Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 24: Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Dakshina Kannada district local branch, in association with Srinivas College of Pharmacy celebrate National Pharmacy Week - 2024-25, with theme ‘Think Health Think Pharmacy’ at Valachil Campus from January 23 to 29 on blended mode. Chief guest, T P Sujith deputy drugs controller, Mangaluru, inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp and called upon the student pharmacists to grab the opportunities; hold the responsibility of ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines to improve the health and well-being of the public and bring name and fame to our profession to serve the society on January 23.

Dr A Srinivas Rao honorable pro chancellor, Srinivas University & vice president, A Shama Rao Foundation, Mangaluru in his presidential remarks called the young pharmacist to actively participate in such programs and acquire more extracurricular and pharmacy knowledge to shape your personality and blessed all young pharmacists to serve actively.

Arun Kumar Shetty president, SKDCDA, Mangaluru appreciated the students for choosing the nobel profession who have a wider role in health care sector and advised the budding pharmacist to acquire more knowledge for safe and rational use of medicines and to serve the community in better way.

Bharathi N Rai senior, community pharmacist, Sri Ganesh Medicals, B C Road was felicitated in recognition of her services in community pharmacy.

Dr E V S Subrahmanyam, professor & vice president, IPA, Mangaluru readout the citation of Bharathi N Rai.

Dr A R Shabaraya, programme convener of National Pharmacy Week 2024-25, president, IPA, Mangaluru and principal, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangaluru highlighted about the Pharmacy Week celebration Introduced and welcomed the guests. Dr Padma P Prabhu & Smitha Rai anchored the programme. Dr Viresh K Chandur proposed vote of thanks.