Pornpen Pramyothin

September 25, 2018

FAPA College of Pharmacy (FAPA-CP) is a subdivision of FAPA established on May 17, 1997 and was inaugurated one year later with main aims of elevating and enhancing pharmacy practice through special training under the auspices of FAPA-CP and those who will qualify will be given the title of Fellow (FACP, Fellow of FAPA College of Pharmacy).  Council is the governing body of FAPA-CP with the composition at present: President (Dr. Pornpen Pramyothin), Vice President (Dr. Rungpetch Sakulbumrungsil), Executive Director (Assoc. Prof. Aporanee Chaiyakum) and representatives from four FAPA member countries (agreed to actively participate in FAPA-CP training program) including Indonesia (c/c Mr. Mohamad Dani Pratomo/Mr. Nurul Falah Eddy Pariang), Malaysia (c/c Prof. Dr. Syed Azhar Syed Sulaiman), Philippines (c/c Dr. Olivia M. Limuaco) and Thailand (c/c Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sindhchai Keokitichai).

At present FAPA-CP offers the training program in Pharmaceutical Care (first candidate was Mr. Nirun Jangkong) together with Social and Administrative Pharmacy (first candidate was Ms. Monthira Bumroongkit Thaveesri).  Both of them received FACP in 2012. To get FACP candidate has to pass 1.primary examination to get into the training program, 2.training program of at least 3 years with research in the last year and 3.final examination (both written and oral). To increase the number of Fellow of FAPA College of Pharmacy, candidates training in other programs equivalent to FAPA-CP training can apply for final examination.  FACP will be granted when he/she passed the final exam, accredited by FAPA-CP Council.  The equivalent training program accepted by FAPA-CP in Pharmaceutical Care was BCP (Board certified in Pharmacotherapy, the College of Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy Council of Thailand) started from 2012.   In 2018, B.PHCP (Board certified in Pharmaceutical and Health Consumer Protection, the College of Pharmaceutical and Health Consumer Protection, Pharmacy Council of Thailand) was accepted as the equivalent training in Social and Administrative Pharmacy.  It means that candidates from the complete training by FAPA-CP and candidates from the equivalent training (BCP or B.PHCP) can apply for final examination of FACP.  FACP was also accepted by Pharmacy Council of Thailand in 2011.

The FACP presentation is performed at the opening ceremony of FAPA Congress to be held every 2 years. So we have FACP 2012, FACP 2014, FACP 2016 and FACP 2018.  In 2018 there will be twenty five FACP candidates as follows:

1. Orarik Asuphon 2.  Mr. Piyarat Pimsi
2. Benjamas Booddawong 4.  Ms. Janjaree Dokbua
3. Nattiya Kapol 6.  Mr. Rungsan Wongboonnak
4. Sasitorn Eua-anant 8.  Ms. Sawai Tantawut
5. Sumalee Rattanawarittikun 10. Mr. Supanai Prasertsuk
6. Surasak Saokaew 12. Ms. Tulaporn Rujirayunyong
7. Ms. Wanna Sriwiriyanupap 14. Mr. Kritsada Limpananont
8. Ms. Piyawan Wongboonnak 16. Mr. Chatchai Panichsupphaporn
9. Mr. Lertchao Sutthapanich 18. Ms. Sareerarote Sukamolson
10. Mr. Wanchai Nontakitpisan 20. Mr. Manot Nakhawatchana
11. Ms. Wilaiwan Sakarin 22. Ms. Warunee Chonwihanpan
12. Ms. Jurairat Khonglormyati  24. Mr. Denchai Dokpong
13. Ms. Suphannika Prateepjarassaeng

For more information please contact Executive Director (Assoc. Prof. Aporanee Chaiyakum) at achaiyakum@gmail.com.

Note: The Pharmacy Council of Thailand was established on June 26, 1994 by Pharmacy Profession Act 1994 as the representative of licensed pharmacists in Thailand with main authorized duties of granting license, diploma/certificate of specialist training program and ethical control of pharmacy practice. Since 2003, the Pharmacy Council of Thailand has decreed that all pharmacy graduates have to take licensure examination in order to assure the quality of pharmacists. In 2003, the Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Training Program by College of Pharmacotherapy was endorsed by the Council to provide diploma degree and develop pharmacist’s quality in this area. Then, in 2011, the College of Pharmaceutical and Health Consumer Protection was founded to develop pharmacist’s expertise in pharmaceutical and health consumer protection.

Author: Joyce Alvarez