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The authors of "Community Pharmacy and Management Essentials: Practical Skill Manual" are Ms. Krupa Patel, Ms. Megha Patel, Ms. Chelsi Patel.
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The role of a community pharmacist has undergone a paradigm shift, transforming from a traditional drug-dispensing role into an active, patient-centric healthcare service. Today’s community pharmacist stands on the front line of public health—serving as an accessible counsellor, an educator on chronic disease management, and a trusted coordinator of preventive care. To prepare pharmacy students for this dynamic ecosystem, theoretical knowledge must be seamlessly integrated with hands-on clinical and behavioural skills.
This book has been carefully designed to bridge the gap between academic concepts and real-world pharmacy operations. Aligned with modern educational frameworks and core industry demands, this practical manual serves as a structured roadmap to help students develop the critical professional competencies essential for modern pharmacy practice. The manual is structured around four pillars of community pharmacy management: Prescription Evaluation, focusing on professional standards for auditing prescriptions, ensuring clinical validity, detecting drug interactions, and maintaining legal compliance; Point-of-Care Assessments, training students in practical use of diagnostic devices such as sphygmomanometers, glucometers, spirometers, oximeters, and BMI calculations; Patient Counseling, emphasizing communication protocols to improve adherence and outcomes in conditions like diabetes, hypertension, asthma, hyperlipidaemia, arthritis, headaches, gastrointestinal and respiratory disorders, and oral health; and Advanced Formulation & Digital Integration, preparing students for counselling on complex drug delivery systems (insulin pens, inhalers, nebulisers, drops, patches, enemas, suppositories) while introducing modern pharmacy software and digital health tools.
Every experiment outlined in this text follows a step-by-step pragmatic approach— defining the operational aim, background theory, procedural workflow, critical counseling checkpoints, and structured reporting. This comprehensive layout encourages independent critical thinking, refines communication skills, and instils the clinical confidence required during institutional training and professional practice.
We hope this manual proves to be an indispensable laboratory companion and an inspiring guide for pharmacy students as they transform into proficient, compassionate, and forward-thinking healthcare professionals.
Ms. Krupa J. Patel is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Quality Assurance Department at ROFEL Shri G. M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi, constituent college of Rajju Shroff ROFEL University. She is presently pursuing her Ph.D. at Rajju Shroff ROFEL University. An expert in bioanalytical and analytical sciences, she has contributed to a peer-reviewed research article published in both national and international forums.
Ms. Megha Sunilbhai Patel is presently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Quality Assurance Department at ROFEL Shri G. M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi, constituent college of Rajju Shroff ROFEL University. she is actively pursuing her Ph.D. at Rajju Shroff Rofel University. She has expertise in Bioanalytical and Analytical Sciences and has contributed to several research articles published in national and international peerreviewed journals.
Ms. Chelsi R Patel is an Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutical Technology at ROFEL Shri G.M. Bilakhia College of Pharmacy, Vapi, Gujarat, constituent college of Rajju Shroff ROFEL University. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. from Rajju Shroff ROFEL University. Her areas of academic and research expertise include pharmaceutics, novel drug delivery systems, formulation development, solubility enhancement techniques, lyophilization, and pharmaceutical technology. She has contributed to several international publications, secured a position in oral presentation in national conference, and actively participated in both national and international conferences.
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