Pharmaceutical Review (www.pharmarev.com). The executives of Pakistan Pharmacist Federation (www.pharmacistfed.pk, www.pharmafed.wordpress.com) has disapproved the preliminary version of six year Pharm-D (rendering the tenure of Pharma D). The meeting of National Curriculum Revision Committee (NCRC) was held on June 6-8, 2011 at HEC Regional Centre, Karachi to finalize the draft Curriculum for Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) Program. The curriculum reviewed/revised by the committee in its preliminary meeting held from 28th February to 2nd March, 2011 at HEC Regional Centre, Lahore. Upon completion of recognized Pharm. D. degree, a pharmacy graduate is required to undergo residency based training for a period of 1 year in any area; at general or private Hospital, pharmaceutical industry, community pharmacy, marketing, research & development and public health recognized by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. The objective of the residency is to undergo a planned training on aspects of pharmacy practice under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. After passing the Pharmacy examination and completing 1 year of residency, graduates are eligible to register with the Pharmacy Council and may practice as a registered pharmacist in Pakistan. The twenty six (26) committee members who approved this six year Pharm D curriculum are as under; Prof. Dr. Abdullah Dayo Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sindh, Jamshoro; Prof. Dr. Gul Majid Khan Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, D.I. Khan; Prof. Dr. Javeid Iqbal Dean/ Member Core Committee, PCP, Department of Pharmacy, Hamdard University, Karachi; Prof. Dr. Mahmood Ahmad Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Islamia University, Bahawalpur; Prof. Dr. Ghazala H. Rizwani, Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Karachi, Karachi; Mr. Ayaz Ali Khan, Specialist Medical Product and Technology/ Member Core Committee of PCP, Health System Strengthening and Policy Unit, HSA, Ministry of Health, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad; Prof. Dr. G. A. Miana, Professor/Director Research, Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7th Avenue, Sector G-7/4, Islamabad; Mr. Khalid Saeed Bukhari, Country Advisor Medicine WHO Member Core Committee PCP, Health System Strengthening and Policy Unit, HSA, Ministry of Health, Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad; Prof. Dr. Khwaja Zafar Ahmed Dean, Ziauddin College of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Karachi; Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chairman, Department of Pharmacy, University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad; Prof. Dr. Kamran Ahmed Chishti Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar; Prof. Dr. Syed Saeed-ul-Hassan Principal, University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore; Prof. Dr. Hafeez Ikram Head Department of Pharmacy, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore; Dr. Ali Akbar Sial Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal Urdu University, Block-9, University Road, Karachi; Prof. Dr. Fazal Subhan Professor Department of Pharmacy University of Peshawar, Peshawar; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamshaid Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, Hajvery University, Lahore; Dr. Khalid Hussain Janbaz Chairman, Department of Pharmacy, B.Z. University, Multan; Mr. Amjad Ali Jawa Managing Director, Wilshire Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd 124/1- Industrial Estate Kot Lakhpat, Lahore; Dr. Shahzad Hussain Senior Scientific Officer Drugs Control & Traditional Medicines Division, National Institute of Health, Islamabad; Mr. Latif Sheikh, Director Pharmacy / Member Core Committee, Agha Khan University Hospital, Karachi; Mr. Naziruddin Ahsan, Secretary, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Taimur Chamber, 10-D, West Blue Area, Islamabad; Prof. Dr. Khalid Hussain Janbaz Chairman, epartment of Pharmacy, B.Z. University, Multan; Dr. Farid Khan, Consultant Pharmacist, 68/1, Khayaban-e-Mohfiz, DHA Phase –IV, Karachi; Prof. Dr. Maqsood Ahmad, Principal, College of Pharmacy, Government College University, Faisalabad; Syed Umer Jan, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Baluchistan, Quetta; Dr. Sajid Bashir, Chairman, Department of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha and Mr. Jahangir Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara (Lower Dir)
The executives of Pakistan Pharmacist Federation have disapproved the time duration of Pharm-D program. They said it is an unethical, unfair and non-professional way of rewarding the favorite pharmaceutical organizations. There is a specific lobby in this noble profession; who intentionally damaging the clinical and pharmaceutical aspect of health care system. Moreover, they said; incorporation of professional practice is an appreciation feature. But, it should be added in existing five year scheme instead of extending into six years.