Pharmacy Practice
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
A newly launched department with a vision of strengthening the applied aspects of pharmacy — developing pharmaceutical care plans to monitor patients' drug therapy, medication therapy management, community pharmacy service, and specialized service in pediatrics, oncology, infectious diseases and cardiology.
Our Focus
Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Clinical Clerkship
200-hour certified clinical clerkship in tertiary care hospitals.
Community Pharmacy
One-month training in community pharmacy and drug information centres.
Patient Care
Drug information services and total parenteral nutrition management.
Under the guidance of an esteemed and seasoned faculty, the Department is dedicated to producing skilled pharmacists and advancing pharmacy practice through innovative research, offering specialized programs that foster professional growth in patient-centred pharmaceutical care.
CareersCareer Opportunities
Graduates are trained health-care system pharmacists able to maintain drug distribution systems, resolve drug-related issues, and deliver pharmaceutical care across hospital and community settings.
- A newly launched department strengthening applied pharmacy practice.
- 200-hour clinical clerkship in renowned tertiary care hospitals.
- Specialized training in pediatrics, oncology, infectious diseases and cardiology.
Introduction
Chairman: Dr. M. Harris Shoaib (Officiating)
The Department of Pharmacy Practice is a newly launched department of the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi with a vision of strengthening the applied aspects of Pharmacy in order to meet the requirements of developing Pharmaceutical care plans to monitor patient’s drug therapy, educate patients and health care professionals service of Pharmaceutical care, medication therapy management, community Pharmacy service, and certain specialized service in pediatrics, oncology, infectious diseases, cardiology, drug information service, etc. by providing trained health- care system pharmacists maintain drug distribution system total Parenteral Nutrition and to solve drug related issues, etc.
Under the guidance of esteemed and seasoned faculty, the Department of Pharmacy Practice is dedicated to producing skilled pharmacists and advancing the field through innovative research in various aspects of pharmacy practice. Our vision includes offering specialized programs that foster professional growth and excellence in the future.
Department of Pharmacy Practice executes and certifies 200 hours clinical clerkship program in different renowned tertiary care general and specialist hospitals to meet the Pharm-D. Curriculum and post graduate research requirements. In addition to this, one month training in a community pharmacy and Drug Information Centre under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, is also part of the professional curricula.
Faculty
Prof. Dr. Harris Shoaib
Dean Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Email : mhshoaib@uok.edu.pk
Area of specialization are: Pharmaceutical care, Pharamcoeconomics,
Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmaceutical microbiology, Clinical Pharmacy
Dr. Iyad Naeem Muhammad
Associate Professor and Coordinator
Email : iyadnaeem@uok.edu.pk | pharmacypractice@uok.edu.pk
Area of Specialization are: Pharmaceutical Care, Antimicrobial resistance,
Nosocomial infections, Hospital Pharmacy Practices, Community Pharmacy
Dr. Rabia Ismail Yousuf
Assocaite Professor
Email : riyousuf@uok.edu.pk
Area of specialization are: Pharamceutical care, Adverse Drug Reactions,
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Clinical Pharmacy
Visiting Faculty
Dr. Syed Zaad Ali Hashmi
Pharm.D., R.Ph. Lead Pharmacy Category Foodpanda.
Clinical Coordinators (Hospital Trainings Mentoring)
Dr. Muhammad Osama
Ph.D., M.Phil., Pharm.D., R.Ph., HEC Approved supervisor
Dr. Muhammad Umar Gilani
M.Phil., Pharm.D., R.Ph.
Courses
| Undergraduate Courses | |||||
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | ||||
| Course No. | Title of Course | Cr. Hr. | Course No. | Title of Course | Cr. Hr. |
| Fourth Year | |||||
| PHP-601 | Pharmacy Practice Hospital Pharmacy |
3 | PHP-602 | Pharmacy Practice-Community Social and Administrative Pharmacy |
3 |
| Fifth Year | |||||
| PHP-705 | Pharmacy Practice Clinical Pharmacy |
3 | PHP-714 | Pharmacy Practice Pharmacotherapeutics |
3 |
| Total 04 Courses making 12 Credit Hours | |||||
Degree Program
Degree Program Offered:
The Department of Pharmacy Practice is proud to offers courses in undergraduate Pharm.D. and postgraduate M. Phil. in Pharmacy Practice degree programs, which has received approval from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and meets all the required standards and criteria, ensuring a high-quality education and research experience for our students.
Aims & Scope
Aims and Scope of the Program:
Pharmacy Practice at Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Karachi is aimed to produce leaders for integrating education, research and practice by virtue of innovative and collaborative ventures within a diversified community and clinical health care systems across the country.
Pharmacy Practice is the demand of the current era in healthcare system. In hospitals, pharmacist take care of the patients by clinical interventions and rationalizing therapy, monitoring the outcomes and strategizing the clinical input to reduce adverse effects and report those adverse effects. Furthermore, via patient education and counseling, the pharmacist practitioner provides the social and behavioral contingence to the patients and general public.
The scope of Pharmacy practice is extending from Healthcare system, through Academia, and Regulatory Affairs of pharmacy practice to pharmaceutical research in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology. These healthcare services as regarded as a pillar in healthcare system, hence, services to the society. In every sphere of healthcare system, these pharmacists are employed, and their services are procured.
Objectives
Programs’ Objectives:
The M.Phil. program in Pharmacy Practice is designed to pioneer innovative research in Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Marketing, and Public Health. The department cores to develop and integrate educational and service models in pharmacy practice, bridging academia and real-world settings to cultivate leadership and expertise, providing visionary guidance to the profession and community.
Facilities
Library:
The department boasts state-of-the-art facilities, complemented by a well-stocked faculty seminar library, featuring an extensive collection of up-to-date subject relevant books and journals. This resourceful library ensures that the academic and research requirements of the students and faculty are duly met, providing a conducive environment for learning and scholarly pursuits.
Model Pharmacy Setup:
To inculcate the modern community pharmacy practice simulation and on site practical sessions, a model pharmacy has been designed to facilitate a real time like experience to the undergraduate students.
Computer Facilities:
Sufficient computer facilities are available with a stable internet facility for the students.
Alignment with Hospitals for undergraduate trainings and internships:
The departments is aligned with renowned hospitals of the city for undergraduate research projects. This is in collaboration with renowned health care providers, physicians and consultants onboard.
Contact
For further information please contact:
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY PRACTICE
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI, KARACHI-75270
Telephone: 99261300-06 Ext: ----
Email: pharmacypractice@uok.edu.pk
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