BP802T. SOCIAL AND PREVENTIVE PHARMACY (Theory)

Unit-I

Introduction to Social and Preventive Pharmacy:

• Definition, scope, and importance.
• Concepts of health and disease: Determinants and indicators of health.
• Role of pharmacists in public health.

Social Pharmacy:

• Influence of social and economic factors on health.
• Social behavioral aspects related to illness.

Unit-II

Preventive Pharmacy:

• Levels of prevention: Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
• Strategies for prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
• Immunization programs and cold chain management.

National Health Programs:

• Objectives, functions, and impact of national health programs (like National AIDS Control Program, National Tuberculosis Elimination Program).

Unit-III

Healthcare System in India:

• Overview of healthcare delivery system in India.
• Role of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare.
• National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).

Healthcare Financing:

• Health insurance schemes in India.
• Role of public and private sectors.

Unit-IV

Health Education and Promotion:

• Objectives and principles of health education.
• Methods of health education: Individual, group, and mass communication.
• Role of media in health promotion.

Health Literacy:

• Importance of health literacy in improving healthcare outcomes.

Unit-V

Environmental and Occupational Health:

• Impact of environmental factors on health.
• Occupational hazards and their prevention.
• Waste management in healthcare settings.

Current Issues in Public Health:

• Emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
• Lifestyle diseases and their management.
• Role of pharmacists in disaster management and health emergencies.