Sanskar College of Pharmacy, Ghaziabad celebrated 63rd National Pharmacy Week 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 was: “Think Health, Think Pharmacy”. The different events like Guest Lectures, Oral Presentation, Pharma-Extempore Competition, Pharma Quiz and Essay writing Competition were being organized on this occasion. The event was inaugurated with traditional auspicious lamp lightening ceremony as a tribute to MAA Saraswati by Chief Guest, Dr. Ashok Kumar Malik (Director-Sarvodaya group of Hospital, Ghaziabad), Guests of Honour, Eminent cardiologist, Dr. Parag Sharma (Director – Aarogya Medical and Diagnostic Centre, Hapur) and Dr. Neeraj Garg (CMO – Sarvodaya Hospital, Ghaziabad), Director Prof. (Dr.) Babita Kumar, HOD-Pharmacy, Dr. Shabnam Ain, Dr. Anuradha Singh, Dr. Qurratul Ain, Dr. Ajeet and Administrative officer, Mr. Ashish Mittal.

Chief Guest, Dr. Ashok Kumar Malik blessed the gathering with his words of wisdom. He advised the budding Pharmacists to emphasize on practical knowledge also with theoretical concepts of medicines. He shared that Pharmacists are integral part of healthcare team whose substantial contribution in healthcare delivery of society is very well recognized. The pharmacists provide quality medicines to patients and also do their counseling for taking medicines at right time in right dose. They work silently in improving Global Health outcomes.

Dr. Neeraj Garg emphasized on Fatty Liver Disease and its relation with life style, food and nutrition. Nutrition is a critical part of health of a liver. He also explained: How does poor nutrition affects on health? Consuming unhealthy food and beverages such as sugar-sweetened beverages, high calorie diet and highly processed food can lead to weight gain, obesity and other chronic conditions that put people at higher risk of fatty liver, liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. Dr. Neeraj emphasized on improving eating pattern and healthy lifestyle. People with healthy eating patterns live longer and are at lower risk for serious health problems such as Liver Disease, heart disease, type II diabetes and obesity. The lecture was very well received by the D. Pharm. B.Pharm and M.Pharm students. The information and practical insight in their deliberation will be useful for the students throughout their career.

Students had actively participated in the events with great zeal and enthusiasm during the celebration of National Pharmacy Week. In extempore competition first and 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. In Oral presentation Rajesh Kumar (B.Pharm I yr), Lakshya Bhatnagar (B.Pharm I yr) and Mohd Anas Sayyed (B.Pharm II yr) secured first, second and third position respectively. And In Essay writing competition first and second Position was secured by Mahfooz B.Pharm Ist year and Rajat Kansal from B.Pharm II year. Third Position was shared by two students, Misbah (B.Pharm I yr) & Muskan (D.Pharm II yr). On this occasion winners of all the events were awarded with prize and certificates by our Honorable Chief Guest Dr. Ashok Kumar Malik, Director-Sarvodaya Group of Hospitals, Dr. Neeraj Garg, CMO-Sarvodaya Hospital, Ghaziabad and Dr. Babita Kumar. On this occasion, Chairperson, Shrimati Manisha Gupta Ji, Treasurer- SEG Mr. Kush Aggarwal and Secretary Mr. Lav Aggarwal congratulated all winner students and conveyed their good wishes to all buddy pharmacists for their bright future. They motivated all the faculty members who motivated the students to participate in different events and appreciated all the winners & participants for their extraordinary performance.