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CSSI
unveils Foreign Pharmacist Development Programme for Indian pharmacists
Balakrishnan Nair - Mumbai
 Concept
Software & Services Inc (CSSI) USA has launched a major new
Foreign Pharmacist Development Programme (FPDP) whereby B Pharms
from India can qualify themselves to become certified pharmacists
in USA. The new programme, FPDP provides a comprehensive, pre-packaged
training to B Pharm students, students appearing for FPGEE (Foreign
Pharmacist Graduate Equivalency Examination) and prepares him to
work as certified pharmacists in the US.
The
FPDP, conceived by Makarand Bhave, vice-president (global operations),
Concept USA, uses the industry’s best practices, state-of-the-art
technology and consulting services to address the complex demands
involved in the recruitment of effective pharmacists for the pharmaceutical
industry.
‘‘All
B Pharm candidates and those having pharmacist licence will qualify
for the programme. He should have a minimum of 16 years in education
and the candidates should be from recognised universities, ’’
said Makarand Bhave. The first batch of the training programme comprising
25 students for a period of 45 days, is expected to begin in Mumbai.
‘‘In FPDP we are offering a programme where the students
are taught by the best in the industry and are prepared very systematically.
Usually students do not know what to do after FPGEE and FPDP takes
care of the whole matter and a job as a pharma assistant,’’
he added.
The
FPDP course contents shall cover a wide range of subjects including:
general chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, general sciences
including biology, pathogenic microbiology, immunology, pharmaceutical
sciences, biomedical/clinical sciences, economic, social and administrative
sciences
‘‘The
faculty of the programme includes qualified M.Pharms who are experienced
in this course. This is the first batch but we have already spoken
to companies there and see that our candidates are being recruited,’’
averred Bhave.
‘‘Earlier,
B Pharms had to wait for at least eight months before they received
their Authorisation to Test. This programme has made the whole process
very simple and formatted,’’ he added.
Concept
Software & Services Inc USA is a leading provider of information-based
consulting, integration and IT outsourcing services for healthcare,
pharmaceutical and other life sciences organizations in North America.
The
company has entered the pharmaceutical sector recently. Its entry
into the pharmaceutical segment shall benefit a large number of
B Pharms who aim to build their career in USA as certified foreign
pharmacists. Concept has been in touch with the pharma companies
in USA and have all the details and the paperwork completed in this
respect. It’s probably the first time that such a programme
has been initiated in India that covers all the phases in such an
orderly manner. It will benefit them in the long run as after returning
back they will try and apply the same professional work culture
in India thus improving the overall efficiency levels all around.
This definitely is a good break for young B. Pharms wanting to make
their career in USA.
Concept
Micro-Systems Pvt. Ltd, the Indian arm of CSSI USA, has been involved
in the IT as well as the pharma sector. Concept India will organize
the activities for the FPDP here and will handle all preparations
prior to their travel. Makarand Bhave, who has spent months in USA
studying the patterns and movements of companies in this sector
said, ‘‘It’s an area where people did not know how
to proceed in an organized way and our facility in the long run
will enhance the skills of pharmacists involved.’’
‘‘We
are the pioneers in this area and we would like to create and maintain
a lead in this all the way. Here we are in a position to get candidates
to USA reducing the waiting period of eight months for ATT,’’
said Bhave.
For
details contact: Concept Micro-Systems Pvt Ltd, Tel: 022-5023096/97,
Fax: 5023101;
E-mail: cmspl@concept-inc.com
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