The first council in India to start Drug Information service.
The first Drug Information Center independent of the hospital in India to get registered with International Registry of Drug Information Service (IRDIS).
The first council in India to publish a quarterly Newsletter. The ‘Newsletter’ provides information on health and pharma topics of public importance, tips to the pharmacists and doctors on certain highlighted drug reactions and interactions, new drugs that are entering the market, banned drugs etc.,
DIC newsletter again is the first pharma news letter to get a membership of International Society of Drug Bulletins (ISDB).
The first council in India to ‘Set up 5 Drug Information Centers’ under WHO, India. (vide WHO letter No.WR/IND EDM 001/G SE/06/228423 dated 10th August 2006).
The first council in India to organize ‘First Inter-country Workshop on National Drug Information Services’ for SARC countries under the sponsorship of WHO, India. (vide letter No.D7/48-23, SE/07/905252 & SE/07/015288 dated 01st May 2007).
The first council in India to get the recognition as ‘Consultant’ to the Health & FW Department, Govt. of Karnataka. (vide letter No. DLWP/5/2003-04 dated 25th August 2003).
The first council in India to take up publication of books for the benefit of health professionals including Pharmacist.
The first council in India to launch ‘Continuing Education Program’ for the pharmacist to update their knowledge and skill.
The first council to launch public awareness program on pharmacare and medication discipline through LED scrolling board (an idea mooted by the registrar Sri Bhagavan P. S.) carrying messages to ensure better medication discipline at home among the public. There is a scope to extend the facility to hospitals, busy and high speed area even outside Bangalore through Global Positioning System (GPS) for public information.
The first council in India to launch its own web site www.kspcdic.com.
The first council in India to develop a web-portal www.karnatakadruginfo.com for the benefit of all health professionals and the general public. (Under Construction).
The first council in India intending to start ONLINE continuous education program. (A program under development).
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