ACTIVITIES
Highlights of the Functioning Of Kerala State
Pharmacy Council
The Council Office
at Thiruvananthapuram
- Registering the names of persons who have passed Diploma /
Degree in Pharmacy from Institutions approved by the Pharmacy
Council of India.
- Registration certificate and Identity Card will be issued to
all Registered Pharmacists in the state of Kerala.
- Inspections are conducted in all places where drugs are
prepared, compounded, mixed or dispensed, according to section 26
of the Pharmacy Act 1948.
- Pharmacy Inspectors are appointed to check the violation of
section 42 of the Pharmacy Act 1948.
- Continuing Education Programs are arranged in various
districts for updating the knowledge of the Pharmacists.
- Seminars, Workshops, Public Meetings, Exhibitions etc. are
conducted to educate the public about the role of Pharmacist in
Health Care System.
- Computer training is arranged to all the Registered
Pharmacists and Pharmacy students of the state of Kerala at
various centers throughout the State.
- Advanced level computer courses have been started exclusively
for pharmacists and pharmacy students to make them members of IT
community.
- Cash awards and memento are given to the children of
Registered Pharmacists who secure top marks in SSLC exam.
- Cash awards and memento are given to the top scorers in
B.Pharm and D.Pharm examinations conducted in the state of Kerala.
- Token amount of Rs.15, 000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only)
will be given to the family of deceased Pharmacists, having
expired before attaining the age of 55.
- A "Pharmacists Desk Reference" will be published as a
reference book to the community of pharmacists.
- An exclusive software has been developed to cater to the needs
of the Pharmacists in the next millennium. This will be available
for a subscribed rate of Rs.2,500/-
- "Pharmacy Bhavan", the headquarters of the State Pharmacy
Council is constructed with all modern facilities.
- Air-conditioned conference hall will be available for all
official and non-official meetings with a nominal rent.
- All records including the Registration documents have been
computerized.
- Non-refundable deposit scheme has been introduced to help the
Pharmacists for their regular renewal.
- Pension scheme has been implemented to the staff members of
the Council.
- Wage and service conditions of the staff of the Council has
been improved a lot on par with those of the state government
employees.
- A website has been created for the Kerala State Pharmacy
Council and details of member Pharmacists will be included in
separate web pages.