Our journey in clinical pharmacy education began in 2008 with the introduction of the Pharm.D course,
followed by the Pharm.D (PB) in 2011. These courses have been instrumental in shaping the future of
clinical pharmacy education and research at Talla Padmavathi College of Pharmacy.
We are the pioneers in initiating Clinical Pharmacy services in the Telangana region.
Talla Padmavathi College of Pharmacy is associated with MEDICARE GENERAL HOSPITAL /
Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences (FCIMS), Warangal, to nurture students with
Clinical Pharmacy concepts. Our Clinical Pharmacy Practice department enables better patient
care for the people of the Northern Telangana region.
Principal Strengths of the Department
- A blend of experienced and young dynamic staff with diversified exposure in clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical research.
- Good infrastructure with advanced drug information resources to resolve drug-related queries.
- Strong organizational capabilities with computer facilities to plan and promote continuous professional education programs.
- Access to global drug information resources like AHFS, Thomson Reuters Micromedex, and Lexicomp.
- Access to reputed medical and pharmaceutical journals such as Lancet, Elsevier, and Springer.
- Active involvement in the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcome Research (ISPOR).
- International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology – Student Chapter (ISPE).
- Member of CAMIPR under the Division of Drug Information Services, University of Iowa, USA.
- Association with national pharmacovigilance centers under the Pharmacovigilance Program of India (PVPI).
- Recognized under the Pharmabridge Project of FIP for international student and faculty exchange.
- Visiting professors from reputed international universities.
- Capability to execute clinical research projects.
Department Activities
The professional services offered by the Department of Clinical Pharmacy Practice are at par
with international standards:
- Provision of Drug Information
- Provision of Poison Information
- Drug Interaction Checking
- Patient Counseling
- Drug administration procedures and techniques
- Adverse Drug Reaction monitoring and reporting
- Drug use in special populations (Pregnancy, Lactation)
- Drug use in Pediatrics and Geriatrics
- Drug use in hepatic and renal compromised patients
- Issue of patient information leaflets for common diseases
- Medication History Interview
- Publication of ‘Drug Update’ newsletters
- Development of Hospital Formulary (NABH Accreditation support)
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring using HPLC techniques
- Provision of Chemotherapeutic regimens
- Assessment of Medication Adherence and Quality of Life
- Conducting Continuous Medical Education programs
- International Research Collaboration
