Sanskar College of Pharmacy and Research celebrated World Pharmacists’ Day on 25th
September, 2023. The purpose of the celebration was to spread the awareness about the important
role of Pharmacists in healthcare system. On this day, all the services offered by Pharmacists are
recognized and valued. Each year welcomes a new theme to develop the showcase the pharmacist in
their positive effect on health. The theme of this year’s world pharmacist day is “PHARMACISTS
STRENGTHENING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: ANGDAAN MAHADAAN”. This theme was
chosen to reflect the numerous contributions of pharmacy professionals to strength the health care
system.
The event started with traditional auspicious lamp-lightening ceremony as a tribute to MAA
Saraswati which was followed by Oath taking ceremony by budding Pharmacists, Dignitaries &
Faculty members. Beautiful song performances by B.Pharm students gave a divine start to the World
Pharmacists Day celebration. The Chief Guests for the program were Shri S. L. Nasa, Ex-President
of IHPA & Ex-Registrar- Delhi Pharmacy Council and Dr Jai Prakash, Senior Principal Scientific
Officer, IPC, Ghaziabad who gave an inspirational speech to motivate the buddy pharmacists. Shri
S.L. Nasa ji explained about important sections of Pharmacy Act 1948 and National Pharmacy
Education Policy 2020. He also emphasized the role of pharmacists and the contributions made by
them to the health care system. Dr Jai Prakash focused on the safety of drugs, medical devices and
other health products. They felicitated both Ms. Kritika Gaur and Ms. Neha Sharma with cash prize
of Rs. 2100/- for getting admission in Master in Advanced Cosmetic Sciences at University of
Bologna, Italy. They also felicitated Gulafsha Chaudhary with cash prize of Rs. 2100/- for
Qualifying GPAT and NIPER Exam and getting admission in Jamia Hamdard University (NIRF-2).
On the eve of pharmacist day, different competitions (Pharma Quiz, Oral Presentation, Logo &
Tagline, Debate and Rangoli competitions) were organized to bring out the innate talent of the
students. The students had actively participated in the celebration with great zeal and enthusiasm. In
logo & tagline competition first and second Position was hold by Alisha Ashraf (B.Pharm I yr) and
Himani Bansal (B.Pharm I yr). In debate competition, Somya Sarika
(B.Pharm IV yr) was winner in affirmative side while Anurag
(B.Pharm II yr) was winner of negative side of the topic. Somya Sarika
(B.Pharm IV yr) and Aditya Raj (B.Pharm II yr) got the first and Second prize in oral competition.
Himani Singhal (B.Pharm IV yr), Gunank Gupta
(B.Pharm III yr), Devashish Pal ((B.Pharm II yr) and Himani Bansal (B.Pharm I yr) was the winner
of Quiz Competition. And the team of Diploma I st year students (Tuba, Aksha, Ankit Tomer and
Aayush Puri) was the winner. Winners of different activities were awarded by the dignitaries Shri S.
L. Nasa, Dr Jai Prakash, Director- Prof. (Dr.) Babita Kumar, HOD-Pharmacy, Dr. Shabnam Ain and
Dr. Anuradha Singh. After the event, Dignitaries and students planted the medicinal plants in herbal
garden and inaugurated Model Pharmacy in the college. On this occasion, Chairman- SEG, Shri
Manoj Kumar Gupta ji and Treasurer- SEG, Mr. Kush Aggarwal congratulated all winner students
and conveyed good wishes to all buddy pharmacists for their bright future. The function was
attended by students of D.Pharm, B.Pharm and M.Pharm courses with all faculty members
including, Dr. Q.Ain, Ms. Ritu Chauhan, Dr. Ajeet and Administrative officer, Mr. Ashish Mittal.
