Running over a four-year duration, the whole programme comprises a variety of courses amounting to 258 credits, which shall include the following: Programme Structure What is Pharmacy? Pharmacy is part of the healthcare profession that links the basic health sciences with the clinical application of drug treatment. Simply put, it is the art of practice to ensure the safe and effective use of drugs. The traditional scope of pharmacy is all about the compounding and dispensing of therapeutic agents. However, modern pharmacy emphasises the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care to patients, implying a responsible provision of drug therapy to improve a patient’s life expectancy and quality of life as definite outcomes as shown below: As the healthcare industry develops a strategy towards the individualised rational use of therapeutic agents, the role and responsibilities of pharmacists grow in importance day by day. The Treatment of Diseases Arresting or Slowing the Disease Process The Elimination or Reduction of Symptoms Disease Prevention/ Health Promotion Pharmacy Core Courses 192 Credits Common Core Courses 36 Credits Pharmacy Elective 12 Credits Language Courses 18 Credits Total 258 Credits 03 BACHELOR OF PHARMACY
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