Pharmacy Practice

Overview

Vision

To be a leading department of pharmacy practice that provides innovative, patient-centered care and education, while advancing the profession of pharmacy.

Mission

Mission: The Pharmacy Practice Department is committed to Provide exceptional patient-centered care through evidence-based practice, collaboration with other healthcare professionals, and the use of technology & innovation.

Goals

• Training the Trainers to equip the future pharmacy practitioners
• Educating Pharmacy Practice and Pharm D students to be leaders in the field of pharmacy practice, with a focus on lifelong learning, critical thinking, and communication skills at par with Global standards.
• Advancing the profession of pharmacy through research, publication, and advocacy efforts that promote the role of pharmacists in improving patient outcomes and healthcare delivery.

Overall, the vision and mission of our Pharmacy Practice Department is to reflect the department's commitment to excellence in patient care, education, and professional development, while staying true to the institution's values and goals. We offer Pharm D & Pharm D (PB) Courses and M. Pharm Pharmacy Practice from 2024-25 academic year.

Hospital Facility & Collaborations:

Vagus Super Speciality Hospital is a technology based Multi-Super Speciality Hospital is centrally located in 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bengaluru. Vagus Hospital is catering for head-to-toe health requirements of the human body and mind. Vagus Hospital is equipped with world standard equipment and imaging specialties to cover all specialty and super specialty facilities and service.

Research areas:

Pharmacy practice is a broad field that encompasses a wide range of areas of focus. The thrust areas of pharmacy practice can vary depending on the institution and its specific goals. However, some common thrust areas of pharmacy practice include:

• Patient-centered careThis involves putting the patient at the center of all pharmacy practice activities, including medication therapy management, counseling, and education.
• Clinical PharmacyThis involves using evidence-based medicine to optimize patient medication therapy and improve patient outcomes, often in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Medication safetyThis involves ensuring that medications are prescribed, dispensed, and administered safely, and that adverse drug reactions are minimized.
• Health outcomes researchThis involves conducting research to evaluate the effectiveness of medication therapies, identify gaps in care, and improve patient outcomes.
• Pharmacy informaticsThis involves using technology to manage medication-related information, improve medication safety, and support patient care.
• Pharmacy education and trainingThis involves preparing future pharmacists and healthcare professionals to be leaders in the field of pharmacy practice, with a focus on lifelong learning, critical thinking, and communication skills.

Faculty Members: