Hi Everyone!

Hope you?re having a great Lunar New Year and recess week!

This is a message from NUSPS International Relations Committee.

During the period from June to September, we will be having some exchange students coming to Singapore for their work attachment and we are sourcing for possible accommodation plans for them. As of now, we have students from Poland, Canada, India, Hungary and Germany.

Will you be interested in opening your home to accommodate our foreign friends?

The students will be staying in Singapore for approximately 1 – 3 months.

They would be willing to pay for accommodation at approximately $250 per month.

It will be a good experience to host someone from another country, get to know them, the practice of pharmacy in their home country and most importantly, make a new friend!

If you are interested in hosting an overseas friend or have any other related queries, do contact us at nuspsirc@gmail.com

Do include details such as your 1) Name 2) Email 3) Home Address 4) Contact Number 5) Period of availability 5) Rent that you intend to charge

Thanks!

Fabian Aw
Pharmacy Year1

Hey everyone,
 
I’m really glad that everyone is so enthusiastic about going to APPS BUT i just got an email from them that THERE IS A QUOTA OF 35 PPLE PER COUNTRY.=x so those who HAVENT REGISTERED AT THE WEBSITE PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY,it doesn’t count to register with me!!!!I’m sorry for the bad news!I know it’s a great opportunity (AND IT’S KOREA I KNOW).maybe those who can’t make it can just all go for a mass pharmacy overseas outing together then!
 
Anyway that aside, HURRY REGISTER AT apps2010.org and send me ur full name matric no hp no email add passport no and nationality NOW!
 
Warmest Regards,
Valerie

PS: don’t stop registering although the quota is almost reached,i’m trying to ask for more slots now!hopefully they’ll open more!

Hi everyone,

Please read through the following information if you are interested in going for IPSF/APPS.

For IPSF/APPS Registration
Note that the two programmes have very different sign-up methods, so don’t confuse them

To sign up for APPS
1. Register yourself on the APPS website on your own. You may register starting from the 1st of February.
2. Email Valerie (vp@nusps.org) your full name, matric number, handphone number, email address, your passport number AND your nationality. Please do not forget any of the above criteria as they are needed for verification purposes.
3. She will send your CP confirmation letter to APPS directly on your behalf. For people who have registered with her thus far, she has already completed your CP letters–however you have to email her again when you have registered manually on the website (see point 1)

To sign up for IPSF
1. Email Valerie that you’re interested in IPSF. Include your full name, matriculation number, handphone number and email address. If you are not Singaporean, please also indicate your nationality.
2. Please do not register at the website until you’ve received a CP confirmation letter from Valerie. She will try to send your letter to your indicated email address within a week or two of your email to her. If you have not received the CP letter after 2 weeks from when you first registered with her, do check back with her by emailing her.
3. Once you have received your CP confirmation letter, you can register yourself on the IPSF website. Do also double-check that the details of your CP letter are correct, and let Valerie know if there are any issues with it.

Regarding cost and payment of IPSF/APPS
1. Air-tickets for APPS (Korea) will cost about $900+/-. Flight is by Korea Airlines. For IPSF (Slovenia), cost of tickets are about $2000.
For APPS, mass-booking is a viable option due to the large signup rate so far. For IPSF, it’s unlikely mass-booking will occur unless there are about 40 people going.
2. For payment, please remember to include your interbank transfer fee together with the symposium fee when you are paying. Otherwise, you will have to pay it when you’re there.

Other details
There won’t be interviews conducted for both APPS/IPSF.

If you register by the 1st registration period (ends on 31st march for both) there shouldn’t be any reason for you not to be able to go. However please do not register too near the deadline because you still have to settle payment and other details BEFORE the deadline.

Some of you have been asking about the number of people who signed up for each event. For APPS there is about 30 people, with more each day. For IPSF, there are fewer–only about 10 so far.

Do not worry about the number of people going–everyone should be able to go for it, as mentioned.

For any other details or queries, do contact Valerie (vp@nusps.org), VP and CP of IPSF.

The newly opened Skin Pharmacy at City Square mall in Kitchener Road has been brought to attention due to its provision of products that are specially formulated to cater to individual customers? needs. What makes this pharmacy stand out from other existing pharmacies is that the pharmacists do not only dispense medication but are also involved in the blending and concoction of skin and hair care products specially tailored for individual customers.

The pharmacists are able to create an individualized formula for customers, from pharmacy stocks containing mostly ingredients that are not commercially available; including amino acids, essential oils and whitening agents. This formula is devised in accordance to individual customer?s skin type and needs, before mixing the product on the spot. Fragrance and colour can then be included to improve the presentation and appeal of the product. There are also machines available to perform skin analysis of the customers. In my opinion, these machines will definitely be of benefit especially to customers who are not fully aware of their skin types and conditions. Therefore these skin analyses can help to ascertain individual skin conditions; aiding in the identification of effective treatment methods to deal with existing skin problems.

The Skin Pharmacy is managed by a local husband-and-wife team who are both Australian-trained pharmacists and is believed to the first boutique pharmacy in Singapore. Besides offering custom-made products and its own skin and hair care line, it also functions as a regular pharmacy containing medicines for treatment of dermatological ailments such as fungal growth and hair loss.

Their main focus on establishing a boutique pharmacy was mainly driven by their knowledge that compounding work in a retail setting is not so common in Singapore, especially with technological advancements resulting in pharmacists taking on more patient-centered roles of solely recommending or dispensing medication instead of blending and making products. This is especially evident in retail pharmacies such as Guardian and Watsons; whereby pharmacists are mostly involved in dispensing over-the-counter medications.

Prices start from about $30 for a 230g tub of moisturizing cream which then ranges for customized products depending on the nature and amount of ingredients required by the customers. Service charges are also included as the pharmacists will provide professional advice on the compatibility and stability of the ingredients to ensure the best welfare of the customers.

Personally, I find that these personalized services are quite worthwhile especially since the effectiveness of skin-care or hair-care products may vary among individuals depending on their skin types. Therefore, by seeking professional pharmacist opinions, customers can feel more reassured rather than simply purchasing off-the-counter medications and products which may contain ingredients that may evoke allergic reactions among certain individuals.

Review by Chong Hui Ping (Year 1)

Hi Pharmers,

The Medical Faculty will be putting up a musical in feb entitled Operation Theatre 3: The Elusive Promise, put up by medicine and nursing students.The details of the ticketing are as follows:

Operation Theatre 3: The Elusive Promise

ACJC CPA Theatre, 5th-6th Feb 2010.
5th Feb: 7.30pm
6th Feb: 2.30pm, 7.30pm

Tickets at $15 (early bird) and $20, free seating.

Email ot3ticketing@gmail.com with your name, year, contact number, number of tickets & date/time of performance.

Ticketing booths every Thursday outside the MedSoc Lounge.

For more info please contact Wingyee at 97590428. Please do show support for our future colleagues of the medical fraternity. Thank you!

–
Warmest regards,
Tan Wei Zhe Edwin
President
49th Executive Committee
NUS Pharmaceutical Society

Xperience Pharmacy 2009

The recently concluded Xperience Pharmacy 2009 was an exciting and enriching 4-day camp! After a quick session of icebreaking games, the JC student participants were ushered to the lecture theatre for the opening address by Prof Chan, our head of department.

The camp got into full swing after that, starting with Sherman?s two-part lecture on Acne and Antibiotics. Through the lecture, the JC students ate their lunch gained a preview of the things we learn as Pharmacy students. Next up were the dispensing and dosage form practicals, where the students got to don lab coats and make their own capsules, mixtures, creams and injections. It proved to be a fun and enriching experience for the students. Even seniors had something to learn from the practicals; taking on a supervisory role led us to reflect on our time and bench workspace management skills!

The highlight of the day was the night game, Pharmapoly, for which OGs had to go around playing in various station games to earn revenue and gain market share to achieve the aim of becoming the largest Retail Pharmacy chain in Singapore. The games allowed the campers to learn about Pharmacy in a fun and engaging way. For instance, in ?Dispense a Prescription Through Webcam?, participants had to relay a message regarding a prescription of a drug from one person to another, and the last person in the chain had to pick out the correct medication from a huge pile of medications based on the message received.

The second day started off with a series of talks by pharmacists from various sectors. This gave the campers valuable insights about the diverse roles that pharmacists play in the healthcare industry. The next feature of the day was Sherman?s second lecture, this time on Nose Allergy and Antidepressants, before the students embarked on another practical session.
The final event of the day was the night game, Famashi Case Files Episode 2. It was arguably the most memorable part of the camp! Campers played detective, wandering about the Faculty of Science to gather clues from various stations to solve the mystery behind the death of Ms Poh Li Xin. Kudos to our seniors, who performed impeccably in their portrayal of the story?s characters. Mian Yi, for one, could consider a second career path in acting!

After gathering enough clues, the campers had to piece together the events behind Ms Poh?s death, and re-enact the scenes in a short skit. Lots of laughter ensued as each OG portrayed the events in their own unique (and hilarious) ways.
All good things must come to an end though, and after a night of supper and games it was time to wrap up the camp?s events with the awards presentation, where Johnson and Johnson?s were crowned the winning OG. They won for themselves a box that looked suspiciously like it was full of raisin buns, but in fact it contained an assortment of tasty food items.
Xperience Pharmacy 2009 has definitely left the JC students and seniors alike with not just an insight into the Pharmacy course and profession, but also many memories of the fun times and funny moments that we had over the course of the three days and two nights. Many thanks to the camp?s committee for organizing the camp. Indeed, it was a great XPERIENCE for us all!

Dear all,

Dispense-A-Dream 09 is proud to present to all of you our very own post-trip report. If you like to find out more about the activities we have conducted during our 17 days in Cambodia last December and take a look at the wonderful photos we have taken, pls read our post-trip report. Thanks.

Warmest Regards,
Dispense-A-Dream’09

Hi everyone, the secondhand textbooks list are now up. A dollar would be charged for each textbook for administrative charges. The price is already included on the price seen on the list.

For buyers:

The textbooks are sold on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Indicate the index no. of the textbook that you would like to purchase. You can fill in more than one index no. for the same textbook title if you do not mind the higher price.

The list of textbooks available for sale can be found here.

Details are to be included in the email as follows to the following email address: secondhandtext09@hotmail.com

Name:
Matriculation number:
Contact no.:

Textbook title 1:
Edition:
Index no(s):

Textbook title 2:
Edition:
Index no(s):

All fields are compulsory. Any field missing and the email would be void.

Once the transaction is confirmed, I would email you asap. If the textbook has been sold and no other is available, an email would also be sent to you. The sale of textbooks would be closed on Thursday 28th January 2010 6pm. Successful buyers and sellers would be emailed with regards to the passing over of the textbooks! Dead buyers/sellers would have to pay a fine of $1 to the NUSPS Welfare. So do take note!

Liew Xin Yi Cindy

Welfare Director
49th Executive Committee
National University of Singapore Pharmaceutical Society

Hello dearest Pharmily,

Have you often felt frustration in trying to find photos/videos of yourself from NUSPS events that you have attended?
Do you hate sieving through the countless NUS emails just for the information relevant to us in PHARMACY?
Have you ever wanted to get to know other people from Pharmacy better, be it your classmates, juniors or seniors? Or even our staff?

Wouldn’t you like a one-stop place for all the photos, videos, media and updates you ever wanted?

The 49th MRT is proud to bring to you our creation: THE FACEBOOK PROJECT.
All you need to do is to become a “fan” of our FACEBOOK PAGE, NUS Pharmily!

Do spread the word and encourage everyone you know to get on FB!

With love,
The NUSPS 49th Media Resource Team
(MRT projects take much time and effort to construct, but they’ll always be for your convenience and greater accessibility)

Hello all,

Do take a look at THE REVISED powerpoint file for information about the upcoming 56th International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation World Congress and the 9th Asian-Pacific Pharmaceutical Symposium!

This year’s IPSF conference will be held at Ljubliana, Slovenia and APPS will be held in Seoul, Korea. Both would definitely be fantastic opportunities to meet fellow pharmacy students from around the world

I think I didn’t make the registration procedure very clear during my presentation today, I’ll post a message either here and/or to the yahoo groups regarding registration procedure asap! In the meantime just drop me an sms or email to inform me if you are interested to register for APPS/IPSF.if you have any queries you can post on the tagboard,comment on the facebook group or look for me!

Warmest Regards,
Valerie Ng
Vice-President
IPSF Contact Person
49th Executive Committee
NUS Pharmaceutical Society