Pharmacist Oath
- I Swear by the code of Ethics of Pharmacy Council of India in relation to the community and shall act as an integral part of health care team.
- I shall uphold the laws and standards governing my profession.
- I shall strive to perfect and enlarge my knowledge to contribute to the advancement of pharmacy and public health.
- I shall follow the system, which I consider best for pharmaceutical care and counseling of patients.
- I shall endeavor to discover and manufacture drugs of quality to alleviate sufferings of humanity.
- I shall hold in confidence the knowledge gained about the patients in connection with professional practice and never divulge unless compelled to do so by the law.
- I shall associate with organizations having their objectives for betterment of the profession of Pharmacy and make contribution to carry out the work of those organizations.
- While I continue to keep this Oath inviolated, may it be granted to me to enjoy life and the practice of pharmacy respected by all, at all times!
- Should I trespass and violate this oath, may the reverse be my lot!
Code of Conduct
Preamble
Pharmacists are health professionals who assist individuals in making the best use of medications. This Code, prepared and supported by pharmacists, is intended to state publicly the principles that form the fundamental basis of the roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. These principles, based on moral obligations and virtues, are established to guide pharmacists in relationships with patients, health professionals, and society.
Principles
1. Understanding the basic and fundamental knowledge associated with the profession of pharmacy including biomedical sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; applied, social and administrative pharmaceutical sciences and manufacturing practices
2. A pharmacist promotes the good of every patient in a caring, compassionate, and confidential manner. Interpretation: A pharmacist places concern for the well-being of the patient at the center of professional practice. In doing so, a pharmacist considers needs stated by the patient as well as those defined by health science. A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient. With a caring attitude and a compassionate spirit, a pharmacist focuses on serving the patient in a private and confidential manner.
3. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient. Interpretation: A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health. A pharmacist communicates with patients in terms that are understandable. In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients.
4. A pharmacist acts with honesty and integrity in professional relationships. Interpretation: A pharmacist has a duty to tell the truth and to act with conviction of conscience. A pharmacist avoids discriminatory practices, behavior or work conditions that impair professional judgment, and actions that compromise dedication to the best interests of patients. A pharmacist maintains professional competence. Interpretation: A pharmacist has a duty to maintain knowledge and abilities as new medications, devices, and technologies become available and as health information advances.
5. A pharmacist respects the values and abilities of colleagues and other health professionals. Interpretation: When appropriate, a pharmacist asks for the consultation of colleagues or other health professionals or refers the patient. A pharmacist acknowledges that colleagues and other health professionals may differ in the beliefs and values they apply to the care of the patient.
6. A pharmacist serves individual, community, and societal needs. Interpretation: The primary obligation of a pharmacist is to individual patients. However, the obligations of a pharmacist may at times extend beyond the individual to the community and society. In these situations, the pharmacist recognizes the responsibilities that accompany these obligations and acts accordingly.
7. A pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health resources. Interpretation: When health resources are allocated, a pharmacist is fair and equitable, balancing the needs of patients and society. The endorsement of this document was reviewed in 2017 by the Council on Pharmacy Practice and by the Board of Directors and was found to still be appropriate. Copyright American Pharmacists Association. Adopted by the membership of the American Pharmaceutical Association on October 27, 1994. Endorsed by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists House of Delegates on June 3, 1996 (ASHP Policy 9607). Proceedings of the 47th annual session of the ASHP House of Delegates. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 1996; 53:1805. ASHP Reports.
Journey of IQAC
Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC):
The Internal Quality Assurance Cell(IQAC) at Seth Vishambhar Nath Institute Of Pharmacy Lucknow Dewa Road Barabanki was formed with the objective of initiating, planning and conducting a number of activities in the academic year 2022, to maintain and improve the quality. There is a lot of hierarchy for education which is to enhance the quality policy of the institution.
Goal of IQAC
Objective:
- IQAC has the best of management, learning and representatives of stakeholders to elicit various ideas for regular improvement.
- IQAC is an important body of our institution that looks after the teaching, learning and evaluating process within the structure of this institution.
- It takes the authority to create the best for promoting knowledge and maintaining excellence in various quality – assuring activities in the institute.
- The most important function of IQAC is to create a system for attentive, steady and catalytic improvement in the overall performance of the institutions. For this, it will exert all the efforts and strength of the institute to promote its overall academic excellence.
Vision Of IQAC
- Ensuring quality education as the most important step through coordination and great initiative through both internal and external support to higher education institutions.
Mission Of IQAC
- To encourage promotion of academics by self – assessment of research related to quality talent, innovation and outreach to industry.
- Communicate, collaborate and inspire individuals to take on the challenges ahead.
Benifits Of IQAC
IQAC will facilitate/contribute:
- To have a higher level of transparency and focus in institutional functioning towards quality establishment and to facilitate internalization of standards culture.
- To the enhancement and assimilation among the various activities of the institution and institutionalize many good practices.
- To provide a basis for decision making to enhance institutional functioning.
- To act as a different agent in the institution.
- To improve internal communication.
IQAC Members
The composition of the IQAC is as follows
1. Chairman
- Dr. Arpita Singh (Director)
2. Secretary
- Dr. Rahul P.K. Mishra (HOD)
3. Coordinator
- Mrs.Ritunja Singh
4. Representative from Administration
- Mr. Royal Patel (D.S.W)
- Mr. Nitesh Pandey (Head, Training & Placement)
- Miss. Priyanka Tyagi (Pharmaceutics)
- Mr. Kuldeep Verma (Chief Proctor)
- Mr.R.K. Singh (Librarian)
- Mr. Kamta Pratap Singh ( Administrative Officer)
- Mr. Royal Patel (D.S.W)
- Mr. Nitesh Pandey (Head, Training & Placement)
- Miss. Priyanka Tyagi (Pharmaceutics)
- Mr. Kuldeep Verma (Chief Proctor)
- Mr. Abhishek Srivastava (Incharge-Library)
- Mr. Kamta Pratap Singh ( Administrative Officer)
5. Faculty Legislatures
- Mr. Uma Kant Pandey (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- Mr. Ajay Kumar (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- Mr. Rohit Namdev(Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- Mr. Rizwan Ahmad (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
- Mrs. Urmila Nishad(Pharmaceutics)
- Mrs. Beena Goyal (Pharmacognosy)
- Mr. Anurag Srivastava (Pharmacology)
- Miss. Anupama Maurya(Pharmaceutics)
- Mr. Harshit Yadav (Pharmaceutics)
6. Management Representative
- Mr. Kamta Pratap Singh
7. Representative from Students & Alumni
- Mr. Vikas
- Miss. Amisha Bharti
8. Representative from Industries
- Tilak Mohapatra, Senior Manager Global Drug Development, Novartis Ltd., Hyderabad
- Kaushal Pandey, Manager, Glenmark Laboratories Ltd. Goa.
Copy to:
- Chairman Sir- for information
- All Concerned members- for information and necessary action
Annual Quality
Assurance Report
(AQAR)
IQAC Minutes of Meeting
Functions of IQAC
Functions: Some of the functions expected of the IQAC are:
The following functions of the IQAC of Seth Vishambhar Nath Institute of Pharmacy, (but are not limited to):
- To pursue and enforce quality standards for various academic and administrative activities of the institute.
- Dissemination of reports on the various quality parameters of higher education.
- Institution of seminars, workshops on description-related themes and promotion of quality circles.
- Documentation of the various functions referring to quality improvement.
- Acting as a growth bureau of the institution for quality-related activities.