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Please inform deserving candidates that there is a walk in iterview for two research associates posts at CPCRI Kasaragod, advt. appeared in Udayavani, Indian Express, Mathrubhumi.

Project title: Intellectual property management/ commercialization of agricultural technology.

Date: 16-11-2009 for MSc. Science candidates

17-11-2009 for MCA, MTech, ME candidates

A seminar on ‘Health hazards due to pesticides’ is to be held at the
Krishi Vigyan Kendra of CPCRI Kasaragod at Chowki under the banner of
Swadeshi Science Movement on 9th November 2009.
Seminar is likely to throw light on pesticide residue problems in
market oriented fruits, vegetables, milk and fodder products, lack of
proper system for controlling the problem, lack of awareness on ill

Emotion is the personal power, I dedicate this blog to all those who are strong users of emotion.

Man gone to space, discovered vehicles, computer, build 100 plus storied building, cloned sheep, making artificial brain. Man also eradicated small pox, eradicating polio, made new plant varieties, new microbes, Genetic engineering, controlling HIV, TB etc to a particular limit. So I strongly doubt that will microbes be able to concur the world? I hope no.

We know the first (relatively) world belonged to microorganisms. Now what about the future, there is not doubt for Louis Pasture that the final world will belong to microorganisms.

NAME OF THE DRUG / MEDICINE IS HISTORY. THE DRUG MAY HAVE REPUTATION BUT IF IT IS USED IN A LOWER DOSE ITS INEFFECTIVE, USED IN HIGHER DOSE ITS TOO TOXIC.

TO USE IT THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECT MORE IMPORTANT THAN DRUG ITSELF IS,

"THE DOSE"

ANY KNOW TO READ THE NAME, KNOWS THE NAME OF MEDICINE

BUT THOSE WHO KNOW;
1. WHAT DOSE
2. WHICH PATIENT
3. WHAT FORM
4. WHAT ROUTE

FAKE IS ALSO KNOWN AS COUNTERFEIT. And What is Fake is Depending on WHAT IS IT.
Fake Medicines:

MOST VULNERABLE PLACE FOR DRUG ADDICTION IS COMMUNITY PHARMACY in INDIA
If it causes, “uncontrollable compulsive drug seeking and use, even in the face of negative health and social consequences.”
Results from both psychological and physical dependence on the drug.
PHARMACIST CAN DEMAND & ENFORCE
THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM,
PATIENTS,
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

What is the procedure for dispensing schedule X drugs in Karnataka.
There is a form 5 and form 9. about documenting the dispensing procedures
In INDIA it seems every state have little different rules for dispensing of Schedule X drugs
Schedule X include Narcotic and Psychotropic drugs, they usually cause delusion, hallucination, psychosis, sedation, hypnosis etc

One community pharmacist recently asked me Sir, what is OTC medicines"
I know what is it but I do not know which medicines are in OTC list
If any one know Indian list of OTC medicines please forward it to me
If you see the Phatient Assessment process in Community Pharmacy, you can see the following aspects and use of OTC medicines are a vital part in that.