Pharmacy Practice is a department with a distinctive inclination towards clinical services, dedicating its efforts to the pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutic management of an assorted array of ailments. The departmental faculty is unswervingly committed to imparting exceptional education and clinical skills, pertaining to the diverse avenues of pharmaceutical care, encompassing comprehensive drug information delivery, patient counselling, surveillance of adverse drug reactions, medication chart reviews, and diligent identification of drug-related predicaments.

DRUG INFORMATION CENTRE (DIC)

The Drug Information Centre (DIC), situated within the premises of Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospitals in Pallikaranai, a 300-bedded tertiary-care facility, is an epitome of a state-of-the-art resource hub, complete with access to an array of drug information dissemination paraphernalia, encompassing internet-enabled computers, books, and software utilities such as the highly-coveted Lexicomp. The DIC prioritizes the prompt delivery of evidence-based responses to queries stemming from inquisitive healthcare professionals and patients alike, aiming to foster the safe and judicious application of pharmaceutical substances.

Moreover, the department of Pharmacy Practice extends its services to the hospital setting, delving into a multitude of drug therapy management schemes, conducting surveillance of adverse drug reactions, and meticulously assessing myriad drug interaction possibilities, alongside administering medication reconciliation programs to ensure accurate tracking of a patients' pharmaceutical therapy regimen.

In addition to these services, the department plays an imperative role in providing various services in the hospital like,

- Drug therapy management

- Monitoring ADR & drug interactions

- Medication reconciliation

- Preparation of formulary

- Antibiotic stewardship

- Medication error reporting

Faculty list for the Department of Pharmacy practice are follows,