ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
“From Rational Drugs to Responsible Society”
📍DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
KING GEORGE’S MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW, U.P, INDIA
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✉ communitypharmacotherapeutics@gmail.com
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About us
Welcome to the Association of Community Pharmacotherapeutics (ACP) 🙏
The Association of Community Pharmacotherapeutics (ACP) is an academic and service-oriented organisation affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. ACP was founded with a clear philosophy:
"Scientific knowledge must serve society, not remain confined to conferences and laptops"
Aims and Objectives :
9. Anything doable and changeable at the community level for the positive outputs.
Our Mission
Our Executive Committee
Prof. Rakesh Kumar Dixit
Founder Chairman
Prof. Rajendra Nath
President
Prof. Anuradha Nischal
Joint President
Prof. D.K. Katiyar
Vice President
Prof. Rishi Pal
Treasurer
Prof. Sarvesh Singh
Treasurer & General Secretory
Prof. Rahul Kumar
Joint Secretory
Prof. Narendra Kumar
Joint Secretory
Dr. Suyog Sindhu
Scientific & Cultural Secretory
Dr. Ayush Jain
Executive Secretory
Chairman’s Desk 🎤
Prof. Rakesh Kumar Dixit
Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
We have the Association of Community Pharmacotherapeutics (ACP). The basic aims and objectives are slightly different from those of other scientific bodies. It's community-oriented and focuses services on the real, dear, and desired ones residing far away from urban areas, deprived of medical facilities, and overloaded with malpractices by quacks, living with myths. In urban areas, the focus is on slums rather than well fed rather over fed and with affordability for any treatment at any cost. This Association is to make the masses aware of rational therapeutics, safe use of medications and timely use of vaccination, avoiding getting trapped by quacks.
Community Pharmacotherapeutics
- Rational drug use
- Avoiding polypharmacy
- Adherence education
Myth Busting
- Steroids myths
- Vaccination fears
- Antibiotic misuse
- “Injection = stronger medicine” belief
Quackery Awareness
- Identifying unsafe practices
- Legal vs illegal practitioners
- Patient red flags
Preventive Healthcare
Vaccination advocacy
Maternal & child drug safety
Geriatric pharmacology awareness
Vision
To build a society empowered with accurate health knowledge, safe medication practices, and freedom from medical myths and quackery.
Mission
- Promote rational pharmacotherapy at the community level
- Educate rural and urban-slum populations on safe drug use
- Counter misinformation, myths, and quack practices
- Encourage preventive healthcare and vaccination
- Bridge the gap between academic pharmacology and public health
Core Values
- Service before self
- Ethics over profit
- Science with compassion
- Education as empowerment
Myth of the Month
Myth: Antibiotics cure viral infections like cold and flu.
Fact: Antibiotics work only against bacterial infections.Using them unnecessarily does not speed recovery and can lead to antibiotic resistance, side effects, and increased healthcare costs.
Drug Safety Tip of the Week
Avoid self-medicating with painkillers for prolonged periods.
Explanation: Long-term or excessive use of painkillers such as NSAIDs can cause stomach ulcers, kidney damage, and increased cardiovascular risk.
✓ Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration.
✓ Take NSAIDs after food to reduce gastric irritation.
✗ Do not combine multiple painkillers without medical advice.
Who should be extra careful:
• Elderly individuals
• Patients with kidney disease
• Patients with heart disease
• Individuals with a history of gastric ulcers
ACP's
e-Bulletin
Welcome to the ACP Health Awareness e-Bulletin. This initiative focuses on delivering reliable, easy-to-understand health information to the community. Through evidence-based education, experts and healthcare professionals share their views and insights to help design meaningful community health awareness topics. ACP aims to promote disease prevention, early care-seeking behaviour, and the rational use of medicines to improve society.
Official Email ID: acpbulletin@gmail.com
ACP E- Bulletin Issues
Issue - 01
(Jan-Mar, 2026)
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🖼️ Milestones & Memories
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Gallery Showcase
A visual journey of our community outreach, awareness programs, academic activities, and on-ground impact.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
ACP is a non-profit, community-oriented academic association focused on promoting rational therapeutics, safe medication practices, vaccination awareness, and elimination of medical myths, especially among underserved populations.
Unlike conventional organizations that mainly focus on conferences and publications, ACP prioritizes community service, public education, and real-world impact, particularly in rural areas and urban slums.
Anyone with a recognized medical degree can apply for ACP membership, subject to eligibility criteria under different membership categories.
Life Membership (₹2000): MD / PhD in Pharmacology; lifetime validity with voting rights.
Associate Membership (₹1000): Medical degree holders other than MD/PhD Pharmacology; all benefits except voting rights.
Annual Membership (₹500): Any medical degree holder; valid for one year; no voting rights.
Members gain opportunities to participate in community outreach programs, academic and public health initiatives, awareness campaigns, conferences, and collaborative activities aimed at social impact.
No. ACP works both in rural areas and urban slums, targeting populations deprived of proper medical facilities and vulnerable to misinformation and quack practices.
No. ACP strictly advocates rational, ethical, and evidence-based therapeutics and does not promote any commercial pharmaceutical interests.
Yes. ACP can organize a dedicated session on Community Pharmacotherapeutics, led by Prof. Rakesh Kumar Dixit, at conferences, CMEs, and academic meetings.
ACP contributes by educating communities on safe drug use, discouraging irrational practices, promoting vaccination, preventing medication misuse, and dispelling health-related myths.
No. ACP is a non-profit organization, and all funds are used solely for community service, education, and awareness activities.
Members can contribute by volunteering in community programs, organizing awareness sessions, participating in research and education initiatives, and promoting rational pharmacotherapy.
You can contact ACP through the official email or phone number mentioned on the website.
Let's Connect
We believe meaningful change begins with meaningful connections. Whether you wish to join ACP, collaborate on community initiatives, organise awareness programs, or simply learn more about our mission, we would love to hear from you.
Together, let us work towards educating communities, promoting rational therapeutics, eradicating myths, and building a healthier society—one step at a time.
📍 Reach out. Engage. Serve.