What is Community service?

Community service is a non-paying job performed by one person or a group of

people for the benefit of their community or its institutions. Community service is
distinct from volunteering.

The main aim of community service is to assess pharmacist and pharmacy services
being provided and identify opportunities to improve patient satisfaction.

Pharmacists in Community Service

It is designed to actively engage students in service projects that support the

College’s mission to promote community service, lifelong learning and service to
underserved and rural communities.

Community pharmacists have the potential to not only contribute to improving

patients’ outcomes through safe and effective use of drugs, but also to reduce the
cost of healthcare by resolving drug related problems and promoting public health
issues. At the same time, the nature of pharmacy practice and community
pharmacy is also changing. Along with others, they community pharmacists have
following responsibilities:
 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Disposal of
Advice on Medicines
Palliative care

Research &
Development
Reporting
Disposal of Health
unwanted ADRs Promotion
medicines activities
Education and
training

Development of Health
local formularies Screening
Stock auditing
Health screening
& updating
services

Disease/
Patient Drug
counseling counseling
Disease awareness in rural areas

Community health survey

Advice on Palliative Care
Supply of Complementary Medicines

Drug/Disease Counselling
Health screening Services
Health care camps & Educating patients regarding diseases