REVISION OF INDIAN PHARMACY EDUCATION; AN IDEA OR A NECESSITY?

Abstract

Human resources development in society or organization is a necessity to secure progress. Without such development societies or organizations fail to achieve their objectives. Human resources development is a three-stage measure to meet the requirements of each society or organization. These three stages are:

1. a)planningand programming: at this stage qualitative and quantitative needs are determined; b) education and training: this stage sees human resources shape up to meet needs and to secure stated goals;
2. c) implementation and evaluation: at this stage trained individuals are given assignments in the society. Theirperformance is under supervision and evaluation and they may receive training if necessary. Looking atpharmacy education as part of an overall human resources development makes you wonder whether education system is in line with this three-stage plan or  This article aims to encourage policy makers to launch a probe to see whether or not pharmacy education in India is in line with the objectives associated with development of human resources. Can Indian pharmacists who are fresh out of university meet social demands?