director ,Dr Saraswathi, Hod,Dr Durgaramani, and other faculties of  Alshifa college of pharmacy  for their continuous support in the hospital, in moulding us to responsible clinical pharmacists aiming service to humanity. Hope we will have more enriching experiences  from Alshifa in the years to come.

First Batch Pharm.D

0th National Pharmacy Week Celebrations – 22nd & 23rd November 2011

50^th National Pharmacy Week Celebrations – 22^nd & 23^rd November 2011

Al Shifa College of Pharmacy along with Kerala State Pharmacy Council, Kerala Drug Control Department, Kerala Pharmacy Graduates Association, Kerala Private Pharmacist Association, All Kerala Chemist & Druggist Association and Indian Pharmaceutical Association celebrated 50^th National Pharmacy week celebrations on the theme “Pharmacist- A Health Care Professional". The celebration was initiated with a Pharma rally for making awareness on safe use of medicines and prevention of medication errors on eve of National Pharmacy Week celebrations. The rally was flagged off by Dr.R.Saraswathi, Director, AlShifa College of Pharmacy from Government hospital, Perinthalmanna at 9.00 am and concluded at Town hall. In this “Awareness Rally” Principals from various colleges, Teaching Faculties and  Pharmacy students  of  different  Pharmacy  Colleges were  participated and show case posters and distributed pamphlets regarding safe use of medications.

Inaugural programme was started at 10am at Town hall, Perinthalmanna. Mr.K.P.Mohammed Haneefa, Vice Principal, Al  Shifa College of Pharmacy welcomed the gathering.  The programme was inaugurated by Mrs.K.Sudhakumari, Municipal chairperson, perinthalmanna and delivered the presidential address.  Dr.K.Krishnakumar, Principal, St.James College of Pharmacy had delivered a talk on “Dignity of Pharmacist and their need in future". The celebration was felicitated by Mr.P.Unneen, Managing Director, Al Shifa Hospital, Mr.A.K.Raveendran, Drug inspector, Malappuram, Mr.M.R.Ajith Kishore, Member, KSPC, Mr.N.Abdul Rasheed, Managing Director, Moulana hospital, Mr.Rajan, former District President, Mr.C.Balakrishnan, Member state secretriate, KPPA and Mr.Mahesh Pallialthodi, District President, KPPA.Seminar session started at 11.30 am on “Judicious use of anitibiotics” by Dr.R.Saraswathi, Director, Al Shifa College of Pharmacy. Dr.Sapna Sreekumar, Principal , Moulana College of Pharmacy delivered a talk on “Current trend and Scope of Pharmacy”.The programme was concluded with vote of thanks given by Mr.Abdul Jabbar T., Chemist club convenor.

A Pharma exhibition was conducted at Al Shifa College of Pharmacy on 23^rd November 2011 for giving awareness about Pharmacy Profession and role of Pharmacist in medication use to school children and college students.  The exhibition was very informative and well received by large number of students representing various institutions in Malappuram district.

Dr.S.Durgaramani, Prof & Head.

News letter Editorial 2012

Editorial

Welcome to 2012! Another year, another set of goals and new resolutions. Work on

keeping your new year resolutions. You can achieve them! I appreciate your contribution to our success this year. I wish you peace, joy, and fulfillment in 2012. We welcome the new and existing readers to the Jan- March issue of the quarterly news letter, Shifa Clinpharm, In this  Jan-March issue of the newsletter we cover:

Topic on integrated class room training with daily pharmacy practice

  Booklet on smoking and its dangers

 A look in to our Drug Information Center(DIC)

  Experience of volunteering at pain and palliative care unit.

  Reliability of internet sources.

 50^th National Pharmacy Week Celebrations – 22^nd & 23^rd November 2011

The numerous thoughtful and informative communications from the readers provide the motivation to continue with this initiative to address the issues that are greatest importance for the profession of pharmacy.  This issue has covered a lot of events that have occurred in the past few months. The Editorial Board was pleased to receive the warm and encouraging message with the release of our previous issue with a New Name. We hope to keep going with the momentum and striving for better ones to come. Your advice and comments are always appreciated.

     Dilip. C.

Editor in Chief

shifa clinpharm