Neha Srivastava’s scientific contributions

The questionnaire consisted of three sections which included questions on knowledge & awareness, attitude & practice. Each question consisted to multiple options out of which the participants had to choose single most appropriate option. Results: A total of 500 health professionals participated in the study out of which 244 were medical students (MBBS and BDS), 152 were doctors and 104 were other health care professionals. Students who belonged to mostly second professional of MBBS & BDS fared better in the knowledge aspect of questionnaire. Practicing doctors and physicians (50% average of correct responses in knowledge) of the college though were aware of pharmacovigilance. Other health care practitioners (39.4%) which included nursing staff and various technicians were not so verse with pharmacovigilance. Practicing physicians (71%), students (100%), and other healthcare professionals (58%) had a positive attitude towards reporting of ADRs but what came as the biggest hindrance is the thought of legal repercussions of reporting ADRs. Conclusion: There is a need for the introduction of pharmacovigilance in all curriculums of medicine both at graduate and undergraduate level. So that we can model a vigilant society which could be helpful in both recognizing as well as reporting ADR for the better good of the society.