REPORT ON NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK 2023 & SCIENCE FEST PHARMAVISION 2023

Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore in association with Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Local branch, Mangalore & South Canara District Chemists & Druggists Association, Mangalore organized �National Pharmacy Week & Science Fest-2023 at Valachil Campus on 11th September 2023.Sri. T P Sujith, Deputy Drugs Controller, Mangalore inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp and called upon the student pharmacists to grab the opportunities in pharmaceutical and other sectors and bring name and fame to your profession to serving society actively in health care sector and also inaugurated Science Fest-Pharmavision 2023.Chief Guest, Fr. Ashok Rayan Crasta, Principal, St. Philomina Pre-University College, Puttur, Mangalore exhorted the students to adapt Kaizen; change for good �an approach to create continuous improvement based on the creative ideas.Guest of honour, Sri. Udaykishore P, Assistant Drugs Controller, Mangalore advised the students to avail the benefits to nurture their professional lives. Mr. Gurucharan Rao, Secretary, SKDCDA, Mangalore has detailed about the pharmacy as a whole and in particular about marketing in pharmacy field. Sri. Janardhan, Punjalkatte, Senior Pharmacist, was felicitated in recognition of his services in Hospital, Pharmacy. He has encouraged all young pharmacists for their bright career. Mr. Vinay Kumar, Pharmacist, Bantwal presented the citation of Sri. Janardhan Punjalkatte.Dr. A.R.Shabaraya, Programme convener of National Pharmacy Week 2023, President, IPA, Mangalore and Principal, Srinivas College of Pharmacy, Valachil, Mangalore in his presidential remarks highlighted the Pharmacy education awareness and Science Fest to PU students and advised them Look, Observe, Verify and Enjoy for successful life. Dr. E. V. S Subrahmanyam, Professor & Vice President, IPA, Mangalore outlined the significance of National Pharmacy Week and science fest 2023 and welcomed the guests. Dr. Padmavathi P. Prabhu, Professor, Ms. Anvitha & Dr. Christy Chako anchored the programme. Dr. Viresh K Chandur proposed vote of thanks. About 400 PU Science students from various PU colleges situated in Mangalore District attended the programme.