Association Activities

Pharmacist Day is celebrated on 25th September every year in India with a view to make the public and healthcare professionals aware that pharmacists are an important part of the healthcare team. The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) released one poster on the theme, Pharmacist: Caring for you, to boost the morale of registered pharmacists / student pharmacists and in recognizing pharmacy profession in the society. Pharmacists represent the third largest healthcare professional group in the world and in India there are around 10 lakh registered pharmacists working in various positions, applying their unique knowledge and skills, contributing to the health of the nation. Since many pharmacists work silently behind the scenes, this day will definitely act as a boost for their morale. We at SGT College of Pharmacy, SGT University, Gurgaon, celebrated National Pharmacist Day by organizing a Preliminary Health Screening Camp for all the students, Staff and Faculty members.

A national conference was held at Glocal University, Distt. Saharanpur on 19th Nov., 2016 on the topic "Issues and Challenges Being Faced by Pharma Profession". It was organized jointly by Glocal School of Pharmacy and IPGA Uttarakhand State Branch. Around 200 delegates drawn from various institutes imparting pharmacy education vizGlucal School of Pharmacy. Taramati Institute of Pharamceutical Research and Institute, Roorkee, GyaniInder Singh Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Deptt. of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Bhimtal, Guru Ram Rai Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Himachal College of Pharmacy, Paunta Sahib etc. participated in the same. A few delegates drawn from the Pharma Industry were also present. IPGA Uttarakhand State Branch was represented by Shri G.S. Bedi, President, IPGA Uttarakhand State Branch and Shri Pankaj Sharma, Vice President, and Dr.KumudUpadhyay, Treasurer. From IPGA Central Executive Council (CEC) Shri BhanuDua and Shri PP Sharma, also attended and graced the occasion. Dr. Farooq, President Himalayan Drug Company was the Chief Guest. The Glocul University was represented by Mr. Abdul Wajid, Pro Chancellor, Dr. B.L. Raina, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Harsh, Additional Pro Chancellor, Dr.Pandurangan, Dean and Dr.Wasiyullah.

A national conference was held at Glocal University, Distt. Saharanpur on 19th Nov., 2016 on the topic "Issues and Challenges Being Faced by Pharma Profession". It was organized jointly by Glocal School of Pharmacy and IPGA Uttarakhand State Branch. Around 200 delegates drawn from various institutes imparting pharmacy education vizGlucal School of Pharmacy. Taramati Institute of Pharamceutical Research and Institute, Roorkee, GyaniInder Singh Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Deptt. of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Bhimtal, Guru Ram Rai Institute of Pharmacy, Dehradun, Himachal College of Pharmacy, Paunta Sahib etc. participated in the same. A few delegates drawn from the Pharma Industry were also present. IPGA Uttarakhand State Branch was represented by Shri G.S. Bedi, President, IPGA Uttarakhand State Branch and Shri Pankaj Sharma, Vice President, and Dr.KumudUpadhyay, Treasurer. From IPGA Central Executive Council (CEC) Shri BhanuDua and Shri PP Sharma, also attended and graced the occasion. Dr. Farooq, President Himalayan Drug Company was the Chief Guest. The Glocul University was represented by Mr. Abdul Wajid, Pro Chancellor, Dr. B.L. Raina, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Harsh, Additional Pro Chancellor, Dr.Pandurangan, Dean and Dr.Wasiyullah.

Indian Pharmaceutical Graduates’Association (IPGA) sponsored National seminar on “Current status of Regulatory Affairs”, World Pharmacists Day celebration and Mega Pharma Job Fair was organized on 24th and 25th September 2016 at Bhupal Nobles College of Pharmacy, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur. The seminar was attended by approximately 982 delegates including students and faculty members from all over the country. The delegates came from all parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, M.P., U.P., Delhi, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, UK, CS, and Himachal Pradesh. The scientific committee received more than 125 abstracts for poster presentation. The honourable dignitaries in inaugural function of the seminar were Mr.Atul K. Nasa, President of IPGA, Mr. S.L. Nasa, Registrar, Delhi Pharmacy Council, Dr. Vijay Bhalla, Treasurer IPGA, Mr. Murraya Woods from Australia, Dr.Niranjan Narayan Singh Rathore, Registrar, Bhupal Nobles’ University, Udaipur Dr. Rajesh Yadav, Assistant Registrar, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, Dr. Arun Garg, Mr. P.K.Jaggi, Mr.BharatBhushan, Mr. BhanuDua, Principals of various colleges, delegates and various guests. Under the able leadership of Dr. M S Ranawat& Dr Yuvraj, a press conference was held where the reporters from various newspapers were informed about the objective of two days seminar, World Pharmacist Day celebration and mega Pharma job fair. The scientific deliberations included the lecture by Mr P K Jaggi, on Anti Microbial resistance, by Professor (Dr.) Vijay Bhalla, on “Medication errors and patients safety”and by Mrs. Surbhi Sharma on “The interface of patents with the regulatory drug approval process and its impact: US scenario”. In the evening poster session was inaugurated by Dr. S.L. Nasa in presence of honourable Vice Chancellor of Bhupal Nobles University Udaipur, On 25th September, World Pharmacists Day was celebrated, where 800 pharmacists from various part of Mewar (Banswara, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Bhilwara, and Udaipur) gathered to witness the event. During this, felicitation of senior most pharmacists namelyMr. S.L. Nasa, Shri Lajpat Rai and Mr. S. K. Sharma was the attraction of the event. The winners of poster session were given away with prizes. All the pharmacists collectively took The Pharmacists Oath. A Mega Job Fair was organized in the campus of Bhupal Nobles’ University, where 28 reputed Pharmaceutical companies participated to recruit dynamic and talented pharma graduates and post graduates hailing from various part of the country.

Pharmacist Day is celebrated on 25th September every year in India with a view to make the public and healthcare professionals aware that pharmacists are an important part of the healthcare team. The Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) released one poster on the theme, Pharmacist: Caring for you, to boost the morale of registered pharmacists / student pharmacists and in recognizing pharmacy profession in the society. Pharmacists represent the third largest healthcare professional group in the world and in India there are around 10 lakh registered pharmacists working in various positions, applying their unique knowledge and skills, contributing to the health of the nation. Since many pharmacists work silently behind the scenes, this day will definitely act as a boost for their morale. We at SGT College of Pharmacy, SGT University, Gurgaon, celebrated National Pharmacist Day by organizing a Preliminary Health Screening Camp for all the students, Staff and Faculty members.