The Government of Nepal has called for the provision of basic health service to all people by establishing and expanding a network of health services in all over Nepal. In this regard, the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has been contributing to the nation by preparing different types of middle level health professionals.

The council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) has been developing and implementing different types of health science related diploma (certificate) level curricular programs. This Diploma in Pharmacy curricular program is designed to produce middle level pharmacy professionals.

Diploma in Pharmacy curriculum was developed in 2005.

The program has following objectives to:

1. Advise patients about medicines, including how to take them, what reactions may occur and answering patients’ questions;

2. Apply standards, guidelines, best practices, and established processes related to safe and effective medication use;

3. Provide effective medication services in hospitals as well as in the community settings;

4. Read/interpret prescription and ensuring that the medicines prescribed to patients are suitable;

5. Demonstrate leadership in managing quality supply of pharmaceuticals and to promote rational use of medicine within the healthcare facilities and in the community pharmacies;

6. Engage in production and preparation of medicines and assessments of quality of medicines before they are supplied to patients from pharmaceutical manufacturer; and

7. Develop the positive attitudes towards the professional career with greater initiative and self-confidence.