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Corp member pharmacist Many pharmaceutical companies from different  area of specializations require the services of pharmacists that are still serving in the national youth service corps (NYSC) programme. Some of these companies especially the government owned ones like the national agency for food and drug administration and control (NAFDAC) and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) have requested for these corp members (CM) to be posted to their establishment. Many private pharmaceutical companies, especially community pharmacies, have not shown interest. Yet they keep posting for job vacancies for CM pharmacists. And they will be demanding for a full time service. Will the CM pharmacist not work in their place of primary assignment (PPA)? Will they leave their place of PPA and focus on your business? Read Also : Reporting at PPA Community pharmacy or any other pharmaceutical company can save themselves the huddle of personally searching for CM pharmacist. The work ...

Pharm.D (copyright: Pinterest) Doctor of pharmacy (Pharm D) is a professional doctorate in pharmacy. It started in the United States of America in 1955. It became the first professional degree and prerequisite for licence to practice. It has been adopted by many other countries including Nigeria. A graduate from a Pharm D school is entitled to the prefix doctor (Dr). Read Also : Important secondary school subjects relevant for pharmacy education The programme is a shift from product focus to patient oriented approach to health. To understand it, instead of stopping at producing drugs alone, pharmacists can now produce and also handle minor ailments with a view to increase healthcare. Pharmacy Degree Since Inception Looking back at the history of pharmacy programmes in Nigeria, one can see we have come a long way. From the dispenser certificate in 1902, it changed to a chemist and druggist diploma in 1923. Still on the move to improve, it became diploma in pharmacy (D. Pha...

The choice of syringe to use in patient matters a lot. It can make the drug administration painless and effective. The wrong choice can have a negative effect. When most people, especially medical professionals, come to the pharmacy for a syringe, the major thing they consider is the age of the patient. This guides them into their choice of syringe. However, there are several factors to consider before selecting the appropriate syringe for a patient. Read Also : Services chemist (patent shops) should not render to patients Syringe And Needle A syringe is a medical device used in the administration of liquid preparation. Some come with a needle. The syringe and needle come in various sizes and designs. Syringe are made of a hollow tube that holds the liquid that is calibrated. A plunger or barrel that draws in liquid and pushes it out is attached. They also contain other basic necessities for the overall performance of the syringe. Syringe and needle Needles are sharp poi...

Bayero university Bayero university, Kano (BUK) is situated in Kano, the capital of Kano state. The university was officially unveiled in 1977 after several years of running as other types of tertiary institutions. That was when it became the first university in Kano state. Read Also : Pharmacy school Programme general overview in Nigeria Faculty Of Pharmacy In 2016/2017, the school admitted it's pioneer set. Their first matriculation took place on 24th March, 2016. They are yet to graduate any set. They also have a postgraduate programme. Admission Requirements Admission into pharmacy in BUK is through joint admission and matriculation board (JAMB) unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) or Direct Entry (DE). UTME They require candidates seeking admission to acquire in senior school certificate examination (SSCE) five credit pass in English, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology in not more than two sitting. In addition to that, they should score...

Gombe state university Gombe state university (GOMSU or GSU) is a state owned university in the northern part of Nigeria. Located at tudun wada and established in the year 2004, the school plans to cater for the academic needs of the state and its environs. It has one of the lowest tuition fees for indigene among state universities. Read Also : Schools offering pharmacy in Nigeria The school is small. With about seven facilities, it has less than 3000 student population. Among the faculties is that of pharmacy. Faculty Of Pharmacy The first set of pharmacy students were admitted into 100 level in the school session 2010/2011. The admission was through joint admission and university matriculation board (JAMB) Unified tertiary matriculation examination (UTME). It quickly got National University commission (NUC) accreditation and further seek that of the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN). To meet up with PCN requirements the department of pharmaceutics and microbiology wa...

Couples There has been strong debate on the value of medical tests for intending couples. Some are of the opinion that such acts will not guarantee stability of the marriage. Others believe that it brings trust. One Amos Aumada, a marriage and family expert from the pan african University point out that a healthy person can fall sick after marriage. He asked if that should mean the end of the marriage. Many people are looking at it from the angle of the couples alone. Let us look at it this way. Some of the tests suggested by medical healthcare practitioners are health conditions that can affect children if the couples want to have children. For the love of the children, these tests are vital. Read Also : Types of human genotype Test That Affect The Couple These tests affect only a couple. They can decide not to do it if they think it is not necessary. However, it is advisable to get this information down before tying the knot to avoid heartbreak. Chronic Medical Cond...

Mark-up (selling) price of product is one the most important things for a successful community pharmacy business. It is also called the gross income of each product. Some community pharmacies use the same mark-up ratio for all their products. Some others use different mark-up ratio for different categories. The major consideration is the operational income. The operational income must be higher than the gross income. A small operational income or negative value is an indication of a poor mark-up ratio. Read Also: Supermarket in community pharmacy shop benefits Before we delve deeper into the topic properly, let's see the different types of income in a community pharmacy. Community Pharmacy Income Gross Income This is the profit in a product after sales. It is the selling price minus the cost price. Mark-up Mark-up price This is the selling price of a product.  It includes the cost of buying the product and the gain in it. The value is set by the pharmacist in...

Pharmacy student As a student in the faculty of pharmacy, there are so many topics taught from the six pharmacy departments. There are also topics from the three colleges of basic medicals course, school courses and others from the science department. They are all arrange in the curriculum. The end is a total pharmacist ready to help the sick. The only way to be prepared for the challenges ahead, a pharmacy student must pass all these courses. But a pharmacist can work in one area of specialization. Although changing areas of specialization is not a problem. Some of the topics taught in school will be more vital for that area than others. Read Also : Community pharmacy business success ideas For example, to survive as a community pharmacist, the pharmacist must put into use some of the topics taught back in the days. The others may not even be needed at all. This was the reason some questions the benefit of some topics. However, they are all important. The only problem was...

Contributed by Ebogbambu Ikedia Sunday Coronavirus Coronavirus(CoVs) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (MERs CoV, SARs CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain not previously identified. Coronavirus are zoonotic in nature (transmitted between man and animal). They are large enveloped positive stranded RNA (2019 nCoV). First detected in the city of Wuhan it started as a pneumonia of an unknown causal agent at the end of December. Read Also : Treatment guide for viral infection Mode Of Transmission ♥ Spread from person to person of close contact (6 feet or 1.8 meter) ♥ Via Respiratory droplet produced when an infected individual coughs or sneezes. Similar to how influenza spread ♥ The droplet can land on the nose or mouth and be inhaled Symptoms Mostly asymptomatic at the early stage ★ Fever(> 80% o...