Pharmacy Council of India - History, Functions and Role of Members
Posted: 10 Mar 2021, 20:12
The first pharmacy council of India(P.C.I) constituted by central government in 9th August 1949 under the under section 3 of the Pharmacy Act 1948. Its reconstituted every 5 years.
It consists of three different types of members-
1. Elected member
2. Nominated member
3. Ex-officio Member
Executive Committee Consisting of-
- President
- Vice –President(President and Vice –President of Central Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from themselves.)
- Five members elected by Central Council from its members.
Functions of PCI - Pharmacy Council of India
- Design of the pharmacy educational pattern
- Approval of pharmacy Institutions/withdrawal of approvals
- Maintenance of Central Register of pharmacists
Visit PCI Website - http://www.pci.nic.in
It consists of three different types of members-
1. Elected member
2. Nominated member
3. Ex-officio Member
Executive Committee Consisting of-
- President
- Vice –President(President and Vice –President of Central Council shall be elected by the members of the Council from themselves.)
- Five members elected by Central Council from its members.
Functions of PCI - Pharmacy Council of India
- Design of the pharmacy educational pattern
- Approval of pharmacy Institutions/withdrawal of approvals
- Maintenance of Central Register of pharmacists
Visit PCI Website - http://www.pci.nic.in