REPORT ON HERBAL DRUG RESEARCH CONFERENCE

“Accept the challenges and convert them as opportunities in any field of science to solve them with self assessment, guidance and encouragement” said Dr. J. Ganapathi Bhat, Managing Director, Jeddu Ayurvedics, Vittal while delivering the keynote address in the inaugural function by lighting the lamp of the National Conference on Herbal Drug Research-opportunities and challenges at Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore in Association with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore & Indian Pharmaceutical Association, D.K District Local Branch, Mangalore on 8th March 2016.

Dr. A.R.Shabaraya Principal and Director, Srinivas College of Pharmacy and President, IPA, D.K.District Local Branch in his presidential remarks exhorted the delegates to make best use of the opportunities and gain valuable knowledge from experienced speakers of the day. Distinguished Guest and speaker Dr. Ravi Rao, Professor, Alva’s Ayurvedic Medical College, Moodbirdri advised the delegates to be adventurous in research to solve the problems in different angles.

Dr. U. Srinivasa, Professor, Srinivas College of Pharmacy welcomed the delegates and introduced the invited guests to the gathering. Chinmayi Upadhya & Ashwini Somayaji anchored the programme. Dr. E.V.S Subrahmanyam, Professor, Srinivas College of Pharmacy and Vice President, IPA, D.K.District Local Branch proposed vote of thanks. 120 delegates from Medical and Paramedical sciences attended the programme and presented their research work in oral and poster scientific sessions.