Dr Priyanka Deventhiran
Pharm D · Medication Counsellor
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Hi, I'm Priyanka
I'm a clinical pharmacist from Chennai with a Pharm D from Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. After years working in a private hospital, I saw the same problem repeat itself every single day — patients leaving with prescriptions they didn't fully understand.
The moment that crystallised everything for me was reading about a mother who gave her child cough syrup with milk. The child died from a drug interaction that nobody had warned her about. That shouldn't happen. It doesn't have to happen. That's why Dr D's MedCare exists.
Medication counselling is the missing pill in Indian healthcare
Doctors in India are overworked. A consultation lasts 5 minutes on average. There's no time to explain every medicine, every interaction, every side effect. Patients go home with a prescription and a prayer.
Elders skip doses. Parents misread instructions. Chronic patients stop their medicines the moment they feel better. These aren't careless mistakes — they're the result of a system that never took the time to explain.
In the UK, US, Australia and Canada, every pharmacy has a dedicated pharmacist whose job is to counsel patients on their medicines — it's built into the system as a standard of care. In India, that role simply doesn't exist at scale yet.
To make things more complicated, India has no legal definition of "OTC" — meaning antibiotics and other potent drugs are routinely sold without a prescription, often without any guidance on how to use them safely.
I fill that gap. One focused session where your medicines are explained clearly, in your language, at your pace.
of Indian patients do not take medicines as prescribed
hospital readmissions are linked to medication errors
average doctor consultation time in India
legal definition of "OTC" exists in India — potent drugs are sold freely without guidance
Qualifications & experience
What I do in a session
Every session is focused, personalised and conducted in your preferred language.
Prescription clarity
I go through your prescription line by line — what each medicine is for, how and when to take it, and what to watch out for.
Interaction awareness
Drug–drug and drug–food interactions are common and dangerous. I flag these clearly so you know exactly what to avoid.
Medication adherence
For chronic patients, I build a structured schedule and follow up to make sure medicines are being taken correctly and consistently.
Special populations
Extra care for elderly, paediatric and chronic patients — those who need the most guidance and are often underserved.
Before you book — please read this
I am a medication counsellor, not a prescribing doctor. I will never change your prescription, alter your dosage, or advise you to stop a medicine. All medical decisions remain with your doctor.
- → For prescription counselling, please have your prescription ready to share on WhatsApp or upload during booking.
- → This service is for education only — not for emergencies or diagnosis.
- → Available for patients in India only.
Ready to understand your medicines?
Book a session today. Takes less than 2 minutes.