Association Activities

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.

Celebrating 50 years Golden Jubilee of IPGA, IPGA Alwar Local Chapter has started IPGA50 web-series. 50 (Fifty) Activities will be organized with different State Branches, Local Chapters, Institutional Members, Leaders, Members associated with IPGA, which will be convened by IPGA Alwar Local Chapter.

IPGA WELFARE TRUST MEETING

1. On National Women’s Day, Feb 13th 2023 the following sticker was prepared and circulated among WhatsApp groups and also forwarded to all the pharmacy colleges in Kerala through email. 2. IPGAWF Kerala together with Kerala Pharmacy Graduate Association Womens Wing conducted a magnificent physical event on behalf of International Women’s day on 11th March 2023.Around 50 participants attended the session.There were two sessions conducted from morning 10 to 2pm at Lisie Hospital Auditorium,Ernakulam, Kerala. The Honourable MLA Smt.Uma Thomas was the Chief Guest of the program and inaugurated the function by lighting the lamp. Invited Speakers: 1st session - Theme : DigitALL Innovations and Technology for gender equality Dr.Bindu Krishnan.Sr,Statistician Data and AI,IBM Research &DevelopmentSoftware Labs,Kochi had briefed on Artificial intelligence and Gender quality 2nd session Fire and Safety :Tips and Guidelines Mr.SarathS , Mr.Midhun V M (Fire and Rescue Officers )and Team from Fire and Rescue Department,Ernakulam conducted a wonder ful practical session on the topic with presentations. The most spectacular part of the event was Honouring senior Women Pharmacy Professionals from various area with Momento and certificate. Nini Babu – Industry Mary Varghese – Regulatory Sr.N A Elikkutty - Academic Sr.Lettishya - Pharmacist Highlights: The President and Secretary of KPGA and President of IPGA Kerala attended the function. All the KPGAWomens wing and IPGAWF Kerala members actively participated for the successful completion of the event.

Columbia Institute of Pharmacy [CIP] in association with Indian Pharmaceutical Graduate Association [IPGA], Raipur organized various activities from June 2022 to January 2023. The theme for celebration was based on “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.” The institute organizes various extracurricular activities every Saturday under the guidance of Prof. Ravindra Kumar Pandey, General Secretary, Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association & Professor, CIP. All the students of D. Pharm and B. Pharm of our institute took part enthusiastically in all the activities. During the event Shri. Kishore Jadwani, Chairman, Janpragati Education Society and Shri Harjeet Singh Hura, Secretary Janpragati Education Society and Prof. Amit Roy, Principal, Columbia Institute of Pharmacy along with all the faculty members were present.