The Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences observed the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) here.
Students and staff of the college spoke on this year’s theme “Pharmacists for a Healthy India: Role in Prevention and Management of Diabetes” and participated in other events coordinated by Principal Prof PN Murthy and faculty members like Dr G Panigrahi, Dr PK Choudhury and l Mohapatra throughout the week.
On November 22 and 23, a diabetes awareness rally and a free diabetes check up camp wereorganised, respectively. About 115 individuals visited the camp.
On the concluding day, a function was organised in which Diabetes and Endocrinology specialists like Dr Pramod Agarwal and Dr Sunil Kota graced as guests.
College chairman Dr T Prakasa Rao advised the students to act as diabetes educators for the society. Vice-Principal Prof SK Panda proposed a vote of thanks.