A three-day Continuing Education Programme for pharmacy teachers sponsored by the Pharmacy Council of India was held at the Royal College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences here from September 7 to 9.
Prof CK Kokate was the chief guest during the inaugural session while Prof PN Murthy, convener of the programme and Director-cum –Principal of the Royal College, presided.
Prof Murthy emphasised the importance of the programme in the light of the rapid development and progress taking place in the profession and healthcare domain.
Eminent persons from the field of Pharmacy addressed the gathering of teachers and also trained them on the recent advances and strategies needed to be adopted to improve teaching ability.
Experts like Prof M Vimala Devi, Prof CK Kokate, Dr M Venkata Reddy and Prof S Satyanarayana were felicitated for their remarkable contributions to the profession.
Prof M Vimala Devi, CEO, Auro Pharma and former Head and Dean of Pharmacy, Andhra University, highlighted the importance of fundamental research.
Dr M Venkata Reddy, Member, PCI and former Director, Drugs Control Administration (AP) and Advisor, Natco Pharma Ltd. Hyderabad, focused on regulatory control. Prof S Satyanarayana, former Principal, AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, provided an insight on Pharmacology research. Dr T Prakasa Rao, President of Royal Educational and Research Society, advised all the participants to include latest developments and technical-know-how.
Among others, organising secretary Prof SK Panda and joint secretary of the event Dr Madhusmruti Khandai were present. Prof SK Sahoo offered vote of thanks.