Dr. MERIN KOSHY (PharmD)

Thoppil Puthen Veedu, Mynagapally P.O, Kollam, Kerala, India

Mob: +91-909*******, +965-********

Email: ac0iz7@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) graduate from Vinayaka Missions University, India. Registered Pharmacist by the Pharmacy Council of the State of Kerala, India. Have demonstrated professional work experience as a Physician Assistant cum Clinical Pharmacist in the Department of General Medicine and Pediatrics in a 200 bedded Multispecialty Hospital in South India. Most recently have achieved the Academic IELTS IDP with an overall band score of 7.5 from Australia. Seeking challenging assignments where I can provide the best of my services to a reputed institution, thereby improving my knowledge and skills in Pharma field and its emerging branches. RESEARCH INTERESTS

Have completed my project on ‘Assessment of Drug Compliance and the Quality of Life among Diabetic patients in the rural areas of Salem district’. Looking forward for doing more research in the field of Clinical Pharmacology and Pediatrics.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Pharmacy(PharmD) 2010-2016(September)

Vinayaka Missions University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India Key Modules: Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Formulations, Jurisprudence, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacoeconomics, Clinical Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacotherapeutic Drug Monitoring, Toxicology and Research. Group Project: ‘Assessment of Drug Compliance and the Quality of Life among Diabetic patients in the rural areas of Salem district’

Led the group with much focus and determination

Community oriented work

Assessed Drug Compliance using a structured questionnaire

Assessed Quality of Life using the WHOQOL-BREF scale

Educational and Patient Counseling interventions to improve diabetic-specific coping skills

Understood the scope and deliverability of the project

Developed good lateral thinking and team working skills ALL INDIA SENIOR SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2010(May) Central Board of Secondary Education, Kuwait

Key Modules: English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology ALL INDIA SECONDARY SCHOOL EXAMINATION 2008(May)

Central Board of Secondary Education, Kuwait

Key Modules: English, French, Mathematics, Science, Social Science. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Physician Assistant cum Clinical Pharmacist Oct 2016-Feb 2017 Department of General Medicine and Pediatrics at a 200 bedded Multispecialty Hospital (Sreekantapuram), Mavelikara, Kerala, India.

Responsibilities:

Daily ward rounds with physicians

Patient counseling

Evaluated the appropriateness and effectiveness of the patient’s medications.

Recognized untreated health problems that could be improved or resolved with appropriate medication therapy.

Followed the patient’s progress to determine the effects of the patient’s medications on his or her health.

Consulted with the patient’s physicians and other health care providers in selecting the medication therapy that best meets the patient’s needs and contributes effectively to the overall therapy goals.

Clinical pharmacist (Pharm D Internship) Sept 2015 - Sept 2016 Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. Preceptor: Dr.B.Arul,(M.Pharm,PhD), Prof,Dept of Pharmacy Practice. Departments and Responsibilities:

General Medicine, Psychiatry, Pediatrics and Orthopedics.

Daily ward rounds with physicians.

Critical analysis of prescriptions.

Counseled the patients on prescriptional and non-prescriptional medications.

Reporting and monitoring of Adverse Drug Reactions.

Provide drug and poison information.

Case studies and presentations.

Dose adjustments.

Patient history interview.

Identification and monitoring of drug interactions. CERTIFICATIONS

Pharmacy Registration by the Pharmacy Council of Kerala, India on 4th October 2016.

Academic IELTS IDP with an overall band score of 7.5 from Australia. PUBLICATIONS

Journal publication on the “Assessment of Drug Compliance and the Quality of Life among Diabetic patients in the rural areas of Salem district” in the “WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES” (Volume 5, Issue 12, 1327-1336 - ISSN 2278 – 4357)-November 2016.

SCIENTIFIC POSTER PRESENTATION

Presented a poster on “Assessment of Drug Compliance and the Quality of Life among Diabetic patients in the rural areas of Salem district” in the scientific session of the Indian Congress of Pharmacy Practice-2016

& 2nd Convention of the Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy held at Hotel Le Meridian, Coimbatore on April 3rd, 2016.

CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS ATTENDED

National seminar on Clinical Research and its Future Prospects held at Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem on 1st July,2011.

63rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru during 16th-18th December,2011.

64th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress held at SRM University, Chennai during 7th-9th December,2012.

Pharmacy Practice Module-Advanced Learning Series-VIII Gastro Intestinal and Liver Disorders organized by Al Shifa College of Pharmacy from 5th to 7th November,2014 at Shifa Convention Centre, Perinthalmanna.

Scientific sessions of the Indian Congress of Pharmacy Practice-2016 & 2nd Convention of the Indian Association of Colleges of Pharmacy held at le Meridien, Coimbatore on April 2nd and 3rd, 2016.

Seminar on Soft Skills-Need of The Hour organized by Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem on 18th July,2016.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Participated in poster competition towards World Breast Feeding Week 1-7 August, 2016 at Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital,Salem.

Voluntary Blood Donation organized by the Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society and Blood Transfusion Council on 15th July,2016.

Active participation in the seven day camping programme organized by the National Service Scheme(NSS) at Vinayakampatty, Salem during 6th to 12thMarch,2012.

Won prizes in various cultural programs and games. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Nationality : INDIAN

Passport No. : H2696998

Languages Known : English, French, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil

Interests : Music, Drawing, Painting and Reading COMPUTER PROFICIENCY

Microsoft Office ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Operating systems like Windows, Apple and Internet REFERENCES

Dr.B.Arul

Head of the Department of Pharmacy Practice.

Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy

Salem

Tamil Nadu

India. Contact: +91-994*******

Dr. M.V. Senthamarai, M.B.B.S, M.D, D.C.H.

Professor & Head

Department of Pediatrics

Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Wariyar Medical College & Hospital Salem

Tamil Nadu

India. Contact: +91-904*******

Dr. A.E. Manoharan, M.B.B.S, M.S, D.Ortho

Professor

Department of Orthopedics

Vinayaka Mission’s Kirupananda Wariyar Medical College & Hospital Salem

Tamil Nadu

India. Contact: +91-999*******

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

(Merin Koshy)

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