Volume 6, Issue 1

· pp. 1–17 · 5 articles

In this issue

Forum Article
Beef Ban in India: A Multi-dimensional Issue
Anam Khan, Taylor Riedel, Rabia Hussain, Isha Patel
pp. 1 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2020.1.1 · Published
The Economic Times published an article in January 2019, highlighting the increasing problem of stray cattle in rural India. Four years ago, several states in India began making the decree to protect cows from slaughter …

Review
Strategic Assessment of Challenges to Clinical Pharmacists in Pakistan and their Historical Relationship with Physicians
Majid Khan, Muhammad Riaz
pp. 2–4 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2020.1.2 · Published
This study through light on actual role of Clinical Pharmacists and their relationships with Physicians as well as challenges to Clinical Pharmacists in Pakistan. Pharmacy is a patient oriented profession and a Pharmacis…

Article
Public’ Perception, Awareness, Expectations and Experiences towards the Role of Community Pharmacists in Quetta City, Pakistan
Kashif Kamran, Qaiser Iqbal, Sajjad Haider, Muhammad Anwar, Rabia Ishaq, Fahad Saleem
pp. 5–9 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2020.1.3 · Published
Aim:The study is aimed to assess public perception, awareness, expectations and experiences towards the role of community pharmacists (CPs) in Quetta City, Pakistan. Methods: This was a questionnairebased, cross-sectiona…
Article
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns and Evaluation of Treatment of Inpatient with Urinary Tract Infections in Two Tertiary Care Hospitals at Kathmandu Valley
Pharsuram Adhikari, Dharma Prasad Khanal
pp. 10–14 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2020.1.4 · Published
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) is a common bacterial infection in humans of all ages but the prevalence increases with increased age. It is one of the most common types of community and hospital acquired infections. It …

Communication
Incidence and Assessment of Adverse Drug Reactions at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Pulimi Divya Priyanka, T. Vithya, Shobha Rani Rajeev Hiremath, Shankar Prasad
pp. 15–17 · DOI: 10.5530/jppcm.2020.1.5 · Published
Background: Adverse drug reactions have proved a significant problem in healthcare for decade. Healthcare professionals have a responsibility in use of rational drugs for their patients. Objectives:The aim of the study w…