PhV Training at Department of Psychiatry, JPMC, Karachi

Dimension Research has conducted training program on “Pakistan Pharmacovigilance Guidelines & ADR Reporting System” in Department of Psychiatry, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) on Wednesday, 8^th July 2020.

Professor Dr. Iqbal Afridi Head of Department of Psychiatry JPMC and President Pakistan Psychiatric Society requested DR to conduct a training session in his department and showed interest to establish ADR reporting system as per federal guidelines.

Khurram Zaki Khan (C.E.O Dimension Research) and Muhammad Saqib Siddiqui (Marketing Manager) conducted training session on:

• ADR Reporting System and Its Importance
• Overview of Pharmacovigilance Guidelines in Pakistan and role of Health care professionals and institutes

Profession Dr. Iqbal Afridi appreciated the efforts of DR to increase the awareness about pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting system to improve the patient’s safety; especially in the segment of psychiatry in Pakistan. A focal person of the department has been nominated to coordinate with DR in implementing the ADR reporting system and related projects.

The training session was participated by faculty, Post Graduates students and Medical Officers of Department of Psychiatry, JPMC.