Community Pharmacy and Management

Community pharmacy and Management is an indispensable guide for students and educators of Diploma in Pharmacy, who seek a comprehensive understanding of the Indian Health care system. With the recent surge in public awareness concerning Health care needs, the role of the community phutru.ist has been well recognized and valued, making this book an essential resource'            Authored in accordance with the new syllabus of the Pharmacy council of India, this book provides a detailed account of Good Pharmacy Practice, Prescription handling, Patient counselling, Medication adherence, Health screening services, OTC medications, and Community Pharmacy Management.         Containing both short answer and long answer questions at the end of each chapter, this book is perfect for self-study or classroom use. The authors have created a comprehensive guide that they hope will gain popularity among readers. They also invite constructive criticism and suggestions to improve the quality of the book for future editions If you are searching for a valuable resource for managing community pharmacy and managing patient care, this book is exactly what you need!
Contents:1.    Community Pharmacy Practice2.    Responsibilities of Community Pharmacist and Good Pharmacy Practice3.    Prescription and Prescription Handling4.    Communications Skills5.    Patient Counselling6.    Medication Adherence7.    Health Screening Services in Community Pharmacy8.    Over The Counter (OTC) Medications9.    Community Pharmacy Management
About the Author:Shiv Kumar Prajapati, currently working as Assistant Professor (Pharmaceutics) at Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Greater Noida, U.P., India. He obtained M.Pharm degree in honours from Adina Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sagar, M.P. India. He has co-authored in 30 research paper, review papers, and book chapter published on Novel drug delivery system, Biodegradable polymer and lipid-based formulation, and on medical devices in journals of well repute. He has received presentation award in various national and international seminars/ including International Golden Globe Award, 2019. Pallavi Manish Lavhale is a principal at Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Greater Noida, U.P., India. She completed her M. Pharm (Herbal Drug Technology) and Ph.D.from The M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat. She has an experience of more than 16 years in the field of teaching and research. Dr. Pallavi has expertise in the field of phytochemistry, quality control and standardization of herbal/ayurvedic formulations, analytical method development-validation for herbal/ayurvedic formulations and intellectual property rights.Payal Kesharwani, completed her M.Pharm from IIT-BHU Varanasi in 2016 and is currently working as an assistant professor at the Ram-Eesh Institute of Vocational and Technical Education, Greater Noida. She has a GPAT qualification and was ranked 'AIR 10' in 2014. She has a total of 6 years of experience in teaching and industry. She is also pursuing a Ph.D. from Banasthalli Vidhyapith Rajasthan. She has 16 national and international publications in reputed journals to her credit. Her research area is psoriasis, topical drug delivery, novel drug delivery system, anticancer, design of experts, nanoparticles, etc. Jyoti Chandra, completed her M.S. (Pharm) in pharmaceutics from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (DIPSAR), University of Delhi, New Delhi. She has also pursued her Diploma in Pharmacy from the Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, University of Delhi. She has 3.5 years of teaching experience. Currently, she is pursuing her Ph.D. in pharmaceutics from Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi. Her areas of interest are nanotechnology and solid-state pharmaceutics.