64th Indian pharmaceutical congress 2012

64^th Indian pharmaceutical congress 2012

It was an unforgettable experience for us to be a part of 64^th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) 2012 hosted by Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) at SRM University Chennai from 6^th to 9^th December 2012. The theme of the congress was “Vision 2020: pharmacy education: innovation, strategies and globalization. 

The session was started with inaugural function by the chief guest His Excellency Dr.A.P.J Abdul kalam on 6^th Dec.

The visionary address of Dr. Kalam inspired and ignited the minds of budding pharmacists like us. He pointed that by 2020; the demand for pharmacists will be around 1.7 million in India and should set a target of producing 20% of world’s generics production. He concluded with a 5 point oath for pharma students.

Presidential address was given by Prof. K. Chinna swamy, president of IPCA and retired professor of Madras medical college Chennai. While he extended a warm welcome to all delegates, he laid special emphasis on pressing issues that threatens the quality of pharmacy education and disclosed that innovation in curriculum, best practices in teaching and learning methodologies, sharing of educational and practice experience and quality assurance could serve to overcome the challenges.

Felicitation and address was given by guest of honor Dr. T.R Pacha muthu chancellor, SRM University conveyed warmest greetings to all delegates.

Scientific session inaugurated on 7^th Dec at 9 am by chief guest Dr. G.N Singh, drugs controller general of India. He assured that theme of congress vision 2020 would definitely enlighten the pharmacy professionals about their expanding role and responsibilities in the wake of rapid globalization.

Guest of honor was Shri. Ravi Pacha mootu, chairman SRM University. He extended his privilege to host the 64^th IPC at SRM University.

Felicitation was given by Dr. B Suresh, president of PCI and vice chancellor of JSS University Mysore. He assured that exchange of views, processes and methodologies through this congress will lead to concrete recommendations aiming at excellence and will help in designing the architecture of quality assurance.

Separate gathering of industrial people was arranged by pharma excel to portray innovative equipments and industrial processes of 15 major international pharmaceutical companies.

2694 abstracts was selected for poster presentation and segregated into 12 categories and one among each category was called for oral presentation. Poster selection was scheduled on 8^th and 9^th Dec from 9 to 4 pm. 3 abstracts was selected from Alshifa College of pharmacy for poster presentation.

Scientific program was conducted at a time in 4 different air conditioned halls.

Dr. Mike Rouse, assistant executive director, professional affaires and director, international services accreditation council for pharmacy education (ACPE), Chicago, USA delivered a wonderful speech on global expectation for pharmacy education.

Mr Paul V Companelli CEO, Par pharmaceutical companies USA talked about pharmacy industry US and Indian perspective.

IPA’s national elocution competition and students quiz competition raised the enthusiasm of student delegates.

First two days evening was enlighted by cultural programs by professionals of Tamil film industry and students.

We convey our deep gratitude towards the organizers of 64^th IPC and faculty of our college to support us in all our ways.

1^st year Mpharm pharmacy practice