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Abstract

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND PHARMACY EDUCATION IN TRIPURA, INDIA

Biplab De and Nabanita Chakma*

Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Abhoynagar, Agartala, Tripura- 799005, India

ABSTRACT

The historical background of pharmacy education in Tripura, India, since 1974 is briefly discussed till the present position. The journey was started with Health Training Institute and then Regional Pharmacy Institute, which was upgraded and renamed as Regional Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. Tripura is now offering courses D. Pharm. B. Pharm., M. Pharm. and PhD in Pharmacy. Tripura State Pharmacy Tribunal to Tripura State Pharmacy Council, Drug Control Administration and State Drugs Testing Laboratory under Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Tripura were added time to time. Tripura Board of Pharmacy Education is the only examining authority to conduct D. Pharm. examination and Tripura University (a Central University) is the examining authority to conduct B. Pharm., M. Pharm. and Ph. D. Examinations. Apart from these, two more private universities have introduced the pharmacy courses. Research in Pharmacy in this small state is going on, though not comparable with other developed states in India.

Keywords: Pharmacy Education, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Tripura.


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