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Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) www.ipapharma.org A crusade for professionalism Alka Mukne, Ph.D. (Tech.) Editor, Pharma Times WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 About IPA ….. • Premier professional Association of pharmacists in India with a member base of over 12,000 • Operates through 17 state branches & 33 local branches • Members represent various facets of pharmacy profession viz. industry, regulatory, practice & academia • Organize training programs for professionals • Make representations to the authorities on matters of professional interest • Work towards constantly upgrading the standards of professional services offered by the pharmacists. WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Organogram President Treasurer Secretary Divisional Chairmen / Vice Presidents • Community Pharmacy Division • Education Division • Hospital Pharmacy Division • Industry Pharmacy Division • Regulatory Affairs Division Editors • Pharma Times State Branches Local Branches • Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IJPS) Central Executive Council WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Affiliations IPA is an active member of : • International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Past President of IPA, Prafull Sheth is the Vice President of FIP. • South East Asian Regional Pharmaceutical Forum (SEARPharm Forum) • Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association (CPA) • Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) • International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) • Partners with Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) & European Directorate of Quality of Medicines (EDQM) WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Publications Pharma Times • Monthly newsmagazine sent complimentary to all members • Articles of general interest • Association activities & other news • Theme – based special issues • Indexed by Scopus & Embase WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Publications IJPS • Bi monthly scientific peer – reviewed journal • Original research work in the areas of Pharmaceutical Sciences • Indexed by Chemical Abstracts WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 Other IPA Publications WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Activities in Health Care Sector National Pharmacy Week Last week of November • To educate the public about the role of pharmacists in the health care services • Popular lectures, radio talks, silent rallies, street plays, blood donation camps & distribution of pamphlets & daily newsletters • 2009 - Make Pharmacy your career • 2008 - Ask your Pharmacist : For safe use of prescription medicines • 2007 - Know your pharmacist : For right use of medicines • 2006 - Self Medication – How safe ? Ask your pharmacist • 2005 - Know your pharmacist WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Activities in Health Care Sector IPA – WHO – DCGI GPP Project for retail pharmacies November 2004 • GPP Training Manual with 6 modules on different aspects of professional drug store management & SOPs, was prepared • Retail pharmacists trained in drug management to promote rational use of drugs in a series of 20 training programs across the country WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Activities in Health Care Sector IPA – CPA – IPSF TB Fact Card Project 2004 • 60 pharmacists in Mumbai were trained for creating better awareness about TB amongst patients & providing effective counselling & monitoring of TB patients • Supported by Maharashtra State Chemist & Druggists Association & Mumbai District TB Control Society WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Activities in Health Care Sector IPA – FIP – SEARPharm Forum Project 2010 • Supported by Lilly MDR TB Partnership • Training retail pharmacists in Mumbai to be DOTS providers – making them part of RNTCP • Increasing DOTS network thus increasing patients’ access to free medicines • To be scaled up to national level within 2 years WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Activities in Health Care Sector IPA- WHO Accreditation of Pharmacies Project 2006 • Upgrading the standards of pharmacy practice services in the country • Accreditation manuals & worksheets were prepared • Pharmacies were assessed on the basis of the prescribed guidelines • Conducted on a pilot scale in 70 pharmacies in Maharashtra & Goa • To be replicated on national scale WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 IPA Activities in Health Care Sector TB & HIV-AIDS Awareness program by IPA Students’ Forum WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010 WHEN Meeting May 17th, 2010