Sanskar College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad is celebrating 63rd National Pharmacy Week (NPW) from 17th to 23rd November, 2024 to acknowledge the valuable contribution of our pharmacists in healthcare delivery of our country. The theme selected for this year is: “Think Health, Think Pharmacy”. The different events like Guest Lectures, Oral Presentation, Pharma-Extempore Competition, Pharma Quiz and Essay writing Competition are being organized on this occasion. The event was inaugurated with traditional auspicious lamp lightening ceremony as a tribute to MAA Saraswati by Eminent cardiologist, Dr. Parag Sharma, Director, Aarogya Medical and Diagnostic centre, Hapur, Director Prof. (Dr.) Babita Kumar, HOD-Pharmacy, Dr. Shabnam Ain, Dr. Anuradha Singh, Dr. Qurratul Ain, Dr. Ajeet and Administrative officer, Mr. Ashish Mittal.

Dr. Parag Sharma delivered lecture on anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases such as Arrhythmia, Angina, Cardiac arrest, Heart attack, Heart failure and valve diseases. He also discussed about symptoms of heart attack and first aid which should be given. Students came to know the different terminologies like heart attack, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia and pulmonary edema. Heart failure is the condition when heart is unable to fulfill the demand of the body and first aid given in that situation is Lesix is a diuretic and considered as first aid to prevent the condition of heart failure. Arrhythmia is irregular rhythm of the heart which can be bradycardia and tachycardia. Pulmonary edema is a situation when atrium is unable to pump blood to ventricles and it will lead to increase load at the lungs. Dr. Parag Sharma told that uplifting of legs will cause cardiac pooling and make the person conscious, if the person faints. The lecture was very well received by the D. Pharm. B.Pharm and M.Pharm students. The information and practical insight in his deliberation will be useful for the students throughout their career. On 18th & 19th November Extempore and Pharma Quiz Competitons were conducted and the students had actively participated in the events with great zeal and enthusiasm. In extempore competition first, second Position was hold by Mehfooz (B.Pharm I yr) & Cutee (B.Pharm II yr) and third position was hold by two students (Devashish, B.Pharm III yr & Muskan D.Pharm-II yr). Team Chemical crew – Shivam (B.Pharm IV yr), Aditya Raj (B.Pharm III yr), Cutee (B.Pharm II yr), Mehfooz (B.Pharm I yr) and Tuba (D.Pharm II yr) was the winner of Quiz Competition. And the team Molecular marvels – Tushar (B.Pharm IV yr), Varun (B.Pharm III yr), Himani (B.Pharm II yr), Manpreet (B.Pharm I yr) and Alisha (D.Pharm) was the runner. On this occasion, Director- SCPR, Dr. Babita Kumar motivated all the faculty/event co-ordinators and appreciated all the winners & participants for their extraordinary performance.