Aditya Bangalore Institute of Pharmacy Education and Research organized guest lecture by Dr. Charan Kamal Singh Dullat, Community Pharmacist and Member, Alberta Council of Canada on the Topic “Opportunities for Pharmacists in Canada; Community Pharmacy Practice Services” on 27/04/2018 accompanied by Dr.Anantha Nayak Nagappa, Prof and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Manipal University
The lecture stressed on evolution of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacy services since 1975 which has taken drastic change from traditional Pharmacy services to contemporary prescribing model of data assessment plan (DAP) according to additional prescribing authorization (APA) guidelines. Added on, a Clinical Pharmacist should collaborate with other healthcare profession by implementing ethics, professionalism and leadership as a key for success. Also briefed on importance of prescribing limitations approved by health Canada for Pharmacists. He revealed relevant facts to acquire Pharmacist license in abroad. His thought provoking speech for the students to keep the vision straight, sharp and never matter about the barriers on the way to achieve success in serving community was highlight of lecture.
Dr. Anantha Nayak Nagappa remarked on recent steps taken by the PCI to make the difference in community pharmacy services in India.
Dr. B.A. Vishwanath, Chairman,Aditya Institutions, succinctly summed up the lecture, bringing to conclusion a very useful and interesting day for the staff and students.