Downloads & Important Links

1. AP Pharmacy Officer Gazette Notification

Official Government gazette notification (No.431, March 2024). Contains legal notifications affecting pharmacy officers in Andhra Pradesh government health services.

2. Government Order MS No.299 - Zonal Cadre Amendment

G.O.Ms.No.299 dated 22-11-2022 amending AP Public Health Sub-ordinate Service Rules. Reorganizes Pharmacist Grade II posts from district cadre to zonal cadre under service reorganization provisions.

3. AP Public Health Pharmacist Zonal Cadre Order

Reference copy of the AP pharmacist zonal cadre amendment order. Covers cadre restructuring context, rule references, and implementation basis for moving Pharmacist Grade II posts to zonal cadre.

4. Kerala Local Purchase Committee Guidelines (2017)

Directorate of Health Services, Kerala circular dated 18-08-2017 on constituting Local Purchase Committees. Defines purchase limits and committee composition for institutional procurement.

5. Electronic Health Records (EHR) System - Implementation Circular

DPH&FW circular dated 15-06-2022 on PHC staff roles in ABDM-EHR implementation for OPD/IPD services. Specifies role-wise responsibilities from registration and ABHA linking to prescription handling and medicine issue.

6. Pharmacy Officer Designations & Job Responsibilities Matrix

Designation-wise responsibility matrix for pharmacy cadres in service institutions. Intended as a quick reference for post titles, role allocation, and functional accountability across pharmacy posts.

7. PCI Non-Paramedical Cadre Circular

Pharmacy Council of India notification (Ref. 10-1/2022-PCI, dated 19-06-2023) clarifying that pharmacy is an independent profession and should not be classified under para-medical courses or groups.

8. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Rules

Government of India consolidated compendium of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945 (updated through 31-12-2016). Core statutory reference for regulation of drugs and cosmetics in India.

9. The Pharmacy Act, 1948

Full text of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 covering the Pharmacy Council of India, State Pharmacy Councils, education regulations, and pharmacist registration framework.

10. Prescription Audit Guidelines

Prescription Audit Guidelines handbook for reviewing prescription quality and rational medicine use in health facilities. Useful for audit practice, quality monitoring, and clinical governance support.

11. Kerala High Court Order - Pharmacist Status

Kerala High Court judgment in W.A. 495/2021 and W.P.(C) 6674/2021 on pharmacist-related dispensing and regulatory issues. Includes court reasoning and final dismissal of the writ appeal and writ petition.

12. Kerala High Court Order — NCD Medicines

Extract of Kerala High Court common judgment dated 23-08-2017 (WP(C) 37156/2016) affirming that only registered pharmacists may dispense medicines, including NCD medicines, in compliance with the Pharmacy Act.

13. 2015 HMF RT 602 Proceedings

Official proceedings document related to pharmacy service administration and cadre matters. Useful as a supporting reference for service-related representations.

14. 35 Days CLS Government Orders

Government order set concerning 35 days CLS provisions. Helpful for understanding leave, training, or service-condition applicability where relevant.

15. Pharmacy Service Reference Document

Supporting reference file circulated for pharmacy staff matters. Included here for quick access until a more specific public title is confirmed.

16. Final Seniority List of Pharmacy Officer

Final seniority list for Pharmacy Officers. Important for promotion, transfer, and service seniority verification.

17. GOs All Purpose Compilation

Compiled set of government orders gathered for general pharmacy service reference. Useful as a single-point document for administrative review.

18. Job Chart for Pharmacist Grade II, Pharmacist Grade I, and Pharmacy Supervisor

Role-wise job chart covering core duties and responsibilities of Pharmacist Grade II, Pharmacist Grade I, and Pharmacy Supervisor posts.

19. Zone-II Reference Document

Zone-II related reference file for cadre, posting, or administrative verification. Useful for zonal service matters and local reference.

20. 2022 HMF MS 164

G.O.Ms.No.164 (01-07-2022) modifying APVVP cadre creation orders for 2,588 posts. Revises sanctioned counts and recruitment mode, including Radiographer and Post-Mortem Assistant positions.

21. 2022 HMF MS 165

G.O.Ms.No.165 (01-07-2022) restructuring staffing pattern for 30-bedded Community Health Centres under APVVP, with post-wise cadre allocation including pharmacy, nursing, and technical categories.

22. 2022 HMF MS 167

G.O.Ms.No.167 (01-07-2022) restructuring staffing pattern for 100-bedded Area Hospitals, specifying specialty, cadre, and sanctioned posts for APVVP facilities.

23. 2022 HMF MS 168

G.O.Ms.No.168 (01-07-2022) restructuring staffing pattern for 150-bedded Area Hospitals under APVVP, detailing revised cadre distribution across clinical and support posts.

24. 2022 HMF MS 169

G.O.Ms.No.169 (01-07-2022) restructuring staffing pattern for 150-bedded District Hospitals in APVVP institutions, with specialty-wise and cadre-wise sanctioned strength.

25. 2022 HMF MS 170

G.O.Ms.No.170 (01-07-2022) restructuring staffing pattern for 200-bedded Area Hospitals under APVVP, revising specialty posts and institutional staffing framework.

26. 2022 HMF MS 178

G.O.Ms.No.178 (01-07-2022) order on upgrading, downgrading, and conversion of APVVP posts after restructuring. Includes conversion of CSS posts and upgradation of Pharmacist Grade-II posts to Grade-I and Pharmacy Supervisor.

27. 2022 HMF MS 223

G.O.Ms.No.223 (12-09-2022) revised staffing pattern for 30-bedded Community Health Centres, superseding earlier order and updating post-wise HR structure for APVVP facilities.

28. 2022 HMF MS 224

G.O.Ms.No.224 (12-09-2022) revised staffing pattern for 50-bedded Community Health Centres under APVVP, with updated sanctioned cadre matrix and revised HR deployment.

29. 2022 HMF MS 235

G.O.Ms.No.235 (12-09-2022) revised staffing pattern for Civil Dispensaries in APVVP, replacing earlier staffing order and defining category-wise sanctioned posts.

30. 2022 HMF MS 236

G.O.Ms.No.236 (12-09-2022) revised APVVP restructuring order for upgrade, downgrade, and conversion of posts across bed strengths, including DCS/CSS adjustments, senior assistant upgradation, and staff redeployment permission.

31. GO Ms No.459 (08-09-1994) - Health Laboratories & Food Administration Subordinate Service Rules

Special Rules issued for Andhra Pradesh Health Laboratories and Food (Health) Administration Subordinate Service under HM&FW (L1) Department.

32. GO Ms No.339 (28-08-1996) - Drugs Control Administration Special Rules (Gazette)

Andhra Pradesh Gazette notification publishing special rules for Andhra Pradesh Drugs Control Administration under HM&FW (L2) Department.

33. GO Ms No.411 (11-08-1994) - Drugs Control Administration Subordinate Service Rules

Special Rules order for Andhra Pradesh Drugs Control Administration Subordinate Service, issued by HM&FW (L2) Department.

34. GO Ms No.65 (19-03-2001) - Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase Subordinate Service Rules

Gazette supplement containing special rules for Andhra Pradesh Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase Subordinate Service.

35. Handbook - Courtesies with Members of Parliament & State Legislature

General Administration (Services-C) handbook consolidating official instructions on courtesies and protocol in dealing with MPs, MLAs, and non-officials.

36. Handbook - Compassionate Appointments Instructions

General Administration (Services-G) compilation on appointment of son, daughter, or spouse of government servants who die in harness or retire on medical grounds.

37. GO Ms No.466 (16-10-1998) - Medical Education, Health & FW Nursing Services Special Rules

Special Rules order for Andhra Pradesh Medical Education, Health and Family Welfare Nursing Services issued by HM&FW (L2) Department.

38. GO Ms No.466 - Medical Education, Health & FW Nursing Services (Reference Copy)

Reference copy of G.O.Ms.No.466 (16-10-1998) covering special rules for Medical Education, Health and Family Welfare Nursing Services.

39. GO Ms No.458 (14-10-1998) - Medical & Health (Administration) Service Rules

Rules re-issuing service provisions for gazetted posts in Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health (Administration) Service under HM&FW (C2).

40. GO Ms No.565 (27-08-1979) - AP Medical Subordinate Service Rules (Branch III)

Branch III General Rules for Andhra Pradesh Medical Subordinate Service, including constitution of classes and categories of posts.

41. GO Ms No.154 (04-05-2002) - Andhra Pradesh Medical Education Service Rules

Comprehensive AP Medical Education Service Rules issued under HM&FW (A2), consolidating governing orders for medical education service posts.