Association Activities

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.

On 10th January 2021, various Pharmacy Graduates who were helping COVID19 patients by way of their Community & Hospital Pharmacy services, were felicitated as CORONA WARRIORS by Indian Pharmacy Graduates' Association, Bihar State Branch. They were presented a White Apron with IPGA Logo, Certificate of appreciation and a Floral Bouquet. The following Life Members of IPGA working as Community /Hospital Pharmacists were Felicitated - 1. Mr. S S Pathak 2. Mr. Sudhir Kumar 3. Mr. B. K. Singh 4. Mr. Virendra Kumar 5. Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh All the IPGA SF Office bearers and members were honoured with Floral Bouquets for their appreciable work during WPD and NPW and COVID19 pandemic. The EC Meeting cum Felicitation ceremony was attended by President Sh Binod Kumar, General Secretary’s Shripati Singh, Vice President, Sh T P Gupta, Treasurer ShN K Prasad, Jt. Secretary, Sh K S Shastradhar and other Executive Members of the Association including S/S K SSanjay, Vijay Kumar, Kamleshwar Sharma, Madan Singh,N. Rahman, Divyashu, Gunjan KCS, Shusheela Kumari,Arjesh Raj, Abhishek, Jitendra and others. A total 25Members attended the meeting.

The 59th National pharmacy week was celebrated on 21stNovember 2020 at 5pm through Zoom meet. The theme of the year was “Pharmacist - Frontline Health careProfessionals”. Sri. R. Narayanaswamy. President of the Association welcomed the gathering. He emphasized the need of amendment in the recruitment rules of pharmacist in the Tamil Nadu Govt. Hospitals by inclusion of pharmacy graduates. At present the recruitment rules have the qualication of only Diploma in pharmacy. He told that much state government in our country already changed the recruitment rules by inclusion of degree in pharmacy in addition to diploma in pharmacy. The quality of the medicines can only be maintained by their proper storage and must be dispensed in right manner with counselling of the patient by employing degree holders in pharmacy. He also stressed the need of amendment in the Drugs and Cosmetics Act by repealing entry at S.No. 23 ofschedule K in order to maintain the quality of the medicine distributed to the patients / public. He welcomed Dr.Manjiri. S. Gharat, Principal of K.M. Kundani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai. Mr. M. Rajarathnam, Secretary of the Association narrated about the activities of IPGA, TN branch during the last one year. The major activity is giving GPAT coaching for pharmacy graduates free of cost through online mode. He also enlightened the proposal of health insurance scheme to all the members of the association.Prof. K. Elango and R. Vijayaraj organized and conducted elocution competition on the theme of this year. Twenty four students from various colleges of pharmacy Participated in the competition. The following were the winners of the competition: PG CATEGORY: • 1st PRIZE ( Rs.10,000/-) Renny Rozario, Pharm D VIyear - Sri Ramakrishna Institute, Coimbatore. • 2nd PRIZE ( Rs.5,000/-) Deepika G. Pharm D IV year - C.L. Baid Mehta College of Pharmacy, Chennai • 3rd PRIZE (Rs.3,000/-) Gopikanath Pharm D III year – Vels Institute of Science, Chennai • 1st Prize (Rs.10,000/-) B. A. Tanisha B. pharm III year - Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai • 2nd Prize (Rs. 5,000/-) A. Sonupriya B. Pharm II year - United College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore • 3rd Prize ( Rs.3,000/-) P. Vanitha B. Pharm II year - Madurai Medical College, Madurai

The IPGA Life Members of Karnataka Branch meeting(Virtual) on Sunday (28.03.2021) at 11.30 am through Zoom cloud Meet. The meeting was attended by Life members of IPGA Karnataka. The meeting was held inpresence of National President Dr. Atul Nasa & National General Secretary Dr. Arun Garg, Dr. Koteswara Rao,Telangana State & Dr. Sunil Malleable, National Vice-president were also Present in the meeting.Dr. N Udupa proposed the names for the Post of ofce bearers-IPGA Karnataka. And offered open suggestionsfrom the members. After discussion members of IPGA Karnataka accepted the proposed names by Dr. N Udupafor different posts of IPGA Karnataka, and declared Elected unanimous for New Committee of IPGA Karnataka Branch. The list of Ofce bearers elected as follows: President: Mr. Umesh S. (Deputy Drugs Controller, Bangalore) Vice Presidents: 1. Dr. Narasimha Reddy (Principal, Vivekananda College of Pharmacy, Bangalore) 2. Dr. Pramod, (Managing Director, Raichur Medicare Pvt Ltd) General Secretary: Mr N V Raghuram, (Assistant Drugs Controller, Belagavi) Joint Secretaries: 1. Dr.Sunil Chiplankar (Group Pharmaceuticals) 2. Dr.Sreenivasa Reddy N, (RDTL, Ballari) Treasurer: Mr.Gopal S Mugdum (Chief Scientic Ofcer, RDTL, Ballari) Executive Committee Members: 1. Dr.Shiva Kumar ( Principal, Mallige College of Pharmacy, Bangalore) 2. Mr. Ajay Mudugal (Assistant Drugs Controller, Hubli) 3. Mr. Tejaswi Chikkanna (Assistant Drugs Controller, Davanagere) 4. Mrs. Nandini, (Dugs Inspector, Shivamogga) 5. Dr. K. L. Krishna, (JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore) 6. Dr. Md. Salauddin (Principal, Faruqia College of Pharmacy, Mysore) 7. Vacant (from Community Pharmacy forum) 8. Vacant (from Student forum) Chief Advisors: 1. Dr. B.R. Jagashetty, (Ex-Drugs Controller of Karnataka State) 2. Dr. N. Udupa, Academician

On Saturday March 13th 2021, SGT College of Pharmacy, GT University, organized 2" National Conference on Pharmacy Practice on the theme "Challenges in prevention of MicrobialResistance" for the B. Pharm., M. Pharm., Pharm D., Diploma in Pharmacy and Ph.D. Students including professionals from Industry, Research and Academics from all over the country. The conference was sponsored by Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) in association with Indian Pharmacy Graduates' Association (IPGA). The concept behind organizing the "2nd National Conference on Pharmacy Practice" has brought together the professionals from Hospital Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy, Industry, Research, Academics, Regulatory and other sectors of Pharmacy profession on a common platform to accomplish the objectives of challenges in prevention of microbial resistance, promotion of safe use of antimicrobial agents, spreading awareness to reduce unnecessary use of anti­ microbial and to provide a common platform to disseminate knowledge on various causes of AMR among healthcare professionals. Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Bhalla, Dean, SGT College of Pharmacy in his welcome address thanked all the dignitaries for sparing their valuable time to make this event a grand success. SGT University officials, Prof. Vice Chancellor, Prof. (Dr.) Sharif Ahmed, in his address stressed on the integrated research in this field. Vice Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Vinod Kumar thanked all dignitaries and updated participants on the ancient history of evolution and using these type of medicines. University officials felicitated all the invitees and also welcomed the dignitaries and students. The event was started by auspicious lamp lighting by dignitaries to mark the commencement of conference. SGT University duly acknowledge Mr Sanjay Arora, CMD, Gentech Healthcare Private Limited for sponsoring hand sanitizer to all the dignitaries and delegates. Mr. Atul Nasa, Deputy Drug Controller, Head of Office cum Licensing Authority, Drugs Control Office, President, IPGA, Vice President -AIDCOC, Executive Member-PC!) from Delhi State Drugs Control Department, NCT Delhi graced the occasion as Chief Guest of the event. Mr. Atul Nasa, in his speech stressed upon the theme of the conference highlighting challenges we are facing today in the phase of Pandemic due to a tiny virus COVID-19. In his lucid talk he quoted many examples of responsible use of medicines and the role of Pharmacists. He in his talk conveyed that today 50% of the population is suffering from microbial resistance as per the report of WHO and we the pharmacist should take care about the precautionary measures so that "There should not be rise in Anti - microbial resistance". Thanks given by Dr. Vijay Bhalla, Dean- SGT College of Pharmacy, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana.