KMC Hospital Attavar Celebrates World Pharmacists Day
Mangaluru: The World Pharmacists day was celebrated at the KMC Hospital Attavar on September 25.
The programme began with an invocation. Dr Nutan Kamath Consultant – Pediatrics at KMC Hospital inaugurated the programme by lighting the traditional lamp along with other dignitaries on the dais.
Addressing the gathering Medical Superintendent and Unit Head at KMC Hospitals Dr Anand Venugopal said, “Physicians and the Pharmacists should work together to avoid mishaps both in the form of getting the drugs or leading to any complications. There is news that pharmacists will be protesting because of the online pharmacy which has already been functionalized by the government. The general public should decide whether it is beneficial for them. I would like to wish all my colleagues a very happy pharmacists day.”
Addressing the gathering Dr Nutan Kamath said, “This year the theme of the Pharmacists day is “Pharmacists are your medicine experts”. This will focus on the extensive expertise the pharmacists have and put to use every day to ensure better health of the patients. This expertise is applied through science and research through educating the next generation and through transforming patients needs into services. The theme emphasizes that pharmacists are trusted sources of knowledge and advice the patients and other healthcare professionals. For patients walking into the pharmacy or as in-patients for prescribing the right drug with the right dose as well as right formulation. Pharmacists work with other healthcare professionals to ensure every individual receives optimal treatment. We have the responsibility to empower the pharmacists and support them to be the best health care practitioners that they can be.
Dr Nutan further said, “September 25 is celebrated as World Pharmacists day because on September 25 the international pharmaceutical Federation came into existence in 1912. Over the past eight years, we are celebrating World Pharmacists day on September 25. I would like to congratulate all the pharmacists on the World Pharmacists Day”.
Dr Girish Pai K, Assistant Professor Department of Pharmaceutics Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences delivered a talk on Pharmaceutical Packaging and Research. Chief Pharmacists Prasanna delivered the vote of thanks, Reshma compered the programme.
