Overall SDG Alignment Evaluation:
The Doctor of Pharmacy Program is fundamentally dedicated to advancing sustainable development through its unwavering commitment to global health, well-being, and responsible science. The curriculum is meticulously designed to produce highly competent pharmacists capable of leading in both patient care and the pharmaceutical sciences. The program's core philosophy is a direct and powerful embodiment of SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being), with a comprehensive curriculum that spans from drug discovery and manufacturing to pharmacotherapy and public health, all aimed at ensuring effective and safe medication use for all. By emphasizing the principles of pharmaceutical quality assurance, drug safety, and good manufacturing practices, the program strongly supports SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production). It is a beacon of SDG 4 (Quality Education), providing an advanced professional education that fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning. Furthermore, the program drives innovation in the pharmaceutical industry (SDG 9), prepares graduates for high-value, decent work (SDG 8), and is built upon a foundation of extensive partnerships with hospitals, industry, and communities (SDG 17), ensuring that its impact extends far beyond the classroom.
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-beingAlignment Summary: This program is the cornerstone of SDG 3. Its entire 6-year curriculum is dedicated to ensuring healthy lives by training pharmacists to be experts in medications. From developing new drugs to managing complex patient therapies and engaging in public health initiatives, every course is designed to improve health outcomes, combat disease, and ensure universal access to safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PS112201 | Basic Pathophysiology | Provides a foundational understanding of disease processes, which is essential for developing and providing effective treatments to combat both communicable and non-communicable diseases (Target 3.3 & 3.4). |
| PS113401 | Pharmacology 1 | Directly supports the treatment of diseases by teaching the mechanisms of drug action, a core component of developing and using medicines to improve health. |
| PS114511 | Pharmacotherapy of Common Diseases 1 | Is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage by training students to manage medication therapy for prevalent diseases, ensuring patients receive optimal treatment (Target 3.8). |
| PS115507 | Public Health Pharmacy | Aligns with strengthening the capacity for early warning and management of national and global health risks by focusing on the pharmacist's role in health promotion and disease prevention in the community (Target 3.D). |
| PS116601 | Clerkship in In-patient Pharmacy Service | Represents the culmination of training for achieving good health, where students apply their knowledge directly to patient care in hospitals, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines. |
SDG 4: Quality EducationAlignment Summary: As a 6-year professional doctorate program, this curriculum epitomizes quality education. It provides an in-depth, high-level education that combines rigorous science with extensive practical and clinical training, ensuring graduates possess the advanced skills and knowledge required for leadership roles in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PS113002 | Critical Thinking and Clinical Reasoning | Promotes quality education by developing the higher-order thinking skills necessary for students to analyze complex problems and make evidence-based decisions, a key skill for lifelong learning (Target 4.7). |
| PS115801 | Research Methodology in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Enhances education for sustainable development by equipping students with the skills to conduct scientific research, enabling them to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in their field (Target 4.7). |
| PS1166xx | Clerkship Series | Provides inclusive and equitable quality education through thousands of hours of mandatory, supervised professional practice, ensuring all students acquire the superior technical and vocational skills needed for employment (Target 4.4). |
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthAlignment Summary: The program fuels economic growth by supplying highly skilled professionals to the vital pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. It promotes decent work by instilling a strong foundation in professional ethics, laws, and management, preparing graduates for productive, safe, and high-value employment.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PS115703 | Pharmacy Law and Ethics | Promotes decent work by ensuring graduates understand and adhere to the legal and ethical standards of the profession, which is fundamental to protecting labor rights and ensuring a safe working environment (Target 8.8). |
| PS115701 | Pharmaceutical Administration and Management | Supports higher levels of economic productivity by teaching the principles of management, marketing, and finance as they apply to pharmacy practice and the pharmaceutical industry (Target 8.2). |
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureAlignment Summary: This program is a key driver of innovation and infrastructure in the pharmaceutical industry. The curriculum covers the entire lifecycle of a drug, from discovery and development to manufacturing and quality control, providing the scientific and technological foundation for a modern, resilient, and innovative pharmaceutical sector.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PS113101 | Medicinal Chemistry | Enhances scientific research by teaching the principles of drug design and synthesis, which is the starting point for pharmaceutical innovation (Target 9.5). |
| PS114301 | Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms 1 | Supports the development of resilient industrial infrastructure by teaching the technology and principles behind designing and manufacturing effective drug delivery systems (Target 9.4). |
| PS115801 | Research Methodology in Pharmaceutical Sciences | Directly supports scientific research and upgrades the technological capabilities of the pharmaceutical sector by training students in the methodologies of drug research and development (Target 9.5). |
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and ProductionAlignment Summary: The program strongly promotes responsible production and consumption patterns for pharmaceuticals. It instills a deep understanding of quality assurance, good manufacturing practices (GMP), and drug safety, ensuring that medicines are produced and used in a manner that is safe, effective, and environmentally responsible.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PS114304 | Quality Control of Pharmaceutical Products | Directly addresses responsible production by teaching the analytical methods and principles required to ensure the quality and safety of medicines before they reach the public (Target 12.4). |
| PS114305 | Good Manufacturing Practices in Pharmaceutical Industry | Encourages companies to adopt sustainable practices by teaching the international standards for quality in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which includes minimizing contamination and ensuring process control (Target 12.6). |
| PS115507 | Public Health Pharmacy | Promotes responsible consumption by educating the public on the rational use of medicines, helping to prevent waste and adverse effects from improper medication use (Target 12.8). |
SDG 17: Partnerships for the GoalsAlignment Summary: The final years of the Doctor of Pharmacy program are a testament to the power of partnerships. The extensive, mandatory clerkship and professional practice rotations represent a deep, multi-stakeholder collaboration between the university, hospitals, community pharmacies, and industrial partners, all working together to build capacity within the national and global health systems.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| PS116601-PS116613 | Clerkship Series | This entire series of courses represents an effective public, public-private, and civil society partnership, leveraging the combined resources and expertise of academia and healthcare providers to train future health leaders (Target 17.17). |