Dr. Tarun Virmani
Associate Professor & HOD
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
MVN University, Palwal (Haryana)

To control and manage the situation, health authorities around the globe have advised everyone to stay in self-quarantine and to wear a face mask while venturing out homes to minimise the risk of spreading the disease. Face masks offer protection against respiratory infections for health care workers and the general public and reduce community transmission, making masks one of the easiest ways to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. Reports point out that due to the critical role face masks have in limiting the spread of the coronavirus disease and saving us from catching the infection, there is a global shortage of masks - stressing the need to promote a conscious use of these masks. Individuals in good health do not have to wear a mask if they are staying at home. Also, avoid touching the masks while using it, if you do, clean your hands with soap and water.

Top 13 soft skills are briefly presented which are important in pharmaceuticals industry whether you join in research and development or marketing or production etc.

PharmaTutor facilitating these Pharmacy warriors who are contributing against fight of COVID-19. This is Volume 6. We shall keep posting list of more Pharmacist Heroes.

Any pharmacist from industry, academics, researcher or community pharmacist who contributing actively for fight aganist COVID-19 can send their details.

Considering the spread of corona virus (Covid-19) for Nagpur district under the Deputy Director, Health Services, Nagpur Board, Nagpur National Health Mission, the contract as mentioned below are applicable for handling the outbreak  situation.  Applications are invited from the candidates.

Posts : Pharmacists

The applications are hereby invited from the interested candidates both fresh & retired to fill up the following paramedic posts temporarily in Daily wages Contractual basis under COVID-19 for which, the candidates fulfilling the criteri as as mentioned against each post may apply through online in the prescribed enclosed format uploaded in the Govt. website www.baleswar.nic.in on or before 02.05.2020.

Post : MPHW(M)

Surat New Civil Hospital, in Surat under COVID-19 the 250 bed Hospital raised following position is given quite a temporary basis of the income contractual monthly fixture wages. No other financial benefits will not be paid.

Post : Junior Pharmacist

legacy of Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited (APL) dates back to over 100 years. Established in 1907 with an objective to develop and revolutionize the Pharmaceutical and Drug industry in the Indian subcontinent, Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited today is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in India.

Post : Medical Representative

Syngene International is one of India’s premier contract research and manufacturing organizations in providing customized service. Our services encompasses all across discovery chain: early stage discovery, process development, cGMP manufacturing and formulation development both in the small molecule and novel biologics area. Based in Bangalore, Karnataka, the Company is situated in a 90 acre Special Economic Zone with over 100000 sq. mt of built up facilities.

Post : Research Investigator/Senior Research investigator-Oncology

Bliss GVS is a fast-growing Pharmaceutical Company with a proven track record of developing, manufacturing and marketing high quality pharmaceutical formulations at affordable prices for the global market. We are a public limited company listed on India’s National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange with more than three decades of industry expertise.

Post : Quality Control - Officer / Sr. Officer / Executive

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 275,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$28.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2013.

Post :  Clinical Data Management

South Eastern Coalfields Limited Subsidiary of Coal India Limited, a Govt, of India Undertaking engaged in Coal Mining activities in Chhatisgarh and Madhya Pradesh invites applications from the Indian Nationals for filling up the following backlog vacancies under Special Recruitment Drive for SC & OBC physically handicapped persons, who fulfill the requisite qualifications.

Post : Pharmacist (Trainee), Technical & Supervisory Grade - ‘C’

NIAB is an autonomous and premier institute of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. The Institute aims to develop and harness novel and emerging biotechnological tools and applications, and take up research in cutting-edge areas for improving animal health and productivity as well as contribute to human health and welfare.

Post : Lab Technician

Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences (SSBS) (formerly School of Biomedical sciences) was established as a new initiative of Symbiosis International University (SIU) in 2011 under the Faculty of Health and Biological Sciences (FOHBS) to address the need for a school devoted to training, research and development in the field of Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Healthcare.  In the past, scientific research has given highly effective technologies for the prevention and control of human diseases.

Post : Junior Research Fellow

NIAB is an autonomous and premier institute of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. The Institute aims to develop and harness novel and emerging biotechnological tools and applications, and take up research in cutting-edge areas for improving animal health and productivity as well as contribute to human health and welfare.