E-DRUG: Management Development Program Pharmaceutical Management Hospitals,
IIHMR, Jaipur, India, November 18 - 22, 2013
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Title: Management Development Program on Pharmaceutical Management in Hospitals, IIHMR, Jaipur, India, November 18 to 22, 2013
Background: Under the UN initiative for Universal Healthcare Coverage, a healthcare system can serve at its best only with access to medicines. Pharmaceuticals constitute second highest item of expenditure after the manpower in any given health facility/hospital. Irrational use of medicines is prevalent at all levels of health care leading to wastage of scarce resources as well as reduced medication safety in patients. Emergence of antimicrobial resistance continues to pose a global problem in handling the management of infections. Counterfeit and substandard medicines also create an impediment in access to quality medicines. Pharmaceutical management in hospitals can be one of the most cost effective measures for appropriate use of scarce health care resources. Medication safety in patients can be best ensured if rational and appropriate uses of medicines are practiced. Medication management through a functional Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) which is also referred to as Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (PTC) can provide an effective structure and tool to bring together all the relevant people to work jointly for promoting more efficient and rational use of medicines. For accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare (NABH) and by many accreditation boards in other countries, requirement of a DTC/PTC is mandatory.
The Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), Jaipur (www.iihmr.org) has been contributing towards this very topical issue of international importance through its flagship yearly WHO sponsored International Courses in Promoting Rational Drug Use in Communities (PRDUC) for last 10 years. In addition, two international courses on Anti-retroviral and Related Drug Supply Chain Management in Low Resource Settings and one International Course on Rational Use of Medicines - A Focus on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria have already been organized. To address medicines related issues in hospitals, a Management Development Program on “Pharmaceutical Management in Hospitals” is being organized at IIHMR from November 18-22, 2013.
Course objectives: The specific objectives of the program are
To enable participants understand and comprehend the concepts and principles of access to medicines with tools and interventions to promote rational use of medicines in hospitals
To facilitate appreciation and significance of Drug and Therapeutics Committees (DTCs) towards pharmaceutical management in hospitals
To enable participants understand the goals, role, structure and functions of DTCs
To expose the participants to practical approaches in developing effective strategies for change.
Course Content: The course consists of the following contents:
Problem of irrational use of medicines
Evidence based medicine
Tools, interventions and strategies to improve medicines use
Concepts of Formulary and Standard Treatment Guidelines, and Drugs & Therapeutics Committees, its structure and functions
Formulary management
Quality assurance of medicines
Basic cost-effectiveness evaluation
Medicines safety & Pharmacovigilence
Medication errors
Prescription audit
Monitoring medicines use
Antimicrobial resistance, approaches for containment and antibiotic policy·
Medicine supply system including procurement and distribution·
Patient education
Target Group: The programme is meant for hospital managers, doctors, clinical pharmacologists, pharmacists and other public health professionals/officials from federal/central and state Ministries / Departments of Medical & Health, government hospitals, corporate and other private hospitals interested in promoting rational use of medicines in the hospital through Drug and Therapeutics Committees (DTCs). Accredited hospitals having DTCs/PTCs may empower members to expand their knowledge and hospitals in process of constituting DTCs/PTCs can also nominate their professionals.
Training approach: The program will use a mix of lecture by resource persons to introduce the lead concept and encourage active interaction by the participants through classroom discussions, group work and presentations. The course will be conducted in English.
Course Coordinator and Faculty: Dr Nirmal Gurbani, PhD, Professor (Pharmaceutical Management), IIHMR, Jaipur will be the Course Coordinator. Faculty will comprise of both national and international experts.
Program Fee: USD 600* per participant + 12.36% service tax. The fee covers tuition fee, training material, stay in air-conditioning room (twin-sharing basis), 3-meals a day and tea/coffee during the program. For accommodation on single occupancy basis Rs. USD 20 per night will be charged extra.
Application: Interested participants may obtain specified “CV Template” by sending an email at <atmrum.iihmr@gmail.com> and completed CV Template must reach by October 18, 2013 from foreign participants and by November 1, 2013 from Indian participants to the Coordinator by an email at <atmrum.iihmr@gmail.com> or by post to Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR), 1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, JAIPUR - 302 029 (India), or by Fax at +91 141 3924738. An earlier date for foreign participants is being kept to facilitate timely issue of visa supporting letters.
Certification: A certificate of participation on completion of the program will be issued by Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur.
Course Coordinator:
Nirmal K Gurbani, Ph.D
Professor (Pharmaceutical Management)
Indian Institute of Health Management & Research (IIHMR)
A WHO Collaborating Center
1, Prabhu Dayal Marg, Sanganer Airport, JAIPUR 302 011 (India)
Tel: +91 141 3924700 / 2791431 Extn 715, Resi: +91 141 2634225
Fax: +91 141 3924738; Cell: +91 94145 22696
Email: ATMRUM <atmrum.iihmr@gmail.com> or <nirmal@iihmr.org>
Web: www.iihmr.org
Alternative email: nirmalgurbani@rediffmail.com