About Book
Pharmacy Practice (Theory) for the BP703T course is a comprehensive textbook designed to equip pharmacy students with a clear understanding of the evolving roles and responsibilities of pharmacists in modern healthcare. The book integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications, highlighting pharmacy practice beyond dispensing to include patient care, public health, clinical decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration. It systematically covers community and hospital pharmacy, prescription handling, patient counseling, medication history, documentation, and communication skills. Strong emphasis is placed on clinical pharmacy concepts such as adverse drug reactions, medication errors, pharmacovigilance, and drug–drug interactions to promote patient safety and critical thinking. The text also introduces emerging areas including evidence-based medicine, pharmacoeconomics, chronic disease management, and patient-centered care, along with national health programs and professional ethics. Overall, the book provides a structured, student-friendly resource that bridges theory and practice, preparing undergraduate pharmacy students to become competent, ethical, and patient-focused healthcare professionals.
About Author
Dr. Mayank Srivastava is currently serving as a Head of the Institute in Mahrishi College of Pharmacy Kaushambi, U.P. India, He is successful academician with an experience of more than 12 years. He has completed his Ph.D. from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj, U.P., India. He also holds important positions at various Pharmaceutical Associations. He has guided many M.Pharm. Students and has chaired various PCI and UGC Sponsored International and National Conferences. He has published more than 30 national and international papers and various chapters in Books and has been granted one Indian Patent and one Australian Patent under his name.
Dr. Nishant Kumar is working as an Associate Professor in PSIT-Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (Pharmacy), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has 18 years of experience in teaching. He has done his Ph.D. in Pharmacy, B. Pharm from RGUHS, University, Bengaluru, Karnataka and M. Pharm. in Pharmacology from VMRF University, Salem, Tamil Nadu. He has also attended various National & International conferences. He has also published various review & research articles in National & International Journals. He is actively involved in various academic and research activities.
Dr. Dinesh Kumar Upadhyay is a Professor in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jaipur National University, with more than 22 years of academic and research experience at national and international institutions. Dr. Upadhyay completed his Bachelor of Pharmacy from M. J. P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, UP, India in the year 2000, Master of Pharmacy from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India in the year 2003, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmacy Practice from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia (QS World University Ranking: 147) in the year 2014 (April 2014). Dr. Dinesh specializes in teaching clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice courses and is currently involved in teaching and learning of postgraduate pharmacy students using advanced student-centric methodologies. He has supervised a good number of bachelor’s, postgraduate, and PhD students. He has published more than 75 research papers in national and international peer-reviewed journals, authored 5 books, and published 6 patents. His area of research interest is pharmaceutical care services covering patient-related outcomes.
Dr. Kousik Santra, M.Pharm., PhD (JU), Charted Chemist, FIC, is presently servicing in the post of Professor cum Principal at Anand College of Education, Debra, Kabilpur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India. He has obtained his PhD degree in Pharmacy under the supervision of Prof. (Dr.) Biswajit Mukherjee from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He is an administrator with more than seventeen years teaching experience. He has guided students at both UG and PG level and one of the students have been awarded PhD under his co-supervision. Dr. Kousik has participated in numerous conferences and published several review and research papers in reputed national and international journals including three patents at the national and international levels. He has also authored two books and one book chapter. Dr. Santra has a Chartered Chemist (Institution of Chemist / India) and Fellow of the Institution of Chemists (India)(FIC). He is a life member of “APTI”.
Mrs. Niviya Rose is a dynamic and compassionate professional who combines her rich experience as a pharmacist, trainer, and academician to inspire students and contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical education. She is currently working as Assistant Professor, Nirmala College of Health Science, Chalakudy, Kerala since 2022. She completed her B.Pharm from College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical College, Trivandrum and M Pharm from College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical College, Kozhikode, she had over 10 years of multifaceted experience in pharmacy as a pharmacist, trainer, and academician.
