The Ganjam and Phulbani Chemist and Druggist Association’s (GPCDA) general body meeting was held here recently which local MLA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik and Brahmapur Development Authority Chairman Subash Moharana attended as guests.
In the meeting, new members were elected. Saroj Kumar Sahu was elected as president, S Ranjeet Kumar Patro as general secretary and Tripati Balaji Patro was elected as treasurer.
The association members opposed the Drugs Control administration’s decision of not providing medicines without prescriptions and requested Dr Chyau Patnaik to take steps regarding the matter putting it before the Health Minister.
In reply, Dr Chyau Patnaik assured the members that he would take steps immediately in the matter.