Statement of Purpose

“Health is wealth” goes the well-known adage. Being healthy and staying fit has been one of the most oldest wishes of mankind and the health care industry works to achieve just the same. It is my pleasure to be associated with a field that strives to serve humanity and to cherish the wonderful gift of life.

The Pharmaceutical Industry has witnessed transformations more rapid than most other streams. With the latest advances streaming in, health care has increasingly shifted from a manufacturing oriented business to a knowledge-based industry. The newer challenges that this field faces excite me and I am keen to try my hand at unraveling these challenges with my skill sets. My foundation in Pharmacy combined with my degree in management endows me the requisite skills and knowledge that is essential for a thorough understanding of this field.

Having secured excellent marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology, the subjects that count towards Pharmacy admissions, I got a change to ingrain myself with the intricacies of the pharmaceutical field. The course curriculum covers a wide spectrum of subjects that covered not only the core pharmacy subjects but also contributed to giving an understanding of allied fields like Psychology. The sandwich pattern of my course gave me the chance to gain some practical experience (one month) by means of in-plant training at German Remedies Ltd. During my training, I got well-rounded exposure to industrial working and understood the importance of man-machine and inter-personnel relationship, as I was required to communicate to both, the workmen and management. I understood the importance of application-orientation of projects in industry. I became especially interested in management since the smooth running of any company largely depends on the vision and skill of the management team.

The Pharmacy course included subjects like Business Mathematics that gave me an insight into the working of the business world. The course has shaped my mind to think logically and cemented the need for thinking innovatively. This aspect of thinking was further brought into focus during the research projects that I undertook during my Masters in Management Studies (MMS) course. I enjoy research because it not only stimulates me to explore the known in an attempt to discover the hidden but also is a good testing platform for the skills that I have amassed.

The foundation that was built in the Management course has empowered me to make more rational judgments about the industry. The generic approach of the course, which covers a wide range of subjects, has helped me gain an insight into the intricacies of the functioning of the industry. I got an exposure to the practical applications of these principles of management when I started working with Roche Scientific Company (I) Pvt. Ltd. As the company deals with super-specialty drugs, I had a chance to deal personally with specialist who perform specialized operations, as well as the patients who undergo these operations. It was during this time that the economic implications of the health decisions became obvious to me. This has further helped me by gaining a much needed understanding of both sides of the story – this, I think, would help me in finding deeper connections.

According to me, as newer vistas open in the healthcare sector, increasing complexity in the means and tools of treating diseases call for a systematic and trained approach in managing the issues that arise.

In a country like India, these problems are compounded due to disparity that exists in the wants and means – thus presenting greater challenges, which I hope to solve by application of my knowledge.

I believe that hard work; dedication and quest for knowledge can lead to accomplishment of life long goals. The joy of understanding things on my mind is what motivates me. That is the tonic that compels me to endeavor to solve every problem or unravel every puzzle. I believe that is how one understands the intricacies of life. To make this journey of life successful; one has to have a firm backing of values. I come from a typical Indian family where values like honesty; integrity and respect for elders and teachers are imbibed right from childhood.

Besides being strong academically, I have an inclination towards computers. The use of computers as an aid made research more interesting. I have used statistical packages like SPSS during my research projects in college. I have been an avid reader and love to read books right from the fictions of Michael Crichton to the subtle humor of P.G. Wodehouse.

Graduate studies will give me the ideal academic foundation and research opportunity to fulfill my goals. With higher education, focused goals and my existing talent, I am confident to excel in meeting my objectives and offer substantial contribution to the field of Healthcare. Thus a doctorate at Duquesne University shall be an immediate step towards realizing my dreams and goals and I eagerly look forward to an offer of admission with financial aid.