20December
2023
"Glimpses of PHARMA SCIENTIA 2K23" - One Day National Symposium conducted at Ezhuthachan College of Pharmaceutical Sciences on 20/12/2023 in association with Kerala Pharmacy Graduates Association at college auditorium on the topic “Antimicrobial Resistance”. Former KUHS VC and spectrum Director of NIMS, Dr.M.K.C.Nair, inaugurated the symposium by lighting the lamp along with Neyyattinkara MLA K.A Ansalan. Panel discussions began with the introductory presentation of Dr.Merlin.N.J., Professor and HOD of the Department of Pharmacology on AMR. Panel discussions were chaired by Dr.S.M.Sandhya, Professor and HOD, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and moderated by Dr.P.K. Sreekumar, Rtd. Deputy Drugs Controller and President of Kerala Pharmacy Graduates Association. Eminent members of the panel were Dr. Sunitha Kumari R, Medical Officer, Community Health Centre Perumkadavila, Dr.M.S Sajeev Kumar, Assistant Drugs Controller, Drugs Control Department, Govt. of Kerala, Sri Naveen Chand O C , President, kerala State Pharmacy Council, Dr Santhanu Chattopathyay, Scientist, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Dr Preeja G Pillai, Principal, Mar Dioscorus College of Pharmacy. All the minute aspects of AMR were covered in a fruitful and informative manner by the esteemed panelists. The afternoon session began with an introductory address of Dr.M.K.Unnikrishna Panicker, Former Member, PCI, New Delhi and chaired by Mr.S.S.Venkatakrishnan, Rtd. Drugs Controller of Kerala. The scientific session was handled by Dr.Chitra.L.R, Clinical Microbiologist, Control Room Nodal Officer, District Medical Office, Thiruvananthapuram. In total 500 delegates attended the symposium. Our sincere gratitude to one and all. Thanks to all.