World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

ROLE OF PHARMACIST IN SUPERSPECIALITY AND MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITALS: A CORRELATION APPROACH

Prof. Dr. Dhrubo Jyoti Sen*

ABSTRACT

Hospital pharmacists are responsible for monitoring the supply of all medicines used in the hospital and are in charge of purchasing, manufacturing, dispensing and quality testing their medication stock along with help from pharmacy assistants and pharmacy technicians. Public health is a multidisciplinary area which correlates various other fields so as to strengthen the quality of life. Public health practice in the modern era requires multidisciplinary approaches, where a team of public health workers and other professionals work together for the betterment of the community. Pharmacists play a vital role as an ideal professional for public health at the forefront of health care. The knowledge, skills and expertise of a pharmacist enable them to support the public health care by promoting healthy lifestyles, preventing long-term illness and by guiding patients to better manage their medicines. A community pharmacist strengthens the public health system in a broad perspective. This article focuses on role of pharmacist and the pharmaceutical industry in the public health management. Public health can be defined as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting human health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities and individuals".

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