E-DRUG: Training Course: Role of Drug and Therapeutics Committees
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Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs
in collaboration with the World Health Organization
is organizing an
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALS:
ROLE OF DRUG AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEES
NEW DELHI, INDIA
DECEMBER, 8-11, 2008
Why this training course?
Inefficient and irrational use of medicines is prevalent at all levels of health care leading to wastage of scare resources. Many of these sources of wastage could be reduced if some simple principles of drug management and use were followed. However, it is difficult to implement these principles because staff from many different disciplines are involved in different aspects of drug management and use.
In hospital settings, a Drug and Therapeutics Committee (DTC), also known as Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee (PTC) provides a forum to bring together all the relevant people to work jointly to improve health-care delivery. As such, a DTC may be regarded as a tool for promoting more efficient and rational use of medicines.
Medication management through functional Drug and Therapeutics Committees is an integral requirement for hospitals seeking accreditation from National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for healthcare organizations. This training programme will provide an opportunity for such hospitals and institutes to get trained their human resource involved in medication management.
Objectives
- The training course will focus on the role of the Drug and Therapeutics Committees and the practical approaches available in promoting more rational use of drugs in hospitals. Key features include formulary management, standard treatment guidelines, essential drug list, indicators of drug use, interventions to change inappropriate drug use and the practical aspects of running a DTC.
- The course will create a core of trained health professionals who would constitute the nucleus of DTCs/PTCs in hospitals.
Who should attend?
Clinicians, pharmacists, clinical pharmacologists and other health officials from Departments of Health - central and state governments, government hospitals, corporate and other private hospitals interested in promoting rational use of medicines in the hospital through Drug and Therapeutics Committees (DTCs), and who will be in a position to provide such training and technical assistance to other DTCs.
Candidates who are currently working for Drug and Therapeutics Committees, and who wish to expand their knowledge, are preferred.
Design
The training course will be conducted in English and will consist of presentations, discussions, group activities, and field visits. The training course is highly participatory, and the exchange of experiences and ideas among participants add depth to the learning process. The course materials are based on those developed by the MSH in collaboration with WHO and participants will be exposed to a wide range of international experiences and materials.
Highlights
Formulary Management
- Assessing drug efficacy, safety, quality
- Cost evaluation of formulary drugs
- Identifying drug use problems
- Understanding drug use problems
STGs for improving quality of care
- Strategies to improve drug use
- Monitoring of Adverse drug Reaction
- Monitoring of Medication error
- Drug utilization review
- Structure and function of a DTC
- Monitoring and evaluating a DTC
Faculty
Faculty will comprise international and national level experts.
Fees and Application
The course fee is US$ 175 and covers tuition, training course material, shared accommodation, lunch, dinner and breakfast. Those desirous of having a single occupancy room need to pay an extra amount of U.S. $ 25. Participants should plan to bring sufficient money for incidental expenses like laundry, postage, phone calls and etc. Travel and health insurance have to be arranged by participants.
Deadline for application
Applications and fees are due no later than November 10, 2008. Due to limited places available early applications are encouraged. Please send application, in the prescribed format attached, to:
Dr. Usha Gupta
Executive Vice President
Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs
2nd Floor, Delhi Government Dispensary
Vasundhara Enclave
Delhi-110096
India
Tel. 91 11 22612669
91 11 22612558
E.mail: dsprud2005@yahoo.com
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Course Application Form
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING COURSE ON
MEDICATION MANAGEMENT IN HOSPITALS:
ROLE OF DRUGS THREAPEUTIC COMMITTEES,
DELHI, INDIA, DECEMBER, 8-11,2008
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For applications from India, the fee may be calculated at Rs. 46/U.S.$ 1.