COVID-19 has been declared as pandemic by WHO at 11th
March 2020. Till the date millions of cases of COVID-19 have been
accounted for in 185 nations and domains, bringing excess death results, it has
become a danger to the human existence. Almost all the nation round the globe
has forced lockdown to limit the portability of their circumstances to lessen
the transmission of the infection. Indeed, even in Nepal, lockdown has been
begun from March 24, 2020 and as yet going on.
Drug store is the novel calling and pharmacists are
the first line of defense against COVID-19.So, job of pharmacist are
significant in all anticipate. Pharmacists on the field (registered pharmacist,
assistant pharmacist) are buckling down during this pandemic period. In like manner
even undergrad pharmacy understudies can come to front and serve other and help
from multiple points of view.
The following are sure focuses where undergrad
pharmacy understudy can focus and can use their time in beneficial manner:
Time the executives and making life plan
Regardless of whether it's a pin-up organizer, a
timetable or a calendar on the telephone, discover a sorting out instrument
that functions admirably and add rundown of needs to it. This can make the
understudies consider when you are generally alert, so you can design the
investigation time frame around these times.
Online devices
College understudies can utilize the online device
accessible to them. They can read online using Coursera (https://www.coursera.org/) for pharmacompetitive
tests, can learn about various clinical research and even at present
universities had begun doing on the web class for their understudy for their
scholarly progression and not letting to hamper the learning phenomenon.
Creating awareness
Undergraduate pharmacy student can aware the people
about Corona virus existence, its mode of transmission, safety measures, how to
render social distance, how to enhance body immunity, basic knowledge of how
and when to use mask, sanitizer and even disposal of mask etc. via social media
or using various online networking. Nowadays there is struggle going on the utilization
of branded drugs and pharmacists desire to utilize generic medication as it
will be financial in cost. So one can mindful by giving the data in regards to
conventional medication and can urge to respective personnel to use generic
drug. During this pandemic, as most extreme number of individuals is at home,
there is high possibility of individuals being focused on causing unsafe effect
on mental wellness. In this way, a pharmacy understudy can urge individuals to
be fit truly and intellectually and can share different significant hints for
remaining sound as keeping up solid network is additionally significant job of
pharmacist regarding public health.
Volunteering
Pharmacy student can volunteer in nearby community
pharmacy during this pandemic period like stock management as patient count is
low during this time. Also can assist the pharmacist on the field for door to
door service with adequate safety(use of PPE etc.) and they can help the public
to change brand in case they are confronting issue with its supply and even
they can help in online pharmacy strategy.
Research work
As it is lockdown period, it is best time to permit
yourself to process new data and write publish the reasearch article on the off
chance that you have any. Various clinical research can be studied and even can
be done regarding natural immunomodulators and immune enhancer
information . Additionally with the help of their educators, information on
worldwide full database on new testing technique, prophylaxis medicine, plasma
therapy, clinical trial information on various drugs (tablets, vaccine, syrup
etc.) can be gathered for future studies.
Composing blog/article
As it's been said "Positive word matters"
and there no real way to go outside at the present we can compose article to
motivate and appreciate the pharmacist on field who are hugely buckling down
each day and late evening during this pandemic period and furthermore we can
raise our voice on the side of pharmacy field for equivalent equity and regard
with correlation with other medicinal professionals through online networking
and the process of writing, posting, linking and sharing content (Pharma blogging)
is easier with Pharmashastra.
Namuna Adhikari, B.Pharmacy Student (Undergrad),
Novel Academy,Pokhara.
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