Understand the concepts of rational medicines use, its impact upon availability and efficacy of a public health system. Recognize the major steps needed to implement the PSM elements of an effective Rational Medication Use strategy and the roles of the major players.

• Opportunities with leading organizations (UN organizations and Ministries of Health)
• On-demand mentorship on PSCM subjects related to Public Health
• A holistic understanding of supply chain - Empower Yourself for Global Health Leadership

The course would be open to:

• Applicants currently engaged in public health-related activities.
• Applicants with graduate/post-graduate qualifications, and working within procurement and supply chain management, healthcare administration, or pharmaceutical functions.
• Candidates with relevant work experience in public health with governmental and/or health-related organizations/NGOs would be preferred.

• Understanding Rational Use
• Examples of Irrational Medicine Use
• Adverse Impact of Irrational Medicine Use
• Factors Underlying Irrational Use
• Strategies to Improve Medicine Use
• Developing a Strategy
• Promoting Treatment Adherence
• Why Pharmacovigilance is Important
• Assessment

• Course fees: USD 400 (exclusive of taxes and bank charges)
• Early bird and group registration discounts available.

For Desktop or Laptop:

• Minimum bandwidth of 1mbps (4mbps recommended)
• Processor: i3 or higher recommended.
• RAM: 2GB (min), 4GB or more is recommended.
• Supported browsers: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 4.x and higher, Google Chrome 100.0.4
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS 8, Linux, Solaris
• Headset/earphones

For Mobile:

• Android 4.4 or higher recommended
• iOS 12 or higher
• Minimum 4GB RAM
• Headset/earphones

• Course language - English.
• The course is broken into 7 chapters and 1 final assessment to qualify for a certificate.
• Pre-recorded lectures (chapter wise), case studies, quizzes, and self-learning materials.
• E-mail tutorial support and group discussion through a web-based system.

Students will be evaluated throughout the tenure of course with multiple choice questions.