WORLD CONGRESS OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2011
71st INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF FIP
3-8 September 2011
THEME: COMPROMISING SAFETY AND QUALITY: A RISKY PATH
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) brought the world congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences to India for the very first time since its inception, over 2000 delegates representing 98 countries were arrived at the International Convention Centre at Hyderabad, India. The Congress was graced by the presence of the Honorable President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, along with the Governor of the State of Andhra Pradesh E.S.L. Narasimhan, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N.Kiran Kumar Reddy and the Minister for Medical and health affairs of the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh Dr.D.L. Ravindra Reddy.Thousands of Pharmacists from around the world were participated on a global platform of learning and networking. FIP along with Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) was enthusiastic in welcoming participants to the 71st FIP world congress of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences, under the theme COMPROMISING SAFETY & QUALITY: A RISKY PATH, all were encouraged to join in the discussion as to how Pharmacy Practitioners and scientists may best ensure the delivery of safe and quality medicines that are used responsibly.
The sessions were organized by the FIP board of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy Practice to motivate Pharmacists from all practice areas to reach new heights in their fields.
SESSIONS ORGANIZED
1. Academic Pharmacy Section
The vision of this session was to contribute to improved pharmacy educational standards worldwide. The session discussed the issues of interest to educators with the aim of improving educational standards in order to maintain and improve pharmacy Practice.
2. Social and Administrative Pharmacy Section
This session consisted of members from a wide variety of backgrounds who shared an interest in administrative and social pharmacy. This session therefore provided a unique platform for networking with colleagues in other countries and in other fields of work.
3. Clinical Biology Section
This session was aimed to study and maintain the development and the protection of the scientific and professional interests of all pharmacists engaged in clinical biology.
4. Community Pharmacy Section
This session was the largest of the FIP sections. The mission was to assist pharmacists, wherever they love and practice, in the delivery of medicines, health products and services that will improve medicine use and advance patient care. The session focused on Community Pharmacists and Pharmacists with other primary care functions and services; supporting Pharmacists so that they can fulfill their responsibilities towards society and provide their services at a high professional level.
5. Hospital Pharmacy Section
The goal of this session was to advance the opportunities for pharmacists practicing in hospitals and organized health care settings to improve patient care by optimizing the use of medications.
6. Industrial Pharmacy Section
This session mainly emphasized on the quality of medicines, but other topics such as clinical trials, Pharmacy education, and orphan drugs are also explored.
7. Pharmacy Information Section
This session was aimed to provide a forum in which FIP members and other interested parties can expand and share their knowledge about information issues relating to pharmacy medicines and public health.
8. Pharmabridge
A session was organized by Pharmabridge which aims at strengthening pharmaceutical services in developing and transitional countries through co ordinate support from the Pharmacy establishment and individual Pharmacists in developing countries. It provides support to institutions and individual Pharmacists. It also aims at creating links amongst Pharmacists worldwide and is supported by the FIP.
The following websites will provide more information regarding Pharmabridge free online registration & FIP:
In addition to symposia, poster presentations, an extensive exhibition and a vibrant social programme were set the stage.
This 2011 FIP congress in Hyderabad has not only brought us to a new corner of the globe, but would also bring us to a new level of connecting with others on a global platform of professional learning and growth.
Dr.S.Durgaramani
Prof & Head
Department of Pharmacy Practice
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