Ppt of community pharmacy for the college.

2. INTRODUCTION
 The Community Pharmacy Medicines Management (CPMM) is a unique concept that
aims to introduce a structured intervention process among the community
pharmacist, the patent, and the general practitioner. The whole study is based on
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The managerial activities that involve planning,
decision-making, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling is useful in the
management of a setting. The management functions generally are defined as all
the acts involved in the organization and functioning of the elements of an
enterprise for economic benefits. Man, money, material, and equipment are brought
together in a proper relationship to achieve the objectives and goals that
management has decoded.

3. OBJECTIVE
The primary objectives of the CPMM are to:
1. Study and compare the number of patients receiving proper treatment that abide by
the currently available evidences and guidelines, between intervention and control
groups at baseline and follow-up.
2. Describe the changes occurring in health status of a patient after the intervention as
defined by standard measures, under both general and specific conditions.
The secondary objectives of the CPMM are to:
1. Describe the opinions of the stakeholders (patients, physicians, community
pharmacists, and hospital staff) on medicine management before and after its
introduction.
2. Describe the importance of OTC (Over the Counter) medicines in the overall patient
management.

4. FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT
A financial plan details out various activities to be carried out by the
community pharmacy and resources available for achievement of the set
objectives within stipulated time. Financial planning is concerned with the
determination of strategic objectives of the community pharmacy and the
means to achieve them.
Functions of Financial Planning
 Analyzing the business environment for drug store,
 Designing business objectives and goals for drug store,
 Identification of resources required for the achievement of set business
goals,
 Detailed analysis and quantification of medical resources

5. Objectives of Financial Planning
 Proper Fund Flow
 Minimize Risk and Cost
 Easy to Understand
 Flex
 Sound Liquidity
Financial Planning in Community Pharmacy
The financial section in a business plan of a community pharmacy gives a financial view of
the services being offered. The financial plan of a community pharmacy represents the
sources or services through which the pharmacists are expecting to generate revenues,
e.g., consulting fees, sale of medicines, estimated expenses including salary of staff,
marketing cost, rent, utilities, supplies, and equipment.

6. MATERIAL REQUIREMENT
 Material management is a fundamental function of any business that itself adds in the
Overall cost of the product directly. It includes planning, directing, controlling and
coordinating the activities involved in material and inventory requirements from
starting point to their introduction into the manufacturing process. Stocking and
coding are the two important aspects of material management.

7. Stocking
The drugs purchased from the market are stored in drug stores to continue a uniform
supply of drugs to the patients. They are stored in containers, such as drums and boxes
and on flexible racks, etc.
Stocking has the following objectives:
1. The drugs can be easily located in the store.
2. The drugs and other items can be properly identified.
3. A supply of materials can be maintained.
4. Maximum utilization of space can be done.

8. Arrangement of Drugs in a Community Pharmacy
1. According to Manufacturer
2. According to Pharmacological Action
3. According to Alphabetical Order
4. As per Old Stock and Date of Expiry
Coding
In the process of coding, a code number or code symbol is assigned to a particular
material for easy identification. Generally, the manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers
have large stock in the stores.

9. Method of Coding
1. Alphabetical Order Method or Letter Code
2. Mnemonic Method
3. Numerical or Sequence System Method
4. Combination Method
5. Locating Coding
Staff Requirement
For running an organization smoothly, it is necessary to identify and fill various job positions with
people who can effectively perform the given tasks. This process is known as staffing and is
performed by the management.
The following employees are involved in a wholesale drug store:
 Administrative executives,
 Warehouse employees,
 Salesmen.
 Office employees,
 Inventory employees

10. INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENT
The infrastructure of a good community pharmacy is mainly based on the following
factors:
1. Site selection for community pharmacy,
2. Space layout for community pharmacy, and
3. Design of community pharmacy.
Selection of Site
Site selection is done after taking the decision of opening a community pharmacy, getting
required qualifications and experience, and achieving the business skill required for
creating financial support.

11. Classification of Location

12. Factors Affecting Selection of Site for a Drug House
 Physicians
 Hospitals
 Drug Store
 Flow of Traffic
 Near to Hotel, School, Cinema House, or Play Ground