REPORT ON WORLD PHARMACISTS DAY

Srinivas College of Pharmacy in association with Indian Pharmaceutical association, D.K. District, Mangalore celebrated World Pharmacists day-2023 with theme �Pharmacy strengthening health systems� in Srinivas Campus on 25th September 2023. On this occasion, First Aid & CPR training programme was also organized. Dr. J.N Bhat, Trainer & Blood Bank Officer, Indian Red Cross Society, D.K. District, Mangalore was the chief guest of the occasion. He has inaugurated the World Pharmacists Day programme, outlined the significance of First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation procedure.Later, he has demonstrated the different first aid techniques and CPR procedure with the help of student volunteers. He has explained different instruments used in those procedures. Dr. A.R.Shabaraya Principal and Director, & President, IPA Local Branch, Mangalore in his presidential remarks explained the significance of role of pharmacists in healthcare system. He has further added, the pharmacists should also be trained in giving first aid help to the needy in the case of emergency.Dr. EVS Subrahmanyam, Professor, SCP & Vice President, IPA Local branch has welcomed the guests. Programme coordinators, Dr. Satish S, Dr. Shripathy D, Dr. Viresh K Chandur and Dr. Padmavathi P Prabhu were also present.Dr. Christy Chacko & Ms. Smitha C S anchored the programme. Dr. Viresh K Chandur, proposed vote of thanks. Students in large number participated in the programme.