Good News to all the Cancer patients

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Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Sunday inaugurated India's first pharmacy retail store at the All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) "AMRIT" – Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment that will provide drugs for cancer and cardiovascular diseases at 60-90 per cent discount on market rates. AMRIT will sell 202 drugs to cure cancer and cardiovascular diseases with prices much lower than that in the open market. The government will also provide 148 cardiac implants that will be sold at 50-60 per cent discount at the pharmacy.

"Some of the prices of the AMRIT Pharmacy drugs are strikingly low such as Amrit will sell 'Docetaxel 120mg' used for chemotherapy cycle at Rs.888.75 (93 percent rebate) for one cycle, when the MRP of the injection is Rs.13,440. Similarly, Carboplatin 450 mg would be sold at Rs.1,316.25 while its MRP is Rs.2,561.57," AIIMS Director MC Misra said.

The pharmacy has been opened as a pilot project, but once it is successful, the government will open more pharmacy retail stores at other central hospitals, including Safdarjung Hospital and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, to sell drugs at hospitals at discounted rates. The government-owned HLL Lifecare Ltd (HLL) will run the AMRIT pharmacy stores. HLL will dispense 195 oncology drugs, 186 cardiovascular drugs and 148 cardiac implants through AMRIT pharmacy. Initially, the pharmacy will retail cancer drugs. By this month-end, it will commence the dispensing of cardiovascular drugs and implants in line with the cancer drugs," says the managing director of HLL Dr.M.Ayyappan.

The government's move proves significant as a total of 70,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year and 2.8 million people are suffering from the disease. "A significant number of patients (nearly over 50 percent) stop visiting hospitals after two or three cycles of chemotherapy due to unaffordable costs," Misra said. "Some breast-cancer patients need targeted treatment drugs, which cost around Rs.75,000 for a course; a patient could need up to 17 courses. Similarly, a drug used to treat colon, kidney, lung and gall bladder cancer can add around Rs.8 lakh to a patient's bill which is around Rs.1 lakh a cycle," Misra added.

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Overseas Doctoral Fellowship to Indian Students

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Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), a statutory body under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has recently approved the launch of SERB Overseas Doctoral Fellowship. 

• Under this programme SERB provides fellowship to Indian students graduating from Indian universities/ institutes to pursue Ph.D. in areas of science, technology, engineering and medicine in academic institutions of international repute abroad.
• The Programme aims to build national capacity where the talent supply of researchers in areas of interest to the country is sub-critical.
• The applicant should be an Indian and have completed eligible degree in India (Bachelor/Post graduate) in Science or Engineering (including Medicine, Pharma, Agriculture and related S&T areas) not earlier than preceding two years.
• The applicant should have got admission into doctoral research program in *specified areas in overseas top ranking universities. The fellowship amount will be US $24,000 per annum.
• The fellowship will be offered for a period of 4 years. In exceptional cases, the fellowship can be extended for one more year.
• In addition, one time Contingency/Preparatory allowance of Rs. 60,000/- and return Airfare (Economy) will be given to every fellow.
• SERB is in a process of initiating dialogue with top ranking overseas Universities to explore long term partnerships to build quality human capacity. 

SERB has entered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the following Universities:

SERB has been negotiating with more top ranking Universities. Students who secured admission in other top ranking Universities across the globe can also apply for these fellowships. They should send the applications directly to SERB along with a copy of admission offer letter from the overseas institution and their bio-data. In this case, selected fellows will be provided a fellowship of US $24,000 per annum and one time Contingency/Preparatory allowance of Rs. 60,000/- and return Airfare (Economy). The selected candidate is required to execute a bond on a non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.100/- before a notary-public/Oath of Commissioner as per specimen bond of SERB. The candidates are required to return to India after completion of their Ph.D. However, permission for staying for another four years after completion of the Ph.D course may be considered, for the reasons to be recorded in writing without any financial support of any kind whatsoever from SERB. 

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For details, please contact: 

Praveenkumar S Programme Officer, 

Overseas Doctoral & Postdoctoral Fellowship Science and Engineering Research Board 5 & 5A, 

Lower Ground Floor Vasant Square Mall Sector-B, 

Pocket-5 Vasant Kunj New Delhi-110070 

praveen@nic.in 

Phone: (011) 2659 0353 / 0324 (011) 4000 0345; 

Tele.Fax No. (011) 2696 3695

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Career Options for Pharm.D in Clinical Research : An Indian perspective

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Background:

Doctor of Pharmacy is a highly professional doctoral degree adopted from the West by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and Government of India in 2008, but the council failed in adopting the quality practise from the West, which is the prime problem degrading the profession. Apart from Community Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy, now we are left with some contemporary options like Clinical research, Pharmacovigilance, Clinical Trial Management, Medical writing, Regulatory Affairs.

Today I would like to discuss about various positions in Clinical Research; the other career options will be discussed further *Any graduate in pharmacy are eligible to apply for these positions.

Clinical Research:

Clinical Research is a systematic study for new drugs in human subjects to generate data for discovering or verifying the Clinical, Pharmacological or adverse effects with the objective of determining safety and efficacy of the new drug. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) is responsible for conducting clinical trials ethically as per Declaration of Helsinki and International Conference on Harmonization Guidelines (ICH) using good clinical practice (GCP) under the auspices of the Principal Investigator (PI). Outweighs patients risks and benefits, rights, safety and well being.

1. CRA designs, implements and monitors clinical trials, prepares medical reports, INDs, Investigational Device Exemptions (IDE), periodic reports, New Drug Applications (NDAs).
2. Participates in design and writing of protocols, case report forms and informed consent forms for clinical trials.
3. Productive in recruitment/selection of new investigators, contract research organizations and outside vendors.
4. Responsible for planning and implementing all activities required to conduct and monitor complex clinical trials and ensures that Good Clinical Practices (GCP) are followed.
5. Conducts site visits pre-study, at study initiation, at regular intervals during the study and at study closeout.
6. Monitors investigator performance and adherence to protocol, and proactively addresses conduct issues and enrollment problems.
7. Ensures that Case Report Forms (CRF) are reviewed in a timely fashion and submitted to the data management group.
8. Involved in the compilation/writing of integrated medical reports and clinical sections of INDs, IDEs, New Drug Applications (NDAs). 
9. Assists in preparation of presentations and manuscripts of scientific meetings and technical journals.
10. Attends scientific/professional meetings and training courses as appropriate.

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Need your attention..!!! Support India..!!!

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On occasion of World Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 16th ~ 22nd) the Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA) has organized the global Four-Frame Comic Competition. Many countries round the globe has participated in this competition with various comics supporting the theme.

On behalf of all the pharmacists of India, the Indian Pharmaceutical Association - Students' Forum (IPA-SF) has submitted the four frame comic with the theme "Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance" which needs your attention and support at the earliest to make India stand in the competition and win a global reputation. 

How to support: 

This is a popularity contest which accounts 10% of the scores and one LIKE is counted as one score, we request you to go through the below link and Hit like so that each score will be added up to make the Indian Comic stand among the top 3 International countries. 

Click here to Support India

(Go through the link above and like the comic to support our participation)

Your votes are very valuable which doesn't only give popularity on social sites but shows your involvement in building our Nation's pride. This proves our participation and support for the World's Antibiotic awareness campaign.

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Merit Scholarships - B.Pharm and Pharm.D

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Loads of Pharmacy scholarships and grants are available every year. Pharmacy is the most challenging degree in the health care industry as it is the fastest developing areas of medical profession. Pharmacists are main players in the health care field around the world, they have a greater competency in drugs and medicines than any other health expert. 

Students can utilize these scholarships and cover their tuition fees, accommodation and other education related expenses. You can avail these funding opportunities for different degree programmes including undergraduate, graduate, masters and PhD levels. These competitive scholarships are granted on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. 

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Pragati: (Scholarship for Girl Students) :

Pragati is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing assistance for Advancement of Girls participation in Technical Education . Education is one of the most important means of empowering women with the knowledge, skill and self-confidence necessary to participate fully in the development process. This is an attempt to give every young Women the opportunity to further her education and prepare for a successful future by “Empowering Women Through Technical Education” . 

Salient Features of the Scheme: Number of scholarships per annum: 4000

• ‘One Girl’ per family, where the family income is less than Rs. 6 Lakh /annum.
• The candidates will be selected on Merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical education from amongst such candidates
• The candidates should have been admitted to 1st year of the Degree or Diploma programme in any of the AICTE approved institute during the academic year 2015-16 through centralized admission process of the State/ Central Government
• Amount of scholarship: Tuition Fee of Rs. 30000/- or at actual, whichever is less and Rs. 2000/- per month for 10 months as incidentals each year.
• Reservation-15% for SC, 7.5% ST and 27% for OBC candidate/applicant.
• Out of the total number of scholarship in each scheme, 50% scholarships are available at each Degree /Diploma level and also transferable in the event of non availability of eligible applicant in any of the of Degree/ Diploma level Programme.

Certificates Required: 

1. Copies of Mark sheet of standard Xth/ XIIth/ Others as applicable.
2. Copy of Annual Family Income Certificate for the financial year 2014-15 in the prescribed format issued by Tahsildar or Higher officer.
3. Copy of Admission letter to Diploma/Degree Course
4. Copy of Tuition fee receipt
5. Copy of Bank Pass Book showing name of the student, Account number, IFSC code and Photograph
6. Copy of student PAN card (if available)
7. Copy of AADHAAR card (if available)
8. Certificate issued by the Director/Principal/Head of the Institute.
9. Declaration by Parents 

Saksham - Scholarship to Differently Abled Students :

Saksham is a scheme of AICTE aimed at providing encouragement and support to specially abeled children to pursue Technical Education. This an attempt to give every young student who is otherwise specially abled, the opportunity to study further and prepare for a successful future. 

Salient Features of the Scheme: Number of scholarships per annum: 1000 

• For Specially Abled students whose family income is less than Rs. 6 lakhs per annum
• The candidates should have been admitted to 1st year of the Degree or Diploma programme in any of the AICTE approved institute during the academic year 2015-16 through centralized admission process of the State/ Centre Government
• The candidates will be select on merit at the qualifying examination to pursue technical education from amongst such candidates.

Amount of scholarship: Tuition Fee of Rs. 30000/- or at actual, whichever is less and Rs. 2000/- per month for 10 months as incidentals each year.

Reservation-15% for SC, 7.5% ST and 27% for OBC candidate/applicant. 

Out of the total number of scholarship in each scheme, 50% scholarships are available at each degree /diploma level and also transferable in the event of non availability of eligible applicant in any of the of degree/ diploma level programme.

Certificates Required: 

1. Copies of Mark sheet of standard Xth/ XIIth/ Others as applicable
2. Copy of Annual Family Income Certificate for the financial year 2014-15 in the prescribed format issued by Tahsildar or Higher officer
3. Copy of certificate issued by Competent Authority in case of Differently abled candidate
4. Copy of Admission letter to Diploma/Degree Course
5. Copy of Tuition fee receipt
6. Copy of Bank Pass Book showing name of the student, Account number, IFSC code and Photograph
7. Copy of student PAN card (if available)
8. Copy of AADHAAR card (if available)
9. Certificate issued by the Director/Principal/Head of the Institute
10. Declaration by Parents

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2015 Treatment Recommendations on Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science and CPR

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The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) was formed in 1993 and currently includes representatives from the American Heart Association (AHA), the European Resuscitation Council, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, the Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation, the Resuscitation Council of Southern Africa, the InterAmerican Heart Foundation, and the Resuscitation Council of Asia.

Mission : To identify and review international science and information relevant to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency cardiovascular care (ECC) and to offer consensus on treatment recommendations. ECC includes all responses necessary to treat sudden life-threatening events affecting the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, with a particular focus on sudden cardiac arrest. For this 2015 consensus publication, ILCOR also included first aid topics in its international review and consensus recommendations.

In 1999, the AHA hosted the first ILCOR conference to evaluate resuscitation science and develop common resuscitation guidelines. The conference recommendations were published in the Guidelines 2000 for CPR and ECC. Since 2000, researchers from the ILCOR member councils have evaluated and reported their International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science With Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR) in 5-year cycles. The conclusions and recommendations of the 2010 CoSTR were published at the end of 2010. Since that time, ILCOR meetings and webinars have continued to identify and evaluate resuscitation science. The most recent ILCOR 2015 International Consensus Conference on CPR and ECC Science With Treatment Recommendations was held in Dallas in February 2015, and this publication contains the consensus science statements and treatment recommendations developed with input from the ILCOR task forces, the invited participants, and public comment.

The parts of this CoSTR publication include a summary of the ILCOR processes of evidence evaluation and management of potential or perceived conflicts of interest, and then reports of the consensus of the task forces on adult basic life support (BLS; including CPR quality and use of an automated external defibrillator [AED]); advanced life support (ALS; including post–cardiac arrest care); acute coronary syndromes (ACS); pediatric BLS and ALS; neonatal resuscitation; education, implementation, and teams (EIT); and first aid. The 2015 CoSTR publication is not a comprehensive review of every aspect of resuscitation medicine; not all topics reviewed in 2010 were rereviewed in 2015. This Executive Summary highlights the evidence evaluation and treatment recommendations of this 2015 evidence evaluation process. Not all relevant references are cited here, because the detailed systematic reviews are included in the individual Parts of the 2015 CoSTR publication.

Here are the complete details on the therapeutic recommendations on CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science. 

Part - I: Executive Summary : Download Here

Part - II: Evidence Evaluation and Management of Conflicts of Interest : Download Here

Part - III: Adult Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation : Download Here

Part - IV: Advanced Life Support : Download Here

Part - V: Acute Coronary Syndromes : Download Here

Part - VI: Pediatric Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support : Download Here

Part - VII: Neonatal Resuscitation : Download Here

Part - VIII: Education, Implementation, and Teams : Download Here

Part - IX: First Aid : Download Here

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Health Tips : 30 Images

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Here are the images which provides information on health tips for various ailments. 

The List includes:

Migraine
Grey Hair
Asthma
Boils

Mouth Ulcers

Perspiration

Cracked Heels

Acne

Acidity

Sore throats

Sunburns

Cataracts

Tanned Skin

Cough

Oily Scalps

Tooth ache

Malaria

Dry Itchy eye

Vertigo

Diarrhea

Amnesia

Corns

Hair loss

Dandruff

Sprains

Low blood pressure

Ear aches

Insomnia

Depression

Frizzy and Curly hair

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The List includes:

Migraine
Grey Hair
Asthma
Boils

Mouth Ulcers

Perspiration

Cracked Heels

Acne

Acidity

Sore throats

Sunburns

Cataracts

Tanned Skin

Cough

Oily Scalps

Tooth ache

Malaria

Dry Itchy eye

Vertigo

Diarrhea

Amnesia

Corns

Hair loss

Dandruff

Sprains

Low blood pressure

Ear aches

Insomnia

Depression

Frizzy and Curly hair

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List of Journals with Impact Factors - 2015

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The IF provides quantitative tools for ranking, evaluating, categorizing, and comparing journals. The impact factor is a measure of the frequency with which the "average article" in a journal has been cited in a particular year or period. The impact factor of a journal is calculated by dividing the number of current year citations to the source items published in that journal during the previous two years.

The impact factor is useful in clarifying the significance of absolute (or total) citation frequencies. It eliminates some of the bias of such counts which favor large journals over small ones, or frequently issued journals over less frequently issued ones, and of older journals over newer ones. Particularly in the latter case such journals have a larger citable body of literature than smaller or younger journals. All things being equal, the larger the number of previously published articles, the more often a journal will be cited.

Calculation of journal impact factors:

A= Total cites in 2015 

B = 2015 cites to articles published in 2013-2014 (this is the subset of A) 

C = Number of articles published in 2013- 2014 

D = B/C = 2015 Impact Factor

Here is the list of all the top journals which are indexed, this helps in differentiating the true journals which are well indexed from that of fake journals. This document will also provide you the journal cited half - life. 

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