The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) has issued a clarification mandating that pharmacy institutions participate in the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness Programme. This circular was issued on November 24, 2023.
It may be recalled that the PCI by its circular dated November 14, 2023, had encouraged pharmacy institutions to participate in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness Programme. The PCI has now clarified that participation in the programme is mandatory.
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will be organising this programme. It will be held on December 6, 2023 at 9:30 am all over the country. The aim of the programme is to create awareness and impart training to youth and non-medical personnel to administer CPR.
The pharmacy institutions must fill a google form to nominate a nodal person and two faculties to carry out this programme.
Hence, the colleges are shall use their auditorium/ lecture hall along with audio support to facilitate the viewing of the video. NBEMS will share the link to access the video and additional details in due course. Institutions shall also document the programme with 3-4 photographs that will be submitted to NBEMS in due course.
The google form responses, photographs and videos will be reviewed by the competent authorities.
All pharmacy institutions are directed to strictly follow the instructions issued.
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