IPC to conduct skill development programme on pharmacovigilance from Jan 2017 onwards
National Coordination Center (NCC) for Pharmacovigilance Programme
of India (PvPI), Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under the
Union health ministry is going to organise "Skill Development Programme on
Basics and Regulatory Aspects of Pharmacovigilance" from January 2017
onwards to accomplish the skill development programme in the country under the
government’s ambitious Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
This will impart hands on training to the
young healthcare professionals in the field of pharmacovigilance. The programme
aims to enhance the knowledge and skill of qualified pharmacovigilance
professionals working for ensuring better patient safety as per the requirement
of Schedule Y of Drug and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
Pharmacovigilance (PV) is a science that
relates to detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse
affects or any other drug related problem. To track adverse drug reactions
(ADRs.in Indian population, Union health ministry launched PvPI which has
outreach all over the country but only a small portion of healthcare
professionals have formal training in PV. Following recent amendments in Drugs
and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 and order from the Union health ministry to all
states and Union territories, the avenues in PV has widened and has become a
priority area.
Duration of the training programme is 10 days
available round the year as per training calendar. Target groups for the
programme are young pharmacy/medical/paramedical professionals seeking career
in pharmacovigilance, existing professionals in pharmacovigilance. Faculties
are renowned experts from government teaching and corporate hospitals,
regulatory authority, WHO, pharmaceutical industries, academic and research
institutions. Venue for the programme is Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission,
Ghaziabad.
This will enhance career prospects and
employment opportunities in pharmacovigilance in government and private sector,
career opportunities in regulatory system/CROs and public health programmes,
acquiring basic knowledge in pharmacovigilance and abilities to deliver good
pharmacovigilance practice at par with international requirement.
This will encourage and initiate process of
creating a registry of skills, enable and mobilize a large number of health
care professionals to take up training and acquire requisite skills for
employment apart from capacity building and strengthening of Qualified Person
for Pharmacovigilance (QPPv) as per the requirement of the schedule Y of
D&C Act.
Training fees for professionals from industry
and corporate hospitals is around Rs.10,000 and for other professionals is
Rs.5,000 including 15 per cent of service tax. Fees include resource material
(Electronic/Printed), field visits and refreshments during training sessions.
Interested candidates may send their
application form in prescribed format available on ipc.gov.in
via email at traininq.nccpvpi@amail.com
with updated resume and copies of all relevant academic records. Application
shall be processed on “First come first serve basis".
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