Article · Volume 8, Issue 2 · pp. 154–155
Contribution of medicinal chemistry in Pharm. D curriculum in developing countries
Ramalingam Peraman1, Subish Palaian2, Ansari Mukhtar3, Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim4, Aljadhey Hisham5
- 1Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
- 2Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE.
- 3Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, SAUDI ARABIA.
- 4Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, Doha, QATAR.
- 5Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA.
Abstract
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D) Program, a patient oriented pharmacy education curriculum that is new in many of the developing countries and in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and is running with varying success.1,2 The conventional industry oriented pharmacy education was unable to fulfill the requirements of healthcare system in terms of direct patient oriented approach and hence there was a necessity of introducing this course. The curriculum of these countries emphasizes on clinical pharmacy, pharmacy practice and provides basic subjects as in other undergraduate pharmacy programs. There has been a voice for the need for change in Pharm D curriculum in developing countries.3
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