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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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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Deepak Kumar Bandari,
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Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India
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Sunday, November 15, 2015

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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Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India 
Elsevier Student Ambassador - South Asia

Saturday, November 14, 2015

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
For Complete details Visit : Click here to Apply


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Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India 
Elsevier Student Ambassador - South Asia

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

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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Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India
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Monday, November 9, 2015

Health Tips : 30 Images































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visiting my blog...!!!


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

Hope you enjoy the tips!!!

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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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Deepak Kumar Bandari,
Pharm.D Intern,
Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India

Elsevier Student Ambassador - South Asia

Saturday, November 7, 2015

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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Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India
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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Pharmacy Scholarships - 2016

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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. To find more scholarships, just go through the following links and apply to scholarship programs in your chosen major now!



Scholarship Provider: University of Laval, Canada
Eligible Students: To be eligible, you graduated from a public university accredited by the ministry of higher education in your country of origin. For private institutions, eligibility is determined when the file is reviewed.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme at the University of Laval.
Award Details: This scholarship of $7,000 per year is renewable once, subject to compliance with the faculty’s criteria of excellence and upon the research director’s recommendation and faculty approval.
Application Deadline: January 15th, 2016 and March 15th, 2016


Scholarship Provider: University of Sydney, Australia
Eligible Students: Commencing students in the Faculty of Pharmacy who demonstrate academic ability, as well as one or more of the following disadvantages: financial, long-term medical, regional/remote, Indigenous Australian, sole parent responsibilities.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Award Details: This scholarship includes $6,000 per year for four year.
Application Deadline: 5 January 2016


Scholarship Provider: University of Brighton, UK
Eligible Students: Students become eligible to apply once they have enrolled on year one of their course.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s programme.
Award Details: This scholarship includes £2,000 for international students studying certain MSc and MRes programmes within the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2016


Scholarship Provider: Monash University, Australia
Eligible Students: Commencing undergraduate student in either the Bachelor of Pharmacy or the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science at a Monash Campus in Australia.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing Undergraduate programme.
Award Details: The scholarship includes 50% of tuition fees paid per year until the minimum credit points for your degree are completed (two highest-achieving students).
Application Deadline: Applications will be open soon for 2016 round.


Scholarship Provider: University of Newcastle, Australia
Eligible Students: The applicant must be a commencing student in a Bachelor undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Health and Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, at the Callaghan campus.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate programme.
Award Details: The scholarship includes $10000 amount.
Application Deadline: Applications are not submitted for this scholarship – this will be awarded based on internal assessment following Semester 1 census date.


Scholarship Provider: Robert Gordon University, UK
Eligible Students: Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in pharmacy from a UK university or overseas equivalent, at a minimum of honours level and one year post-registration experience or an integrated masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm) and professional registration or in consultation with the course leader.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree programme.
Award Details: Amount available for the scholarship is £1000 per award.
Application Deadline: 28 January 2016


Scholarship Provider: University of East Anglia, UK
Eligible Students: These scholarships will help the brightest students, no matter what their background or financial circumstances, with tuition fees for one of the Centre’s academic preparation programmes.-INTO University of East Anglia offers a range of courses proven to help international students progress to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the UK.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing International Foundation program at University of East Anglia.
Award Details: 100% scholarships (worth up to £16,795) are awarded for students.
Application Deadline: 2 November 2015


Scholarship Provider: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Eligible Students: To be eligible, the candidate may not possess dual citizenship, where the second citizenship is from Iran.
Course: Scholarships are available for undertaking undergraduate programs.
Award Details: Scholarship covers all your expenses except for the tuition fee, including registration, furnished accommodation, insurance, Persian language courses, and English language courses. Scholarship is a partial or full tuition-waiver scholarship, which covers fees of registration, furnished accommodation, insurance, Persian language courses, English language courses and discount on the tuition fee ranging from 1% to 100%.
Application Deadline: There is no deadline for this application. However, the university accepts students only for the fall semester.


Scholarship Provider: University of Sydney, Australia
Eligible Students: The scholarships are open to students currently enrolled full-time at an Australian University in an undergraduate degree or professional doctorate; including students enrolled in an MD program at the University of Sydney or other Australian University.
Course: Scholarships are available for students to obtain experience in medical-related research and provide a fantastic insight into the research process.
Award Details: The scholarship includes $300 per week stipend.
Application Deadline: 17 September 2015


Scholarship Provider: University Grant Commission (Government of India)
Eligible Students: The candidate must have obtained Graduate degree in the relevant subject and obtained admission at Postgraduate level for regular full time course in any of the Professional subject in a recognized University/Institution/College.
Course: Scholarships are available to pursue postgraduate studies in recognized Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges.
Award Details: The financial assistance available under the scheme is as follows: Scholarship: @Rs.7,800/- per month (ME/M.Tech); @Rs.4,700/- per month for other courses; Contingency A: @Rs.15, 000/- per annum (ME/M.Tech); @Rs.10,000/- per annum for other courses.
Application Deadline: 30 August 2015


Scholarship Provider: Cardiff University, UK
Eligible Students: The candidate must have Residency and Academic criteria. Residency: Full awards (fees plus maintenance stipend) are open to UK Nationals and EU students without further restrictions. Academic criteria: The projects would suit graduates (BSc/MSc) in a biomedical-related discipline including Pharmacy (MPharm).
Course: Studentship is available for pursuing PhD degree level at Cardiff University in UK.
Award Details: It consists of full UK/EU tuition fees, as well as a Doctoral Stipend of £14, 260 p. a.
Application Deadline: 2 August 2015


Scholarship Provider: EPSRC The Centre for Doctoral Training in Medical Imaging, UK
Eligible Students: Candidates must have a good command of English and be able to apply this in an academic environment.
Course: Studentships are available for doctoral research projects.
Award Details: This includes tuition fees, stipend and bench fee. Stipend: Students will receive a tax free stipend of ca. £16,000 per year. Bench fees: A generous allowance will be provided for research consumables and for attending UK and international conferences.
Application Deadline: 1st March 2015


Scholarship Provider: King’s College London, UK
Eligible Students: All Home/EU applicants applying to the Analytical Science for Industry MScprogramme that have obtained or are expected to obtain the minimum academic entry requirements – Minimum 2:1 first degree in chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy or a related discipline.
Course: Bursaries are available for pursuing MSc degree at King’s College London.
Award Details: Two major pharmaceutical company bursaries of £3,500 towards Home/EU Fees are available.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2015


Scholarship Provider: The Australian Government Department of Health
Eligible Students: The student must have lived in a defined rural area (PhARIA areas 2-6) for a minimum of five consecutive years, or eight cumulative years from the age of five. The student must also be a member of the student Rural Health Club or a member of their university’s affiliated Rural Health Club. Proof of membership is required prior to receiving scholarship payments.
Course: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate or graduate degree at an Australian university.
Award Details: There are at least 30 Rural Pharmacy scholarships offered annually, with a value of $10,000 per annum per student, meaning a student may be granted $40,000 over a four-year period. A total of 3 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Pharmacy scholarships valued at $15,000 per annum for a maximum of four years are offered annually. Study at honours level beyond the length of an undergraduate course is not covered by the scholarship.
Application Deadline: 30 January, 2015


Scholarship Provider: NCPA Foundation
Eligible Students: All pharmacy students who are NCPA student members are eligible to apply for ONE of the NCPA Foundation Scholarships per academic year. The student must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. school or college of pharmacy on a full-time basis during the term that the scholarship is awarded. Note: Students may only receive this award one time.
Course:
Award Details: The award recipient must be present at the NCPA Annual Convention to receive this award. Up to a $300 travel stipend will be provided along with a complimentary registration to the NCPA conference.
Application Deadline: March 15, 2015

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Pharm.D Intern,
Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy - India
Elsevier Student Ambassador - South Asia