EDITORIAL..

Shifaclinpharm saw a very successful and eventful 2013 and as we move on to the New Year 2014, we have our roadmap set very clear with high hopes. The department has piloted continuing education programs for nurses, Pharmacists and other health care professionals. As part of these programs, few class sessions were held on ADR and MDR for the staff nurses of Alshifa hospital. The classes were well received by the participants and there was an extensive interaction on all the topics covered. Following every session, all participants were asked to provide feedback and the responses were overwhelmingly positive.

The chief minister of kerala, Mr. OommenChandi felicitated the Shifaclinpharm Newsletter and the details of the same are covered in the current issue. Four Journal club meetings were conducted by the department of pharmacy Practice and a certificate of appreciation was handed over to each participants. Students of Pharm.D received a great opportunity to witness a surgery in the ENT department and they described it as a great learning experience and also once in a life time opportunity. Their experience is highlighted in this issue of our newsletter.

Prof.Tarriq Sainudeen, a Research Asst from Canada, shared his experience of research and penned an article titled “Photodynamic Therapy (PDT): A new light to Cancer Therapy”which I believe will certainly give insight to the readers about the new approach to cancer therapy. Dr. Mohanta has contributed a thought provoking article entitled- “Revisiting Paracetamol”. This write-up focuses on the fundamental aspects of medical ethics, which will be an eye opener for regular blind users of paracetamol. I wholeheartedly thank the authors for their valuable article contribution in making our newsletter a success.

Our latest issue highlights on Pharma pulse, ADR bulletin, article on Vitamin-D, Department activities and detailed reports on free medical camp organized by Alshifa Hospital., report on IACP Etc. I sincerely hope this issue of Shifaclinpharm provides intellectual nourishment to all our readers. Keep reading!

Dilip. C,

Editor in Chief

Shifaclinpharmnews letter and clinpharmindia.blog

Member(WAME)World Association of Medical Editors

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