Pharmacy & Drug Store Management
Category: Pharmacy & Healthcare Management Programmes
Affiliation: ICD-NSDC (Industry-Aligned Healthcare Programme)
Mode: Classroom Training + Practical Store Exposure
Programme Type: Diploma / Certificate
Programme Overview
Pharmacy & Drug Store Management is a practical programme designed to train learners in the day-to-day operations of pharmacies and medical stores. The course focuses on medicine handling, inventory control, billing, regulatory compliance, and customer service in retail and hospital pharmacy environments.
This programme is suitable for students who wish to work in pharmacies, medical stores, hospital dispensaries, or healthcare supply units.
Course Duration
- Certificate: 3 – 6 Months
- Diploma: 1 – 2 Years
What You Will Learn
- Basics of pharmacy operations
- Drug storage and inventory management
- Prescription handling and billing procedures
- Pharmacy laws and drug regulations
- Stock auditing and expiry management
- Patient and customer communication
Subjects / Syllabus Covered
- Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
- Drug Store Operations & Management
- Medicine Storage & Cold Chain Management
- Pharmacy Laws & Regulatory Compliance
- Inventory Control & Purchase Management
- Billing, Documentation & Software Basics
- Ethics in Pharmacy Practice
Practical Training
- Medicine identification and classification
- Stock handling and expiry monitoring
- Billing and invoice preparation
- Store-level documentation practices
- Simulated pharmacy counter training
Eligibility Criteria
- 10th / 12th Pass or Equivalent
- Science background preferred (not mandatory)
- Interest in pharmacy or healthcare services
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work as:
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Drug Store Executive
- Medical Store Supervisor
- Hospital Pharmacy Helper
Employment Sectors
- Retail Medical Stores
- Hospital Pharmacies
- Healthcare Supply Units
- Pharmaceutical Distributors
Why Choose Pharmacy & Drug Store Management?
- Industry-oriented practical training
- Strong foundation in pharmacy operations
- Suitable for quick employment in healthcare sector
- Focus on compliance and safety standards
- Ideal for entry-level pharmacy careers
ICD – Institute of Career Development,
Housing Board Junction,
Thiruvananthapuram,
Kerala, India