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Annamalai holds programme on managing drug supply
EPP News Bureau - Mumbai
The Department of Pharmacy of the Annamalai University recently organised a
two day’s training programme for hospital pharmacists on managing drug
supply. The programme was sponsored by the Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational
Use of Drugs (DSPRUD) and WHO—India programme in essential drugs.
The programme was inaugurated Prof K G Revikumar, head, College of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Calicut, who was the chief guest on the occasion. In his inaugural
address, he stressed upon the importance of hospital pharmacists in public health.
While addressing the gathering Prof B Palaniappan, Dean, Faculty of Engineering
and Technology, of the University called upon the pharmacists to fulfill their
the social commitment as health professionals.
Prof E Sriram of Sri Rama Krishna College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore impressed
upon the pharmacists’ role in changing health care scenario. Dr R Manavalan,
professor and head, Department of Pharmacy lauded the contribution of DSPRUD
in promoting the rational drug use concept in the country.
Following topics were discussed on the occasion:
- Objective of the programme and quantifying drug
requirement
- Drug procurement
- Receiving and accounting
- Inventory control
- Drug distribution
- Storage of medicines and good storage practice
- Demonstration of computerised inventory control
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