Hands-on
learning is an educational method that directly involves the learner and is
always beneficial than lecture based classrooms. Students are able to see how things
work, and will have a deeper understanding about the concepts in a much better
way. Through hands on technique of teaching, the student has to actively
participate in the project and this will help them learn, comprehend and
remember what they are learning. Pharm D students must be given more hands on
training in order to improve their learning skills and polish their critical
thinking skills.
It is indeed
proud to say that our students have hugely benefitted from the hands on
training projects that were carried out in the last academic year. Mr. Mammen
Paul, Pharm D intern has developed indigenous software for monitoring adverse
drug reaction with out the help of any software developer. He is also working
on electronic formulary, named as “Futura ADRS” which is expected to launch
soon. His experience in developing this software has been covered in this issue
with great significance.
Department
of Pharmacy Practice (M pharm + Pharm D) has successfully completed 23 Projects
in collaboration with various other departments of KIMS ALSHIFA Hospital. It is
noteworthy to say that many of the students have done exceptionally well as the
number of innovative ideas and research papers that came up as a result of
these projects are commendable.
The faculty
of each Pharmacy school should show the students the practical utility of what
they are learning and should give them the real world experience through
internship programs, which will help stimulate critical thinking skills and
make them more marketable in future.
Department
of Pharmacy practice organized a half-day session on “Art of Scientific
Writing”. Dr. Ashique, (Consultant Dermatologist, KIMS ALSHIFA) headed
the session. Management organized a One-day workshop on Scientific Writing for
Doctors and students. Both the Programs turned out to be tremendous learning
experience for the faculty as well as students. Details of these events are
covered in this issue.
On World
Literacy Day, Students conducted awareness class on hygiene practice to the
people who lived in the costal areas of Thanoor, Malappuram Dist. Details are
covered in this issue.
KIMS ALSHIFA
conducted an awareness program on World Heart Day. Pharmacy Practice students
actively took part in the program and the team visited many localities to
instill awareness about World Heart Day.
Mr. Abin
Chandrakumar, Mr. Augustine Xavier and Ms. Mahira Maiden, Pharm D interns
bagged 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prize in the One day
Seminar held at Aster Medicity, Ernakulum. Congratulations to the winners!
Dr.
Surulivel Rajan has contributed an article titled ‘Winds of Change’ which
highlights the new vistas of career of Clinical Pharmacists. Dr. Mohanta’s
article titled ‘ Steam Inhalation in Acute Respiratory Tract Infection’ is also
included in this issue, which is a good read.
Dr. Dilip.C,Editor in chief
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