Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). Being microchipped is now being spun as a method of protecting the health of hospital patients. To help mask the practice of this bodily invasion with a trendy, high-tech appearance, microchipping sensors are being referred to as “electronic tattoos” that can attach to human skin and stretch and move without breaking.

Supposedly the comparisons of this hair-thin electronic patch-like chip to an electronic tattoo are being made because of how it adheres to the skin like a temporary tattoo using only water.

The small chip is less than 50 micrometers thick, which is thinner in diameter than a human hair. It is being marketed as a “safe” and easy way to temporarily monitor the heart and brain in patients while replacing bulky medical equipment currently being used in hospitals.

This device uses micro-electronics technology called an epidermal electronic system (EES) and is said to be a development that will “transform” medical sensing technology, computer gaming and even spy operations, according to a study published last week.

The hair-thin chip was developed by an international team of researchers from the United States, China and Singapore and is described in the Journal of Science.

Source: https://www.naturalnews.com/033427_electronic_tattoos_microchipped.html

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). An “Iftar Party” organized by the Pharmacist Federation Pakistan, Islamabad and Rawalpindi Chapter on August 25, 2011 (Thursday) at Lane 5, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi. After Mughrat  prayer the participant pharmacists envisaged the miscellaneous professional issues in formal meeting. Mr. Asmat Ali Gill hospital pharmacist, Valley Clinic Hospital, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi said the existing government system does not support the qualified pharmacist to plays their profession role. The non-professional and non-technical people are legally permitted to deal with life saving drugs, innocent patients and health care professional. Mr. Hafiz Arshad Mehmood Production Manager, Wilson Laboratories, Islamabad said our academic teaching institutions does not provide the exact professional, clinical and scientific expertise. There is big gap in existing academia and pharmaceutical industries. Dr. Taha Nazir Associate Professor, Riphah International University said we have to think about our representing associations and regulatory bodies; which are not fully playing their professional role to make necessary changes in drug rules, clinical setting and pharmacy practice. While; Mr. Iradat Hussain, President Pharmacist Federation, Rawalpindi and Lecturer Margall Institute of Health Sciences, Islamabad said that we have to improve the awareness about pharmaceutical care in society, administration and health care system.

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). A beautiful collection entitled “Glass of Water” by the president of Pakistan Pharmacist Federation, Patron Pharmaceutical Review and Professor of Pharmacology as under;

Dear Colleagues; Whatever we do in our lives we get reward of it not only here but thereafter, so keep spreading good deeds. This tale you might have seen before, but it is worth reading again for the message it sends.

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.
He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.
Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk.
He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?”
You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness.”
He said … “Then I thank you from my heart.”
As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.
Many year’s later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.
Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.
He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won.
Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words …
“Paid in full with one glass of milk”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: “Thank You, God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands.”
There’s a saying which goes something like this:

Bread cast on the water comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time.  If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place – And, after all, isn’t that what life is all about?

Now you have two choices

1. You can send this page on and spread a positive message.
2. Or ignore it and pretend it never touched your heart.
The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which — To burn.

Regards and Thanks

Prof. Dr. Rafeeq Alam Khan, Patron: Pharmaceutical Review, www.pharmarev.com

harmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). Al-Khidmat Foundation call for fund raising as under;

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). Health Service Academy, Ministry of IPC, Government of Pakistan has announced admission in MS, MSC, PGH and Ph.D. The deadline date has also extended up tile 9^th September, 2011. The detail is as under;

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). Pakistan Pharmacist Federation (www.pharmacistfed.pk) Punjab branch presented 21 genuine demands to the Government of Punjab; Pakistan. The details of these demands are as under;

1. Regularization of adhoc pharmacists as per c.m announcement.
2. Acknowledgement of Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D’s) as Primary Health Care Providers as they are most easily accessible in the community to provide Drug information, Treat Basic illness, public awareness, administration of public & preventive health programs & and carry out vaccination.
3. Limited prescription authorization of registered Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) to write certain drugs as don in advance countries. Practice supplementary and/or independent prescribing for the common illness & symptoms within the Licensed Pharmacy Premises in the local community.
4. Provide Sufficient Resources & Seats Professional Higher Post Graduate Education for Pharm D graduates. Like M.S, M.Phil PhD, PGD,s in Clinical Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, and International Degree Courses for Pharmacists in all Health Sciences Institutes in Pakistan
5. Establishment of Directorate of Pharmacy Services within Ministry of Health in Center and likewise appointment of Assistant Directors Pharmaceutical Services in Districts health offices of Punjab.
6. Introduce Prescription Recording System in Pakistan to monitor the prescribing practices through pharmacists ensuring Rational Use of Drugs and to prevent the unethically promoted prescribing & misuse of costly medicine.
7. Establishment of a National Pharmacy Credentialing Committee (NPCC) responsible for fixing minimum pay scale for pharmacist (NLT 30,000 PKR/Month), Competency assessment, continued education, review of appointment procedures, and setting minimum practice & research standards for pharmacists working in community, clinical (Hospitals), academia, and administrative setups (Drug Insp. ADC).
8. Resumption of the Punjab Govt. Pharmaceutical Care Project of Punjab Government (due to be completed in 2005) and pursue with the appointments of Clinical Pharmacists Positions in every Tehsil Hospital (every 50 beds).and where the drug is being stored like as on R.H.C level.
9. Authorization of the provision of Clinical Pharmacy training in the teaching hospitals as per the directive of the Government of the Punjab, Health Department No. SO/(DC) 6-8/2005, dated 17/3/2006.
10. Authorization of concerned i.e. Pharmacy Council of Pakistan to introduce a Board Certification (BCPS) in Clinical Pharmacy Specialties (i.e. Nutrition Pharmacist, Infectious Disease Pharmacist, Pharmacotherapist, Oncology Pharmacist etc ) as being practiced internationally in USA, UK, Netherland, Australia, New Zealand etc. American Indian Health Service (IHS) National Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (NCPS) with prescriptive authority. (Ref: HIS-SGM 10-18-96)
11. Permitting the practicing Pharmacists to be benefited from the National Health Foundation Loan Scheme to set up community pharmacies to promote practice of Pharmacy.
12. Discontinuation of issuance of the Drug Sale Licenses Wavier for Medical Practitioners running a full scale unsupervised dispensary (actually keeping all medical store items) within Clinic premises keeping almost all medical store items without being accountable under the Drug Act 1976 & Punjab Drug Rules 2007,
13. Allowing Pharmacists practicing in Govt. agencies to claim non practicing Allowance or allow them to practice their profession in evening time as in other provinces like Baluchistan.
14. Assurance of dissemination of professional/ regulatory bodies at district level by developing a democratic way of electing its executives in a manner as first electing the district representatives for this association at each district of Pakistan who should then select a president and executives for its administration out of those previously elected District representatives of association.
15. Providing proper Infra Structure of Jobs for pharmacists, in every Private & Public Sector Hospitals of Pakistan. This should meet International Standards.
16. Accepting the pharmacist’s application in clinical disciplines of health sciences at M.Phil., PhD at miscellaneous institutions i.e. University of Health Sciences Lahore; KEMU, Lahore etc and conduct entry test related to pharmacy subjects.
17. Offering sufficient seats for pharmacy graduates in each university along with research facilities. Enforcing the private academic institutions and universities to provide post graduate pharmacy education instead of education business.
18. Providing 6 months on the study training in pharmacy profession, during last 6 months of Pharm D, 5 years Course. As Described in Law of Pakistan Pharmacy Council Regulation Jul 23, 2005 For Conduction of Pharmacy Education. Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. S.R.O 740 (I)/2005 (Sindh)
19. Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies, working in Pakistan, directly/ indirectly should separately announce sufficient number of seats for fresh pharmacy graduates. These companies are usually demand experienced professionals; therefore; the fresh candidates seats should also be accommodated.
20. We also request to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to banned the substandard community pharmacy practice; medical stores dispensing drugs without proper way, rules and professional supervision. Worldwide; the Pharmacist is supposed to be responsible of dispense the prescribed drugs.
21. Appointment of pharmacist for the sale promotional segment of pharmaceuticals.

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). United State Education Foundation in Pakistan invited the applicant for scholarship 2012 as under;

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). Medical Staff required for appointing in the rural areas of the Sindh, Pakistan. The detail is as under;

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). College Teaching Interns are required by Higher Education Department; Government of the Punjab, Pakistan. The advertisement is as under;

Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). The medical staff required to appoint at different districts of Sind as under;