About Book
Ethics and Universal Human Values is a student-friendly learning resource specially prepared for B.Pharm. students of the 3rd semester (BP303T) in accordance with the PCI-approved B.Pharm New Syllabus 2026 and NEP 2020. The book emphasizes that pharmacy education should extend beyond scientific knowledge and technical competence by developing essential human and professional values such as honesty, integrity, respect, compassion, responsibility, accountability, empathy, cooperation, confidentiality, and patient welfare. It presents these concepts in a simple, practical, and pharmacy-oriented manner, connecting value education with laboratory practice, pharmaceutical research, patient counselling, hospital and community pharmacy, teamwork, pharmaceutical industry, public health, and environmental responsibility. The book is systematically organized into five interconnected units covering Introduction to Value Education, Self-Exploration and Human Aspirations, Harmony in the Human Being, Harmony in the Individual and Society, and Harmony in Society and Nature. It further strengthens learning through examples, practical situations, case studies, flowcharts, revision points, key terminologies, MCQs, and short- and long-answer questions. The overall objective is to help B.Pharm students develop not only professional competence but also the ethical judgement, responsible behaviour, and value-based attitude required to become trustworthy healthcare professionals who contribute positively to patients, society, and nature.
About Author
- Amitder Nath Chatterjee is an emerging academician and researcher in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a specialization in Pharmacology. He completed his postgraduate studies in M.Pharm. (Pharmacology) and has developed his academic career through teaching, research, scientific writing, and professional development. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Rourkela, Odisha, where he is involved in teaching, student mentoring, and research activities. His major areas of research interest include pharmacovigilance, drug safety, antifungal therapy, and natural product pharmacology. He has authored and co-authored several research and review articles in national and international pharmaceutical journals, including publications on pharmacovigilance systems, adverse drug reactions associated with antifungal drugs, antifungal therapy, oral health, and phytochemical extraction. His research contributions include publications in journals such as the World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Research Journal of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, and the International Journal of Environmental Sciences. He has also contributed to pharmaceutical innovation through patent activity, including his association with the Indian patent publication titled “Method for Detecting and Preventing Adverse Drug Reactions through Pharmacogenomics Testing,” published in 2023. In addition to his research contributions, he has authored books in pharmacy, including Ensuring Drug Safety: A Comprehensive Guide to Pharmacovigilance (2023) and Transforming Health: Social and Preventive Pharmacy in the Modern Healthcare System (2024), both intended to support pharmacy education and professional practice. His academic journey reflects a combination of pharmaceutical education, research, innovation, scientific publication, and commitment to pharmacy teaching, making him a promising young contributor to the field of pharmaceutical sciences.
- Sulochana Dutta is an academician and researcher in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, with a specialization in Pharmaceutics and an academic qualification of M.Pharm. She is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Rourkela, Odisha, where she is engaged in teaching, student mentoring, pharmaceutical research, and academic activities. Her research interests encompass novel drug delivery systems, nanotechnology-based drug delivery, gene therapy, drug solubility enhancement, and pharmaceutical formulation development. She has contributed to several research and review articles published in international peer-reviewed journals. Her publications include “Nonviral Gene Therapy: Technology and Application,” published in the Research Journal of Science and Technology (2021), an international peer-reviewed journal, and “Computer Aided Drug Design: Tools to Develop Drug for COVID-19,” published in the Asian Journal of Advances in Medical Science (2021). She has also contributed to recent pharmaceutical research on “Enhancing the Solubility of BCS Class II Drug Raloxifene through Solid Dispersion Techniques” and “Nanoparticles—Targeted Drug Delivery in Breast Cancer: A Review,” demonstrating her research focus on formulation strategies, nanotechnology, and targeted drug delivery. Her academic journey reflects a strong combination of pharmaceutical education, teaching, research publication, and continuing contribution to contemporary areas of drug delivery and pharmaceutical technology.
