By: Satyendra Kumar Singh, Editor-ICN
PARAMEDICAL COURSES
These courses are related to the allied healthcare sector and include courses in pharmacy, nursing and medicine. The people in allied healthcare ease the functioning of doctors and medical experts. The demand in paramedical sector is increasing day-by-day.
Let us have a brief look into the different paramedical courses in the following section.
PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
Pharmacists are sought to work in the area of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) dispensaries. They can find jobs in retail pharmacies, marketing, research and quality control of medical products.
With the ever-increasing number of hospitals, nursing homes and pharmaceutical companies, there is demand for experts who can prepare, mix, compound, dispense drugs and medicines, ointments, powders, pills, tablets and injections on the prescription of a medical practitioner, dentist or veterinarian.
An expert in pharmaceutical sciences can offer his services in the areas of research & development (of new drugs, its formulation and clinical trials), quality control, production (of biotechnological products, surgical dressings, medical devices, equipment, ayurvedic/ homeopathic / unani medicines, veterinary medicine, cosmetics, soaps, toiletries and dental products etc), marketing of drugs, controlling and regulating medicines etc.
Courses
The major courses in this stream are:
- B.Pharm (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
The courses in pharmaceutical sciences are regulated by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). By pursuing 4 year’ B.Pharm course, one can become aware of the medications and its role in treatment. A Pharmacist has the role in optimizing and monitoring the medicine treatment. He also has to interpret the reports that come out of medical laboratories along with establishing coordination with doctors. This program can be taken up after 10+2 or D.Pharm. (Diploma in Pharmacy).
- D.Pharm (Diploma in Pharmacy)
It is a 2 years’ diploma course in pharmacy. Candidate must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry & Biology. A special stream is also available for Ayurvedic and Siddha Medicine
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- M.Pharm
- Doctor in Pharmacy (Pharm. D)
- Ph.D.
It is worth to note that the Ph.D. prepares for careers in research fields and teaching at the higher education level whereas Pharm.D. develops students for a professional career in pharmacy.
Institutes
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
- Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
- Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Delhi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, IT-BHU
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, BIT Mesra, Ranchi
- Dr. H.S. Gour University, Sagar, MP
- Faculty of Pharmacy, JamiaHamdard, New Delhi
- Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
- JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore
- JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty
- L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad
- Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal
- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali
- BITS, Pilani
MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (MLT)
These are the courses that develop the aspirants to work as X-Ray Technicians, Dental Mechanics, Operation Theatre Technicians, pharmacy and veterinary assistants, CT Scan Technicians, Anesthesia Technicians, MRI Technicians, Pathology Technicians, Optical Laboratory Technicians, Physiotherapy Technicians, Plaster Technicians, Renal Dialysis Technicians and Radiology Technicians etc.
The technicians should have patience as they have to deal with ailing people. They should be empathetic and must have an analytical mind, and must follow the standard procedures.
Courses
The major courses in MLT are:
- Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (B. M. L. T.)
- B.Sc. (Clinical Laboratory Technology)
- B.Sc. (ECG and Cardiovascular Technology)
- B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology (B.Sc. MLT)
- B.Sc. (Medical Imaging Technology)
- B.Sc. (X-Ray Technology)
- Diploma in Clinical Analysis
- Diploma in CVT Technician
- Diploma in ECG Technology
- Diploma in Medical Imaging Technology
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Assistance
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
- Diploma in Radiography Technology
- Diploma of Medical Lab Technicians
- M.Sc. (ECG and CVT)
- M.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology
- M.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology
- M.Sc. X-Ray Technology
Institutes
Some of the famous and highly sought colleges in India (in alphabetical sorted order) are:
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot
- Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh
- Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
- Santosh Medical & Dental College, Ghaziabad (UP)
- SardarBhagwan Singh Memorial Instt. of Biomedical Sciences, Dehra Dun
- University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi
